Application Deadline: 16th September, 2024
This scholarship is available to candidates from African Development Bank member countries who have relevant professional experience and a proven track record of contributing to their countries’ development. Eligible applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree in energy development or related fields.
The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is a collaborative initiative by the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan. Its primary objective is to strengthen human resource capacity in Africa, aligning with the Bank’s High 5 strategic priorities: Feed Africa, Light up and power Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the quality of life for Africa’s people. These goals are also aligned with Japan’s key development assistance program
Eligibility Requirements
- 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.
Award
- 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
Application 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.