JICA will provide the following expenses for participants in the program.
Tuition at Japanese university master’s/ doctor’s degree programs (and research student) (actual cost)
Allowances for living expenses (fixed amount)
Outfit allowance (general outfit and shipping) (fixed amount)
Mobilization allowance (fixed amount)
Moving allowance (lump-sum payment for rental contract)
Books (fixed amount)
Interior research (fixed amount)
A round-trip airfare (actual cost)
Expenses for support programs during the study in Japan, including the costs of observation tours and internship (actual cost)
Tuition for Japanese language and business manner training (fixed amount)
Eligibilities
Applicants must meet the following area for these scholarships:
Under 40 years of age (as of September 1st, 2017)
Bachelor’s degree (as of September 1st, 2017)
Those who study or graduated from the partner schools
Nationality: Citizens of one of the 12 Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam) are eligible to apply.
Eligible Regions: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.
Application Process
Each applicant is required to submit the necessary documents by the deadline set by Japanese Universities. After the acceptance confirmation by Japanese Universities, JICA will ask the applicants to submit the prescribed documents for the visa application to Japan.