In the aftermath of WWII, visionaries in Japan and the United States came together to establish a university in Japan that would educate “new leaders for a new Japan” committed to reconciliation, democracy, and human rights. The Japan ICU Foundation was incorporated in New York in 1949 to support this endeavor, and International Christian University (ICU) was founded the same year. Over 75 years later, ICU has grown into a leading university, and JICUF and ICU remain steadfast partners.
With our eyes on the future, JICUF’s mission is to nurture global citizens who contribute to the well-being of humanity. We fulfill this mission by supporting innovative educational programs at ICU and other higher education institutions in Japan. Examples include Refugee Education Japan, the SDG Projects, the Othmer Research Fellowship and the Global Citizen Fellowship.
Most Recent Articles
My Journey at ICU – Viktoriia
Five Ukrainian students arrived on the ICU campus in May 2022, just shy of three months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Two of these students, Ivanna Tomchichenna and Viktoriia Koretska, completed the Master’s program in Public Policy and Social Research and received their degrees this spring, graduating from ICU. (You can read that article here) In the following, Viktoriia, who has secured employment at a company in the Kansai region and is about to take her first steps as a working professional in Japan, reflects on her time at ICU. When I arrived in Japan nearly two years ago, everything felt uncertain. I had left behind my home, my […]
The First Recipients of the Education Pathways Scholarship Matriculate at ICU
On April 1, the first recipients of the Education Pathways Scholarship matriculated at ICU. The Education Pathways Scholarship is a full scholarship which support students who have fled conflict in their home countries. The students shared their thoughts with us.
Two Ukrainian Students Graduate from ICU With Master’s Degrees
This March, two Ukrainian students whom JICUF and ICU supported graduated with master’s degrees. Ivanna Tomchyshena reflected on her time at ICU.
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