Asian Development Bank (ADB) Trust Calls for
Applications for its 2023 Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship
Programme (ADB-JSP) in Asia and Pacific. See Eligibility, Benefits,
Requirements, Selection Process, How to Apply and other Information.
Applications are invited to apply for the ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship 2023/2024 in Asia and the Pacific. ADB Scholarship is available for International Students to get a Masters Degree from 9 countries within Asia and the Pacific. Almost every year 300 Students are selected for this award. ADB Award is a Fully Funded Scholarship which covers all the expenses i.e. Full Tuition Fees, Monthly Stipend, Accommodation, Books, and Instructional Materials, Health Insurance and Travel Costs.
This Asian Development Bank Scholarship is considered one of the most precious scholarships in the world. Applicants can apply in the top universities of Hong Kong, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, USA.
About the ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship 2023/2024 Programme
| Provided by: | Asian Development Scholarship |
| Degree level: | Masters Degree |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | Worldwide |
| Deadline: | Different for Every Subject |
Financial Benefits:
ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship is a Full Free Scholarship which will provide all necessary expenses to pursue a masters degree program.
Detail given below:
- Full Tuition Fee
- A Monthly Subsistence
- Housing Allowance
- Books Allowance
- Instructional materials allowance
- Medical insurance
- Travel expenses
- Thesis/Research allowance: 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.
List of Countries in Which Scholarship is Available:
Students can apply in these countries Hong Kong – China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, USA for Asian Development Bank Scholarship.
List of Available Study Fields:
China:
Master of Science in:
- Urban Planning
- Urban Design
India:
- Master of Technology in Science and Technology
New Zealand:
- Master in International Business
- Master of Arts (Development Studies)
- Master of Science (Environmental Science)
- Master programs in Engineering
- Master of Public Health
Pakistan:
- Master in Business Administration
Philippines:
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Development Management
- Master of Agriculture
- Master of Science
Singapore:
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Public Policy
- Master of Social Sciences (Applied Economics)
- Master of Science in Environmental Management
Thailand:
- Master of Sciences or Engineering in School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
- Interdisciplinary Courses among Schools
- School of Management (SOM)
- Master in Engineering
- Master in Economics.
United States:
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Geography
- Business Administration (Global MBA-Japan Track)
- Natural Resources & Environmental Management
- Ocean and Resources Engineering
- Oceanography
- Pacific Island Studies
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Tropical Plant & Soil Science
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Law
Japan:
- Asian Public Policy Program
- Master of Arts in International Relations
- Master of Arts in International Development
- Master of Arts in Economics
- Master of Arts in Public Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of E-Business Management
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Master of Arts in Economics
- Master of Systems Engineering
- Master of Systems Design and Management
- Master of Economics
- Master of International Studies
- Master of Laws
- Master of Political Science
- International Project Management Course (M.B.A)
- Master’s Program in International Environmental Management Program
- Special Course in Agricultural Sciences – For the Global Future of Life, Food and the Environment
- International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure and Earth Resources Engineering
- International Course in Urban and Regional Development in the Department of Urban Management
- Bioresources Sciences
- Agro-Environmental Sciences
- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Bioscience and Biotechnology
- Global Governance and Corporations
- Economic and Business Law in Asia
- Innovation and the Law
- Fundamental Perspectives on Economic and Business Law
- Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies
- Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems and Control Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Information and Communications Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Chemical Science and Engineering
- Mathematical and Computing Science
- Computer Science
- Life Science and Technology
- Architecture and Building Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Social and Human Sciences.
Scholarship Duration:
- The ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship is for one (1) year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute.
- The maximum duration of the scholarship award is two (2) years for a master’s program.
Eligibility Criteria of the ADB Scholarships 2023:
To apply for ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship, candidates have to meet the following criteria:
- A national of an ADB borrowing member and Japanese ODA scholarship eligible country
- Gained admission to an approved MA course at an academic institution.
- A bachelor’s degree or it’s equivalent with a superior academic record.
- At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
- Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
- In good health.
- Should agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.
- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and close relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Staff of ADB–JSP designated institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
- ADB–JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
- ADB–JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.
Eligible Countries:
Candidates from following countries are eligible to apply for Asian Development Bank Scholarship:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.
How Candidates are Selected for ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship?
The academic institution will screen and rank the applicants, based on its own selection criteria, keeping in view the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the ADB. In the evaluation process, the academic institution may contact the candidates for further information. The academic institution will then submit its ranked list of applicants to ADB, including a description of the score/grading system which is the basis for the ranking.
ADB will review the submission from the academic institutions and recommend awardees based on the selection criteria of ADB to the Executive Director of Japan for formal approval.
Upon approval by the Executive Director of Japan, ADB will advise academic institutions on the successful candidates.
The academic institution will inform all applicants of the outcome of the selection process and begin to make arrangements for the awardees take up their scholarships.
The academic institutions will arrange for the signing of the acceptance of scholarship award by awardee wherein the scholars agree that after completion of their study, they will return to their home country.
ADB will send an appropriate congratulatory letter to scholars through the university.
How to Apply for Asian Development Bank Scholarship?
Applicants need to follow the given below steps to apply for ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship 2023/2024:
- Applicants should request information and application forms from the chosen academic institution(s).
- Applicants should indicate to the academic institution that they are applying for admission and that they would like to be considered for the ADB–JSP Scholarship.
- The completed institution application form and required documentation, including the ADB–JSP application sheet form, should be submitted to the academic institution.
- Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation.
- Apply Link
Application Deadline:
Last Date for applying to ADB-JSP Japan Scholarship is depends upon the institutions in which you are going to apply. Most of the universities having deadline in April 2023.
