Job Description

Opportunity Brief Description

What is Japan-Afghanistan Language School Pathways (JALP)?

Japan-Afghanistan Language School Pathways (JALP) offers a great opportunity for Afghan youth. who are interested to study Japanese across Japan Private Schools. This is an opportunity for two years. The program targets those who are seeking evacuation to Japan or have fled other countries after August 2021.

It was modeled after Japan-Syria Japanese Language School Pathways.  Aims to help Afghan students acquire the level of Japanese necessary to enter universities and graduate schools or find employment.

Benefits:

This program offers a comprehensive package for individuals who want to learn Japanese and experience Japan.

• Japanese language classes before traveling to Japan
• Airfare, visa and residence permit support,
• Tuition at a Japanese language school for two years.
• Subsidy for the first six months, and assistance in finding part-time job opportunities and housing.
• Students will receive educational and career consultation every three months to help them enter university or find employment.
• It is important to note that students are expected to work part-time to cover their living expenses, but Pathways Japan and language schools will assist in finding suitable work and accommodation.

Details

Provided by: Japan-Afghanistan Pathway
Host Organization: Japanese Language Schools
Funding Organization: Japan ICU Foundation
Application Start Date: August 8, 2023
Deadline: August 28, 2023
Eligible Country: Afghanistan
Number Opportunity: 6

Future potential:

The program provides a complete package for individuals who want to learn Japanese and explore Japan. It includes Japanese language classes, airfare, visa and residence permit support, and tuition at a Japanese language school for two years. Beside this students will also receive assistance in finding part-time job opportunities and housing.

Throughout the program, students will receive educational and career consultation every three months to help them enter university or find employment. High school graduates can apply to universities in Japan after improving their Japanese language skills and obtaining sufficient scores in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU).

Eligibility Criteria for (JALP):

1.  Have to Afghan Nationally
2. Must reside in Afghanistan and seek evacuation to Japan or fled to other countries after August 2021
3. Must be single or partners (The Japanese government does not issue other family member visa)
4. High School Diploma or expected to complete school education by March 2024. with 26 years old or Younger.
5. University graduate must be 32 years old or younger.
6. Must have studied or be studying Japanese.
7. Must agree to work part-time at an entry-level job to cover your own living expenses.

Submit the following documents:

• Refugee Documents background (e.g. letter explaining the difficulty of staying in or returning to your home country, issued by an NGO or an expert. If this cannot be obtained, the candidate can write his/her own statement.)
• Passport copy (If you do not currently have a passport, you may apply without one, but you must obtain one by February 2024)
•  High school graduate certificate (Shahadatnama) or equivalent document
•  High school transcript for grades 10-12 or equivalent document
•  (If you are a university student or graduate) University certificate and transcript for registered terms
•  Recommendation letter. A letter from someone in Japan who may offer advice, information or any support to the applicant is desirable.)

How to Apply ?

Candidate must fill in the Application Form below. (If you pass the first interview will be requested to submit additional documents for application.)

APPLICATION FORM

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