Apply Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025 (Post-Graduate Studies and Master’s Program)

Apply Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025 | The African Development Bank Group (ADBG) has open portal for Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025, The scholarship is open to applicants from regional member countries of the African Development Bank who to pursue post-graduate studies at master’s level in energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and engineering. Follow the application guideline below:

The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is a capacity building program by the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan. 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. These priorities are also in line with key Japanese development assistance initiatives.

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Available Scholarship Universities

(1) The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa Chiba 277-8563

Courses:

• Master of International Studies
• Master of Environmental Studies
• Master of Sustainability Science

2 Sophia University

Courses

• Green Science and Engineering
• Global Environmental Studies

3 Kyoto University.Department/AddressYoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 JAPAN

Courses:

• International Energy Science Course
• International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies (EA Programme)
• Special Course in Agricultural Science – For the Global Future of Life, Food and the Environment
• Global Frontier in Life Science
• International Environmental Management Program

4 Hiroshima University Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering

Courses

• Master Program in the fields of Energy Engineering
• Master Program in the fields of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering

5  Kogakuin University Graduate School of Engineering

Courses

• Electrical Engineering and Electronics Program
• Brochure of Graduate School of Engineering

6 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Courses

• Master of Science (International Cooperation Policy) – Sustainability Science (SS)
• Master of Science (International Cooperation Policy) – Development Economics (DE)
• Master of Science (International Cooperation Policy) – International Public Administration (IPA)
• Master of Business Administration

Scholarship Benefit:

• Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the study program (24 months).
• Monthly living stipend for the duration of the study program (24 months).
• Air travel from the home country to the host university at the start of the study program and back home at the end of the scholarship period.
• Health insurance, usually obtained through the university.
• Additional six (6) months for advance preparatory study or internships after graduation.
• For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for research and thesis preparation.
• In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

Note: The JADS program may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If selected as a finalist or if you are awarded a scholarship, you must inform the JADS Secretariat if you have other sources of financial support. The JADS stipend may be withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the program has evidence of additional sources of support.

• The scholarship only covers the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less

Eligibility

• Must  be a citizen of one of the African Development Bank’s regional member countries.
• Applicants must 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.
• Should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, engineering studies or related areas; and have excellent academic records and relevant professional experience, and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts.
• Applicants should have at least 1 year of paid employment in their home country or in other African countries after receiving their Bachelors (or equivalent university) degree within the past 3 years.
• Candidates should be 35 years old or younger, and in good health.
• Candidates should gain admission to an approved master’s degree course at a Japanese or African partner university – application for admission to be done directly through the partner universities (Refer to list of universities and approved courses).
• Candidates should not be enrolled in another graduate degree programs – the program does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

Apply Japan Africa Dream Scholarship 2025 (Post-Graduate Studies and Master’s Program)