Application Deadline: January 10, 2027
Applications are now open for the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) TICAD9 Postgraduate Scholarship Program. E-JUST offers “E-JUST TICAD9 African Scholarship for STI” – i.e. TICAD9 Scholarships to develop high-quality human resources in the field of STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) toward future African STI network and beyond. These scholarships are provided under the cooperation of the governments of Egypt and Japan as a cost-sharing scheme between E-JUST and JICA.
TICAD9 Scholarships are available for applicants who wish to pursue their M.Sc. degree or Ph.D. degree for the Fall 2027 semester in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Basic and Applied Sciences, International Business and Humanities.
Students who are enrolled in Ph.D. courses at E-JUST under TICAD9 scholarships are offered a short-term research visit to Japan program up to 6 months, conditional to the student fulfilling all program prerequisite requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants shall be researchers or instructors (or potentially expected to become those) who needs to obtain their M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in the fields of Science, Engineering, or other specialization.
- Applicant must be a holder of nationality of a country in Africa except for Egypt.
- Applicant must have a current home address in an African country.
- Applicant must not be serving in the military.
- Applicants should fulfill all the admission requirements and pass the academic interview and oral examination.
- Applicants who shall continue their jobs in their home universities or institutions after completion of their postgraduate program at E-JUST are preferable. In this case, Endorsement of the application forms by their home institution is required to assure that they would return to home institutions in the future.
Targeted Countries:
- African Countries (Except for Egypt)
Targeted Number of Scholarships for Fall 2027 Intake:
- For M.Sc. Degree: 20 Scholarship Slots.
- For Ph.D. Degree: 22 Scholarship Slots.
Scholarship Coverage:
E-JUST TICAD9 scholarship is a fully funded scholarship that covers:
- Tuition fees
- Singles Accommodation at E-JUST Dormitory
- Monthly stipend
- Medical care
- International Flight Fare (Round Tickets; from and to the applicant’s home country)
- Up to 6 months research visit to Japan (For Ph.D. students only conditional to fulfilling all program prerequisite requirements)
Scholarship Term:
The scholarship’s term is the period necessary to complete the degree requirements in E-JUST, which should be:
- Two years for the M.Sc. degree in addition to six months of preparatory courses (if necessary).
- Three years for the Ph.D. degree in addition to six months of preparatory courses (if necessary).
- Three years only for the Ph.D. degree for E-JUST Alumni (For graduates who acquired their M.Sc. degree at E-JUST).
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