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

Brief description:

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) has been funded by the Government of Japan since 1988. It gives about 130 scholarships a year to citizens of ADB’s developing member countries for master’s study at 27 participating institutions in Asia and the Pacific, 17 of them in Japan. After their studies, scholars return home to share their knowledge and skills for their country’s development.

Host Institution(s):

Only the participating institutions qualify. They include the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), the International University of Japan, the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore and the Asian Institute of Management in the Philippines.

Field(s) of study:

ADB groups the eligible fields in four areas:

• Science and technology: agriculture, biological science, computer science, energy, engineering, environment, forestry, genetics and health
• Economics, business and management: accounting, business administration, commerce, e-business, entrepreneurship, economics, finance, international cooperation and social sciences
• Development studies: Asia Pacific studies, development management and development studies
• Law and public policy: international business law, international environmental law, policy studies, political science, public administration and public policy

Only the approved programs at each participating institution are eligible.

Number of Scholarships:

About 130 a year

Target group:

Nationals of ADB borrowing member countries that are also eligible for Japan’s ODA scholarships

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship pays full tuition, a monthly subsistence allowance that includes housing, books and instructional materials, medical insurance and travel. Scholars doing research may get a special grant for thesis preparation.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

• be a national of an eligible ADB borrowing member country, without dual citizenship of a developed country;

• be admitted to an approved master’s course at a participating institution;

• hold a bachelor’s degree with a superior academic record;

• have at least two years of full-time work experience after their degree, and good spoken and written English;

• be no older than 35 when applying, unless the Government of Japan agrees to an exception;

• be in good health;

• live and work in their home country, and not already be enrolled in a graduate program;

• not be ADB staff, an ADB consultant or a close relative of one, or staff of a participating institution.

Application instructions:

Apply for admission to an approved master’s program at a participating institution, and tell the institution that you want to be considered for ADB-JSP. The institution ranks its candidates and nominates them to ADB. Deadlines differ by institution, for example early January at Hitotsubashi University and the International University of Japan, and early February at UNU-IAS in Tokyo.

It is important to see the list of institutions, fields and deadlines and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program

Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Japan