The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) was launched in 2000 in Cambodia, and as many as 500 Fellows have been turned out since then.
Application for the academic year 2022-2023 is now open for eligible applicants who subscribe to the scholarship aims and are interested in 2-year master degree programs (in English) at Japanese universities. 24 scholars will be selected through the selection.

Application deadline: November 11 (Thu), 2021.
December 3 (Fri), 2021

　→ Partially extended to December 21 (Tue), 2021
Application Deadline is extended for
CP 1-1-3 Improvement of Education Quality (Hiroshima University)
CP 2-1 Improvement of Urban Living Environment (Toyo University)
CP 2-2 Improvement of Healthcare and Social Security System (Hiroshima University)
CP 3-2 Legal and Judicial Development (Nagoya University)
Application for other CP was closed.

Introduction video of JDS project [13 min]

2. Download files

We recommend downloading the “Application Guidelines” first and then watching the video seminars to prepare your application.

• Application Guidelines 2021
• Application Form / Research Plan Form ←A password to download is necessary
  Request form for the download password (Here!)

Please download the following three files at “5. Framework” below.

• Framework (Study fields, Target Organizations, Universities, etc.)
• Component information
• University information

3. Seminar information

3-1 Video seminars

To apply for the JDS, please watch the following videos (in particular, Video 1 and 2)

Video1　JDS application guidelines [20 min]

Video2　How to prepare the application documents [15 min]

Video3　How to write a research plan [27 min]

Video4　Tips for the selection [20 min]

3-2 Online Q&A session (with senior fellows)

JICE JDS project office will answer questions and concerns from potential applicants online (by Zoom). Don’t miss this opportunity!

• ※ Please make a reservation below to participate in the sessions (ZOOM link will be sent to you before the session).
• ※ Before participate in this session, please watch the seminar videos above to learn basic information about JDS.

09:00 – 10:00 September 28 (Tue)

Reservation form

09:00 – 10:00 October 9 (Sat)

Reservation form

3-3 Online open campus (Introductory seminars by the universities)

The host universities will hold their own seminars to introduce their university, program, and courses. Take this opportunity to learn more about the university in the field you intend to apply for.

Please access the following page and check the schedule.

Schedule for the Information session by the host universities

• ※ Some universities may not hold the seminar.
• ※ Most of them will be a joint seminar with other JDS recipient countries. Therefore, some university seminars may not be available if they do not meet the project schedule in Cambodia.

Applicants must

The framework of JDS Cambodia consists of Sub-Programs (Priority areas) / “Component (Development issues) as field of study, host universities assigned in each component, and Target Organizations.

5-1. Framework and Target Organizations

Framework for Cambodia 2021

5-2. Component and University information

Sub-Program (Target Priority Area)	Component (Development Issues)		Accepting University Graduate School	Slot	Brochure
1. Industrial Development	1-1. Enhancement of Industrial Competitiveness	1-1-1. Infrastructure Development	Hiroshima University GS of Advanced Science and Engineering / GS of Humanities and Social Sciences * See footnote (1) below	2
		1-1-2. Private Sector Development	Kobe University GS of International Cooperation Studies	2
			Rikkyo University GS of Business	2
		1-1-3. Improvement of Education Quality	Hiroshima University GS of Advanced Science and Engineering / GS of Humanities and Social Sciences * See footnote (1) below	3
	1-2. Agriculture and Rural Development		Kyushu University GS of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences	2
2. Better Quality of Life	2-1. Improvement of Urban Living Environment		Toyo University GS of Global and Regional Studies	2
	2-2. Improvement of Healthcare and Social Security System		Hiroshima University GS for of Advanced Science and Engineering / GS of Biomedical and Health Sciences * See footnote (1) below	2
3. Realizing Sustainable Society through Strengthening of Governance	3-1. Improvement of Administrative Functions		Meiji University GS of Governance Studies	4
	3-2. Legal and Judicial Development		Nagoya University GS of Law	2
	3-3. Building of International Relations		Ritsumeikan University GS of International Relations	3

Note
(1) Newly enrolled students are to belong to either graduate school depending on assigned research supervisor.

• Download and refer to Application Guidelines 2021 for details.
• Check the seminar videos for details (In particular, Video 1 & 2)
• Submit a set of hardcopy of the application documents (and Excel Application Form) to JICE JDS project office by the deadline at
  3 p.m. on November 11 (Thu), 2021
  3 p.m. on December 3 (Fri). 20213 p.m. on December 3 (Fri). 2021.

　→ Partially extended to 3 p.m. on December 21 (Tue), 2021

Application Deadline is extended for
CP 1-1-3 Improvement of Education Quality (Hiroshima University)
CP 2-1 Improvement of Urban Living Environment (Toyo University)
CP 2-2 Improvement of Healthcare and Social Security System (Hiroshima University)
CP 3-2 Legal and Judicial Development (Nagoya University)

The following is a tentative selection schedule for this year. For more information, please refer to the application guidelines and the seminar videos.

*Deadline extended for 4 CP only

1） Research Plan in JDS project

In the JDS selection, the candidates will be evaluated on their academic abilities enough to pursue the master program in Japan as well as their potential of future contribution to the country. Thus, you are advised to explain that the objective of your research plan be in connection with the development issues under the component for which you are applying, and to rationalize how the study will be addressed in accordance with your career path, corresponding to the current position and responsibility at your workplace.
Moreover, you are also advised to research on the university and its program you are applying to make sure if the curriculums of the university and fields of specialization of faculty members match your research. The following videos may help your further understanding on the research plan and selection.

All qualified applicants must take English proficiency test (ITP-TOEFL) arranged by JICE JDS project office. On the other hand, the math test will be arranged based on request by the university for only the applicants for some designated component (Please refer to the Application Guidelines for further details).
It is highly recommended that applicants take the following practice tests to prepare for the real ones in the selection.

TOEFL test

• It consists of 3 parts with 'Listening Comprehension (50 questions) for about 35 minutes, 'Structure and Written Expression (40 questions) for 25 minutes, and 'Reading Comprehension (50 questions) for 55 minutes
• A practice test of TOEFL-ITP (provided by ETS)

Math test (JDS original)

• Past math test and its answer
• 60 minutes will be allocated and it consists of 20 questions (Arithmetic operations, Solving fractions, Equations, Inequality, Matrix, Basic quadratic functions, Basic operations of exponential and logarithmic functions, Basic Integral and Differentiation, etc.)