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

by admin | Jun 24, 2023

Amount of Scholarship offered: Full tuition fees, subsistence, book allowance, medical insurance, travel, and research.

Start date: 3rd May 2023

Last date for Application: Varies between 24th July – 29th September 2023

Courses covered: Master’s Degree

Number of Scholarships Offered: Around 300 students are awarded the scholarship every year.

List of Universities Offering the Scholarship: The academic institutions participating in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program.

What is the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program?

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) provides scholarships to well-qualified students of The Asian Development Bank’s developing countries member. Allowing them to study in Japan for their master’s degree in fields like science, technology, management, economics, and other developing fields from any participating academic institution in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Who can apply for the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program?

Students belonging to the countries who are members of ADB and holding citizenship in the developing country can apply for the scholarship. 

Eligibility for ADB-Japan Scholarship Program

To be eligible for the scholarship program, students must:

• Must be a citizen of an ADB member country.
• Must not have dual citizenship of any developed country.
• Have got admission to any designated institute for any master’s course.
• Must hold a bachelor’s degree with excellent academic scores.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of prior work experience.
• Hold proof of English language proficiency.
• The age of the candidate must not be more than 35 years.
• Must agree to return to their country for a minimum of two years after completing the studies.

How to apply for the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program?

To apply for the application, follow the given steps:

Step 1: Apply for the application form from the institution which is a member of the program.

Step 2: Applicant must fulfill the required documents for the application, including the ADB-JSP sheet.

Step 3: Send the documents to the institution.

Step 4: The Institute evaluates and sends the shortlist of candidates.

Step 5: ADB awardees are selected on the basis of selection criteria prepared by the Japanese executive director.

Step 6: ADB selects the candidates and informs the institution and the candidate.