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ROTARY YONEYAMA MASTER’S AND PHD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATE

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Application Deadline: October 20, 2025.

LOCATION: Japan

The Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidates is for international students located outside Japan that are scheduled to enroll in APU’s Graduate School. Both master’s and doctoral program applicants are welcome to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must not hold Japanese nationality (dual nationality holders included)

Must obtain a student visa to enter Japan for the purpose of study

Residing outside Japan until the start of the program

Have not resided in Japan for longer than 31 days in total. If the stay exceeded 31 days, it was due to a family situation (only applicable if the applicant had not completed compulsory education at the time), or the applicant was residing in Japan under the Rotary Youth Exchange high school program.

Japanese language proficiency at least equivalent to JLPT N4 or above

Born after April 2, 1981

In case you do not meet requirements 1 and 2 at the time of application, you may apply for the scholarship on the condition that the requirements will be met by the time you arrive in Japan.

The applicant must apply to both APU and the scholarship organization independently. Review the application and selection process thoroughly for both APU and the scholarship organization.

Application deadlines:

For April 2026 Enrollment submit your application by October 20, 2025.

For September 2026 Enrollment submit your application by September 16, 2025

BENEFIT:

The scholarship provides a monthly stipend for the duration of time:

Master’s students: 140,000 JPY per month for two years

Doctoral students: 140,000 JPY per month for two years

Economy air travel and other travel-related expenses reimbursed up to 250,000 JPY after arrival in Japan

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JAPAN AFRICA DREAM SCHOLARSHIP (JADS) PROGRAM BY THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN.

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Application Deadline: 30 November, 2025

LOCATION: Japan

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. The program offers high-achieving African students a two-year scholarship opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies at the master’s level in energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and engineering. 

ELIGIBILITY:

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.

Note: The JADS program may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If selected as a finalist or if you are awarded a scholarship, you must inform the JADS Secretariat if you have other sources of financial support. The JADS stipend may be withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period, the program has evidence of additional sources of support.

For further information and inquiries, please contact: ​JADS@AFDB.ORG

BENEFIT:

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.

​Note: The scholarship only covers the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.

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