Tajikistan: Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)

Overview

The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) program has been started in the Republic of Tajikistan since 2008. Up to day, total of 8 fellows have been sent to Japan under the program. JDS program is now inviting potential applicants who understand its aims and are interested in 2 year master degree program at Japanese accepting universities for the academic year 2012-2013.The program will be instructed in English. The number of dispatches is 5 per year.

Sub-Program/ Component and Accepting University

The JDS program consists of "Sub-Program" as the priority field of study, which correspond to and deal with the target priority issues for the social and economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan. The fellows of the JDS program in the Republic of Tajikistan are selected from the "Target Organizations" whose mission is closely related to the "Sub-Program". This approach gives its most importance on "Selection and Concentration" on the target priority development issues, securing further effectiveness and efficiencies of the program.

Sub-Program	Accepting University
1. International Relations	International University of Japan, Graduate School of International Relations(PDF / 22KB)
2. Institutional Building for a Transition to a Market Economy and Economic Development	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (PDF / 25KB)

» Please find whole figure of the framework of JDS program in the Republic of Tajikistan here. (PDF / 42KB)

Eligible Applicants

1. Citizen of the Republic of Tajikistan;
2. Between the age of 22 and 39 (as of April 1, 2012);
3. Required at least two years of work experience as full-time employee in the target organizations;
4. Has bachelor's degree;
5. Has a good command of both written and spoken English (TOEFL score of 500 / IELTS 5.5 or higher is preferred but not required);
6. Has not been obtained Master's degree under the support of foreign scholarship;
7. Must not be serving in the military.

Application & Selection Procedures

1. Explanatory Meeting

August 5, 2011- 14:00pm-, at Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
August 8, 2011- 14:00pm-, at National Bank of Tajikistan
August 9, 2011- 11:00am-, at Ministry of Finance
August 9, 2011- 15:00pm-, at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2. Application Deadline

October 3, 2011 to the JICE JDS project Office in the Republic of Tajikistan through the Civil Service Department under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.

3. Tentative Schedule

August 5, 2011: Start of Public Announcement
October 3, 2011: Deadline of Submission of Application Form and Required Documents
End of October, 2011: English and Basic Mathematics Examination
Middle of November, 2011: First Selection (Screening the documents) by University
End of November, 2011: Second Selection (Interview) by Accepting University
Middle of December 2011: Third Selection (Interview) by Operating Committee
End of January, 2012: Notification to final successful candidates
Beginning of July, 2012: Pre-departure Orientation (mandatory)
Late August, 2012: Departure for Japan

Download of Application Guideline and Application Documents

1. Application Guideline

2. Application Documents

Note

1. Research plan

Before an applicant writes the research plan, it is recommended to study "University Information" closely to make sure if the university has curriculums and faculty members relevant to your research plan. Applicants can acquire more information in the website of each university or visit JICE JDS Project Office.
The research plan should be in connection with the Sub-Program, the program of applying university and the future career plan in the belonging organization.
Please refer to 'Guideline for Writing a Research Plan' in the Application Guidelinesfor detail.