Japan Human Resource Development Scholarships (JDS) for Bangladeshi Students

JDS Scholarship For Bangladeshi Students

The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program in Bangladesh has been started since 2001. Total of 198 fellows have been sent to Japan under the program so far and another 15 fellows will be dispatched in August 2012.

JDS Program is now inviting potential applicants who understand its aims and are interested in 2 years master degree program at Japanese accepting universities for the academic year 2013-2014.The program at Japanese universities will be instructed in English. The number of dispatches is 15 per year.

The Japan Human Resource Development Scholarships (JDS) Program aims to provide nationalities of China, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan.

The objective of this program is to support the respective Government in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resource development mainly for capacity building and institutional building, and thereby extend and enhance the bilateral relationship with Japan.

The eligibilities for the scholarship are - Nationality has to be Bangladeshi; Age: Below Forty (40) as of April 1, 2013 (Born on/after April 2, 1973); Academic Background: Completed sixteen (16) years of school education with at least Bachelor's degree, At least two (2) First Divisions or equivalent with no Third Division; Work Experience: [ for BCS Cadre Officials ] - Public Administration, Economics, Environmental Policy and International Relations: To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre for at least two (2) years of work experience as full-time employee in Government Service; [ for Bangladesh Bank Class-1 Officers ] - Economics and Environmental Policy: To be a Bangladesh Bank Class-1 Officers for at least two (2) years of work experience as full-time employee in Bangladesh Bank.

Moreover, Applicants must obtain permission for their appropriate department or person (Prescribed Form); Applicants from BCS Cadres are required to complete necessary Foundation Training Course by April 1, 2013 and eligible to get the deputation for full period of preparatory orientation as well as study in Japan before departure for Japan; Applicants from Bangladesh Bank are required to be eligible to get the deputation for full period of preparatory orientation as well as study in Japan before departure for Japan; English: To have a good command of both written and spoken English (preferably IELTS 6.0, CBT (Computer-Based TOEFL) 213, PBT (Paper Based TOEFL) 550 or above; Health: Must be mentally and physically in good health.

Ineligibilities are - Applicants who have been awarded or are scheduled to receive other scholarship of master's degree program; Applicants who have been taken a master's degree overseas and Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list or those who temporarily leave from the active list.

Deadline of Submission of Application Form and Required Documents is October 4, 2012. Applicants have to submit the Application Form to the JICE JDS project Office in Bangladesh.

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

For more information please contact - JICE JDS Project Office in Bangladesh, L-261, The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, 107, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh. TEL: 02-8140401ext. 4261, 4973; Email: jice-bd@agni.com, [Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday 09:00 to 12:00, 14:00 to 17:00] or visit -> http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/application/index.htm শিক্ষা সংক্রান্ত খবরাখবর নিয়মিত পেতে রেজিস্ট্রেশন করুন অথবা Log In করুন।

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