Applications for JDS scholarships 2025/26 are now open.
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.
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.
What will be supported by the JDS Scholarship Programme?
The JDS Scholarship Programme provides you with:
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.
To learn more about the overview of the JDS Programme:
JICA Website (External Link)
Oct 01, 2025
Applications for JDS scholarships 2025/26 are now open.
Sep 29, 2025
Applications starts from 29th September 2025.
Sep 29, 2025
Scholarship application deadline: Wednesday, 5th November 2025
Sep 25, 2025
Application for Intake 2026 is now open! Contact JDS Project Office in Fiji!
Sep 24, 2025
Application for Intake 2026 is now open