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JICA Development Studies Program (JDS)

Provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

JICA's flagship scholarship for young government officials and public sector professionals from developing countries. Fully-funded 2-year Master's OR 3-year PhD at Japanese universities. Focus on public administration, economic policy, engineering for development. Awards ~300 scholarships annually to 30+ partner countries.

Government Scholarships

JICA JDS · Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

masters Level
Deadline
October-December (varies by country)
Awards/Yr
300
Success Rate
Total Value
¥10M-¥15M (~$70K-$100K)

Application Timeline

Annual
Closes
October-December (varies by country)
Results
April
Program Starts
September (following year)