13/08/2026
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2026/2027 for young Africans to study in Japan (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 https://tinyurl.com/4t28mhh5
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 African Development Bank (AfDB) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program. This scholarship is open to applicants from African Development Bank member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related disciplines.
Eligibility Requirements
Be a national of an AfDB member country
Be 35 years old or less
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.
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.
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
Benefits
Full tuition
Admissions Fee
Monthly subsistence allowance of 150,000 JPY (including housing) (amount subject to change)
Economy class air travel between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program
Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 African Development Bank (AfDB) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program. This scholarship is open to applicants from African Development Bank member countries with relevant professional experience and a histor...