JDS

The Project for
Human Resource
Development Scholarship

JDS - Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship

Mozambique

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Application

1. Applicant Eligibility

Nationality Citizens of Mozambique
Age Between 22 and 45 years old as of April 1st, 2025
(Born on/after April 2, 1979 and born on/before April 1, 2003)
Academic Background
  • Possess a bachelor's degree authorized by the government of Mozambique or other countries
Target Organization
  • All government ministries in Mozambique
Work Experience
  • Currently employed by following type/status
  • Currently employed in the Ministries of Mozambique as a full-time employee (Except contract staff)
    *Permanent civil servants, as defined by the Estatuto Geral dos Funcionários e Agentes do Estado (EGFAE) and the Regulamento do Estatuto Geral dos Funcionários e Agentes do Estado (REGFAE) in Mozambique, are governed by these laws.
  • Must have 2 (two) years of work experience at the target organizations
English Proficiency
  • Have a good command of both written and spoken English sufficient for study at graduate schools.(IELTS 6.0 /TOEFL 550(iBT80)or higher is preferable)
  • JICE will arrange the IELTS test for those who do not have a valid score
Performance Evaluation
  • Applicants are required to submit a copy of the performance evaluation (Avaliação de Desempenho) in 2022 and 2023.
  • Have a rating of "Good (Bom)" or higher on Performance Evaluation
Health Condition Mentally and physically in good health.
Note: All applicants need to take, and pass required medical check-ups arranged by JDS Project Office prior to Comprehensive Interview. Those who cannot undergo the medical examinations and fulfill all the medical requirements will be disqualified from JDS scholarship.
Ineligibility A person corresponds to the followings is not eligible to apply
  • Those who are currently receiving (or is scheduled to receive) another scholarship (including other scholarships of Japan).
  • Those who have obtained a master's or higher degrees overseas under the support of foreign scholarship. *Those who obtained a master's degree in Mozambique are eligible to apply unless they fall under the category mentioned above.
Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list, and personnel on temporary leave from the active list.
Others
  • JDS Fellows are obliged to return and work Mozambique for at least four (4) years in order to make a contribution to the development of Mozambique through their work in the previous workplace.
  • Women are encouraged to apply.
  • JDS Fellows submit a pledge to JICE and, in the event that they become subject to any penalties, they will comply with the regulations set by the Mozambican government "Regulamento de Bolsas de Estudo Para Funcionarios do Estado."

2. Selection Procedures

1) Promotion Seminars

Promotion Seminars are scheduled to provide more detailed information on JDS Project and how to prepare application documents for prospective applicants: Please contact JICE JDS Office for further information.

2) Application Deadline

Deadline for Application: January 7 (Tuesday) 15:00, 2025

Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.

◆Information Sessions by Universities

The Information Session is scheduled to provide more detailed information on JDS Project and Accepting University for prospective applicants as follows:
You can not only get detailed information about accepting universities, but also ask questions about graduate schools or universities at information sessions. For those who would like to join the session, please make sure to register in advance from the following link.

Date & Time University Graduate School/Program Online Registration
Nov 22nd (Fri)
11:00 - 12:00
Hiroshima University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences/International Peace and Co-existence Program Click here

3) Tentative Schedule

Schedule Steps Description
Oct.30,2024-Jan.7, 2025 Application Closing Date: January 7 (Tuesday), 2025
Jan-Feb.,2025 Academic aptitude test IELTS and Math tests: The test results will be used as references by the universities in later selection stage.
Feb.14 ,-
Feb 27, 2025
1st Selection Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities.
End of Feb.-Early March, 2025 Health Checkup The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Maputo
End of March, 2025 2nd Selection Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will visit to Maputo to conduct their interview exams.
Mid. April, 2025 3rd Selection Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams.
End of April, 2025 Approval by the OC Successful candidates will be approved and notified
April, 2025 Admission Procedure JICE will support application for each university
May - July, 2025 Japanese Language Training Provided to successful candidates in Maputo. (3 months)
July, 2025 Orientations Provided by JICA, IBE and JICE
August, 2025 Departure for Japan JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan
<Important Notes>
  • All the selection costs will be covered by JDS Project.
  • Limited transportation and accommodation allowance will be provided to candidates coming from provincial areas for the selections.
  • Application Documents will not be returned (Please keep a copy of your documents)
  • Application Documents with false statements or plagiarism will be immediately disqualified
  • A result of each selection will be announced only to successful candidates by JICE JDS Project Office.
  • In principle, reasons of the selection-results will not be disclosed.

3. Download of Application Guideline and Application Documents

Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of application documents by the deadline.

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  1. Application Guideline
  2. Application Documents

4. Research Plan

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 is 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.

5. Supportive videos for the application

6. English & Math Exam

Every qualified applicant will be required to take English proficiency test (IELTS) as well as math test in Maputo in January, 2025.

  • IELTS consists of 4 parts with 'Listening Comprehension (40 questions)' for about 30 minutes, 'Structure and Written Expression (2 Tasks)' for 60 minutes, 'Reading Comprehension (40 questions)' for 60 minutes, and 'Speaking(3 parts)') for about 15 minutes
  • Math test of around 60 minutes consists of Arithmetic operations, Solving fractions, Equations, Inequality, Matrix, Basic quadratic functions, Basic operations of exponential and logarithmic functions, Basic Integral and Differentiation, etc.

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 (IELTS6.0 score or TOEFL550 or higher) and numeracy skills. Please be well prepared for the exams.

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