Japan Development Scholarship (JDS) for Bangladeshi citizens

The objective of the JDS is to provide opportunities with Bangladeshi citizens to study in Japan at Masters level by targeting mainly Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre Officials & Bangladesh Bank Officials in under to support national efforts. JDS fellows are expected to acquire expert knowledge and build research and human networks in Japan to use such knowledge and take an active role practically in solving the problems that Bangladesh is facing for Development.

Number of Scholarship: 15 (Fifteen)
Field of Study:
1. Public Administration, Economics, Environmental Policy & International Relations
for Bangladeshi Civil Services (BCS) Cadre Officers

2. Economics, Environmental Policy
For Class-1 Officers of Bangladesh Bank

Eligibility Requirements:
1. Age: (as of Aprl 1, 2013)
Bellow 40 years (Born on/after April 2, 1973)

2. Academic background:(as of Aprl 1, 2013)
Completed 16 years of School education with at least Bachelor degree
At least two (2) First Division or equivalent no Third Division

3. Working experience:(as of Aprl 1, 2013)
For Applicants of Public Administration, International Relationship & Environmental Policy
1. Confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with 2 (two) years of work experience in Government service.
For Applicants of Economics & Environmental Policy
1. Class-1 Officers of Bangladesh Bank with 2 (two) years of work experience in Bangladesh Bank

Ineligibility
Applicants who have been awarded or are schedule to receive other scholarship
Applicants who obtained Masters Degree overseas
Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list and personnel on temporary leave from the active list.
Applicants who are temporary staff and cannot get study-leave for full period of time before the departure to Japan.

English proficiency
IELTS 6.0 / CBT (Computer-Based TOEFL) 213 / PBT (Paper-Based TOEFL) 550 or above.

Permission and others:
Applicants must obtain permission for their application from controlling supervisor (Prescribed Form).
For BCS Cadre Officials: To be a Government Official in BCS Cadre, successfully completed necessary Foundation Training Course by the time of application, and eligible to get the deputation for full period of preparatory training and study before the departure to Japan.
For Bangladesh Bank Officials: To be a permanent staff AND eligible to get study-leave or deputation for full period of preparatory training and study before the departure to Japan.

Application Form (A/F):
The information and A/F can be download through website: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/bangladesh/
Inquiries are accepted ONLY at JICE Project Office.

* Successful candidates have to declare to stay within Bangladesh at least for 2(two) years after completing masters degree in Japan.

Contact :

JICE JDS Project Office in Bangladesh
L-261, The Pan Pacific Sonargaon
107 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
Dhaka-1215
Tel: 02-8140401 Ext-4261, 4973 (Sunday to Thursday 9.00 to 12.00 and 2.00 to 5.00)