Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program

About the program

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) is a program that offers scholarships to students from eligible countries in Asia and the Pacific to pursue postgraduate studies in development-related fields. The program is funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The ADB-JSP aims to promote capacity-building in developing countries by providing opportunities for students to gain advanced knowledge and skills that can be applied to their home countries' development needs.

Fields of Study:

The scholarship focuses on fields relevant to development, including economics, management, science and technology, and other areas that can contribute to the development of the students’ home countries.

Major Fields of Study:

Science and Technology

Agriculture, Biological Science, Computer Science, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forestry, Genetics, and Health

Economics, Business and Management

Accounting, Business Administration/Management, 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

Eligibility requirements

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;
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;
be in good health;
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;
not be an Executive Directors, 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;
not be staff of ADB–JSP Designated Institutions;
not be living or working in a country other than his/her home country; and
not be already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

Procedures for Applying

1 Applicants are required to submit their latest Income tax return or certification of their annual salary/monthly salary, whichever is available. They should also submit a certification of family income (parent's income).
2 The duly accomplished application forms, together with all copies of academic records, should be sent to the institution at least six (6) months before the commencement of the intake that you wish to join.
3 Only candidates who have been offered admission and endorsed by the academic institutions will be considered for the scholarships by the ADB.
The ADB-JSP does not cover expenses for the scholar's family; extra-curricular courses or training; additional travel during the course of the study program; additional expenses related to supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the academic institution or purchase of educational equipment such as computers.
Completion of the application form or admission by the academic institution does not mean that you have been accepted for a scholarship; accordingly, you should not take any action with respect to your current employment or otherwise, until you have been informed by the institution that you have been awarded a scholarship.