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- Bangladesh (Doctoral)}},
- Country of study
- Japan
- Accepted nationalities
- Bangladesh
- Degree already heldRequired
- Master’s
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Languages
- English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: IELTS 6.0
- Age limit
- 45 years old at most
- Work experience
- Belong to the Target Organizations of the JDS Project in Bangladesh, with at least two (2) years of work experience after completing a master's degree in Japan, at the time of application.
- Other conditions
- Have completed a master's course in Japan (not limited to those who studied under JDS), have returned to and worked at the target organization for at least 2 years after completing that master's course in Japan, and have published at least one peer-reviewed article/paper or have a prospect of publishing one in a field related to the research plan.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Completed a Master's course in Japan (not limited to those who studied under JDS) returned to and worked at the target organization for at least 2 years after completion of Master's course in Japan have published at least one peer-reviewed article/ paper or has a prospect for publication of a peer-reviewed article/ paper* in a related field of the research plan.
- Receive a recommendation from the supervisor of your current office, and a recommendation from the expected academic adviser(s) of the university you are applying to.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Receive a recommendation from the supervisor of his/her current duty office. Have a recommendation from the expected academic adviser(s) of the applying university
- Be mentally and physically in good health.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Mentally and physically in good health
- People who are currently receiving (or scheduled to receive) another scholarship, including other scholarships of Japan, are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Those who is currently receiving (or scheduled to receive) another scholarship (including other scholarships of Japan)
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Female candidates are encouraged to apply
- From the perspective of Japanese foreign policy, priority under the JDS Project should be given to officials from ministries and agencies responsible for diplomacy, economic and fiscal policy, trade negotiations, and other institutions critical for strengthening relations with Japan.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: From the perspective of Japanese foreign policy, priority under the JDS Project should be given to officials from ministries and agencies responsible for diplomacy, economic and fiscal policy, trade negotiations, and other institutions critical for strengthening relations with Japan.
The real funding
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- Length of the funding
- 36 months
Dates
- Applications close
- 30 November 2026 at 16:00 GMT+9, time zone not specified
Application steps
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Where to apply
Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) (opens in a new tab) · Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)
Official title (in English): Application（Doctor）
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE): jds-scholarship.org
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