Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program (JADS) 2021-22 -Fully Funded

Eligibility Criteria of the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program 2021-22: The nationals of the African Development Bank member countries can apply.

 African Development Bank established a dream scholarship in 2017 for students from Africa. This project was initiated by the African Development Bank in collaboration with Japan Government. Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program 2021-2022 aims at providing scholarships for African students to pursue their postgraduate studies. The fully-funded scholarship is available to African students. It allows them to improve their skills and contribute to their country's development.

The African Development Bank has a development agenda. In this fully funded Japan Africa scholarship, students are encouraged to continue studies that relate to AFDB's agenda. Agent points include: "Feed Africa", "Light up Africa", "Improve Africa's quality of life" and "Improve Africa's development." The agenda states that AFDB invests in projects that help to develop the African continent. The JADS master's scholarship focuses specifically on studies in energy, agriculture and health. It also focuses heavily on engineering.

Graduate students can receive a scholarship to study in Japan, which allows them to acquire key skills for development. Students from Africa will continue their postgraduate studies at Japanese universities, and will be taught the techniques of sustainable development. African students will have the opportunity to participate in a structured research culture, field trips and assignments as part of the dream scholarship 2021. They also have the chance to intern at leading Japanese companies.

There are many benefits to the fully-paid scholarship for African nationals living in Japan, such as: The fully paid scholarship for African nationals in Japan includes airfare, tuition fees, a monthly stipend, and expenses related to research. The universities are connected to Japanese industry, so students can expect to find a job after completing their post-graduate studies. However, JADS 2021-22 requires that students return to their home countries to complete their degree. This requirement is essential in order to use the skills of scholarship holders, which they have acquired in Japan's post-graduate scholarship program, in the socio-economic growth of Africa.

Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program (JADS 2021)

Host Country

Japan

Course Level:

Master's Degree Program

Duration of the JADS Scholarship:

Scholarship award for a two-year master's program.

Benefits of the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program, 2021-22

These are the benefits of full scholarship

Return ticket for Economy Class Air Travel

All tuition fees covered.

Students are covered by their Medical Insurance

Students will receive a monthly stipend to help with daily expenses, e.g. Living expenses and costs for buying books.

Research scholars will receive a special grant to help them with their thesis preparation.

Eligibility Criteria of the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program 2021-22:

• The nationals of the African Development Bank member countries can apply.
• The applicant must be a bachelor’s degree holder (or equivalent) in the field of energy or other relevant fields.
• The applicant’s bachelor’s degree must not be more than one year old.
• In case the degree is one year old at the time of the deadline of the application, the applicant must have one year of work experience from the time of completion of the degree to the application closing date.
• The applicants who are nationals of AFDB member countries but they do not live in their home country are not eligible to apply.
• The applicant must not be the staff of the AFDB group.
• The immediate blood relatives and close relatives of AFDB staff are also not eligible to apply.

Required Documents for the Japan Africa Scholarship 2021-22:

Following documents are required for the JADS program 2021.

• Most recent Curriculum Vitale.
• Certified copy of the certificate of most recent degree.
• A research proposal and plan.
• Proof of professional/work experience.
• Two professional references.
• English proficiency score report (TOEFL, TOEC, IBT).

How to apply for the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program?

• The applicant has to send the required documents to the university.
• The university then shortlists and selects the students and recommends them to AFDB for final approval.
• There is no need to send applications to AFDB.
• For further information email JADS@AFDV.ORG

Application Deadline:

• The application deadline for the Japan African Scholarship Program 2021-22 is August 21, 2021.