Program for Academic & Career High-level Achievement
Your ambition. Your path. Your international future.
PACHA-Japan supports students, graduates, researchers and professionals from all disciplines in their study, research and career plans in Japan and other selected international destinations.
Open to all nationalities, with particular attention to talent from Mali and West Africa.
- destinations: Japan + 8
- 9
- support pathways
- 6
- services, no published prices
- 15
- disciplines and nationalities
- All
The programme
Structured support, from plan to application
PACHA-Japan is an international programme of guidance, mentoring and academic and professional support. It helps each person clarify their objective, choose a suitable pathway and destination, and then prepare a strong application.
Learn moreWho is it for?
- School leavers
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- PhD applicants
- PhD students and researchers
- Recent graduates
- Professionals
- Career changers
All disciplines: computer science, engineering, sciences, health, agriculture, economics, management, law, education, arts, humanities, environment… The availability of specialised services is checked case by case.
Pathways
Six pathways to move forward with method
Post-secondary guidance
Undergraduate studies, preparatory programmes and scholarships.
View the pathwayHigher education
Bachelor's, Master's: programme, admission, funding.
View the pathwayPhD and research
Laboratories, supervision, research proposal.
View the pathwayInternational career
CV, jobs, internships and interview preparation.
View the pathwayContinuing education
Certifications, skills and specialisation.
View the pathwayAssessment and guidance
Undecided or non-traditional profiles: assessment and roadmap.
View the pathwayDestinations
Japan first, with Asia-Pacific in view
Japan
Universities, research laboratories, scholarships and careers: the programme's core expertise.
Japan profileSecondary destinations
Indonesia
China
Philippines
New ZealandSecondary destinations: support depends on available capacity and opportunities. Each profile specifies the services actually offered.
Services
Support at every stage
Individual arrangements are specified after the assessment.
Profile assessment
Academic and professional evaluation.
Guidance and institutions
Pathways, programmes, universities and schools.
Research and laboratories
Targeting professors, research project.
Application file
Timeline, CV, letters, interviews.
Scholarships and funding
Identifying and verifying opportunities.
Employment and career
Positioning, job search, preparation.
Mentoring
Strategic and methodological guidance.
Mobility and languages
Pre-departure information, language resources.
Method
Five steps, one clear roadmap
Assessment
Profile, objectives and constraints.
Strategy
Pathways, destinations and timeline.
Preparation
A coherent and compelling application.
Application
Submitting applications on time.
Follow-up
Interviews and next steps.
Opportunities
Verified opportunities
The first verified opportunities will be published soon.
Each opportunity is published with its official source and verification date.
CatalogueTeam
A committed team
Aboul Hassane Cissé
Initiator of the PACHA-Japan programme
www.aboulhassane.com (opens in a new tab)Mentor profiles will be published once their participation has been confirmed. The team
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Eligibility, destinations, disciplines, guarantees and applications.
All questionsIs the programme open to all nationalities?
Yes. Priority is given to Mali and West Africa, without excluding other applicants.
Which disciplines are covered?
All of them. The availability of specialised support is checked case by case.
Do I have to aim for Japan only?
No. Japan is the main destination; eight secondary destinations are supported depending on available opportunities.
Are admission, scholarships or visas guaranteed?
No. Decisions rest solely with the institutions, funding bodies and relevant authorities.
How does the application work?
You complete the online form; the team reviews your request and replies by email.
Ready to build your international pathway?
Present your project: the team will review your request and get back to you by email.