ADB, Japan Scholarship Program for Master’s courses in Asian Pacific Regions

• Scholarship Amount: 147,000 JPY (per month) and 100,000 JPY (every two years).
• Start date: May
• Last date for Application: July –September (every year)
• Courses covered: Master’s Degree

What is the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program?

The Asian Development Bank funds the Japan Scholarship Program, which mainly aims to support students from developing countries to study for a Master's in Asia and the Pacific regions. ADB-JSP is a fully-funded scholarship program that covers tuition fees, living expenses, books, residence, traveling expenses, medical insurance, etc. International students from developing countries who applied for Master's programs in science, technology, economics, management, and other fields in designated institutions can utilize this scholarship program. Under this program, deserving aspirants will be awarded a monthly stipend of 147,000 JPY and 100,000 JPY (every two years). The ADB JSP scholarship is awarded to 300 deserving candidates every year.

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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.

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.

Some of the universities offering ADB JSP scholarship are

• Keio University
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• Hitotsubashi University
• International University of Japan
• University of Tsukuba
• University of Hong Kong
• National University of Singapore

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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 been admitted 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 at least two years after completing the studies.

Scholarship Benefits

The Japan Scholarship Program covers

• Full tuition fees
• Books allowance
• Medical insurance
• Travelling allowance
• Housing allowance
• Research subsidy
• Selection Process

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Selection Process

The ADB-JSP scholarship program selection process is as follows.

• Every institution in Japan submits the list of qualified applicants to the ADB.
• The ADB reviews and scrutinizes the list of awardees to the executive director of Japan.
• The executive director will approve.
• Scholars will be selected by the ADB and informed to the institutions.

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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 program member.

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 based on selection criteria prepared by the Japanese executive director.

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

Testimonials and Success Stories

The Asian Development Bank sponsors the Japan Scholarship Program for developing country students; till now, over 4000 students from 37 countries have received this scholarship to pursue their aspirations. Under the ADB JSP program, 1515 women have also received the scholarship. As this is a fully-funded scholarship, thousands of students have benefited from the cost of education.

Statistics and Achievements

• The ADB JSP program enrolls 300 students each year from 9 countries.
• Since 1988, the JSP scholarship has been awarded to 3917 scholars from 37 countries. The scholarship was awarded to 1515 women.
• The JSP program offers scholarships to 135 graduate programs for business and management, science and technology, economics, and other development-related fields.
• In 2022, Japan granted scholarships to 68 new scholars, 64.2% of the total scholarships. Five scholars were selected from Singapore and the United States, 4.7%, and students from developing countries, 33 scholars, 31.1% of the total.

Conclusion

The Asian Development Bank grants financial aid to the students of developing countries to pursue Master’s courses in Asian Pacific regions. ADB funds the Japan Scholarship Program. The program was shaped in 1988. Since then, Over 4000 students from 37 countries have benefited from the scholarship. Yearly, 300 students are selected from 9 countries to receive this scholarship. Only ABD member country students are eligible to apply for this JSP program. Candidates with high academic merit and who belong to the ADB member countries are eligible to enroll in this program. 

Contact Information

For more details about ADB –JSP scholarship contact via phone/fax/email.

Asian Development Bank Institute

Kasumigaseki Building 8F, 3-2-5, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6008, Japan

Phone: +81 3 35935500

Fax:  +81 3 35935571

Email:  info@adbi.org

Additional Resources

For more details about the ADB JSP scholarship, visit the official website of the Asian Development Bank and Japan Scholarship Program: adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program. Check all the application process details, eligibility, application dates, and other information.

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