The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) in Nepal announces the opening of application.
JDS is now inviting potential applicants (Government Officials) in Nepal who interested in Master's and Ph.D programs at Japanese universities for the academic year 2020-2021.
What is JDS Programme?
The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme, funded by the Government of Japan, is now accepting applications from government sector workers, who wish to obtain post graduate degrees from Japanese Universities, starting from the academic year 2021. The courses will be taught in English, and the duration is two years for Master's degree, and three years for Doctoral degree. The total number of participants from Nepal will be 20 for Master's degree and 2 for Doctoral degree per year.
The government of Japan is offering the JDS Scholarship Programme to government officials in Nepal as a way of providing them with opportunities for academic research at Japanese graduate schools.
The JDS Scholarship Programme targets, primarily, highly capable young government officers who are expected to engage in formulating and implementing social and economic development plans and to become leaders of Nepal in the 21st century.
Eligibility
(1) Master’s Program
Applicants should be/have:
1. Nepali nationals
2. between the ages of 25 and 40 (both inclusive) as of April 1st, 2021.
(should be born between April 2nd, 1980 and April 1st, 1996)
3. a Bachelor’s degree. (Those who will apply to Kyushu University have to have a Bachelor’s degrees in Law)
4. at least 3 years of work experience in Civil Service at the time of applications.
5. gazetted civil servants currently employed in following organizations
･All ministries
･All agencies under ministries
･All constitutional bodies
･All other institutions and authorities
･All courts
or civil servants (Level 7 and above) originally recruited by the federal government and deputed/adjusted to 7 provincial and 753 local governments.
6. a strong will to work for the development of Nepal after their return home.
7. in good health.
8. English language proficiency sufficiently fluent for studying in Japan.
Applicants should not be/have:
1. serving in the military.
2. previously acquired a master’s degree after studying abroad on a scholarship awarded by the Government of Nepal or any other development partners.
3. currently receiving, or planning to receive, another scholarship through the assistance by the Government of Nepal or any other development partners.
(2) Doctoral Program
Applicants should be/have:
1. Nepali nationals
2. between the ages of 30 and 45 (both inclusive) as of April 1st, 2021.
(should be born between April 2nd, 1975 and April 1st, 1991)
3. at least 5 years of work experience in Civil Service at the time of applications
4. gazetted civil servants (Under Secretary and above) currently employed in following organizations
･All ministries
･All agencies under ministries
･All constitutional bodies
･All other institutions and authorities
･All courts
or civil servants (Level 9 and above) originally recruited by the federal government and deputed/adjusted to 7 provincial and 753 local governments.
5.hold a master’s degree (including universities in Nepal).
6.returned to and served for the country for certain years (involving actual work and/or research
preparation) set by Civil Service Act after completion of Master’s course.
7.in good health.
8.sufficient English language ability to pursue a doctor’s degree
Applicants should not be/have:
1.serving in the military.
2.previously acquired a doctoral degree after studying abroad on a scholarship awarded by the
Government of Nepal or any other development partners.
3.currently receiving, or planning to receive, another scholarship to acquire doctoral degree through
the assistance by the Government of Nepal or any other development partners.
Application Deadline: October 2, 2076.
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Application guidelines & forms and Further Information:
JDS PROJECT OFFICE Regus,
Ground Floor, Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu
Phone: 98400 87860, 98400 77544
Email: jdsnepal-2@jds21.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nepal.jds211
