| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
JICA SDGs Global Leader Program
The JICA SDGs Global Leader program aims to foster junior-/mid-level government officials, academics, and leading human resources in various fields. They will be capable of influencing policymaking in their countries or contributing to socioeconomic development in the near future by conducting research in a master's/doctoral program at a Japanese university.
Overview
The program accepts scholars from selected countries by region, which include Southeast Asia, the Pacific region, South Asia, East and Central Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Officially dispatched students in the program will enroll at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) as Research Students in Non-degree programs starting in September. Participants who pass the entrance examination for April of the following year will be eligible to enroll in Tokyo Tech's master's or doctoral degree program. Those who do not pass the entrance examination must return to their home countries.
Standard Timetable for Tokyo Tech
- September 2024 – March 2025 (Research Students, 6 months)
- April 2025 – March 2027 (Master's students, 2 years) OR April 2025 – March 2028 (Doctoral students, 3 years)
Intended for those who seek
To complete a master's (2 years) or doctoral (3 years) degree program after completing the Research Student in Non-degree programs (6 months)
Program Details
- Enrollment: Fall (September)
- Number of Students Admitted: Several
- Types of Programs: Research Student in Non-degree programs (eligible to enroll in a master's or doctoral program)
- Application Period: Early March to early April
Financial Support
JICA students will be provided a monthly stipend of JPY 146,000 (as a Research Student). This stipend is subject to change as specified by the regulations of JICA.
Application Procedure
- Selection procedure at the JICA office of one's home country (through November)
- Matching procedure at Tokyo Tech (from mid-December to early January)
- Applying for Tokyo Tech (early March to early April)
Application Guide
The Application Guide is available for download and includes the following forms:
- Check sheet and Questionnaire (Form 1)
- Application Form (Form 2)
- Research plan or Research Status sheet (Form 3)
- Evaluation Sheet with a Recommendation Letter from a Supervisor, Head of Department, etc. of the last university attended to verify the potential of applicant (Form 4)
Scholarship
The program provides financial support that covers tuition, airfare, stipend, etc. provided by JICA.
After Being Admitted
Please refer to "Necessary Preparations for Those Coming to Japan as JICA Students."
List of Faculty
The list of faculty is available for departments and faculties that accept students under this scholarship program, including:
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Environment and Society
Research Areas
The program includes research areas such as:
- Information and Communications Engineering
- Chemical Science and Engineering
- Architecture and Building Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering