ADB – Japan Scholarship Program: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.
ADB Scholarship Program: It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries* to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
Broad Disciplines:
- Economics, management,
- Health, education,
- Agriculture,
- Environment,
- Natural resource management,
- Science and technology, and
- Other development-related fields.
Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.
The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in participating academic institutions located in 10 countries within the region.
The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.
Applicants from graduated member countries, i.e., Hong Kong, China, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taipei,China, as defined under the Classification and Graduation Policy, are no longer eligible for ADB-JSP.
The 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 2013, out of 3,104 scholarship awarded to students from 37 member countries, ADB-JSP produced 2,758 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.
If you are an ADB-JSP alumni, please feel free to contact the ADB-JSP and make sure that we have your current contact information so that you can get the most out of what the JASAA can offer.
Note: You will be added to the group after submitting the JASAA tracer form to adbjsp@adb.org.
Who can Apply: Students from the countries: Developing member countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cook Islands, People’s Republic of China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Fiji, Hong Kong, China, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, the Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taipei,China, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.
| Quick Overview———————– | |
| Organization | Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| Fellowship Level | Masters, PhD |
| Country | Japan |
| Subject areas | Economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, science and technology, and other development-related fields |
| Fellowship amount | – |
| Eligibility | Students from Developing countries |
| Deadline | Varies |
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