Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarships for International Students

Overview

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

What does the scholarship cover?

The ADB-JSP provides

- full tuition fees
- a monthly subsistence and housing allowance
- an allowance for 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.

What is the duration of the scholarship award?

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute.

The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

What are the eligibility requirements for ADB-JSP?

A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).
Gained admission to an approved MA/PhD course at an academic institution .
A bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
In good health.
Should agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.
Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.Staff of academic institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.
Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for scholarships.

ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.

What are the programs covered by the ADB-JSP?

Programs covered by the ADB-JSP are postgraduate studies in

economics
management
health
education
agriculture
environment
natural resource management
science and technology

other development-related fields

What is the procedure for applying for ADB-JSP?

Applicants should request information and application forms from the chosen Academic Institution(s. Applicants are encouraged to access various resources, including the institutions' websites and handbooks, and institution information sessions held in-country, to assist them in making an informed decision on the academic institution and course they wish to undertake.
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 Information 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).
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. There is a two years employment restriction at the ADB Group after the completion of their academic program
ADB will send an appropriate congratulatory letter to each scholar.

What are the criteria for selection of ADB-JSP scholars?

Qualifications of the candidate.
Priority to the ranking, or order of merit, proposed by the DIs.
Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
Preference to women candidates.
Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity
The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second MA or a second PhD degree.
Candidates who are applying at a DI in their own country may not be selected.
Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each DI level will be considered.
The Program encourages studies in line with core areas of ADB's Strategy 2020, which address poverty reduction through infrastructure, environment, regional cooperation and integration, finance sector development, and education. Strategy 2020, ADB's long-term strategy, sets ADB's strategic course for its operations to the year 2020. For more details, please refer to the website: http://www.adb.org/Strategy2020/default.asp

When is the deadline for submission of application?

Send applications for scholarships at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies.

Please refer to the normal month of intake and deadline of application in the participating academic institutions

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Name and Address of Institution	ADB-JSP Coordinators	Telephone and Fax Number	Approved Field of Study	Normal Month of Intake	Deadline of Application
AUSTRALIA
Crawford School of Economics and Government (National Centre for Development Studies)/The Australian National University ANU College of Asia & the Pacific J G Crawford Building (132) - (at Old Canberra House site) Lennox Crossing ACTON Australia (Attn: Liaison Officer)	Ms. Billie Headon Director, Student Recruitment, Scholarships, and Alumni E-mail: billie.headon@anu.edu.au	Tel. No. +612 6125 3914 Fax. No. +612 6125 5570	Master/Doctorate in International and Development Economics Public Policy (Development Administration) Environmental Management & Development Infrastructure Management	January June	July February
The University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria, 3010 Australia (Attn: Melbourne Scholarships Office)	Ms. Ellen Gavva Senior Scholarships Officer Melbourne Scholarships Office Website:http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/ gradcoursework/international/adb.html	Tel. No. +613 8344 6322 Fax. No. +613 8344 3734	Masters by Coursework in Business Administration Commerce Commerce (Finance) Economics Engineering International Business Public Health Agribusiness, Agricultural Sciences, and Forest Science	March July	September March
HONG KONG, CHINA
The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China (Attn: Administrative Assistant, Research Services Section, Registry)	Mr. Eric Chu Executive Officer Academic Support and Admissions Section, Registry E-mail: rss@reg.hku.hk	Tel. No. +852 2241 5262 Fax. No. +852 2858 5454	Master of Science in Urban Planning Master of Science in Urban Design	September	January May
INDIA
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110 016 India (Attn: The Registrar)	Mr. K.P. Singh Deputy Registrar (PGS&R) E-mail: drpgsr@admin.iitd.ac.in	Tel. No. +91 11 2659 1737 Fax. No. +91 11 2658 2032	Master of Technology in Science and Technology	July	December
JAPAN
Hitotsubashi University School of International and Public Policy 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, Japan 101-8439	Ms. Yuri Okamoto Program Manager Asian Public Policy Program E-mail: yuri@ics.hit-u.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81-3-4212-3145 Fax. No. +81-3-4212-3146	School of International and Public Policy Asian Public Policy Program	October	April
International University of Japan Graduate School Of International Relations 777 Kokusai-cho, Minami Uonuma-shi Niigata-ken 949-7277, Japan (Attn: Office of GSIR)	Ms. Nobuko Komiyama Administrative Staff Office of Student Services E-mail: admgsir@iuj.ac.jp	Tel. No. +8125 779 1200 Fax. No. +8125 779 1188	Master of Arts in International Relations Master of Arts in International Development Master of Arts in Economics Master of Arts in Public Management	September	February
Graduate School of International Management 777 Kokusai-cho, Minami Uonuma-shi Niigata-ken 949-7277, Japan (Attn: Office of GSIM)	E-mail: admgsim@iuj.ac.jp	Tel. No. +8125 779 1500 Fax. No. +8125 779 1188	Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of E-Business Management	September	February
International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology, Keio University 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 223-8522, Japan (Attn: Chairman, Committee for International Affairs)	Prof.Shinnosuke Obi Chairman Committee for International Affairs, and ADB-JSP Coordinator Faculty of Science and Technology E-mail: yg-international@adst.keio.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81-45-566-1468 Fax. No. +81-45-566-1469	International Graduate Program on Advanced Science and Technology Nanoscience Program Electronics and Photonics Program Mechanics and Manufacturing Program Computer Science and Communication Technology Program Environment and Multi-Scale Dynamics Program Biomedical Engineering Program Open Systems Management Program	September	November
Graduate School of Economics, Keio University 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 Japan	Prof. Fukunari Kimura E-mail: mita-kei@adst.keio.ac.jp kei-international@adst.keio.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81-3-5427-1556 Fax. No. +81-3-5427-1559	Master of Arts in Economics	April	June
Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University 4-1-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8526 Japan	Prof. Kenichi Takano E-mail: sdm@info.keio.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81-45-564-2518 Fax. No. +81-45-562-3502	Master of Systems Engineering PhD of Systems Engineering Master of Systems Design and Management PhD of Systems Design and Management	September	January
Kobe University Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies 2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku Kobe 657-8501 Japan	Prof. Nobuaki Matsunaga Coordinator Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies E-mail: adb-jsp@port.kobe-u.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81 (78) 803-7267 Fax. No. +81 (78) 803-7295	Economic Development and Policies International Cooperation Policy Studies Regional Cooperation Studies	October	early January
Kyushu University Faculty of Agriculture 6-10-1, Hakozaki Higashi-ku Fukuoka 812-8581 Japan Faculty of Law	Admission Office of International Programs Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences E-mail: noggakus@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp Admission Office of the LL.M. Program Email: admission@law.kyushu-u.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81 92 642 7351 +81 92 642 2815 Fax. No. +81 92 642 2144 +81 92 642 2817	Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences Bioresources Sciences Agro-Environmental Sciences Agricultural and Resource Economics Bioscience and Biotechnology Graduate School of Law Global Governance and Corporations Economic and Business Law in Asia Innovation and the Law Fundamental Perspectives on Economic and Business Law	October	November January
Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University Furo-cho Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan (Attn: Dean, Graduate School of International Development)	Ms. Sunate Kampeeraparb Associate Professor and International Student Advisor Graduate School of International Development E-mail: adb@gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp	Tel. No. 81-0-52-789-5079 Fax. No. 81-0-52-789-4951	Master of Arts in International Development Master of Arts in International Cooperation Studies	April	July
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies 7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677 Japan (Attn: Admissions Office)	Mr. Hideki Maki Program Coordinator Academic & Student Affairs E-mail:admission@grips.ac.jp	Tel. No. +8103 6439 6045 6046 Fax. No. +8103 6439 6040 6050	Master in Public Policy Public Administration	October	December
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu-shi, Oita Prefecture 874-8577, Japan	Mr. Mitsuru Hitomi Manager, APU Admissions Office E-mail: apugrad@apu.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81-977-78-1119 Fax. No. +81-977-78-1121	Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy Doctorate in Asia Pacific Studies	October/April	April/October
Graduate School of Economics Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 Japan (Attn: Manager, Office of International Education at Biwako Kusatsu Campus)	Ms. Kiyoko Tanaka Assistant Administrative Manager E-mail: ec-adm@st.ritsumei.ac.jp	Tel. No. +8177 561-3946 ext 515-7828 Fax. No. +8177 561-3956	Master in Economics	September	January
Saitama University 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 338-8570, Japan (Attn: The Registrar, The Foreign Student Office) Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering	Ms. Naoko Nakasone Administrative Assistant Foreign Student Office E-mail: fso@sun.civil.saitama-u.ac.jp	Tel./Fax. No. +81 48 858 3555	Master/Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering	April October	October December
Tokyo Institute of Technology Department of International Development Engineering 2-12-1 I4-4 O-okayama, Meguro-ku Tokyo 152-8550 Japan	Naoya Abe, PhD Associate Professor Department of International Development Engineering E-mail: nabe@ide.titech.ac.jp	Tel./Fax. No. +81-3-5734-3797	Master/Doctorate in International Development Engineering	October	Early April to late May
University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656, Japan (Attn: Foreign Student Office) Department of Civil Engineering	Prof. Hitoshi Ieda Professor of Civil Engineering & Foreign Student Officer E-mail: fso@civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp	Tel. No. +813 5841 6141 Fax. No. +813 5841 8509	Master/Doctorate in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Development	October	December
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656, Japan (Attn: Foreign Student Office) Department of Urban Engineering Graduate School of Engineering	Assoc. Prof. Nobuaki Ohmori Associate Professor & Foreign Student Offcer Department of Urban Engineering E-mail: fso@civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp	Tel. No. +813 5841 6241 Fax. No. +813 5841 8556	Master/Doctorate in Urban Engineering	October	November
Kashiwa International Office Building of Environmental Studies, Rm #124, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa City, Chiba 277-8653, Japan Institute of Environmental Studies	Assoc. Prof. Hiroyasu Sato Associate Professor & Foreign Student Officer The Institute of Environmental Studies E-mail: fso@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp	Tel. No. +814 7136 4558 Fax. No. +814 7136 4559	Master/Doctorate in Environment Studies Master/Doctorate in International Studies Master in Sustainability Science	October	December
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033, Japan (Attn: Director, School of International Health) Graduate School of Medicine	Prof. Masamine Jimba Professor, Department of International Cummunity Health, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine E-mail: adb@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp	Tel. No. +813 5841 3688 Fax. No. +813 5841 3637	Master/Doctorate in Public Health (International Health)	April	May
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033, Japan (Attn: Foreign Student Office) Graduate School of Public Policy	MPP/IP Admissions Office E-mail: mppip@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp	Tel. No. +813-5841-1349 Fax. No. +813-5841-3190 (For inquiries only - not for submission of applications)	Master of Public Policy, International Program	September	January
University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan 305-8573	Ms. Maiko Araki Program Officer Program in Economic and Public Policy Management E-mail: wbgsp@dpipe.tsukuba.ac.jp	Tel. No. +81-29-853-6785 Fax. No. +81-29-853-6785	Master of Arts in Economics Master of Arts in International Public Policy	April	August
NEW ZEALAND
The University of Auckland International Office, University of Auckland 7 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand Private Bag 92019 Auckland, New Zealand (Attn: International Admissions/Scholarships)	Ms. Djhoanna Sto Tomas International Officer - Asia Auckland International E-mail: d.stotomas@auckland.ac.nz	Tel. No. +64 9 373 7599 ext. 87996 Fax. No. +64 9 373 7405	Master in International Business Master of Commerce (International Business) Master of Arts (Development Studies) Master of Science (Environmental Science) Master/Doctorate in Engineering Master of Public Health	February	July
PAKISTAN
Lahore University of Management Sciences Opposite Sector "U", DHA Lahore Cantt. Lahore 54792, Pakistan (Attn: Student and Alumni Affairs)	Mr. Furqan M. Saleem Head of Department Administrative Services Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) E-mail: admission@lums.edu.pk	Tel. No. +9242 572 2670 to 79 Fax. No. +9242 572 2591	Master in Business Administration	August	February
PHILIPPINES
Asian Institute of Management 123 Paseo de Roxas Makati City, Philippines (Attn: Student Services, Admissions & Registration)	Mr. Rey Reyes Associate Director, Student Services Admissions & Registration E-mail: admissions@aim.edu.ph	Tel. No. +632 893 7631/ 892 4011 to 25 Fax. No. +632 893 7631	Master in Business Management	July	February
			Master in Management	June
			Master in Development Management	June
			Master in Entrepreneurship for Social and Development Entrepreneurs	July
International Rice Research Institute/University of the Philippines in Los Baños 6776 Ayala Ave. Security Bank Center, Suite 1009 Makati City, Metro Manila DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines (Attn: Head, Training Center)	Ms. Anilyn Maningas Assistant Manager, Training Center E-mail: adb-inquiry@irri.exch.cgiar.org, a.maningas@cgiar.org	Tel. No. +632 845 0563/0569 Fax. No. +632 891 1292/ 845 0606	Master/Doctorate in Rice and Rice-based Farming Systems	June	December
SINGAPORE
Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Business School Block S3, B34-01, Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798	Mr. Nicanor Soriano Director, Marketing and Admissions The Nanyang MBA E-mail:waseda@ntu.edu.sg	Tel. No. +65 6513-8543 Fax. No. +65 6791-3561	Nanyang Graduate School of Business Nanyang Technological University-Waseda Double MBA Program	August/July	March
National University of Singapore NUS Business School Mochtar Riady Building, Level 4 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore 119245 (Attn: Vice-Dean, Graduate Division)	Ms. Angelyn Ang Head, Marketing & Admissions MBA Office, NUS Business School E-mail:mba@nus.edu.sg	Tel. No. +65 6516 7363 Fax. No. +65 6872 4423	Master in Business Administration	August	March
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy 469C Bukit Timah Road Oei Tiong Ham Building Singapore 259772	Master in Public Policy Email: LKYSPPmpp@nus.edu.sg	Tel. No. +65 6516 6134 Fax. No. +65 6778 1020	Master in Public Policy	July/August	January
Department of Economics Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences AS2 Level 6, 1 Arts Link, Singapore 117570	Department of Economics Email: ecssec@nus.edu.sg,ecsbox2@nus.edu.sg	Tel. No. +65 6516 3941	Master in Social Sciences (Economics)	January	July
School of Design and Environment School of Design & Environment (Dean's Office) 4 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117 566	School of Design and Environment Email: sdelvlc@nus.edu.sg	Tel. No. +65 6516 1663 Fax. No. +65 6776 3190	Master of Science in Environmental Management	August January	March September
THAILAND
Asian Institute of Technology P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang Pathumthani 12120, Thailand (Attn: Director of Admission and Scholarships)	Mr. Benjamin Gargabite Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarships Unit E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th	Tel. No. +662 524 5031 to 33 Fax. No. +662 524 6326/ +662 516 2126	Master of Sciences or Engineering in: School of Engineering and Technology (SET) Software Engineering Electronics Computer Science Information Management Industrial Engineering & Management Design and Manufacturing Engineering Mechatronics Microelectronics Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Telecommunications Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Nanotechnalogy Information and Communications Technologies Microelectronics and Embedded Systems Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Water Engineering and Management Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering Offshore Technology and Management	August	April
			School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) Agricultural Systems & Engineering Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources Management Energy Food Engineering & Bioprocess Technology Pulp and Paper Technology Gender and Development Studies Natural Resources Management Regional & Rural Development Planning Environmental Engineering & Management Urban Environmental Management Agribusiness Management Energy and Environment Climate Change for Sustainable Development	August	April
			Interdisciplinary Courses among Schools Cleaner Production (SAT,SCE,SERD and SOM) Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management (SERD and SCE) Integrated Watershed Development and Management (SERD and SCE) Modeling Tools for Environment and Resources Management (SERD and SCE) Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Environmental Geotechnics and Management Greater Mekong Subregion Development Study Energy Business Management	August	April
			School of Management (SOM) Management of Technology International Business International Public Marketing Business Administration Banking and Finance	August	April
Thammasat University Rangsit Campus Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12121 Thailand (Attn: Director of Academic Affairs Division)	Ms. Sirivan Vaitayathamrong Head, International Student Service Division E-mail: sirivan.tu@gmail.com	Tel. No. (+66) 02 613 3022 Fax. No. (+66) 02 224 9423	Master in Engineering Master/Doctorate in Economics	June	December
USA
East-West Center 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu Hawaii 96848-1601, U.S.A. (Attn: ADB Scholarship Program Administrator)	Ms. Stella Kolinski ADB-JSP & EWC Scholarship Assistant E-mail: adbjsp@eastwestcenter.org	Tel. No. +808 944 7738 Fax. No. +808 944 7070	Master /Doctorate in Architecture Business Administration Economics Geography International Management Japan Focused MBA (JEMBA) Natural Resources & Environmental Management Ocean Engineering Oceanography Pacific Island Studies Public Administration Sociology Tropical Plant & Soil Science Urban and Regional Planning Master of Law	August	November

For further information, contact:

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program
Office of Cofinancing Operations
Asian Development Bank

E-mail: adbjsp@adb.org
Fax: + 63 2 636 2444; + 63 2 636 2456
Web site: http://www.adb.org/JSP/
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