OpenFieldJICA ABE Initiative Full Master's Fellowship at KIC Kobe
Prestigious Japanese government fellowship for young African and Asian professionals covering full graduate tuition, living allowances, and Tokyo internship placements.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in computing, engineering, or related field with above-average grades
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Social innovation research proposal detailing an ICT solution for home country development
- Recommendation letters
- Official recommendation letter from current government agency or employer
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full tuition waiver, return international airfare, and monthly living allowance of ¥144,000 (approx. USD $1,000/month)
- Application fee
- ¥0 (waived for JICA candidates)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥1,500,000/year (fully covered by JICA)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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