1. Applicant Eligibility for Doctoral Degree

The applicant must;

1. Have a citizenship of Timor-Leste
2. Be a Fellow who completed a Master's course at University in Japan
3. Be under the age of 45 as of April 1st, 2025 (Born on/after April 2nd, 1979)
4. Have returned to and served for Timor-Leste more than four (4) years as a public servant after completion of Master's course in Japan
5. Belong to the Target Organizations of JDS Project in Timor-Leste
   Employed by following type/status.
   • Permanent Civil Servants mentioned in LAW No. 5/2009 APPROVES THE STATUE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE (First amendment to Law 8/2004) from All Ministries
   • Permanent Teaching Staff from National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL) and Polytechnic Institute of Betano (IPB)
   • Permanent staff from ANATL, APORTIL, AACTL, IGTL, Timor Gap, BTL, and EDTL
6. Receive a recommendation from the supervisor of his/her current duty office.
   (Reference Letter should contain evaluation of applicant's performance at work and relevance of his/her research theme to his/her career.)
7. Have a recommendation from the expected academic adviser(s) of the applying university (Submission of a draft academic guidance outline or a supervisory plan is desirable.)
8. In principle, have published at least one peer-reviewed article/ paper* in a related field of the research plan.
   * The following applicants are included under the requirement:
   1. ) an applicant who has a prospect for publication of a peer-reviewed article/ paper (who has a paper under peer-review).
   2. ) an applicant who has a concrete plan to publish a peer-reviewed article in an academic journal in collaboration with his/her intended faculty supervisor.
9. Not have obtained any Doctor's degree overseas under other foreign government scholarship programs.
10. Not be currently awarded or to be awarded a scholarship from other foreign donors

【Other Conditions】
The applicant must;

1. In principle, enroll in the same graduate school of the university where he or she obtained a Master's degree in Japan.
2. Present a research proposal relevant to the development Issues of Timor-Leste referred to in the framework of Sub-Programs and Components.
3. Have fulfilled the work obligation stipulated in the Act of Pledge,
   e.g. A JDS Fellow must work in his/her country at least four (4) years after return.
4. Be in good health both physically and mentally.
   Complete the course within, and not exceeding, three (3) years. However, if it is judged that the Doctoral degree is likely to be obtained, the extension up to 6 months will be accepted.

2. Selection Procedures

1）Application Deadline for Doctoral Degree

Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.

2）Tentative Schedule for Doctoral Degree

Recruitment and selection for doctoral courses will be conducted as below.

3. How to Apply

4. Download of Application Guideline and Entry Sheet

Download

1. Application Guideline
2. Entry Sheet　(To get Application Form)

＊Application form and other necessary documents will be sent after you submit Entry Sheet by Nov. 8 (Fri), 2024.

For more information, please feel free to contact JICE JDS Timor-Leste Office.

JICE JDS Project Office in Timor-Leste

No. 409 in CBD2 of Timor Plaza, Dili, Timor-Leste
TEL: 7740-3881
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