Asian Development Bank Scholarship for Masters students. Apply now!

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics,
management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. About 300 scholarships are awarded annually.

To be eligible, candidates must satisfy the following:

 1. Have gained admission to an approved MA/PhD course at an academic institution.   2. Be a 
national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer
borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).  3. Have 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.  4. Obtained a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.  5. Be
not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are
appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.   6. Agree to return to
his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.   7. Be in good health.


Please note that the following are NOT eligible:

  * Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
  * Staff of academic 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 groups
Citizens of

all countries eligible to borrow from ADB. Please see the ADB’s borrowing member countries here

The participating institutions can be found here. Only programs offered at the participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for ADB-JSP funding.
The scholarship duration is one year but can be extended depending on the beneficiary's academic performance. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and
doctorate programs.


Benefits:

The ADB-JSP provides full school fees, medical insurance, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books, travel expenses and instructional materials.


How to apply:

Applicants should request information and application forms from their chosen academic institutions. In addition, they should indicate to that Institution that they are applying for admission and would like to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship.

The completed Institution Application Form and required documentation(s), including the ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should all be submitted to the academic institution. No separate application
to ADB is necessary.

You must send in your application for scholarships at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies. Thus, it is necessary to refer to the intake periods and deadline dates of application of participating institutions.

It is important to visit the official website here for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

DEADLINES:
The Normal Month of Intake / Deadline of Application of the various participating Institutions vary greatly throughout the year.

Please refer to the normal month of intake and deadline of application in the participating academic institutions here.