| 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. | 
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| 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 | 
 
          