Hello future scholars!
Are you a smart student from Africa who wants to study in Japan for free? The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is here to help you!
This is a fully funded scholarship for African students who want to do their master’s degree (postgraduate studies) in areas like:
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Energy
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Agriculture
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Health
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Environment
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Engineering
It’s a special program from the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan to help build bright minds in Africa.
Scholarship Summary
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Host Country: Japan
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Who Can Apply: Students from African countries
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Scholarship Type: Master’s Degree (Postgraduate)
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Fields of Study: Energy, Agriculture, Health, Environment, Engineering
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Deadline: Varies by university
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IELTS Required? No IELTS needed!
Scholarship Benefits
If you are chosen, you will get:
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Full tuition paid for 2 years
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Monthly allowance of 144,000 Japanese Yen (about $11,420 per year)
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Free airplane tickets to and from Japan
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Health insurance
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Extra time (up to 6 months) for internship or more study
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Help with research or thesis (if needed)
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Preparatory courses (like computer or language classes) may be covered too
Who Can Apply?
To apply, you must:
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Be from an African Development Bank member country
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Be 35 years old or younger
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Have a Bachelor’s degree in one of the required fields with good grades
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Have at least 1 year of paid work experience in Africa
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Not be working or living outside your home country
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Not already be studying for a master’s degree
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Not be working for the African Development Bank or have close family who does
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Promise to return home and help your country after your studies
What You Need to Apply
To apply, here’s what you should do:
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Choose a university that is a JADS partner
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Contact the university for application forms and steps
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Apply to the university for the master’s program
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If you are selected, the university will send your name to the African Development Bank
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The bank and Japan team will choose the final winners
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If you are picked, you will get an official message from them
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No need to apply directly to the bank – just go through the university!
Want Updates?
If you want to get scholarship alerts on WhatsApp, click [HERE].
The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship is your chance to study in one of the best countries in the world while getting full support. Don’t miss out – start preparing today!
