African Development Bank and Japan offers scholarships 2023

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan Scholarship Program (JADS) is a capacity building program established by the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan. The program provides talented African students with a two-year scholarship opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies at Masters level in the fields of energy, agriculture, health, sustainable development and engineering .

Since applying for this scholarship requires careful preparation and the application periods are very limited (one week in some cases!), we have made the decision to publish this article in advance. This will give you more time to prepare carefully and submit your application on time.

The main objective of the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan is to build human resource capacity in Africa, in line with the Bank’s High Five Strategic Priorities, namely Feed Africa, Light and Power Africa, industrialize Africa, integrate Africa and improve the quality of life of African populations. These priorities are also in line with key Japanese development assistance initiatives.

OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY

DEADLINE: depending on the university (see below)

LEVEL: Masters and Doctorate.

FUNDING: Full.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: AfDB member country (see below)

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/JAPAN SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

The African Development Bank and Japan Scholarship provides the beneficiary with the following benefits:

Economy class travel between the recipient’s home country and the host university at the start of the study program and immediately after the end of the scholarship period.

Tuition fees for a graduate program as well as the cost of basic medical insurance, usually purchased from the university.

A monthly stipend worth $990 to cover living expenses, including books. This amount is subject to change up or down.

For researchers, a special grant may be available for research and thesis preparation. In special circumstances, specific courses such as IT, language preparation and others may be supported by the scholarship. Please note that all JADS scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or a maximum of two years.

ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS AND DEADLINES

The majority of applications start in November, use these deadlines to prepare well:

Carefully read the information on the universities website and check the eligibility criteria.

Start preparing the required documents now,

Find professional references,

If you are interested in a PhD program, prepare your research plan.

And, above all, take an English test.

Below is the list of eligible universities, programs and the deadlines for applying:

University Eligible Program(s) Deadline

University of [email protected] Master in International StudiesMaster in Environmental StudiesMaster in Sustainability Sciences From November 14 to 20, 2023, at 11:00 p.m.https://www.ku-tokyo.ac.jp/en/exam/info/

Sophia [email protected] Green Science and Engineering Global Environmental Studies August 23, 2023 to September 13, 2023 and March 13, 2024 to April 3, 2024.

University of [email protected] International Energy Science Course East Asian Sustainable Economic Development Studies (EA Program) Agricultural Science Global Frontier Life Sciences International Environmental Management Program Differs depending on the program.

University of [email protected] Master in Energy EngineeringMaster in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering From November 2, 2023 to November 13, 2023 and from May 7, 2024 to May 17, 2024 https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/

Kogakuin Université[email protected] Electrical and Electronic Engineering During all months of November 2023 and April 2024.https://www.kogakuin.ac.jp/

APU Universityhttps://admissions.apu.ac.jp Master in Sustainability Science (SS) Master in Development Economics (DE) Master in International Public Administration (IPA) Master in Business Administration Currently open until September 20, 2023 (for April 2024 registrations) or January 17, 2024 (for September 2024 registrations) https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the African Development Bank and Japan Scholarship (JADS), applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a national of an AfDB member country (see list below).

Be 35 or younger.

Possess a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

Have at least one year of full-time professional experience after obtaining a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

Do not reside or work outside your home country.

Not be already enrolled in such a program.

Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or a staff member of any type of appointment within the African Development Bank Group, nor a close relative of the persons mentioned, by blood relationship or adoption. The term “near relative” includes: 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.

JADS SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the African Development Bank and Japan scholarship: South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Côte d ‘Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland (eSwatini), Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia , Zimbabwe, Zambia.

HOW TO APPLY?

To submit your application for the African Development Bank and Japan Scholarship (JADS), please follow these steps:

First, take the time to browse the chosen university’s website to access relevant information about the program you are interested in.

Next, complete and submit your application for admission to the selected university. On the university’s application portal, indicate that you wish to be considered for this scholarship (usually a checkbox). The university will evaluate the applications and select the potential recipients, to whom it will issue a provisional offer letter.

Finally, the university will then send the list of shortlisted candidates to the African Development Bank. After a thorough evaluation, the African Development Bank will contact the successful candidates and will also inform the universities concerned.

Note: All applications must go through the partner universities, no separate application to the African Development Bank is necessary.

It is important to note that admission by the partner university to the program does not constitute confirmation of the award of the scholarship. Therefore, we recommend that you do not take any action related to your current employment or other aspects of your life until you have received confirmation from the African Development Bank regarding the award of the sotck exchange. Once you have been officially informed that you have been awarded the scholarship, you can then take the necessary steps with confidence.

Bank management’s decision on scholarship finalists will take into account geographic diversity, gender balance, equity and inclusiveness, applicants’ financial needs, and give special consideration to applicants with special needs.

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