Asian Development Bank-Government of Japan Scholarship Program

This is a scholarship program granted by the Government of Japan to well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to obtain postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region for a duration of one academic year. Continued funding for the
second year is conditioned on the satisfactory performance of the student as determined by the Institute.

The scholarship grant shall comprise provision of full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance and 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.”

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:

1. Be a national of an ADB borrowing member country (like the Philippines)
2. Have gained admission to an approved post graduate course in any of the participating academic institutions.
3. Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
4. Have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience
5. Have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
6. Not be more than 35 years old at the time of application.
7. Be in good health.
8. Agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.

The following are not eligible to apply:

1. Staff of participating academic institutions.
2. Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned.
3. Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of other international organizations
4. Those living or working in a country other than his/her home country
5. Former holders of ADB-JSP Scholarships

In the selection of scholars, ADB shall consider:

1. Candidate qualifications.
2. Ranking or order of merit proposed by the participating academic institutions.
3. Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each participating academic institution.
4. Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
5. Preference to women candidates.
6. Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity.
7. The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
8. The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second master’s degree or a second doctorate degree.
9. Candidates who are applying in a participating academic institution in their own country may not be selected.

The participating academic institutions with their approved fields of study are as follows:

1. National Centre for Development Studies, Australian National University
Canberra, Australia

Master/Doctorate in International and Development Economics; Public Policy (Development Administration); Environmental Management & Development; Infrastructure Management

2. University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia

Masters by Coursework in Business Administration; Commerce; Commerce (specializing in Economics or Finance); Engineering; International Business; Public Health; Agribusiness, Agricultural Sciences, and Forest Science

3. University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

Master/Doctorate in Economics; Master of Commerce or International Business; Master of Transport Management; Master of International Public Health; Master in Engineering Studies

4. University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China

Master of Science in Urban Planning, Master in Urban Design

5. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
New Delhi, India

Master of Technology/Doctorate in Science and Technology

6. International University of Japan
Niigata, Japan

Master in International Development; International Relations; International Management; e-Business Management

7. Keio University
International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology
Yokohama, Japan

Programs in Nano-Science; Electronics and Photonics; Mechanics and Manufacturing; Computer Science and Communication Technology; Environment and Multi-Scare Dynamics

8. Nagoya University
Graduate School of International Development
Nagoya, Japan

Master in International Development; International Cooperation Studies

9. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
(formerly Graduate School of Policy Science, Saitama University)
Tokyo, Japan

Master/Doctorate in Policy Studies; Policy Analysis; Public Policy; Public Administration

10. Ritsumeikan University
Graduate School of Economics
Kyoto, Japan

Master in Economics

11. Saitama University
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Urawa, Japan

Master/Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering

12. University of Tokyo
Department of Civil Engineering
Institute of Environmental Studies
School of International Health
Department of Urban Engineering
Tokyo, Japan

Master/Doctorate in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Development; Urban Engineering; Environment Studies; International Studies; Public Health (International Health)

13. University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

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

14. Lahore University of Management Sciences
Lahore, Pakistan

Master in Business Administration

15. Asian Institute of Management
Manila, Philippines

Master in Business Management; Management; Development Management; Entrepreneurship for Social and Development Entrepreneurs

16. International Rice Research Institute
University of the Philippines
Los Baños Laguna, Philippines

Master/Doctorate in Rice and Rice-based Farming Systems

17. National University of Singapore
Singapore

Master in Business Administration; Public Policy; Social Sciences (Economics); Environmental Management

18. Asian Institute of Technology
Bangkok, Thailand

Master of Sciences or Engineering in: Computer Science; Information Management; Industrial Engineering & Management; Design Manufacturing Engineering; Mechatronics; Telecommunications; Microelectronics; Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems; Information and Communications Technologies;

Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering; Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Management; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Water Engineering & Management;

Agricultural Systems & Engineering; Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources Management; Energy; Food Engineering & Bioprocess Technology; Gender and Development Studies; Natural Resources Management; Regional & Rural Development Planning; Environmental Engineering & Management; Environmental Management;

International Business; Management of Technology; Service Marketing & Technology; International Public Marketing

19. Thammasat University
Bangkok, Thailand

Master in Engineering; Master/Doctorate in Economics

20. East-West Center, University of Hawaii
Hawaii, USA

Master /Doctorate in Architecture; Business Administration; Economics; Geography; International Management; Natural Resources & Environmental Management; Ocean Engineering; Oceanography; Pacific Island Studies; Public Administration; Sociology; Tropical Plant & Soil Science; Urban and Regional Planning; Master of Law

To apply for the scholarship, applicants must:

First, request further information from the participating academic institutions where he/she wishes to study.
Second, complete the information sheet found on the ADB-JSP website.
Third, submit the information sheet together with the academic institutions’ requirements at least six months before commencement of study to the respective academic institution.

Applicants need not submit a separate application form to the ADB. The institutions, after using their standard criteria, will evaluate the applications, contact candidates for further information and recommend eligible candidates to the ADB.

From the recommendations by the Institutions, ADB will select scholars and inform each institution accordingly. The institutions in turn will inform all applicants and make arrangements for them to avail of their scholarships.

For further information, contact:

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

P.O. Box 789, 0980 Manila, Philippines
adbjsp@adb.org
Fax: + 63 2 636 24444; + 63 2 636 2456
www.adb.org/JSP/

Room 7662 East
Asian Development Bank
#6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City
0401, Metro Manila, Philippines