• Introduction
• Qualifications and Requirements
• Field of Study, Common Agenda and Accepting University.
• Application Procedure
• Selection Procedure
• Where to get Application Forms
• Download Application Forms
• Tentative Schedule of JDS Program
• Inquiry

The Government of Bangladesh established the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) by the assistance of the Government of Japan in 2001.

The objective of the JDS is to provide Bangladeshi citizens to study in Japan at Master level, targeting mainly young civil servants in order to support national efforts to achieve social and economic development in Bangladesh. JDS fellows are expected to acquire expert knowledge and build research and human networks in Japan to use such knowledge and take active roles in practically solving the problems that Bangladesh is facing with respect to social and economic development.

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1. Nationality: Bangladesh Nationals
2. Age: (as of April 1, 2008)
   Below forty (40) years of age (Born on/after April 2, 1968)
3. Work experience: (as of April 1, 2008)
   • Public Administration: To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with two (2) years of work experience in Government Service.
   • Economics: To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with two (2) years of work experience in Government Service or permanent staff of Bangladesh Bank with two (2) years of work experience in Bangladesh Bank.
   • International Relations: To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with two (2) years of work experience in Government Service.
   • Environmental Policy: To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with two (2) years of work experience in Government Service.
4. Academic background:
   Completed sixteen (16) years of school education with at least Bachelor's degree At least two (2) First Division or equivalent with no Third Division
5. English proficiency:
   IELTS 6.0 / CBT (Computer-Based TOEFL) 213 / PBT (Paper-Based TOEFL) 550 or above.
   Those who do not have above score and pass 1st Selection are required to take IELTS at the 2nd Selection. Holders of valid certificate issued after April 1, 2006 will be exempted from taking IELTS at the 2nd Selection.
6. Permission and others
   • Applicants must obtain permission for their application from appropriate department or person. (Prescribed Form)
   • For BCS Cadre Officials: To be a Government Official in BCS Cadre, successfully completed necessary Foundation Training Course by the time of application, and eligible to get the deputation for full period of preparatory training and study before the departure to Japan.
   • For Bangladesh Bank Officials: To be a permanent staff AND eligible to get study-leave or deputation for full period of preparatory training and study before the departure to Japan.
7. Ineligibility:
   1. Those who have been awarded or are scheduled to receive other scholarship.
   2. Those who have already taken Master's degree overseas.
   3. Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list. Those who are personnel on temporary leave from the active list.
8. Other Important Information
   1. Final candidates who passed the final selection MUST participate in Pre-departure Japanese Language Training in Dhaka for about two (2) months. The failure to attend the Training will result in the cancellation of scholarship accordingly. Also, during training period, completion of daily homework is imposed for all candidates.
   2. Final candidates have to submit pledges in affidavit form, which declares to stay within Bangladesh at least for two (2) years and contribute to the development of Bangladesh after completing the masters' degree.
   3. The scholarship will be cancelled if a fellow fails to arrive at Japan at designated date. No late/early departure to Japan will be accepted under any circumstances.
   4. JDS fellows are NOT allowed to invite their dependents (spouse/children) for the initial six (6) months. All the procedures required for dependents stay in Japan with fellows after 6 months shall be carried out by themselves
   5. After arriving at Japan, JDS fellows are requested to obtain permissions to return to their home countries.
   6. JDS fellows are NOT allowed to enter doctoral course continuously after the completion of Master's degree. To apply for doctoral course during JDS fellowship is prohibited.

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1. Number of dispatched fellows: 20 fellows
2. Degree to be obtained: Master's degree in 2 years
3. Language of Instruction: English
4. Please refer to the Application Guideline of 'Download Application Forms' below for more Information of Common Agenda. Applicants are required to write 'Research Proposal' in relation to the Common Agenda.

<Public Administration>

・Advancing Effective Administrative Systems
・Decentralization and Improvement of Local Governance
Kobe University[PDF : 85KB]
http://www.gsics.kobe-u.ac.jp/index.html

Yamaguchi University[PDF : 20KB]
http://www.econo.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/index_e.html

Kyushu University[PDF : 56KB]
http://www.law.kyushu-u.ac.jp/programsinenglish/

Meiji University[PDF : 108KB]
http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/graduate_education/
graduate_s.html

<Economics>

・Ensuring Balanced and Stable Fiscal Management
・Promotion of Attractive Market and Active Industries
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University[PDF : 71KB]
http://www.apu.ac.jp/home/index.php?sel_lang=english

International University of Japan[PDF : 132KB]
http://gsir.iuj.ac.jp/idp/index.html

Hiroshima University[PDF : 137KB]
http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/idec/index.html

<International Relations>

・Building-up Closer Relationship with Asian Countries
Waseda University[PDF : 57KB]
http://www.wiaps.waseda.ac.jp/default.asp?lang=EN&
frame=110!*!0&file=Public/MA/PM_LMenu_EN.htm!
Bin/Cont.asp%3fUMenu=UMenu_EN.asp%253fKEY=
PM01%2526HL=1!Common/Dmy.htm

<Environmental Policy>

・Building Institutional Capacity for Environmental Management
Hiroshima University[PDF : 266KB]
http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/idec/index.html

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1. Completing Application Documents
   • Applicants must complete all sections of Application Form in English.
   • Applicants must choose the field of study and accepting university.
   • Application Form must be attached with required documents. The documents must be issued in English or accompanied with an attested English translation .
2. Submitting Application Documents
   • Application Form and required documents must be submitted by hand or post to JICE JDS Project Office in Bangladesh.
   • Application deadline is 5:00 pm, October 11 (Thursday), 2007.
   • Application missing the deadline shall NOT be accepted
   • Application documents will not be returned under any circumstances.

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1. 1^st Selection: Examining Application Documents
   • Application Documents will be examined by professors of accepting university by the middle of November 2007.
   • Only successful candidates will be notified the selection result by post by the late November 2007.
2. 2^nd Selection: Examination on Language Proficiency
   • Candidates will take an English examination (IELTS) in Dhaka in the early December 2007.
   • Candidates in the Economics field will take the mathematic examination after IELTS, on the same day. (It could be also requested to candidates in other fields.)
   • Only successful candidates will be notified the selection result by post by the late December 2007 .
3. 3^rd Selection: Technical Interview
   • Candidates will take an interview with a professor of Japanese university concerned and a medical examination in Dhaka in the middle of January 2008.
   • Only successful candidates will be notified the selection result by post by the late January 2008.
4. 4^th Selection: Comprehensive Interview
   • Candidates will take an interview with the Operating Committee members of JDS in Dhaka in the middle of February 2008.
   • All candidates will be notified the selection result by post by the early March 2008.
5. University Placement
   • Upon admission by the university to accept, the applicants can be JDS fellows.

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Application Forms will be distributed at the following places:
(From Sunday to Thursday)

1. Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh
2. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bangladesh Office
3. Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Dhaka Office
4. Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUAAB)
5. JICA Alumni Association in Bangladesh
6. Economic Relations Division (ERD) (Japan Branch), Ministry of Finance
7. Ministry of Establishment
8. Ministry of Planning
9. Ministry of Education
10. All other Ministries (Foreign Training Section)
11. All 64 Deputy Commissioner's Offices
12. Bangladesh Civil Service Academy
13. Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre
14. Bangladesh Bank
15. Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) JDS Project Office in Bangladesh

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1. Instructions for Application and the Related Information
   1. Application Guidelines (including instructions on how to prepare application documents)
      [PDF : 126KB]
   2. List of Accepting Universities
      [PDF : 13KB]
   3. Map of Accepting Universities
      [PDF : 23KB]
2. Application Documents
   1. Application Form
      [Microsoft Word : 85KB]
   2. Registration Form
      [Microsoft Word : 41KB]
   3. Annex 1: Reference from an academic advisor of the University
      [Microsoft Word : 44KB]
   4. Annex 2: Reference from a current employer / authorized officer
      [Microsoft Word : 44KB]
   5. Annex 3: Permission letter for Government Officials in BCS Cadre
      [Microsoft Word : 22KB]
   6. Annex 3: Permission letter for Bangladesh Bank Officials
      [Microsoft Word : 21KB]
   7. Annex 4: IELTS Application Form
      [Microsoft Word : 40KB]
   8. Annex 5: Questionnaire on Medical History and Present Health Condition
      [Microsoft Word : 39KB]
   9. Annex 5: Questionnaire on Source of Information
      [Microsoft Word : 23KB]
   10. List of Application Documents to be Submitted
       [Microsoft Word : 48KB]

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1. Pre-departure Japanese Language Training
   • It is mandatory for fellows to participate in full-time Pre-departure Japanese Language Training in Dhaka from April to June 2008.
2. Departure to Japan
   • The fellows are scheduled to arrive at Japan in early July 2008.
   • After the arrival, the fellows will participate in Japanese Language Training in Japan until the enrolment to each accepting university.
   • The fellows will enter each accepting university in September or October 2008.

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