Application for JDS 2022 is already closed.
The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) was launched in Maldives in 2020. Up to the present, total of 12 Fellows have been dispatched to Japan.
JDS is now recruiting the applicants for the academic year 2023-2024, who understand its aims and are interested in 1 or 2 year master degree program at Japanese accepting universities.
The program will be instructed in English.
The number of scholars is 6 per year.
This is JDS – Outline of JDS Project
| Nationality | Citizens of the Republic of Maldives |
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| Age | Between 22 and 39 years old as of 1st April 2023 (Born on/after 2nd April 1983 and born on/before 1st April 2001) |
| 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 Permanent Staff at Court and its related organizations |
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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 2023). |
| 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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Please check the List of Target Organizations
The Promotion Seminars are scheduled to be held as below, aiming at providing the prospective applicants with more detailed information on JDS Project and how to prepare the application documents.
*Please make sure to register online in advance. Once your registration is completed, you will receive a notification email with Zoom link.
JICE is going to explain the detailed information on JDS project and how to apply.
| Date | Time (Maldivian) | Venue | Online Registration |
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JICE is going to explain the detailed information on JDS project and how to apply.
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As JDS provides Master’s degree program, writing a good research plan is crucial to be successful in the selection. In this regard, the qualified lecturer is going to give a lecture on how to write a research plan for JDS application (how to set the topic, basic structure, citation, etc.)
| Date | Time (Maldivian) | Venue | Registration |
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Deadline for Application: 4:00 p.m. on 13 December (Tue) 2022
*Application deadline for Component 1-1 & 2-1 is extended until 4:00 p.m. on 11 January (Wed) 2023 (Closed)
Application Deadline is extended for
CP 1-1: Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management (University of Tsukuba)
CP 2-1: Economic and Industrial Policy (GRIPS)
Application for CP 3-1 (Administrative Capacity Development / Ritsumeikan University) was closed.
Submit your application through Online Application System.
For more details, refer to “Apply Now”.
| Schedule | Steps | Description |
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| 12 Oct – 13 Dec 2022 | Application | Closing Date: *Deadline extended for CP 1-1 & 2-1 until 4:00 p.m. on 11 January (Wed) 2023 Further details → Application Guidelines P6 “How to Apply” |
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| Early Jan 2023 | 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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| Late Jan – Early Feb | 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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| Mid - Late Feb | 2nd Selection | Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will conduct their interview exams. Those who passed the 2nd selection will proceed to the 3rd selection. |
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| Mid - Late Feb | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Male' |
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| Early Mar | 3rd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams. |
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| Mid Mar | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified |
| Mar – Apr | Application Procedure | JICE will support application for each university |
| May - Aug | Orientations | Provided by JICA and JICE (including Japanese Language Course) |
| Aug | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan |
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.
How to write a research plan [27 min]
Tips for the selection [20 min]
Interview with JDS 1st batch Fellows
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 (TOEFL score of 500 or higher) and numeracy skills. Please be well prepared for the exams.
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