Provided by JICA / Government of Japan
The JDS India scholarship is a fully-funded 2-year master's program for Indian government officials at 5 graduate schools: U Tokyo (GraSPP + Engineering), Hitotsubashi (SIPA), Waseda (GSAPS), and Kobe (GSICS). JICA sponsors 9 officials per year across public policy, urban engineering, and international cooperation fields.
INDIA-EXCLUSIVE: For serving Indian government officials in 41 eligible services (IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, IES, ISS, CSS, etc.). Age 22–45. Bachelor's degree required. English proficiency required. Two-year master's at five partner graduate schools; about nine seats per year.
For serving Indian civil servants in 41 eligible services (IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.). The catch: you must be nominated by your ministry/department — individual applications are not accepted.
Last verified: 2026-10-01
⚠️ Important: Scholarship details may change. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements on the official website before applying.
Full tuition + approx. ¥117,000–¥145,000/month stipend (~₹69,000–₹86,000)
Full ScholarshipFull tuition + approx. ¥143,000–¥145,000/month stipend (~₹84,000–₹86,000)
Stipend Only¥48,000/month (~₹28,000) — tuition NOT covered
Tuition WaiverUp to 100% tuition waiver (approx. ¥535,800/year = ~₹3.2 lakh saved)
This scholarship can be used at many Japanese universities.
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