Scholarship Details
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Scholarship nameADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
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Sponsored organizationADB/Japan Government
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Host instituteADB-JSP provides scholarships only to participating academic institutions (See list: https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program/institutions)
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Scholarship Amount$Fully funded
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Scholarship DurationUp to two years
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Scholarship ContinentAsia, Australia, Oceania
Description
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) 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.
Programs covered by the ADB-JSP are postgraduate studies in economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.
Only programs offered at the participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for ADB-JSP funding.
The scholarships are open to citizens of ADB’s borrowing member countries. See list: https://www.adb.org/countries/main
The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses.
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.