ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) gives citizens of ADB's developing member countries the chance to complete postgraduate study in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related subjects at partner universities in Asia and the Pacific. The award covers the full cost of study, including tuition, living costs, insurance and travel. After graduating, scholars are expected to go back home and put their training to work in the economic and social development of their own country.

ADB-JSP scholarships are only available at participating academic institutions.

Supported programs are postgraduate degrees in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Only programs offered at the participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for ADB-JSP funding.

About 130 scholarships are awarded annually.

The scholarships are open to citizens of ADB's borrowing member countries.

The ADB-JSP covers full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses.

For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

The award is for one year, with an extension into the second year of study if appropriate. That extension depends on the scholar keeping a satisfactory level of performance as judged by the institute. The maximum duration of the scholarship is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

1. You must be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country. Applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship.

2. You must not hold dual citizenship of any developed country.

3. You must have gained admission to an approved master's course at a Designated Institution.

4. You must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a superior academic record.

5. You need at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience, acquired after a university degree, at the time of application. You also need proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.

6. You must be not more than 35 years old at the time of application, unless waived in exceptional cases with the expressed endorsement of the Government of Japan.

7. You must be in good health.

8. You must agree to return and work in your home country for at least two (2) years after completion of studies under the Program in order to contribute to its development.

9. Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and close relatives of the aforementioned (spouse, mother, stepmother, father, stepfather, sister, stepsister, brother, stepbrother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew) are not eligible for the Scholarship.

10. Staff of ADB-Japan Scholarship Program Designated Institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.

11. Applicants living or working in a country other than their home country are not eligible for scholarships.

12. ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

13. ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.

Request information and application forms from your choice of a partner institution. Tell that institution you are applying for admission and that you want to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship. Complete and send the required application documents to the partner institution, which include the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program information sheet. No separate application to ADB is necessary.

Send your scholarship application at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies. Check the normal month of intake and deadline of application in the participating academic institutions.

Visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.