The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program capacity building in energy sector through skills’ development for sustainable development is a joint initiative by the AfDB and Japan that aims at providing two year scholarship awards to highly achieving African graduate students to enable them to undergo post-graduate studies in priority development areas on the continent and abroad (including in Japan).
This JADS program is funded by the Government of Japan. The overarching goal that the AfDB and the Government of Japan seeks to attain is to enhance skills and human resources development in Africa in a number of priority areas pertaining to science and technology with a special focus on the energy sector.
Program Details
- Host Institutions: Eligible fields at any university on this List.
- Area: Available programs at host institutions.
- Number of awards: Not specified.
- Duration: Normal program duration.
- Target group: Open to Nationals of AfDB member country.
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Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Benefits
The JADS Program provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of the study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period.
- Tuition for a graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance usually obtained through the university.
- A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.
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. Please note all JADS scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Eligibility
The program is open to those who have gained admission to an approved Master’s degree course at a Japanese partner university. Candidates should be 35 years old or younger; in good health; with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the energy area or related area; and have a superior academic record. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to return to their home country to contribute to its economic and social development. Broadly speaking, nationals of African countries must:
- Be a national of a AfDB member country;
- Be in good health;
- Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree in the energy area (or related field) earned at least 1 years prior to the application deadline date;
- Have 1 years or more of recent development-related experience after earning a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree;
- Be accepted unconditionally to enroll in the upcoming academic year in at least one of the JADS partner universities for a Master’s degree;
- Applicants living or working in a country other than his or her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
- JADS does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
- 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.
How to Apply for the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship to study in Japan, candidates must follow the steps below:
- Applicant requests for information and application forms and procedures from the chosen JADS partner university. For any inquiries, please contact [email protected](link sends e-mail);
- Applicant completes required documents and sends them to the university;
- University evaluates and selects applicants;
- University sends selected candidates to the AfDB;
- AfDB reviews submissions from universities, prepares and approves the final list;
- AfDB contacts selected awardees, and informs the universities.
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