Opportunities from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

The programme is designed to develop future leaders of Nikkei communities. JICA provides subsidies toward stay and study costs in Japan for applicants who wish to enter, have been admitted to, or are already in Japanese postgraduate programmes. Around 10 participants are planned across 11 eligible Latin American countries.

Applicants are generally Nikkei descendants of Japanese immigrants up to the third generation, must be under 40 years old on 1 April of the Japanese fiscal year in which study begins, hold a bachelor's degree, and have admission, enrolment or informal acceptance toward a Japanese postgraduate programme. Applicants need Japanese sufficient for daily life, suitable physical and mental health, must not be active military personnel, and cannot work or receive another scholarship while supported by JICA.