ADB Japan Scholarship Program

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) is a scholarship program offered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and funded by the Government of Japan¹. It provides an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region³⁴.

Here are some key details about the program:

• The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, monthly subsistence allowance (including housing), books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses. For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation.
• The candidate should be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country, not hold dual citizenship of any developed country, have gained admission to an approved master’s course at a Designated Institution, hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record, have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. The candidate must have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.

The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in academic institutions located in 9 countries within the Region². Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries².

What is Offered ADB?

The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, monthly subsistence allowance (including housing), books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses. So if you’re looking to learn Java, this is the perfect program for you!

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  full tuition fees

• monthly subsistence allowance (including housing)
• books and instructional materials
• medical insurance
• travel expenses

Scholars engaged in research may qualify for a grant to cover the cost of thesis preparation. In special circumstances, other courses related to research, such as computer literacy or preparatory language courses, may be covered.

 

Eligibility requirements

Do you want to know what are the eligibility requirements for the ADB Japan Scholarship? The eligibility requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

1. be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country
2. not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
3. have gained admission to an approved master’s course at a Designated Institution.
4. hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a superior academic record;
5. have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. The candidate must have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies;
6. not be 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. be in good health;
8. agree to return and work in his/her home country for at least two (2) years after completion of studies under the Program in order to contribute to its development;
9. not be an Executive Director, Alternate Directors, management, staff and consultants of ADB, or the close relatives of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term “close relative” defined as: spouse, mother, stepmother, father, stepfather, sister, stepsister, brother, stepbrother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew;
10. not be staff of ADB–JSP Designated Institutions;
11. not be living or working in a country other than his/her home country; and
12. not be already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

Available to citizens of the following countries

Do you live in one of the Asia countries listed below? If so, you’re eligible for ADB Japan Scholarship.

1. Afghanistan	11. Indonesia	21. Nauru	31. Tajikistan
2. Armenia	12. Kazakhstan	22. Nepal	32. Thailand
3. Bangladesh	13. Kiribati	23. Niue	33. Timor-Leste
4. Bhutan	14. the Kyrgyz Republic	24. Pakistan	34. Tonga
5. Cambodia	15. Lao People’s Democratic Republic	25. Palau	35. Turkmenistan
6. the Cook Islands	16. Malaysia	26. Papua New Guinea	36. Tuvalu
7. the Federated States of Micronesia	17. the Maldives	27. the Philippines	37. Uzbekistan
8. Study in Fiji	18. the Marshall Islands	28. Samoa	38. Vanuatu
9. Georgia	19. Mongolia	29. the Solomon Islands	39. Viet Nam
10. India	20. Myanmar	30. Sri Lanka

Title:	ADB Japan Scholarship
types:	ADB/Japan Government
Degree:	Masters Degree
Study in:	Asia, Australia, NZ more
Starts:	The course starts in 2022-2023
Official Website:	http://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/

ADB scholarship explained the study in JAPAN for FREE

Explaining what the Asia Development Bank Japanese Scholarship Program is all about. This scholarship is a great chance to spend a semester at The University of Tokyo! Tickets to Japan in hand, this video should help you get ready for your big trip! Please see Video 2 Part 1 of the series.

Part 1


Part 2 of breaking down the application process to The University of Tokyo through the Asia Development Bank - Japanese Scholarship Program