About JDS Scholarship Programme

The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program in El Salvador, Fiji, Ghana, India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands, foster exceptional human resources capable of working to resolve various development challenges in the recipient countries in the future by imparting advanced expertise to JDS Fellows through studying at Japanese universities. JDS contributes to strengthen the partnership between Japan and the recipient country by graduating a wide range of Fellows who have deep understanding about Japan.

Testimonial

Assistant Manager, National Health Insurance Authority, Ghana

Masters Program: Graduate School of International Relations, International University of Japan, 2014-2016.

PhD Program: International Development Corporation, Hiroshima University, 2020-2023.

Gokarna Mani Duwadee

Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs

University: Meiji University, Graduate School of Governance Studies, 2016-2018

Benefits

What will be supported by the JDS Scholarship Programme?
The JDS Scholarship Programme provides you with:

  • Round-trip air ticket and other transportation fees (Tickets are provided by JDS)
  • Travel insurance (Arranged by JDS)
  • Outfit Allowance
  • Housing preparation allowance
  • Scholarship (Stipend)
  • Subsidiary Allowance for Purchase of Books
  • Traveling and Seminar Allowance
  • Admission fee (Directly settled by JDS)
  • Tuition fee (Directly settled by JDS)

Your dependents may be accompanied to Japan, but their travel costs and expenses will NOT be covered.

To learn more about the JDS programme in your county : El Salvador, Fiji, Ghana, India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands.
El Salvador Fiji Ghana India Nepal Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands

To learn more about the overview of the JDS Programme:
JICA Website (External Link)

What’s new!

Oct 01, 2025

india

Applications for JDS scholarships 2025/26 are now open.

Sep 29, 2025

ghana

Applications starts from 29th September 2025.

Sep 29, 2025

ghana

Scholarship application deadline: Wednesday, 5th November 2025

Sep 25, 2025

fiji

Application for Intake 2026 is now open! Contact JDS Project Office in Fiji!

Sep 24, 2025

nepal

Application for Intake 2026 is now open