The Scholarship Program for ADB-Japan to Study in Asia by 2025 is now accepting applications from adequately qualified candidates for master’s programs in Asian nations for the 2025–2026 academic year. Funding for graduate studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related subjects at certain Asian and Pacific educational institutions is made available to eligible residents of ADB’s developing member nations through the ADB-Japan Scholarship.
SUMMARY:
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Government of Japan
Host Institution(s): Higher Education Institutions in Asia and the Pacific
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Scholarship Worth: Not specified
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Graduate studies
Nationality: ADB member countries
Scholarship Program for ADB-Japan to Study in Asia by 2025 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the ADB-Japan Scholarship, applicants must meet the following eligibility conditions:
Be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country not hold dual citizenship of any developed country.
Must 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.
Possess 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.
Not be already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
ADB-Japan Scholarship Benefits
Full tuition fees
Subsistence (including housing allowance).
Book allowance
Medical insurance
Travel
Research subsidies
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the ADB-Japan Scholarship 2025 are to follow the steps outlined below to submit their application:
Step 1: Applicants requests for information and application forms from the chosen partner institution.
Step 2: Applicant completes required documents for application including ADB-JSP information sheet.
Step 3: Applicants sends documents to institution.
Application Deadline: Varies according to institution
Visit the official scholarship website
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