The African Development Bank-Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JSDF) program offers a prestigious opportunity for African students to advance their education through postgraduate studies. Funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the African Development Bank, this scholarship aims to support talented individuals from African countries in pursuing master’s degrees at leading global institutions. The program is designed to enhance the academic and professional capacities of its recipients, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute meaningfully to the development of their home countries.
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The JSDF scholarship covers full tuition fees, living expenses, round-trip airfare, and other associated costs, ensuring that recipients can focus solely on their studies without financial burden. Eligible candidates must be citizens of an African country and hold a bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. Preference is often given to those with relevant work experience or a clear commitment to development work. The selection process is competitive and considers academic excellence, leadership potential, and the alignment of the chosen field of study with the development needs of the applicant’s home country.
Candidates must complete the scholarship application form and provide supporting documents, including academic transcripts, proof of work experience, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. The scholarship not only facilitates academic growth but also fosters international collaboration, thereby strengthening the capacity of African nations to address critical development challenges.
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Benefits
- 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
Eligibilities
- 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
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.
- 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.
Application Deadline: September 16, 2024
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