African Development Bank / Government of Japan

AfDB-Japan Scholarship Program

Fully Funded Open Verified ~$25,000/yr 89 days left Share

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026 89 days left

Award Value

~$25,000/yr

Funding Type

Fully Funded

Degree Levels

Master's

About This Scholarship

The African Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program provides scholarships for postgraduate studies at designated institutions in Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia/Pacific. Supports high-calibre African students committed to the economic development of Africa.

Eligibility Requirements

Citizens of AfDB member countries. Admission to an approved graduate programme. Good health. Under 45 years of age. At least 3 years of work experience. Commitment to return to Africa.

Eligible Countries

Ghana Nigeria Kenya Ethiopia Uganda Tanzania South Africa Zambia Rwanda Cameroon Senegal Côte d'Ivoire Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Malawi Lesotho Eswatini Benin Burkina Faso Mali Niger Chad Sudan Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea-Bissau Gambia Cabo Verde São Tomé and Príncipe Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo DR Congo Central African Republic Angola Burundi Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Djibouti Mauritania Eritrea Somalia South Sudan Egypt Libya Algeria Morocco Tunisia Mauritania

Fields of Study

Economics & Finance Agriculture & Food Science Business & Management Engineering (General) Public Health Environment & Climate Governance & Public Policy Education

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Quick Info

Applications open Oct 1, 2026

Min. GPA 3.20 / 4.0

Destinations Japan, United States, Canada

Last verified Oct 2026