The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) offers about 135 graduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.
Since April 1988, with financing from the Government of Japan, we have offered citizens from developing member countries of ADB the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in 25 selected educational institutions across Asia and the Pacific, including 15 in Japan. As a scholar on the program, you will return to your home country after your studies to apply and share your new knowledge and skills to promote socioeconomic development.
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program provides:
For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.
You should:
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program is available if you are a citizen of these countries and areas:
Request for information and application forms from your choice of a partner institution.
Complete and send required application documents to the partner institution, which include the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program information sheet.
Receive evaluation results from partner institution following its assessment and shortlisting of applicants and final selection of scholars by ADB, based on the selection criteria applied by the Japanese executive director.
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Entry-level career building track for laying a strong professional foundation in an international development environment.
Project-oriented learning experience for graduate students through research assignments based on current operational needs.
The JASAA (JASAA) is an organization composed of alumni from ADB's developing member countries who were awarded and completed their scholarships under ADB-Japan Scholarship Program.
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