Implementing Organization

Voice from a Returned Fellow

Mr. MUN-EIM ALIH ASMAWIL National Economic and Development
(13th Batch, Graduated in 2017) Authority (NEDA)
Hiroshima University
Public Investment Staff (PIS)
Master in Engineering In cooperation with
Workplace: DPWH-ARMM Civil Service Commission,
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Hiroshima University gave me the best experiences in
&
terms of my academic life. I had all the support I needed to
Embassy of Japan,
complete my master’s degree. I had the best supervisor
with respect to my research topic. In fact, I had my
JICA Philippine Office
SCHOLARSHIP
To JAPAN!!
academic life easy since we could easily find materials that
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we wanted to read. Also, our interaction with other students
JICE JDS Project Office in the Philippines
from different countries were very nice with most of us
staying in the same department. Department of Unit 2-F1, Island Plaza Salcedo, 105 L.P.
International Development Cooperation (IDEC) provided us
Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City,
Philippines
a place where we can easily interact with our fellow student
from different field. Our classes were also productive and
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interesting since it was composed of student from different
Mon. to Fri. 09:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 17:30
field with different nationality. The diversity of IDEC is
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indeed beneficial. We would easily learn the current
EMAIL: jds.philippines@jice.org
situation of each countries. Also, it profound our global
perspective. We learned about the current global issues Website: http://jds-scholarship.org/
such as climate change. Importantly, we learn the impact of
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it towards vulnerable places. ISLAND PLAZA

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After my two years study in Japan, I could say that RCBC BANK MAKATI
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I am ready to go back to my work place with a bright vision ★

Leviste.
CLUB

The Project for Human

towards future development of the Philippines. I am ready STARBUCKS Resource Development
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to render my service to my fellow Filipino. And I am San Agustin

Scholarship by Japanese
confident that I am now a productive and effective public Valero Grant Aid (JDS)
servant. PARKING PARKING PARKING
V.A. Rufino

I hope my fellow public servant would grab this

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in the Philippines 2017
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one lifetime guidelines/documents

Application and university information can be in
FURNITURE PB COM

opportunity to improve their respective skills AYALA AVENUE (For AY 2018-2019)

downloaded at JDS official website:
Japan for the sake of future development of the Philippines. AYALA RUFINO
UNION
BANK
LIFE PLAZA

http://jds-scholarship.org/
I am also calling my fellow Bangsamoro to give it a try and TOWER

apply on this orprogram

availablesince the
at JICE number
JDS is very low in our
project office. *JICE (Japan International Cooperation Center) is the agent of
region. National Economic and Development Agency.
 Framework of the JDS Project
What is the JDS
The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by
Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) was established by the Government of the
Philippines with the assistance of the Government of Japan for JFY2002.
The objective of JDS is to support human resources development of the
Philippines, targeting young officials, who are expected to be leaders of
the country, and to engage in formulating and implementing social and
economic development policies after returned. Participants of the JDS
Project shall contribute to an expanded and enhanced foundation for
bilateral relations with Japan as persons having well-rounded knowledge of
Japan.

Fields of Study
The framework of the JDS Project consists of “Sub-Program” and
“Component”, which correspond to and deal with the selected target priority
area and development issues of the Philippines. The participants are
selected from “Target Organizations” whose mission is closely related to
“sub-program” and “component”. Accepting Japanese university offers
educational programs corresponded to the needs. The degree to be
obtained is master’s degree. The medium of Instruction is English.

Eligible Applicants 1) ~3), 5)~7) to be applied generally

1) A Filipino Citizen;
2) Between 22 and 39 years old as of April 1, 2018;
3) Must be an official in the Target Organization and not a member of the
military;
4) Currently employed in the Target Organization with permanent status
(in principle) and 2 years of work experience in duties particularly
relevant to the selected Component, at the time of application;
5) Possess a bachelor degree relevant to the target fields;
6) Have a performance rating of at least “Very Satisfactory” from July 1,
2016 to June 30, 2017;
Selection Process & Schedule after Selection
7) Have not been awarded any other foreign scholarship for obtaining a
master’s degree
Submission of Application 1st Selection
＜Jan 2018＞
* For the applicants for the “prioritized slot for Bangsamoro”, special Screening of Application Documents
qualification may be applied. Refer to the website for the details. Documents by Japanese University Professors
Jul-Aug. 2018: Pre-Departure Orientation
Benefits of JDS Participants November 14, 2017 Aug. 2018: Departure for Japan
To JICE JDS Project Office in the 2nd Selection ＜ Feb 20 or 21, 2018＞
(1) One round trip airfare between the Philippines and Japan Medical Examination Sep- 2018: Entrance to University
Philippines Technical Interview by Japanese
(2) Monthly living allowance in Japan Jul-Oct 2020: Return to the Philippines,
University Professors
(3) Full tuition fees of accepting universities Reporting Session
<Late November, 2017 > 3rd Selection ＜Early March, 2018＞
(4) Other designated allowances (field study, etc.)
Academic Aptitude Test Comprehensive Interview by
Operating Committee Members