• Full Scholarship
From the year 2018 to 2023, the government of Japan provides scholarship for Asian high school students who demonstrate strong potential of leadership to act as a bridge between Japan and their country. who has strong leadership to live and study in Japan for ten months. For the year 2020, 200 students will be provided this Japanese government scholarship, including 3 from Bangladesh.

Purpose: 

  • Nourish global competence of Japanese high school students through intercultural experiences without going abroad
  • Asian high school students to experience living Japanese education and culture
  • Building high school students’ network among Asia
  • Develop the leaders for our “future Asia”

Countries to be invited: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Duration: April 2020 – February 2021
Fees: Sponsored by the Government of Japan

  • Expenses not covered by the scholarship include:
    • Vaccinations, immunizations, and other disease-preventing medications (i.e. malaria)
    • Travel expenses to the regional consulate to obtain a visa
    • Additional spending money
    • Checked luggage fees

Benefits

  • Develop your Leadership Skills
  • Being Leaders for “Future Asia”
  • Experience of living Japanese education & Culture
  • Enrich networking skill with other countries participant
  • Get full scholarship except your personal expenses.

Eligibilities

To be eligible for a 2020 Asia KakehashiProject scholarship, candidates must:

  • be between 15 and 18 years of age
  • have good academic records, be in the top quartile in the class
  • be a Japanese language learner and willing to learn the language and the culture of Japan
  • demonstrate strong potential of leadership to act as a bridge between the sending country/region and Japan during and after the program
  • not have participated in the Asia Kakehashi Program before
  • Priority will be given to students of families with low income
Eligible Regions: Countries to be invited: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam.

Application Process

Submit your application on the AFS website

Application Deadline: October 27, 2019

Application ClosedOfficial link

For Further Queries

Enquiry: Please contact AFS India about the program and application AFS India Address: Anand Bhawan, 12, Hailey Road, New Deihi-11001 Tel: +91-11-42512498 or 41501672 or 41540827 Email: [email protected] https://india.afs.org/
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