Asia Kakehashi Project+ (High School Exchange to Japan)

What it covers

• ✓International and domestic round-trip airfare
• ✓Dormitory or homestay accommodation
• ✓Regular school expenses
• ✓Health insurance in Japan
• ✓All programme costs, including two international camps
• ✓Not covered: vaccinations and medical exams, travel to the consulate for a visa, pocket money and excess baggage

Who can apply

• Citizen of Pakistan (or another listed country) when applying
• Aged 15 to 18; for the 2026 programme, born between 2 April 2008 and 1 April 2011
• At least 60% in the latest school exam and a 60% average across all subjects over the past two years
• Learning Japanese (e.g. JLPT N5, can read hiragana and katakana, or can introduce yourself in Japanese)
• Leadership potential and able to travel abroad unaccompanied
• Has not taken part in Asia Kakehashi before

Documents you need

Tick items off as you prepare them.

How to apply

1. 1Read the call for applications on the AFS Japan Asia Kakehashi page
2. 2Contact the office responsible for Pakistan (AFS India in the 2026 call) for the application process and dates
3. 3Submit your application with mark sheets and proof of Japanese study
4. 4Shortlisted students go through interviews or further selection by the AFS partner

Tips from successful applicants

• Start learning hiragana and katakana now; taking the JLPT N5 makes your application much stronger
• Japanese speech contest participants get priority in selection, so enter one if you can
• Because Pakistan is handled through AFS India, email them early to confirm Pakistani applicants are being accepted