Asian Development Bank (ADB) Japan Scholarship Program 2024

Objective of the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program

People who want to share their knowledge, abilities, and skills are drawn to the scholarship opportunities that are available in Asian Development member nations. The master's degree scholarship enables individuals to become a part of its vision for achieving the core values of sustainability, prosperity, inclusion, resilience, and development in Asia and the Pacific. The aim of the ADB is to guarantee regional integration and establish an environment that welcomes and values diversity of all kinds.

List of ADB-Japan Scholarship Hosting Countries

Each country have different institutions offering various academic programs under the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) 2024. Following are the names of the ADB borrowing member and Japan Scholarship Program hosting countries:

• Japan

• Hong Kong, China

• New Zealand

• Pakistan

• Singapore

• USA

• Thailand

• Philippines

• India

Facts about ADB-Japan Scholarship 2024

ADB-Japan Scholarship Programs And Fields

ADB is offering Japan Scholarship Program only for the postgraduate programs in various institutions of scholarship hosting countries and the major study fields in which they are offering these postgraduate programs are given below:   

Science & Technology

• Agriculture

• Computer Science

• Biological Science

• Engineering

• Energy

• Environment

• Forestry

• Genetics

• Health

Economics, Business & Management

• Accounting

• Business Administration/Management

• Commerce

• E-Business

• Entrepreneurship

• Economics

• Finance

• International Cooperation

• Social Sciences

Development Studies

• Asia Pacific Studies

• Development Management

• Development Studies

Law & Public Policy

• International Business Law

• International Environmental Law

• Policy Studies

• Political Science

• Public Administration

• Public Policy

Benefits of ADB-JSP Program 2024

• Complete tuition fee will be paid

• Allowances for traveling.

• Allowance for subsistence each month till the end of academic program.

• Allowance for living.

• Allowance for books and other study materials.

• Health insurance

• Special research award for academics.

• Courses like computer literacy and language preparation can also be covered.

ADB-JSP Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must be a citizen of an ADB borrowing member country.

• Or must be a citizen of Japanese ODA scholarship eligible country.

• Must not hold dual citizenship of any developed country.

• Have a good health.

• Gotten a master's degree admission in a designated partner institute.

• Have a bachelor's degree and high academic scores.

• At least two years of full-time work experience after earning a degree from a university.

• Proficient in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Candidate must not be more than 35 years old by the time of application deadline (in some cases, it can be extended with approval from the Japanese government).

• Committed to returning home for at least two years following graduation from school.

• Not be associated with ADB-related work.

• Not have a family member who works for ADB.

• Not work for institutions designated by the ADB-JSP.

• Not currently enrolled in graduate programs

• A contract will be signed that the scholarship candidates will return to their home country after completing their scholarship program. 

Names Of Eligible Developing Countries

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program 2024 is Available to residents or citizens of the following regions or countries:

• Afghanistan

• Azerbaijan

• Armenia

• Bhutan

• Bangladesh

• Cook Islands

• Cambodia

• Federated States of Micronesia

• Fiji

• Georgia

• India

• Indonesia

• Kiribati

• Kazakhstan

• Kyrgyz Republic

• Lao People’s Democratic Republic

• Malaysia

• Marshall Islands

• Maldives

• Mongolia

• Myanmar

• Nepal

• Nauru

• Niue

• Pakistan

• Papua New Guinea

• Palau

• Philippines

• Sri Lanka

• Samoa

• Solomon Islands

• Tajikistan

• Turkmenistan

• Thailand

• Timor-Leste

• Tonga

• Tuvalu

• Uzbekistan

• Vanuatu

• Viet Nam

ADB-JSP Scholarship Application Process

• Students are required to request an application form by the selected partner institution.

• After getting the scholarship form, enter your personal details like name, nationality, address, email, mobile number etc.

• Provide responses to the questions posed, including any additional resources that may be required.

• The reasons behind enrolling in a particular course at a particular college.

• Be sure to specify your area of interest.

• Attach the accurate required documents:

• Latest Income Tax return Certificate or monthly/ annually salary statement.

• Certificate of Family Income/ Parent’s Income.

• Previous Academic Transcripts

• Carefully review your complete application.

• Students are required to send that completed ADB-JSP application form along with required documents to the partner institution of your choice.

• Application should be sent at least 6 month in advance to the planned time you wish to start your studies.

How Candidates Will Be Selected For ADB-JSP Scholarship?

In accordance with the ADB's eligibility requirements and selection criteria, the educational establishment will screen and rank the applicants. The educational establishment may get in touch with the candidates for additional information during the evaluation process. A description of the grading system that serves as the foundation for the ranking will be included on the academic institution's ranked list of applicants for ADB consideration.

• The academic institutions' submissions will be reviewed by ADB, which will then present award recipients to the Executive Director of Japan for formal approval based on ADB's selection criteria.

• ADB will provide recommendations regarding the successful candidates to educational establishments once they have received approval from the Executive Director of Japan.

• The educational establishment will notify all applicants of the selection process's outcome and begin making preparations for the recipients to accept their scholarships.

• The educational establishments will make arrangements for the scholarship recipient to sign a document acknowledging their acceptance of the award, in which they pledge to return to their home nation after completing their studies.

• Through the university, ADB will send appropriate congratulatory letters to scholars.

ADB-JSP Scholarship Important Instructions

• There is no need for a separate application to Asian Development Bank.

• You are required to submit the completed application form and all copies of your academic records to the institution at least six months prior to the start of the intake you want to join.

• The ADB will only consider applicants for scholarships who have been accepted and endorsed by their academic institutions.

• The scholar's family and additional expenses will not be covered by the ADB-JSP.

• The fact that you have submitted the application or been admitted by the educational establishment does not imply that you have been granted a scholarship; As a result, you should wait to make any decisions about your job or anything else until you have been informed by the school that you have been granted a scholarship.

ADB-JSP Scholarship Deadline

• The deadline for applications for ADB- Japan Scholarship Program 2024 may vary for all partner institutions according to their intake deadlines.

• The scholarship awarding process will take place between July 24, 2024 and September 29, 2024.

• By November 2024, applicants who successfully got selected for the ADB- Japan Scholarship Program 2024 will be notified.

• Candidates are advised to note the applying institute’s intake deadline before applying.  

Frequently Asked Questions

1 - What does the ADB- Japan scholarship will cover?

Full tuition, monthly housing and subsistence allowance, allowance for books and other educational materials, medical insurance and travel costs are all included.

2 - What is the duration of the ADB- Japan scholarship program?

The duration of the ADB- Japan scholarship program is one year but it can be extended to second year of study and for that extension a candidate have to maintain a satisfactory level of grades, determined by the institute.

3 - Can a candidate apply to a university/ institution other than the participating institutions of ADB–JSP?

No, a candidate should apply only to the participating institutions of ADB– Japan Scholarship Program.

4 - Can I apply to more than one partner institute at the same time?

Yes, a candidates can apply to more than one ADB-JSP partner institute simultaneously but they should mention this in their application form.

5 - Does ADB–JSP provide any allowance for the dependents or family members?

No, ADB-JSP only provides funds and allowances for the scholars and does not pay any additional funding for the scholar’s dependents.

6 - From where can I get the application form for the ADB–JSP?

Candidates can get the application form for the ADB– Japan Scholarship Program from the websites of the scholarship partner institutions or you can download them through the links: in MS Word format or PDF format.