MA and PhD JDS Scholarships
[CLOSED] This post is no longer validMA and PhD JDS scholarship under Japanese grant aid for civil servants opens today
The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) has been started in Bhutan since 2018. Up to the present, total of 38 Fellows (35 Masters and 3 PhD) have been sent to Japan.
JDS is now inviting potential applicants who understand its aims and are interested in 2-year master degree / 3-year PhD program at Japanese accepting universities for the academic year 2023-2024.
The program will be instructed in English. The number of dispatches is 9 Masers and 1 PhD per year.
2. Applicant Eligibility and Tentative schedule for application
2-1. Master course
(1) Qualifications and Requirements of Applicant
Item | Description |
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Nationality | Citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan |
Age | Age of 39 or younger as of 1 April, 2023 (Born on/after 2 April, 1983) |
Academic Background |
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Other requirements or desirability of academic background |
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Work Experience |
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English Proficiency |
Has good command of both written and spoken English |
Health Condition |
Has a sound mind and body |
Ineligibility | A person who falls under the following is NOT eligible to apply.
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*Please also check framework and university information.
(2) Tentative Schedule
Schedule | Steps | Description |
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Nov.5 – Dec 2, 2022 | JDS Application | Closing Date: Dec 2, 2022 Note: You have to be short-listed after screening by RCSC to apply for JDS. |
Nov. 2022 | Academic aptitude test | IELTS and Math tests※1. The test results will be used as references by the universities in later selection stages |
Jan, 2023 | 1st Selection | Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities. |
Jan. 2023 | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Thimphu |
Feb. 2023 | 2nd Selection | Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will conduct their interview exams. |
Mar. 2023 | 3rd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams. “Approval letter” will be required※2 |
Mar. 2023 | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified |
Mar.-Apr. 2023 | Application Procedure | JICE will support application for each university |
Jul.-Aug. 2023 | Orientations | Provided by RCSC, JICA, and JICE |
Aug. 2023 | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan |
Note:
- ※1. Applicants for Ritsumeikan University are exempted from math test based on the requirement from those universities.
- ※2. Candidates will be required to submit the “Approval Letter” before undergoing the final interview. The letter form will be provided to the candidates who have passed the 2nd selection. At this selection stage, those candidates are close to reaching an acceptable level once they pass the final selection. Therefore, “Approval Letter” is a kind of preliminary confirmation-letter to confirm if their workplace can release the candidates from their work duties keeping their positions in the workplaces while they study in Japan for 2 years.
<Important Notes>
- All the selection costs will be covered by JDS Project.
- Limited transportation and accommodation allowance will be provided to candidates coming from regional areas for the selections.
- Application Documents will not be returned (Please keep a copy of your documents)
- Application Documents with false statements or plagiarism will be immediately disqualified
- A result of each selection will be announced only to successful candidates by JICE JDS Project Office.
- In principle, reasons of the selection-results will not be disclosed.
3) Promotion Seminars
In person seminar: Sep 16, from 3:00 pm at Druk Hotel
Advance registration is required for attendance: https://forms.office.com/r/vYX9HNLAyu
Online Seminars:
Online Promotion Seminars are scheduled to provide more detailed information on JDS Project and how to prepare application documents for prospective applicants as follows:
Scan to register
Date | Time | |
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Master | Sep 22, 29 | 3:00 pm |
- Please check JDS Bhutan FB for further information.
- Registration is required and you could scan to register from QR code.
→Once you registered, invitation zoom link will be sent to your email address.
(3) Application Deadline
- Application to RCSC routed through Parent Agency
By Oct 14, 2022 - Shortlist Announcement by RCSC
Nov 4, 2022 - OnlineJDS Application
Nov 5-Dec 2, 2022
*Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.
*Those who shortlisted by RCSC only can apply for JDS application.
2-2. Doctoral course
(1) Qualifications and Requirements of Applicant
Item | Description |
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Nationality | Citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan |
Age | Age of 45 or younger as of April 1, 2023 (Born on/after April 2, 1978) |
Academic Background |
*Those who have MA degree in economics in Japan or ex-participants of JICA training are preferable. * The specialization will depend on the field of study chosen by the applicant and approved by the respective institution, according to the critical needs of the institution and the country. |
Work Experience |
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English Proficiency |
Has proficiency in English, sufficiently fluent for studying in Japan. |
Health Condition |
Has a sound mind and body |
Others |
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Ineligibility | A person who falls under the following is NOT eligible to apply.
|
(2) Tentative Schedule
Schedule | Steps | Description |
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Nov.5 – Dec 30, 2022 | JDS Application | Closing Date: Dec 30, 2022 Note: You have to be short-listed after screening by RCSC to apply for JDS. |
Nov. 2022 | Academic aptitude test | IELTS test The test results will be used as references by the universities in later selection stages. |
Jan, 2023 | (if any) 1st Selection | Document Screening (if required): Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Operating Committee members. |
Jan. 2023 | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Thimphu |
Mar. 2023 | 2nd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams. |
Mar. 2023 | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified |
Mar.-Jun. 2023 | Examination by University | The final successful candidate(s) need to pass entrance examination by the university. |
~Jul. 2023 | Application Procedure | JICE will support application for each university |
Jul.-Aug. 2023 | Orientations | Provided by RCSC, JICA, and JICE |
Aug. 2023 | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan |
(2) Promotion Seminars
In person seminar: Sep 16, from 3:00 pm at Druk Hotel
Advance registration is required for attendance: https://forms.office.com/r/vYX9HNLAyu
Online Seminars:
Online Promotion Seminars are scheduled to provide more detailed information on JDS Project and how to prepare application documents for prospective applicants as follows:
Scan to register
Date | Time | |
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PhD | Sep 22 | 4:00 pm |
- Please check JDS Bhutan FB for further information.
- Registration is required and you could scan to register from QR code.
→Once you registered, invitation zoom link will be sent to your email address.
(3) Application Deadline
- Application to RCSC routed through Parent Agency
By Oct 14, 2022 - Shortlist Announcement by RCSC
Nov 4, 2022 - OnlineJDS Application
Nov 5-Dec 30, 2022
*Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.
*Those who shortlisted by RCSC only can apply for JDS application.
3. Research Plan
- In the JDS selections, each candidate will be evaluated on her/his academic abilities enough to pursue the master program in Japan as well as the potential of the future contribution to the country. Thus, it is highly recommended to explain that the objective of your research plan be in connection with the development issues under applying Component, and to rationalize how the study will be addressed in accordance with the career path, corresponding to the current position and responsibility in the belonging organization.
- It is also recommended to study your applying university to make sure if the curriculums of the university and fields of specialization of faculty members are relevant to your research.
- Remember that plagiarize from somebody’s work or websites are strongly prohibited.
Please refer to ‘Tips on Application and Selection’ and ‘Guidelines for Writing a Research Plan’ in the Application Guidelines(P6) for more information.
4. Download of Application Guideline and Application Documents
Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of Application Documents by the deadline.
A. Application Guideline
- 1. Application Guideline (Master) (PDF / 9.3MB)
- 2. Application Guideline (PhD) (PDF / 753KB)
B. Prescribed Forms
- (1) Master
- 1. Short Essays (Word / 42KB)
- 2. Research Plan (Word / 52KB)
- 3. Reference Letter (Excel / 42KB)
- ※To download all prescribed forms, please click here. (zip / 82KB)
- (2) PhD
- 1. Short Essays (Word / 42KB)
- 2. Research Plan (Word / 53KB)
- 3. Reference Letter from Academic Advisor PhD (Word / 43KB)
- 4. Reference Letter from Employer PhD (Word / 37KB)
- ※To download all prescribed forms, please click here. (zip / 118KB)
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