Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (AfDB-JADS) 2025 | Fully Funded
This scholarship is open to applicants from African Development Bank member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related disciplines
The overarching goal of the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan is to enhance human resources capacity in Africa, in keeping with the Bank’s High 5 strategic priorities, namely;
- Feed Africa,
- Light up and power Africa,
- Industrialize Africa,
- Integrate Africa, and
- Improve the quality of life of the people of Africa.
Upon completion of their studies, the scholars are expected to return to their home countries and contribute to national and continental socio-economic development, using the newly acquired knowledge and skills.
Summary of the Scholarship
- Type: Postgraduate Scholarships, Masters Scholarships
- Country to Study: Japan
- School to study: Asia Pacific University
- Sponsor: African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, $11,420 per year, Travel Costs, Health Insurance, Postgraduate Internship
- No IELTS Required
- Application opens: September 2, 2024
- Deadline: January 10, 2025
Requirements for AfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship
- Be a national of an AfDB member country
- Be 35 years old or less
- Have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) in energy, agriculture, health.environmental sustainability, engineering studies or related areas with excellent academic records, relevant professional experience and a history of supporting your country’s development efforts
- Have at least 1 year of paid employment in your home country or in other African countries after receiving your Bachelor’s (or equivalent degree) within the past 3 years
- Not be living or working outside of your home country
- Not already be enrolled in a graduate degree program
- Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of all types of appointments of the African Development Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term “close relative” defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew
- Agree to return to your home country to contribute to its economic and social development after completion of studies under the program
Benefits of AfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship
- Full tuition
- 140,000 JPY per month for living expenses (amount subject to change)
- Economy class air travel between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program
Selection Process
- Request to be considered for this scholarship within the APU Online Application and submit the application by September 16, 2024 (for April 2025 enrollment) or January 10, 2025 (for September 2025 enrollment).
- No application form or additional documents are required to be considered for this scholarship.
- APU reviews application documents and selects suitable candidates to recommend to the AfDB-JADS.
- Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified with their final APU application results.
- The final scholarship award results are decided by AfDB-JADS.
How to Apply
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must first apply to APU. APU will then select eligible candidates to recommend to the scholarship organization.
NB: The application period for 2024 Enrollment has ended. Applications for 2025 will open on September 2, 2024.
Deadline: 10th January, 2025