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135 ADB-JSP Scholarships 2025 – Call for Applications from Developing Member Nations

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Students from the developing nations that make up the Asian Development Bank have an amazing opportunity to study postgraduate environmental and sustainability sciences at the University of Tokyo under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP).

This is a thorough reference to the scholarship that covers its benefits, requirements for eligibility, how to apply, and when the next round of applications will open.

When is the Application Deadline:

10th December 2024

Tell Me About the Award:

The ADB-JSP, financed by the Government of Japan and organized by the Asian Development Bank, provides opportunities for citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in various fields related to environmental and sustainability sciences.

Which Fields are Eligible?

  • Environmental Studies (includes six departments)
    • Department of Natural Environmental Studies
    • Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
    • Department of Environment Systems
    • Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
    • Department of Socio-Cultural Environment Studies
  • International Studies
  • Sustainability Science

Type:

  • Postgraduate (Master’s)

Who can Apply for the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)?

  • Individuals who meet the qualification requirements set by ADB-JSP and wish to enroll in the master’s course of the Division of Environmental Studies or the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.

How are Applicants Selected?

  • Step 1: Check eligibility on the ADB-JSP website.
  • Step 2: Search for a faculty member to be supervised by, using relevant department or GSFS websites.
  • Step 3: Upload application materials to a designated URL by December 10.
  • Step 4: Successful candidates will be required to submit documents for the ADB scholarship application in mid-February. GSFS will nominate successful candidates to ADB in late March.
  • Step 5: ADB-JSP notifies GSFS of the selection result in May.
  • Step 6: Procedures on admission and immigration occur from May to September.
  • Step 7: Enter Japan with a student visa and enroll in GSFS in late September. The autumn semester starts on October 1.

Which Countries are Eligible?

  • ADB’s developing member countries (specific list available on the  ADB-JSP website).

Where will Award be Taken?

  • Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS), University of Tokyo, Japan.

How Many Awards?

  • Not specified.

What is the Benefit of Award?

  • Full tuition fees
  • Monthly subsistence and housing allowance
  • Books and instructional materials
  • Medical insurance
  • Travel expenses

How Long Will the Award Last?

  • Duration of the master’s program.

How to Apply for the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP):

  1. Check eligibility on the ADB-JSP website.
  2. Search for a faculty member to supervise your studies via the relevant department website or the GSFS website.
  3. Upload application materials to the designated URL by December 10.
  4. If selected, submit additional documents for the ADB scholarship application in mid-February.
  5. Await notification of the selection result from ADB-JSP in May.
  6. Complete admission and immigration procedures between May and September.
  7. Arrive in Japan with a student visa and enroll in GSFS in late September. The autumn semester starts on October 1.

The application guidelines for those seeking admission in Fall 2025 have been updated.

Please see the guideline for the details.

Guideline for 2025 October Enrollment

Designated forms

Visit Award Webpage for Details: Official Call Letter: https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/exam/master/foreign_research_students/adb_jsp/

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  • Okechukwu Liberty is a graduate of Mass Communication and a content writer for AfterSchoolAfrica. He is dedicated to researching scholarship and empowerment opportunities for students looking to study abroad. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and taking long walks with friends.

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This post was last modified on October 15, 2024 12:48 pm

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