Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ABE announced the «ABE Initiative» or «African Business Education Initiative for Youth», a strategic five-year plan providing 1,000 youths in Africa with opportunities to study at Japanese universities as well as do internships at Japanese enterprises to foster Africa’s sustainable and sound industrial development.

This Program offers scholarships for youths to study master’s courses in Japanese universities as well as internship opportunities during their stay in Japan.
Eligible applicants

• Citizens of an African country
• Between 22 and 39 years old (as of April 1st in the year of you arrival in Japan)
• A bachelor’s degree
• Applicants from government sectors/ educators who have both of the following:
  -At least 6 months working experience at their current organization

-Permission from their current organization to apply

• Have adequate English proficiency, both in written and oral communication (IELTS score of over 5.5 is preferred)
• Clearly understand the objective of this…