Applications are open for the 2025 edition of the African Development Bank-Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (AfDB-JADS).
The program offers high-achieving African students who have relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts, a two-year scholarship opportunity to pursue post-graduate studies at the master’s level in energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and engineering.
Summary of The 2025 AfDB-JADS Scholarship
- Host Country: Japan
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarship
- Eligibility: African Development Bank member countries
- Benefits: Tuition fee | Monthly stipend | Health insurance | Travel sponsored
- Deadline: January 10, 2025
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About The AfDB-JADS Scholarship
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.
The scholarship is open to applicants from regional member countries of the African Development Bank, with relevant educational and professional experience and a track record of supporting their countries’ development efforts. 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.
Benefits of the AfDB-JADS Scholarship
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
- 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.
How To Apply for the 2025 AfDB-JADS Scholarship
All applications should go through the partner universities, no separate application to the African Development Bank is necessary. Only candidates who have been offered admission and endorsed by the university will be considered for the JADS Program
Visit HERE to get the list of partner universities
See also: 2024 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at The Univesity of Pretoria
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