Deadline
Varies
Value of Scholarship
Full Scholarship, Living Stipends, Accommodation & Travel Costs
Renewable
No
2025 Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (Fully Funded for Graduate Study)
Applications are now open for the 2025 ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) — a prestigious, fully funded opportunity for graduate studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, law, public policy, and other development-related fields.
Each year, about 135 scholarships are awarded to talented students from developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to pursue postgraduate studies at top institutions across 10 countries in Asia and the Pacific.
The scholarship covers everything:
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly living and housing allowance
- Round-trip flights
- Medical insurance
- Books and learning materials
- Additional grants for thesis preparation and special courses
Established in 1988 with funding from the Government of Japan, this program is designed to equip future leaders with the knowledge and skills to drive development back home.
Eligibility Criteria for ADB-JSP 2025
To qualify, you must:
- Be a citizen of an ADB borrowing member country (eligible countries list available).
- Not hold dual citizenship with any developed country.
- Have secured admission to an approved master’s program at a Designated Institution.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record.
- Have at least 2 years of full-time professional work experience (after your bachelor’s degree).
- Be under 35 years old at the time of application (some exceptions possible).
- Be proficient in English (both written and spoken).
- Be in good health.
- Commit to return to your home country and work there for at least 2 years after graduation.
- Not be an employee (or close relative) of ADB staff, nor staff of participating institutions.
- Not currently living or working outside your home country.
- Not already enrolled in a graduate program.
Scholarship Coverage & Benefits
The ADB-JSP offers full support, including:
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly subsistence allowance (including housing)
- Books and instructional materials
- Medical insurance
- Round-trip airfare
- Research grant for thesis preparation (where applicable)
- Coverage for special preparatory courses (e.g., language, computer literacy)
Fields of Study Covered
Science & Technology
(e.g., Agriculture, Engineering, Computer Science, Energy, Environment, Health, Genetics)
Economics, Business & Management
(e.g., Accounting, Finance, E-Business, Entrepreneurship, International Cooperation)
Development Studies
(e.g., Development Management, Asia Pacific Studies, Social Sciences)
Law & Public Policy
(e.g., International Business Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Policy Studies)
How to Apply for the ADB-JSP Scholarship (Step by Step Guide)
- Click the link below to visit the official scholarship webpage.
- Download the application form and ADB-JSP information sheet.
- Request admission and scholarship application forms from your chosen partner institution.
- Submit your completed application and documents directly to the institution.
What Happens Next
- Your chosen institution evaluates your application.
- The institution forwards shortlisted candidates to ADB.
- ADB reviews and recommends final awardees to the Japanese Executive Director.
- Selected scholars are notified by their institution.
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