Scholarships in Asia and the Pacific
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) offers about 140 postgraduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.
The Japan-ADB Scholarship Alumni Association (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.
Between 1988 and 2019, out of 3,917 scholarship awarded to students from 37 member countries, ADB-JSP produced 3,565 graduates. These men and women are holding key positions in government, business, education, and international organizations after the program. Each JASAA associate is now contributing to the development of his or her home country and making a positive difference in his or her own way.
The ADB-JSP provides:
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) offers about 140 postgraduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.
The Japan-ADB Scholarship Alumni Association (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.
Between 1988 and 2019, out of 3,917 scholarship awarded to students from 37 member countries, ADB-JSP produced 3,565 graduates. These men and women are holding key positions in government, business, education, and international organizations after the program. Each JASAA associate is now contributing to the development of his or her home country and making a positive difference in his or her own way.
The ADB-JSP provides:
- full tuition fees
- monthly subsistence allowance (including housing)
- books and instructional materials
- medical insurance
- travel expenses
Applicants should indicate to the academic institution that they are applying for admission and that they would like to be considered for the ADB–JSP Scholarship. The completed institution application form and required documentation, including the ADB–JSP application sheet form, should be submitted to the academic institution. Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation. Failure to do so may result in an application not being processed or to an award being terminated if documentation or information provided is later determined to be false. Applicants are required to submit their latest Income tax return or certification of their annual salary/monthly salary, whichever is available. They should also submit a certification of family income (parent's income).
Applications for scholarships should be sent at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies.
The academic institution will screen and rank the applicants, based on its own selection criteria, keeping in view the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the ADB. In the evaluation process, the academic institution may contact the candidates for further information. The academic institution will then submit its ranked list of applicants to ADB, including a description of the score/grading system which is the basis for the ranking.
ADB will review the submission from the academic institutions and recommend awardees based on the selection criteria of ADB to the Executive Director of Japan for formal approval.
Upon approval by the Executive Director of Japan, ADB will advise academic institutions on the successful candidates.
The academic institution will inform all applicants of the outcome of the selection process and begin to make arrangements for the awardees take up their scholarships.
The academic institutions will arrange for the signing of the acceptance of scholarship award by awardee wherein the scholars agree that after completion of their study, they will return to their home country.
ADB will send an appropriate congratulatory letter to scholars through the university.
Applications for scholarships should be sent at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies.
The academic institution will screen and rank the applicants, based on its own selection criteria, keeping in view the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the ADB. In the evaluation process, the academic institution may contact the candidates for further information. The academic institution will then submit its ranked list of applicants to ADB, including a description of the score/grading system which is the basis for the ranking.
ADB will review the submission from the academic institutions and recommend awardees based on the selection criteria of ADB to the Executive Director of Japan for formal approval.
Upon approval by the Executive Director of Japan, ADB will advise academic institutions on the successful candidates.
The academic institution will inform all applicants of the outcome of the selection process and begin to make arrangements for the awardees take up their scholarships.
The academic institutions will arrange for the signing of the acceptance of scholarship award by awardee wherein the scholars agree that after completion of their study, they will return to their home country.
ADB will send an appropriate congratulatory letter to scholars through the university.
Moreinfo: https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program/alumni-association
