Apply for the fully funded 2024 Asian Development Bank Scholarship (ADB-JSP)

The Asian Development Bank Scholarship Program provides graduate scholarships for study in science, technology, business and management, economics, and other subjects connected to development. The fully funded scholarship includes the whole cost of books and course materials in addition to your tuition, airfare, living expenses, and lodging.

In this post, I will go over the prerequisites for qualifying, the advantages, the paperwork needed for the application, and the exact steps you must take to ensure that it is accepted.

Application Deadline:

November 30, 2024

Asian Development Bank Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: Thailand
• Study Abroad: Study in Asia 
• Category:  Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: 40 Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship, Living Stipends, Housing, and Flight Costs

Details of the 2024 Asian Development Bank Scholarship

The program offers about 135 graduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

The Asian Development Bank –Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.

It seeks to give highly qualified residents of ADB’s developing members the chance to pursue postgraduate courses at 29 academic institutions spread throughout ten Asia-Pacific nations in the areas of economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related subjects.

Scholars are expected to contribute to the social and economic advancement of their home nations after completing their academic programs.

Asian Development Bank Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the Asian Development Bank Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), you must:

• be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and a Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country.
• not hold dual citizenship in 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 a 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. The candidate 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 his/her 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 Directors, Alternate Directors, management, staff, or 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 staff of ADB–JSP Designated Institutions;
• not be living or working in a country other than his/her home country; and
• not already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

Note: The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is still open to citizens of certain developing countries.

Duration and Rweads of the Asian Development Bank Scholarship

 The ADB-JSP provides:

• full tuition fees
• monthly subsistence allowance (including housing)
• books and instructional materials
• medical insurance
• travel expenses

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.

Asian Development Bank Scholarships Available Programs

• Science and Technology

Agriculture, Biological Science, Computer Science, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forestry, Genetics, and Health

• Economics, Business, and Management

Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Commerce, E-Business, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance, International Cooperation, and Social Sciences

• Development Studies

Asia Pacific Studies, Development Management, and Development Studies

• Law and Public Policy

International Business Law, International Environmental Law, Policy Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, and Public Policy

How to Apply for the 2024 Asian Development Bank Scholarship

To apply for the 2024 Asian Development Bank Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should

• Click on the button below to commence their application.
• Download the scholarship application form
• requests for information and application forms from the chosen partner institution
• complete the required documents for application, including the ADB-JSP information sheet

After application;

• The institution evaluates and decides on admissions and applicants.
• The institution sends a shortlist of candidates to ADB.
• ADB recommends awardees based on its selection criteria to the Japanese executive director for approval.
• ADB selects scholars and informs institutions.
• The institution informs all scholars.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY