ASIA KAKEHASHI PROJECT
Scholarship Region
International Region : Japan
Scholarship For
Under Graduate
Last Date
20/02/2026
Scholarship Amount
Not Available
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
Applications are invited for ASIA KAKEHASHI Project - Building Bridge between High School Students in Japan and Asia. A speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the banquet of the 23rd International Conference on ‘The Future of Asia’ stated that Japan will provide opportunities for Asian high school students studying Japanese to live in Japan for ten months.
AFS Intercultural Programs, Japan was appointed to implement the ASIA KAKEHASHI Project in collaboration with AFS Partner organizations and NGOs in Asia.
Content:
1. Invite high school students in Asia to study in Japan for 6–10 months
2. Study in a Japanese high school while staying with a host family or in the dormitory
3. Exposure to Japanese culture, local communities, and industries
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Name | ASIA KAKEHASHI PROJECT |
Provided by | AFS Japan |
Purpose | ASIA KAKEHASHI Project - Building Bridge between High School Students in Japan and Asia |
Scholarship Amount | Airfare, Dormitory fees, Normal school expenses, Health insurance |
No. of Scholarships | 200 |
Required Qualification | Class 10th Pass |
Scholarship For | For Building Bridge Project |
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Eligibility Criteria
1. Be 15–18 years of age;
2. Have the nationality of the sending country at the time of application;
3. Have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in principle in all subjects in the latest examination at school and an overall minimum average of 60% marks in all subjects for the past two years;
4. Be a Japanese language learner;
5. Demonstrate the strong potential of leadership to act as a bridge between the sending country and Japan during and after the program; And
6. Not participated in the ASIA KAKEHASHI program before. Priority will be given to students of families with low incomes.
Award Amount
Annual Participants’ Numbers: 200
The scholarship covers domestic and international round-trip airfare, dormitory fees, normal school expenses, health insurance in Japan and all program costs.
No. of Scholarships Available
No. of Scholarship - 200
Important Dates
The last date to apply for this scholarship is February 20, 2026.
Application Fee
No information available.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates may contact:
AFS Intercultural Programs, India Anand Bhawan 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi, 110001 India
+ 91 (11) 42512498 / 41501672 india@afs.org, Website: http://www.india.afs.org/
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Selection Process
1. First All the application form will be evaluated.
2. After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.
3. Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities.
Other Info
Expenses not covered by the scholarship include, but are not limited, to:
1. Vaccinations and other medical examinations and documentation
2. Travel expenses to the regional Japanese consulate to obtain a visa
3. Additional spending money
4. Fees for additional or oversized luggage
Contact Details
AFS Intercultural Programs, India Anand Bhawan 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi, 110001 India
Phone: + 91 (11) 42512498 / 41501672
Email: india@afs.org
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