Apply for the Fully Funded Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025: Empowering African Leaders

Apply for the Fully Funded Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025: Empowering African Leaders
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Overview of the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) 2025

The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is a fully funded initiative launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the Government of Japan. This program offers outstanding African students the opportunity to pursue a two-year master's degree in fields such as energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and engineering.

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship provides full tuition coverage, an annual stipend of $11,420, travel expenses, health insurance, and a postgraduate internship.

Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: Japan
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Master's Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: African Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | $11,420 Annual Stipend | Travel Costs | Health Insurance | Internship
• Deadline: January 10, 2025

Details of the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025

This scholarship is open to nationals of African Development Bank (AfDB) member countries who have relevant professional experience and have demonstrated a commitment to contributing to their country’s development. The program aligns with the AfDB's "High 5" strategic priorities, which include feeding Africa, powering Africa, industrializing Africa, integrating Africa, and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

Scholars are expected to return to their home countries after completing their studies to apply their new skills and knowledge toward national and continental socio-economic growth.

Eligibility Criteria for the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025

To qualify for the JADS program, applicants must:

• Be nationals of an AfDB member country.
• Be 35 years old or younger.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in fields related to energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, or engineering, with an excellent academic record and relevant professional experience.
• Have at least one year of paid work experience in their home country or another African country within the last three years.
• Not be currently residing or working outside their home country.
• Not be enrolled in a graduate degree program.
• Not be related to any AfDB Executive Director, their alternates, or AfDB staff.
• Commit to returning to their home country to contribute to its economic and social development after completing their studies.

Benefits of the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025

The JADS program offers:

• Full tuition coverage for the entire study period (24 months).
• A monthly living allowance of 144,000 JPY (approximately $11,420 per year) for 24 months.
• Airfare from the scholar’s home country to Japan at the beginning of the program and return airfare upon completion.
• Health insurance, typically provided through the university.
• An additional six months for advanced preparatory study or internships after graduation.
• Potential research grants for thesis preparation.
• Coverage for preparatory language courses or computer literacy training, if required.

How to Apply for the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025

Interested candidates should:

1. Visit the scholarship application webpage through the provided link.
2. Indicate their interest in the scholarship APU online Application, ensuring the application is submitted by September 16, 2024 (for April 2025 enrollment) or January 10, 2025 (for September 2025 enrollment).
3. APU will review the application documents and recommend suitable candidates to AfDB-JADS.
4. Selected candidates will be notified of their final application results by APU.
5. The final decision on scholarship awards will be made by AfDB-JADS.

This scholarship represents a significant opportunity for African students to further their education and contribute to the development of their home countries. Apply now to take the next step in your academic and professional journey.