How to Apply

Access the online application system from the JDS Ghana Official Website (https://scholarship.jds21.com/) and submit the application documents online before 0:00 am 7th November 2024. Application starts from 16th Oct 2024.
Please refer to the Application Guidelines during completion and ensure submission of a full set of application documents.
Send Prescribed Form 1 to the HR Director as a Referee. The Referee must send it directly to the JDS Office (ghana.jds@gmail.com) via email or give it to the applicant in a signed and sealed envelope with the organisational stamp. Prescribed Form 1 sent by the applicant via email will NOT be accepted.
Submit hard copies of the following documents to the JDS Ghana Project Office one week after the deadline of applications. You may send them by bus transport/courier. (Kobe U, IUJ, Ritsumeikan U, ICU.)
- *Certified copy of your degree certificates (bachelor and above) *A certified copy which is duly certified by your university or the Commissioner of Oaths.
- Original or certified copy of your transcripts (bachelor and above)

The application deadline is 6th November(Wed), 2024.

Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and/or incomplete application documents will NOT be accepted.

A. Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines download: Word PDF

B. Application Documents

No	Documents	Remarks
1	Application Form for Master Level with a photo	You are required to type in the information as requested
1	Research Plan (Item 7)	Type in the space provided a brief proposal outlining your research plan (no more than 700 words). Optionally, you can upload a pdf file with no more than 700 words, 3 pages maximum.
2	Confidential Statement of Reference for Master Level	(Prescribed Form 1) To be completed by the Director, Human Resource. The Referee must send it directly to the JDS Office (ghana.jds@gmail.com) via email or give it to the applicant in a signed and sealed envelope with the organisational stamp
3	Bachelor / Certificate of Degree	A certified copy which is duly certified by your university or the Commissioner of Oaths.
4	Official Transcript (University-level)	A certified copy which is duly certified by your university or the Commissioner of Oaths or the original of the official transcript from your university.
5	Identification Document (ID)	Upload a copy of valid Passport or National ID issued by the National Identification Authority for Ghanaians if you don’t have a passport.
6	Proof of English Language Skill of JDS Scholarship Applicants, or Certificate of English Proficiency from University (For Kobe U., Ritsumeikan U.)	(Prescribed Form 4) To be completed by officials from your organization which you work for. ie.to be filled by a superior from your organization and stamped with the official seal. You do not need to submit Prescribed Form 4 if you hold a Bachelor’s degree from a university in the US, Canada, UK, or Australia; or (2) if you submit a Colour-Photocopy of your English language test score (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS) undertaken within the past two years.
7	English Language Test Score (If you have any) (For ICU)	Upload an original copy of your English language test score (TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS). Test results shouldn’t be more than two years. (as of April next year).
8	Certificate of English Proficiency from University or test score (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS) (For Nagasaki U.)	If you do not have any, you would be required to take the IELTS if you successfully pass the first selection. Test results shouldn’t be more than two years. (as of April, next year).
9	Appointment Letter	Upload a copy of your appointment letter

Download Documents

Reference form from your HR director　(Prescribed Form 1)
download : Word PDF
Proof of your English language skill　(Prescribed Form 4) (For Kobe U. and Ritsumeikan U.)
download : Word PDF

☆Please access the Online application portal from the JDS Ghana Official Website.