Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid JDS announces scholarship for Master’s study to the Nepalese Government officials.
The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) has been started in Nepal since 2015. Up to the present, total of 40 Fellows have been sent to Japan. JDS is now inviting potential applicants who understand its aims and are interested in 2 year master’s degree program at Japanese accepting universities for the academic year 2018-2019 The program will be instructed in English and the number of dispatches is 20 per year.
Eligibility:
| Nationality | Citizens of Nepal |
| Age | Between 25 and 40 as of April 1st, 2018 (Born on/after April 2nd, 1977 and born on/before April 1st, 1993) |
| Academic Background | Posses a Bachelor Degree from universities authorized by the Government of Nepal or other countries. * Bachelor of Law is required for Kyushu University |
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| English Proficiency |
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| Health Condition | Mentally and physically in good health. |
| Ineligibility | A person falls under the following items is not eligible to apply
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| Others |
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Selection Procedure:
1) Explanatory Seminars
Explanatory Seminars in Kathmandu and Pokhara are scheduled to provide more detailed information on JDS Project and how to prepare application documents for prospective applicants as follows:
Kathmandu
· September 1st (Bhadra 16) (Friday), 10:30-12:00/ 15:30-16:30 (Registration start 10:00/ 15:00) (Venue: 3F Subarna Hall in Ministry of Finance)
· September 12th (Bhadra 27) (Tuesday), 10:30-12:00/ 15:30-16:30 (Registration start 10:00/ 15:00) (Venue: 3F Meeting room in Ministry of General Administration)
Pokhara
· September 14th (Bhadra 29) (Thursday), 11:00-13:00 (Registration start 10:30) (Venue: Pokhara, Meeting hall of District Development Committee
2. Application Deadline:
Deadline for application : 16th October
· Application documents must be submitted to the department in charge of JDS Project in your organization.
· The application documents should be sent from your organization to JICE JDS Project Office no later than October 27th (Fri), 2017
3. Tentative Schedule:
| Schedule | Steps | Description |
| Aug 21 - Oct16, 2017 | Application | Closing Date: October 16 (Mon), 2017 To the department in charge of JDS Project at each Target Organization Further details → P6 “Application Documents” |
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| Nov 11,2017 | Academic Aptitude Test | IELTS and Math tests*. The test results will be used as references by the universities in later selection stages. |
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| Nov - Dec,2017 | 1st Selection | Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities. |
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| End Jan, 2018 | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Kathmandu |
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| Feb, 2018 | 2nd Selection | Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will visit to Kathmandu to conduct their interview exams. |
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| Mid Mar, 2018 | 3rd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct their interview exams. |
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| Late Mar, 2018 | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified |
| Mar - June, 2018 | Application Procedure | JICE will support candidates’ application for each university |
| Jul - Aug, 2018 | Orientation | Provided by JICA, and JICE |
| Aug, 2018 | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support JDS Fellows after the arrival in Japan |
Note: Application for Ritsumeikan University and Kyushu University do not need to give math test
