Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo on Friday signed the exchange of notes making possible the grant of 313 million yen or P127 million allowing young Filipinos to study in Japan as scholars.
Dubbed as The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS), the endeavor allows 20 government employees to earn their Master’s degree at premier universities in Japan, starting academic year 2024-2025..
The JDS Program is part of Japan’s assistance to the human resource development initiatives of recipient countries.
It aims to enhance the expertise of the JDS Fellows in their respective fields, contributing to their countries’ development. Since 2002, Japan has supported a total of 439 JDS Fellows from the Philippines.
Applications to the JDS Program is yet to open. Aspiring scholars are encouraged visit the JDS Philippines webpage for future announcements and more information. https://jds-scholarship.org/country/philippines/index.html
