Study abroad! Great news! The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program is now open. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about this scholarship, its benefits, and how to apply step by step.
The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program 2025-2026 is a fully funded scholarship for students from other countries. It is available for students pursuing postgraduate studies. Every year, about 300 scholarships are given out. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, monthly expenses, housing, books and learning materials, medical insurance, and travel costs.
The ADB-JSP gives the recipient the following benefits: full tuition fees, a housing allowance, a monthly stipend, an allowance for books and learning materials, travel expenses, and medical insurance. After completing their studies, scholars are expected to use their knowledge to help improve the economy and society in their home countries.
Scholarship Summary
Level of Study: Master’s / PhD
Institution(s): Participating universities
Study in: Hong Kong, China, Japan, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the USA
Courses Offered: Economics, Business and Management, Law and Public Policy, Natural Resource Management, Science and Technology, and other fields related to development.
Number of Scholarships: Around 300 scholarships are given out each year.
Deadline: Check for specific deadlines.
Scholarship Coverage
The ADB-JSP offers the following benefits to its recipients:
- Full tuition fees
- Housing allowance
- Monthly stipend
- Allowance for books and learning materials
- Travel expenses
- Medical insurance
Eligibility Criteria for the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program
Here are the eligibility requirements for the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: Open to citizens of ADB’s borrowing member countries.
- Applicants must be a national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that no longer borrow from ADB are not eligible).
- Educational Requirements: A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a strong academic record.
- Admission: Must have been accepted into an approved Master’s or PhD program at a participating academic institution.
- Work Experience: At least two years of full-time professional work experience (after completing a university degree) at the time of application.
- Language Skills: Must have strong oral and written English communication skills to pursue studies.
- Health: Must be in good health.
- Age Limit: Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases for programs suitable for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
- Home Country Requirement: Must agree to return to their home country after completing studies under the program.
- Ineligibility for Certain Groups:
- Staff of academic institutions are not eligible.
- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management, and staff of ADB, consultants, and their relatives are not eligible.
- Living/Working Outside Home Country: Applicants living or working in a country other than their home country are not eligible.
- Program Restrictions:
- The ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, or research projects.
- The program does not support applicants already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
How to Apply for Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program:
- Following are the required documents:
- Completed ADB-JSP Information Sheet.
- Certificate of Employment for the duration of employment issued by the company.
- Academic documentation – both academic transcripts and degree certificates.
- Certificate of Income issued by the company.
- Copy of your Passport.
- Certificate of Family Income issued by the company. Must be either your parents or spouses annual/monthly income.
- Valid IELTS test.
- Read the application procedure here.
- You must send applications for scholarships at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies. Please refer to the normal month of intake and deadline of application in the participating academic institutions.
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