Selection Process

2025 September – October Making an initial contact to JDS Project Office in Fiji (jdsfiji-1@jds21.com ) to obtain the application kit.
Express interests to HR/Training Officers in respective organizations.
31st of October Officially endorsed nomination(s) by the head of Ministries and/or Statutory Bodies must reach Ministry of Civil Service by the end of October.
17th of November Application deadline
End of November
(TBC)
(Only applicants for IUJ and Tsukuba University)
On-line math lectures (optional)
Math examination
2026 January Initial Selection (Screening of Application Documents) by graduate school faculties
Mid. January Medical check up for all applicants
English Examination (only applicants who did not graduate Non-English based universities)
February Second Selection (interview) by graduate school faculties
March Third selection (interview) by the JDS operating committee members
Announcement of the final successful candidates
July Pre-departure orientation in Suva and departure for Japan
August Post-arrival orientation in Tokyo
September/October Enrolment at Graduate School in Japan