JDS

The Project for
Human Resource
Development Scholarship

JDS - Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship

Ukraine

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1. Introduction

The preparatory Survey of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) to Ukraine was launched in 2022.
Under the survey, JDS is now recruiting potential applicants who understand its aims and are interested in 2 year/ 1 year Master's degree program at Japanese accepting universities for 2025-2026 academic year.
The program will be held in English.
The available number of slots is 5 per year.

2. Eligibility

Nationality Citizens of Ukraine
Age Between 22 and 39 years old as of April 1st, 2025
(Born on/after April 2, 1985 and on/ before April 1, 2003)
Academic Background
  • Bachelor's degree authorized by the Government of Ukraine.
  • 16 years of formal education is required (in principle), however, relevant academic/research career or work experience can be considered as alternative to meet the requirement.
Work Experience
  • Must be Government (permanent) employees in the target organizations.
  • Have 2 or more years of work experience at the organization they belong. The work experience is related directly to the selected Sub-Program/ Component and is an important factor in the selection process. (Part- time jobs and volunteer activities are not counted as work experience).
Those who apply for CP 1-2 IUJ (IR:IPPP_1 year track) will be required for 5 years of work experience.
English Proficiency Have a good command of both written and spoken English.
English proficiency certificate is required.
Valid score from EF SET as well as the other world-wide acknowledged English proficiency tests TOEFL, IELTS, etc. is acceptable.
Health Condition Mentally and physically in good health.
Note: Applicants need to take and pass a health check-up that will be arranged by the JDS Project Office. Applicants who cannot take or pass all the required medical tests will be disqualified from the JDS scholarship.
Ineligibility A person corresponding to any of the following is not eligible to apply:
  • Has been awarded or scheduled to receive other scholarships.
  • Has been awarded any scholarship for Master's degree in foreign countries.
  • Military personnel registered on the active list or person on alternative military service.
Others
  • Successful candidates are required to submit a pledge on the conditions deemed necessary for the scholarship fellows under the JDS Project.
  • JDS fellows are obliged to return to Ukraine upon completing their degree program and work for at least two (2) years in their organization in order to contribute to the development of Ukraine and to the friendly relations between Ukraine and Japan.
  • Female officers are encouraged to apply.

3. Selection Procedures

1) Promotion Seminars (Tentative)

Promotion seminars to provide more detailed information on the JDS Project and how to prepare the application documents for prospective candidates will be held online. Details will be announced later.

2) Application Deadline

7th March 2025
If you have documents that cannot be submitted by the deadline, please contact the JICE staff.

3) Tentative Schedule

Schedule Steps Description
20th-Jan.2025 - 7th Mar, 2025 Application Closing date: 7th March 2025 (tentative)
Early Mar. 2025 Academic aptitude test/ EF SET (TOEFL, IELTS, etc) and Math tests.
The test results will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages.
Mid Mar. 2025 1st Selection Document screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities.
Mid Mar 2025 Health Check-up The health check-up will be arranged at a hospital in Kyiv.
Late March 2025 2nd Selection Technical interview: Faculty members of the Japanese universities will conduct their interview exams online.
Late March 2025 3rd Selection Comprehensive interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams online.
Late March 2025 Approval by the OC Successful candidates will be approved and notified.
NAUCS will start study abroad permission procedure.
April - June 2025 Application Procedure JICE will support the application for each university.
April - July 2025 Japanese Language Training Provided to successful candidates online (3 months)
July 2025 Orientations Provided by JICA and JICE
July - Aug. 2025 Official Departure Approval by NAUCS JDS Fellows will receive official departure & study abroad permission by NAUCS
Aug. 2025 Departure for Japan JICE will arrange for air-ticket, visa, and support after arrival in Japan
<Important Notes>
  • All the selection costs will be covered by JDS Project.
  • Application Documents with false statements or plagiarism will be immediately disqualified.
  • The result of each selection will be announced only to the successful candidates by JICE JDS Project Office.
  • In principle, reasons of the selection results will not be disclosed.

4. Research Plan

In the JDS selections, each candidate's possession of suitable academic abilities to pursue a Master's program in Japan will be evaluated as well as the potential of their future contribution to the country. Thus, it is highly recommended to explain at the interview that the objective of your research plan is connected with the development issues under the Component you are applying for and to justify the relation of your research with your career path and the way it corresponds to your current position and responsibilities in the organization you belong to.
It is also recommended to check the website of the university you are applying to, to make sure if its curriculum and the major fields of its faculty members are relevant to your research.

Remember that plagiarism from somebody's work or websites is strongly prohibited.
Please refer to "Tips on Application and Selection (Reference)" and "Guideline for Writing a Research Plan" in the Application Form for more information.

5. Supportive videos for the application

6. Download documents

Print out this sheet, and request your employer/ supervisor to fill out the Recommendation letter (Annex)

For more detail, please check this Application Guideline

Fill out this sheet, and send the scanned data to the email address below by e-mail.
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7. English & Math Exams

Every qualified applicant will be required to take English proficiency test (EF SET, TOEFL iBT or other equally accepted by the universities one) as well as math test online in February 2025. (Refer to the brief description below of the required test contents.)

*EF SET exam is easily accessible in Ukraine and also acceptable for the Japanese universities. The candidates can submit EF SET valid score or any of the other world-wide acknowledged English proficiency tests. For refence please check the links below:

The scores will be reviewed at the 1st selection by the accepting universities. The universities may have specific requirements as to the candidate's command of English (ex. TOEFL iBT score of 60 or higher) and their numeracy skills. Make sure to prepare well for the exams. *

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