YES. All the costs to study in Japan will be fully covered by JDS.

NO. The JDS fellows will study in Japan. It's a good opportunity to meet and learn with different people from around the world.

NO. The component and university are determined according to the priority development issues of each JDS recipient country. You can select the component/university from the framework.

They are the fields of study determined according to the priority development issues of each JDS recipient country. JDS Fellows are expected to prepare the research plan in line with the stated issues. You are encouraged to study in advance the Sub-program/ Component under which you apply for JDS.

Japanese language skill is not a requirement, but we welcome applicants with any level of Japanese language skill.

Application Form (AF), Application Guidelines (AG) and university information can be downloaded from this website, each country's page.

Please refer to "Guidelines for writing a research plan" in Application Guidelines. You can also refer to many literatures about how to make a research proposal on the Internet. Please pay attention to avoid "Plagiarism".

YES. (in case you cannot submit some of the documents due to unavoidable reasons, please inform JICE in advance and submit the letter of reason with your signature.)

NO. In JDS, it is important to return to the workplace after study completion. Therefore the permission from the workplace is required.

JICE will support all JDS fellows during their stay in Japan. Fellows' air-ticket and visa to enter Japan will be arranged by JICE. In Japan, JICE will also assist the fellows in apartment search and university entrance procedure. JICE will support JDS fellows all the time from their departure to return.

NO. Every JDS fellow MUST return to their country by the designated date after graduation in compliance with the pledges required by the JDS Operating Committee. JDS fellows have an obligation to return to the belonging organization and contribute to the socio­-economic development of the country with acquired knowledge and skills.