Application for JDS 2021 is already closed.
Important Notice: ● Deadline of the Application Closing Date has been extended to December 3rd (Friday), 2021. * If you are not able or having difficulties of collecting the application documents, please contact JICE JDS Project Office by e-mail |
Nationality | Citizens of Sri Lanka |
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Age | Below the age of 45 as of April 1st, 2022 (in principle) |
Academic Background |
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Target Group |
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Health Condition | A person of sound mind and body * Applicants need to take and pass all medical check-up priority to the technical interview, arranged by JDS Project Office. Applicant who cannot take or pass all medical check-up will be disqualified from JDS scholarship. |
Pre-condition | Applicants are expected to have special interest in studying in Japan as well as motivation to utilize their experience and human network developed through JDS in their career |
Ineligibility | A person falls under any of the following items is NOT eligible to apply:
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【Other Conditions】
The applicant must;
Deadline for Application: November 12th (Friday), 2021
⇒ Extended Deadline: December 3rd (Friday), 2021
Application documents will not be returned for any reason.
Application documents must be submitted to ERD from your Ministry or Organization by deadline. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.
Schedule | Steps | Description |
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Sep – Dec 3rd, 2021 | Application | Closing Date: 4:30 p.m. on December 3rd (Fri), 2021 To Ministry of Finance, Department of External Resources through ministry or organization to which you belong. Further details → See “8. Application Procedure” in Application Guideline |
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Dec, 2021– Jan, 2022 | 1st Selection | Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the JDS Operating Committee*1. |
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Jan, 2022 | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Colombo |
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Mar, 2022 | 2nd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams. |
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End of March, 2022 | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified |
Mar – Jul, 2022 | Application and Screening by the University | Each university will conduct its entrance examination for the candidates. Each universities has their own evaluation criteria, and some universities require an interview or a written test in Japan. (In such case, JDS will support the candidates for the travel cost to Japan) |
Jul, 2022 | Notification of Screening Result |
Final successful candidates will be announced by the Operating Committee after screening by accepting universities. |
Sep - Oct, 2022 | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan |
* Above schedule is subject to change
*1 In case where the total number of applications is more than six (triple of the number of slots), document screening by the O/C will be conducted before the interview.