Application for JDS 2020 is already closed.
Below information is for JDS 2020.
Information for JDS 2021 will be updated.
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Application deadline has been extended to 3 February (Wed) 2021
Nationality | Citizens of the Republic of Maldives |
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Age | Between 22 and 39 years old as of 1st April 2021 (Born on/after 2nd April 1981 and born on/before 1st April 1999) |
Academic Background |
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree from universities authorized by the Government of Maldives or other countries |
Other requirements of academic background University of Tsukuba Those who have less than 16 years of formal education (from primary school to university) need to go through the eligibility screening after being selected as Final candidate. |
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Occupation | Civil Servants Permanent Staff at independent institutions |
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English Proficiency |
Have a good command of both written and spoken English. IELTS 6.0 or higher is preferable ※JDS office will arrange IELTS test for those who do not have valid score. ※It is required for all GRIPS Fellows to obtain IELTS 6.0 or higher by the time of university application (Mar 2021). |
Health Condition |
Mentally and physically in good health. |
Others | Must understand the objective of JDS project well, and have a strong willingness to work for the development of Maldives and contribute to the friendly relations between Maldives and Japan after their return |
Ineligibility | A person corresponds to the followings is not eligible to apply
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JDS Maldives targets Civil Servants and Permanent Staff at independent institutions.
Target | Ministry, Agency, Authority, City Council, Domestic Airport, Independent Civil Service Office, Other, Atoll Council, Island Council |
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Not Target | Health Centre, Health Service, Hospital, School |
Target | All |
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Please check the List of Target Organizations
The following videos are available for all the prospective applicants to have more detailed information on JDS project / studying in Japan and how to prepare the application documents.
Video1 This is JDS – Outline of JDS Project
Video2 How to Apply for JDS
Deadline for Application: 17th January (Sun) 2021
⇒ Extended to 3rd February (Wed) 2021 (Closed)
Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.
Schedule | Steps | Description |
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29 November – 3 February 2021 |
Application | Closing Date: 12:00 p.m. on 3 February (Wed) 2021 To Ministry of Higher Education Further details → Application Guidelines P6“Application Documents” |
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TBA* | Academic aptitude test | English (IELTS) and Math tests The test results will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages *Applicants who have valid IELTS score will be exempted from the English test. *Applicants for the Ritsumeikan University will be exempted from the Math test. |
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February 2021 | 1st Selection | Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities. Those who passed the 1st selection will proceed to the 2nd selection. |
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Late February – Early March |
2nd Selection | Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will conduct their interview exams online. Those who passed the 2nd selection will proceed to the 3rd selection. |
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Early – Middle March | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Male' |
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Middle March | 3rd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams. |
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Late March | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified |
Mar – Apr 2021 | Application Procedure | JICE will support application for each university |
Jul 2021 | Orientations | Provided by JICA and JICE |
Aug, 2021 | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan |
*The selection schedule and implementation method are subject to change.
*The detailed schedule of English and Math tests will be announced later, considering the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of application documents by the deadline.
In the JDS selections, each candidate will be evaluated on her/his academic abilities enough to pursue the master program in Japan as well as the potential of the future contribution to the country. Thus, it is highly recommended to explain that the objective of your research plan be in connection with the development issues under applying Component, and to rationalize how the study will be addressed in accordance with the career path, corresponding to the current position and responsibility in the belonging organization.
It is also recommended to study your applying university to make sure if the curriculums of the university and fields of specialization of faculty members are relevant to your research.
Remember that plagiarize from somebody’s work or websites are strongly prohibited.
Please refer to ‘Tips on Application and Selection (Reference)’ and ‘Guideline for Writing a Research Plan’ in the Application Guideline for more information.
<Note>English & Math exam will be postponed this year. JICE will announce the details later.
All qualified applicants, except those who have valid IETLS score, will be required to take English proficiency test (IELTS) in Male’. Math test will be also conducted for the applicants for University of Tsukuba and National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies.
The scores will be reviewed on the 1st selection by the accepting universities. Universities may require the applicants to have good command of English skill (IELTS) and numeracy skills. Please be well prepared for the exams.