The JDSProgram is to provide nationalities of Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Uzbekistan and Vietnam with opportunities for academic research at Japanese highereducational institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan.The objective of this program is to support the respective Government in itsefforts to facilitate its own plans for human resource development mainly forcapacity building and institutional building, and thereby extend and enhancethe bilateral relationship with Japan.

The JDS Program targets young government officers for public sector,researchers, business people and others with the potential to play leadershiproles in their specialties after return to each country as well as to becomeleaders in their homeland in the 21st century.

This Program is implemented by the related Ministry of the respectivecountries, Government of Japan and JICA (Japan International CooperationAgency). These JDS fellows have been sent to Japanese higher educationalinstitutions to study the following subjects, depending on the targetedcountries:
-Law
-Public Policy/Administration
-Economics
-Business Administration
-International Relations
-Infrastructure Management
-Agriculture /Rural Development
-Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
-Education
-Medical / Health Administration
-Engineering
-Environmental Policy

For those who are interested in applying for this JDS Program, pleasesee the detailed information in each country. It should be noted that NOAPPLICANTS OTHER THAN THE SAID COUNTRIES ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE JDSPROGRAM.

Closing date varies according to designated countries

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