3. Seminar information and Video tutorials

3-2) Video tutorials

To apply for the JDS, please watch the following videos.

Atu aplika ba bolsa estudu JDS favor hare video sira tuir mai ne'e.

Video1 How to write a research plan (27 min)

Video2 Tips for the selection (20 min)

4. Eligibility criteria

5. Framework of study

The framework of JDS Timor-Leste consists of Sub-Programs (Priority areas) / "Component (Development issues) as field of study, accepting universities assigned in each component, and Target Organizations.

Enkuadramentu JDS Timor-Leste sira ne'ebe oferese husi Universidade sira ne'ebe simu bolseiru sira ba estuda kompostu husi Sub-Programa (Area prioridade) komponente sira liga ho kestaun dezenvolvimentu kada instituisaun tarjetu sira.

Sub-Program (Target Priority Area)	Component (Development Issues)	Accepting University Graduate School	Number to be Accepted	Brochure
1. Improving Administrative Ability and Institution Building	1-1. Improvement of Public Administration and Legal System	Hiroshima University (1) GS of Humanities and Social Sciences (2) GS of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society	2
	1-2. Improvement of Service Delivery	International University of Japan GS of International Relations	2
2. Promotion of Industrial Policy		Gifu University GS of Natural Science and Technology	1
3. Promotion of Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management		Hiroshima University (1) GS of Advanced Science and Engineering (2) GS of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society	2

6. Selection process

The following is a tentative selection schedule for this year.

7. Research Plan

In the JDS selection, the candidates will be evaluated on their academic abilities enough to pursue the master program in Japan as well as their potential of future contribution to the country. Thus, you are advised to explain that the objective of your research plan be in connection with the development issues under the component for which you are applying, and to rationalize how the study will be addressed in accordance with your career path, corresponding to the current position and responsibility at your workplace.
Moreover, you are also advised to research on the university and its program you are applying to make sure if the curriculums of the university and fields of specialization of faculty members match your research. The following videos may help your further understanding on the research plan and selection.

Aleinde ne'e, ita mós hetan konsellu atu halo peskiza kona-ba universidade no ninia programa ne'ebé ita aplika, atu asegura kuríkulu universidade nian no kampu espesializasaun membru fakuldade sira-nian hanesan ho ita-nia peskiza iha selesaun JDS nian, kandidatu sira sei hetan avaliasaun kona ba sira nia abilidade akadémiku ne'ebé sufisiente atu hala'o programa mestradu iha Japaun no mós kontribuisaun potensiál ba nasaun ne'e iha futuru. Nune'e, ita bele esplika kona-ba objetivu husi ita-nia planu peskiza ne'e iha relasaun ho asuntu dezenvolvimentu sira liga ho komponente ne'ebé ita-boot sira aplika, no hodi rasionaliza oinsá estudu ne'e sei hetan resposta tuir ita-boot sira-nia dalan kareira, ne'ebé koresponde ho pozisaun no responsabilidade atuál iha ita-boot sira-nia servisu fatin. Video sira tuir mai ne'e bele ajuda ita hodi komprende liu tan kona-ba ita nia planu peskiza no selesaun.

Video1 How to write a research plan (27 min)

Video2 Tips for the selection (20 min)

8. Academic aptitude test (English & Math exams)

Every qualified applicant will be required to take English proficiency test (IELTS) and Math test in November - December 2025 in Dili.

Kada aplikante kualifikadu sira hotu presiza atu tuir teste Ingles (IELTS) no Matematika iha Fulan Novembru-Dezembru 2025

• IELTS test
  • It 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.
  • Kompostu husi parte 4 mak hanesan Rona di'ak (pergunta 40) mais ou menus 30 minutus, espresaun no estrutura iha hakerek (Servisu 2) mais ou menus 60 minutus, Lee di'ak (40 perguntas) mais ou menus 60 minutus no Koalia (parte 3) mais ou menus 15 minutu.
  • IELTS | Academic test - sample test questions
• Math test (JDS original)
  • Past math test and its answer
  • 60 minutes will be allocated, and the test consists of 20 questions (Arithmetic operations, Solving fractions, Equations, Inequality, Matrix, Basic quadratic functions, Basic operations of exponential and logarithmic functions, Basic integral and differentiation, etc.)
  • Teste Matematika mais ou menus 60 minutu kompostu husi Operasaun aritmetiku, resolve frasaun, ekuasaun, Dezigualdade, Matrix, Funsaun Kuadratiku Baziku, Operasaun báziku ba funsaun esponensiál no logaritmu, Integral Baziku no Diferensiasaun.