Overview

The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Programme (ADB-JSP)  is a prestigious scholarship initiative that offers financial support to highly qualified students from developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), including India. The programme is aimed at fostering economic development and enhancing regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific by providing opportunities for graduate studies in development-related fields.

For Indian students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad, the ADB-JSP is an excellent opportunity to access world-class education without the financial burden, making it a sought-after scholarship for those interested in fields such as Economics, Management, and Science and Technology.

Countries Intakes Details

The ADB-JSP Scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) developing member countries.

Who Can Apply?

1. Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of ADB's developing member countries, which include India.
2. Academic Qualifications: Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a minimum of two years of professional work experience in a relevant field by the time they apply.
3. Program of Study: Applicants must apply to a postgraduate program at one of the designated Japanese universities that are part of the ADB-JSP network. The fields of study typically relate to economics, management, public administration, environmental science, and other development-related disciplines.
4. Age Limit: Generally, candidates should be under 35 years of age at the time of application. However, this age limit may vary for certain programs or institutions.
5. English Language Proficiency: 
   • Since the courses are conducted in English, applicants must demonstrate a sufficient level of proficiency in the language. This may involve submitting scores from recognized English language tests or providing evidence of prior education in English. 
   • Minimum acceptable scores are 550 for the paper-based TOEFL; 213 for computer-based TOEFL;  and 79-80 for the internet-based  TOEFL iBT; or 6.5 for the IELTS.

Application Procedure

1. Request to be considered for this scholarship within the APU Online Application and submit the application by November 13, 2024 or January 10, 2025 (for September 2025 enrollment). April enrollment is not available.
2. APU reviews application documents and selects suitable candidates to recommend to the ADB-JSP. The candidates are required to submit additional documents to APU.
3. Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified with their final APU application results.
4. The final scholarship award results are decided by ADB-JSP.

What Financial Support is Available?

1. The ADB-JSP covers not only tuition fees 
2. Povides allowances for living expenses, travel costs, and health insurance. 
3. Scholars are provided with funding to conduct research related to their studies. 
4. Books and instructional materials
5. Medical insurance
6. ravel expenses
7. Internship and Networking Opportunities.
8. U.S visa sponsorship (J-1 Exchange visitor)

Other Details

• No separate application to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is required. The completed application form, along with all academic records, must be submitted to the institution at least six months prior to the start of the intake you wish to join.
• Only candidates who have been granted admission and endorsed by the academic institutions will be considered for ADB scholarships. The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) does not cover expenses for family members, extra-curricular courses or training, additional travel during the study program, supplementary educational materials, field trips, workshops, seminars, internships, or the purchase of educational equipment such as computers.
• Submitting the application form or receiving admission from the institution does not guarantee a scholarship. Therefore, you should not make any changes to your current employment or other commitments until the institution officially informs you that you have been awarded the scholarship.

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