Nationality | Citizens of the Republic of the Philippines |
Age |
Between 22 and 39 as of April 1st, 2025 (Born on/after April 2nd, 1985 and born on/before April 1st, 2003) |
Occupation | Must be an employee in the Philippine Government and not a member of the military |
Work Experience |
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Performance Rating | Have a performance rating of at least 'Very Satisfactory' from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 in the organization |
Academic Background |
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Degree | Have not been awarded any other foreign scholarships for obtaining a master's degree |
Responsibilities of JDS Fellow |
When selected as a final successful candidate, he/she is required:
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University Information Sessions by professors and returned/current JDS Fellows are scheduled as follows to provide more detailed information about JDS Project and Accepting Universities. You can not only get detailed information about accepting universities, but also ask questions about graduate schools or universities at information sessions.
Date | Time(PHT) | University | Graduate School | Registration |
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November 19 (Tue) | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Nagoya University | GS of International Development | Click here |
November 25 (Mon) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Rikkyo University | GS of Business | Click here |
November 26 (Tue) | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Nagoya University | GS of Environmental Studies | Click here |
November 26 (Tue) | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Yokohama National University | GS of Urban Innovation | Click here |
November 27 (Wed) | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | International University of Japan | GS of International Management | Click here |
Date | Time(PHT) | University | Graduate School | Registration |
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November 18, (Mon) | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Meiji University | GS of Governance Studies | Click here |
November 19, (Tue) | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | International University of Japan | GS of International Relations | Click here |
November 27, (Wed) | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | University of Tsukuba | GS of Science and Technology | Click here |
November 27, (Wed) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Hitotsubashi University | School of International and Public Policy | Click here |
November 28, (Thu) | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Kobe University | GS of International Cooperation Studies | Click here |
* A pre-registration is not required.
* If there are additional promotion seminars in the future, we will update the schedule on JDS website and Facebook page.
» For JDS Accepting University's introductory/Explanatory Video, visit here.
Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.
Online Application System will be automatically closed after the deadline on December 20 (Fri) at 1pm, and not be able to access anymore. Therefore, please complete your submission of application before the deadline. If you CANNOT submit any of required documents by the deadline, please make a "Reason Letter" to explain WHY you cannot submit by the deadline and WHEN you expect to submit. You can upload the "Reason Letter" in the required document section, and it will be accepted tentatively.
In case you will submit "Reason Letter", the latest deadline for submission of the required documents is acceptable by December 27 (Friday) 2024. If the missing document cannot be submitted before December 27 (Friday), the applicant would not proceed to the selection.
Schedule | Steps | Description |
Oct. 29 - Dec. 20, 2024 | Application | Extended Deadline: 1pm on December 20th (Fri), 2024 (PHT) Further details → P6 "Application" and P7 "Application Documents" of the Application Guidelines |
Mid Jan. 2025 | Academic Aptitude Test | TOEFL-ITP and Math tests. The test results will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages (Test fees are covered by JDS). |
Late Jan. - Early Feb. 2025 | 1st Selection | Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities. |
Feb, 2025 | Health Checkup | The health checkup will be arranged at a designated hospital in Manila. (Check-up fees are covered by JDS) |
Early Mar. - mid Mar. 2025 | 2nd Selection | Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will conduct their interview exams. |
Late Mar. 2025 | 3rd Selection | Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct their interview exams. |
Mid Apr. 2025 | Approval by the OC | Successful candidates will be approved and notified. |
Mar. - Apr, 2025 | Application Procedure | JICE will support candidates' application for each university. |
July - Aug, 2025 | Orientations Japanese Training | Provided by NEDA, CSC, DFA, JICA and JICE. |
Aug, 2025 | Departure for Japan | JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support JDS Fellows after the arrival in Japan. |
Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of application documents by the deadline.
Submit your application through Online Application System.
For more details, refer to "Apply Now"
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 research the university you are applying to in order to make sure that its curriculum and fields of specialization of its 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 (Reference)' and 'Guideline for Writing a Research Plan' in the Application Guideline for more information.
Every qualified applicant will be required to take English proficiency test (ITP-TOEFL) as well as math test in Manila in the middle of January.
[IMPORTANT] If you have valid English Certificate, you will be exempt for English Test, so please submit the copy of your certificate to JICE upon application.
The scores will be reviewed on the 1st selection by the accepting universities. Universities may require the applicants to have good command of English skill (TOEFL score of 500 or higher) and numeracy skills. Please be well prepared for the exams.