Job Description
Japan-Afghanistan Language School Pathways (JALP) 2027 Study Japanese in Japan with a Full Scholarship
Japan-Afghanistan Language School Pathways (JALP) offers Afghan youth a unique opportunity to study Japanese for two years at private language schools across Japan. The program is designed for Afghan nationals who are currently in Afghanistan seeking evacuation or who fled the country after August 2021.
From 2022 to 2025, a total of 33 Afghan students successfully moved to Japan through JALP with the support of Japanese language schools, companies, NGOs, individual donors, and local communities. Selected students receive full tuition scholarships, enabling them to reach the Japanese proficiency level required for university admission or employment in Japan.
Program Benefits
- Pre-departure Japanese language classes before traveling to Japan
- Fully funded airfare to Japan
- Support for visa application and residence permit
- Two years of free tuition at a Japanese language school (worth USD 15,000)
- Stipend for the first six months in Japan
- Guidance on part-time job opportunities and housing arrangements
- Career and academic counseling every three months
Note: Students are expected to work part-time to cover living expenses. The program and partner schools will assist in finding jobs.
Future Opportunities After the Program
For high school graduates:
After achieving the required Japanese language level and passing the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), you can apply to universities in Japan. Scholarships for university studies are not guaranteed, but the program will provide guidance. Upon graduation from a university or vocational school, you may apply for a work visa in Japan.
For university graduates:
You can apply for a master’s degree with a scholarship or find employment in Japan after completing the language program. Japanese proficiency is usually required for employment, even for English-speaking jobs.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Afghan national
- Must be living in Afghanistan seeking evacuation, or have fled after August 2021
- Must be single (family visas are not issued for language students)
- Must have completed or be expected to complete 12 years of school education by March 2027
- Age limit:
- High school graduates: 26 years or younger
- University graduates: 33 years or younger
- Must have studied or currently be studying Japanese
- Must agree to work part-time to cover living expenses
- Must not have financial obligations to support family members
- Must be able to submit:
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- Document describing refugee background
- Passport
- High school certificate & transcripts
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- University certificate & transcripts (if applicable)
- Recommendation letter (non-family member)
Application Timeline – JALP 2027
- July 23 – August 15, 2027: Application period
- August 1, 2027: Online information session
- 4 September 2027: Document screening and results announcement
- September–October 2026: Trial Japanese classes & online interviews
- November 6, 2026: Final selection results
- March 2027: Travel to Japan
- April 2027: Classes begin
How to Apply
Fill out the JALP 2027 Application Form between July 17 and August 3, 2026. Before applying, read the Program Guidance 2027 carefully to understand all the details.
- For questions or inquiries, contact the program organizers.
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