The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) is funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the Asian Development Bank to help students from ADB's developing member countries earn a master's (and in some cases a doctoral) degree at participating universities in the Asia-Pacific region. The program began in 1988 and has supported thousands of scholars. The scholarship is full: it covers tuition, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and materials, medical insurance, and travel, for the duration of the programme — typically 1 to 2 years for a master's. It is tenable at around 30 participating institutions across about 10 countries, in fields linked to economic and social development. Applications are made to the participating institutions rather than to ADB directly, so deadlines follow each university's schedule. Treat the figures here as estimates and confirm current participating institutions, eligibility, and deadlines on ADB's official scholarship pages.
Apply for admission to a participating institution and indicate that you are applying for the ADB-JSP, on the institution's schedule.
There are age limits and a requirement not to already hold a degree from a developed country in some cases. Apply to the participating institution; it nominates scholars under the program.
ADB developing member countries (see the ADB list)
Participating institutions select and nominate ADB-JSP scholars on academic merit, work experience, and the development relevance of the proposed study, and ADB confirms the awards within the program's rules. Because institutions run the process, both academic standing and admission to an eligible programme matter.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) administers the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program, funded by the Government of Japan since 1988. It supports students from ADB's developing member countries to earn graduate degrees at participating universities in the Asia-Pacific, building development capacity across the region.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
A full scholarship funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the Asian Development Bank for students from ADB developing member countries to earn a master's (or some doctoral) degree at participating universities in the Asia-Pacific.
Tuition, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, a books and materials allowance, medical insurance, and travel.
Nationals of ADB developing member countries with usually at least 2 years of relevant work experience, admitted to an eligible participating-institution programme.
At around 30 participating institutions across about 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region (and a few beyond).
Apply for admission to a participating institution and request ADB-JSP consideration; you do not apply to ADB directly.
There is no single ADB deadline — applications follow each participating institution's admission and scholarship schedule.
Mainly master's degrees, with some doctoral study at certain institutions.
For the programme length — typically 1 to 2 years for a master's.
Usually at least 2 years of relevant full-time work experience is required, along with admission to an eligible programme.
Scholars are expected to contribute to their home country's development after completing their studies.
The ADB-JSP began in 1988 and has supported thousands of scholars from the region.
On ADB's official Japan Scholarship Program pages, which list participating institutions, eligible countries, coverage, and how to apply.