Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)

This scholarship program is established with funds provided by the Japanese Government to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to offer opportunities for individuals from the Bank’s member countries to undertake further studies at select institutions.

The selected scholar must agree to immediately return to his/her country upon completion of his/her studies at IUJ for at least two years for the purpose of applying his/her enhanced knowledge and skills toward helping accelerate the economic and social development of his/her country.

Preference is given to applicants with lesser financial capacity and female candidates. IUJ Admissions committee nominates scholars to ADB. At the request of ADB, diversification of nationalities will be considered. Final decisions and selections are made by ADB and informed to IUJ sometime in July. IUJ then notifies the candidates.

Deadline: there are different deadline for each university please check university you want apply.

Course level:

• Master

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Eligibility

• Expected to have at least two years of full-time work experience in the public or private sector at the time of application
•  Not more than 35 years old at the time of application
•  In good health
•  Should not be living, working, or studying in a country other than his/her home country.
•  In principle, does not have a Master’s or Ph.D. degree
•  Should be a citizen of an ADB developing member country as listed below:

Afghanistan, Armenia ,Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands ,Fiji Georgia ,India ,Indonesia, Kazakhstan ,Kiribati Kyrgyz Laos Malaysia Maldives Marshall Islands Micronesia Mongolia Myanmar Nauru Nepal Pakistan Palau Papua New Guinea Philippines Samoa Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam

Benefit

• Admissions Fee: Successful applicants are responsible for paying 50,000 yen out of a total admissions fee of 300,000 yen by the designated deadline according to the guidelines for successful applicants. The 50,000 yen will be reimbursed after enrolling in IUJ.
• Full Tuition
• Monthly stipend (including housing allowance): 144,000 yen (as of April 2019)
• Book allowance of 108,000 yen a year
• Cost of medical and accident insurances
• Thesis Allowance
• 2 one-way tickets (economy class airfare) between the scholar’s home country and Japan to come to IUJ, and return after graduation
• The scholarship is awarded for one year but may be extended. The extension of the scholarship for the second year of study will be conditional on whether the scholar has maintained a satisfactory level of academic performance as determined by IUJ
• ADB-JSP Scholars are not eligible for paid internships (unpaid internships are permitted) or paid part-time work, which includes Teaching Assistance (TA) and Facilitator roles (participating without pay is approved).

Required Application Materials

• Online application
• Personal Statement
• Research Topic 
• Scanned College Certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended: a) Transcripts and b) Certificates of graduation/degrees
• 2 Recommendation Letters
• English Test Score: TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC Score
• GMAT score or alternative test score   
• Application Fee
• Passport Copy or Photograph
• Residence Card Copy (Non-Japanese Domestic Applicants only)
• Letter Attesting to Academic Research Experience (those under category (C) in Minimum Qualifications only

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