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Call
Maldives
Country of study
Japan
Accepted nationalities
Maldives
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Minimum age
at least 22 years old
Age limit
39 years old at most
Work experience
At least two years of work experience in a Target Organization as a permanent employee (contract, part-time and volunteer work do not count; the probation period can be included).
Other conditions
  • You must be a civil servant or permanent staff of an independent institution, a court or related organisation, or the legislature, and work in an organisation on the list of Target Organizations.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Civil Servant (List) Permanent Staff at Independent Institutions, Courts and related organizations, and Legislature (List)
  • You should be an official who is currently engaged in, or highly expected to assume, a decision-making position in the Government of Maldives.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Applicant should be an official who is either currently engaged in or highly expected to assume a decision-making position in the Government of Maldives.
  • You cannot apply if you are currently receiving (or are scheduled to receive) another scholarship, including other Japanese scholarships, if you are currently enrolled in a master's degree, or if you already hold a master's degree or higher.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Those who are currently receiving (or is scheduled to receive) another scholarship (including other scholarships of Japan). Those who are currently enrolled in a Master's degree. Those who have obtained a Master's degree or higher.
  • You must be mentally and physically in good health.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Mentally and physically in good health.
  • After your studies you must return to Maldives and work in a Target Organization for at least twice the duration of your studies (at least four years).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Obliged to return and work in the Target Organizations in Maldives for at least twice the duration of the study period (at least four years).

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Number of places
5 places

Dates

Applications open
13 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT+5, time zone not specified
Applications close
14 December 2026 at 16:00 GMT+5, time zone not specified
Results announced
Late April 2027: successful candidates are approved and notified.
Studies start
August 2027: departure for Japan.

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Download the Application Guidelines and Prescribed Forms / Sample Form.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Prepare the required documents in the correct file format.
    With whom
    You
  3. Step 3: Enter your information and upload all required documents in the Online Application System.
    With whom
    You
    By when
    14 December 2026 at 16:00 GMT+5, time zone not specified
  4. Step 4: Receive the submission confirmation e-mail.
    With whom
    The JICE JDS Office
  5. Step 5: Take the academic aptitude tests: English (IELTS) and Math (Math only for applicants to the International University of Japan).
    With whom
    You, in Male'
  6. Step 6: 1st selection: document screening (application documents and research plan) by the Japanese universities.
    With whom
    The Japanese universities
  7. Step 7: 2nd selection: technical interview with faculty members of the Japanese universities, in Male'.
    With whom
    The Japanese universities
  8. Step 8: Take the health checkup at a hospital in Male'.
    With whom
    You
  9. Step 9: 3rd selection: comprehensive interview conducted by the Operating Committee members, in Male'.
    With whom
    The Operating Committee
  10. Step 10: Approval and notification of successful candidates by the Operating Committee.
    With whom
    The Operating Committee
  11. Step 11: Admission procedure for each university, with JICE support.
    With whom
    JICE and you
  12. Step 12: Attend the Japanese language class provided to the final successful candidates.
    With whom
    The final successful candidates
  13. Step 13: Attend the orientations provided by JICA and JICE (including the Japanese language course).
    With whom
    JICA and JICE
  14. Step 14: Departure for Japan; JICE arranges the air ticket, visa and support upon arrival.
    With whom
    JICE and you

Where to apply

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) (opens in a new tab) · Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)

Official title (in English): The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE): jice.form.kintoneapp.com

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