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Call
Laos
Country of study
Japan
Required country of residence
Laos
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedPreferredAccepted certificates: IELTS 4.5, TOEFL iBT 3.5, TOEIC 520
Minimum age
at least 22 years old
Age limit
39 years old at most
Work experience
You must have at least 2 (two) years of work experience as a full-time permanent employee at the Target Organization, particularly in work relevant to the selected Component, at the time of application.
Other conditions
  • You must be employed as a full-time permanent employee at the Target Organization at the time of application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Currently employed in the as a full-time permanent employee at the Target Organization..
  • You must be in good mental and physical health.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: In good mental and physical health
  • JDS fellows must return to work and serve in their organization for at least 4 years (twice the study period) to contribute to the development of Lao P.D.R. through their work in the Target Organizations, complying with the Act of Pledge required by the Ministry of Education and Sports.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: JDS Fellows are obliged to return and work and serve in their organization at least 4 years (2 times of the studied period) in order to make a contribution to the development of Lao P.D.R. through their work in the Target Organizations, complying with the Act of Pledge required by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
  • You must not be currently receiving (or scheduled to receive) another scholarship, including other Japanese scholarships, or be receiving a foreign scholarship towards a master's or doctoral qualification.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Those who are currently receiving (or are scheduled to receive) another scholarship (including other scholarships of Japan). Those who are recipients of foreign scholarship towards a Master's or Doctoral qualification.
  • People whose career paths are mainly academic, technical or professional are not eligible, including teachers (including university faculty), lecturers and researchers, and technical personnel mainly engaged in specialized technical functions (engineering, information technology, laboratory, inspection or research work).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Personnel whose career paths are primarily academic, technical, or professional in nature, including: Teachers (including university faculty), lecturers, and researchers.
  • Military personnel and civilian military employees registered on the active list are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Military personnel and military civilian employees are registered on the active list.

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Number of places
19 places

Dates

Applications open
1 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT+7, time zone not specified
Applications close
27 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7, time zone not specified
Results announced
End of March 2027
Studies start
August 2027 (departure for Japan)

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Take the English proficiency test (IELTS, computer-based) and the math test in Vientiane.
    With whom
    Every qualified applicant, in Vientiane.
    By when
    On 25-27 January 2027

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 (JDS) - Application - Laos

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 31 October 2026

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