Applications are Open for the Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)

Name of the Event: ABD-Japan Scholarship Program

Last Date of Application: 10 December 2026

Link to Apply:

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The Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) is a scholarship program funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the Asian Development Bank. It aims to provide citizens of ADB member countries with opportunities to pursue graduate-level studies.

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) offers about 130 graduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Benefits:

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program provides-

• Full tuition fees

• Monthly subsistence allowance (including housing)

• Books and instructional materials

• Medical insurance

• Travel expenses

  
  

General requirements:

You should-

• Be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country.

• Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country.

• 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.

• Have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. You 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 your 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 Director, Alternate Director, management, staff and consultant 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 a staff of ADB–Japan Scholarship Program Designated Institutions.

• Not be living or working in a country other than your home country.

• Not be already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at +63 2 8632 4444