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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies · Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program

  • Japan
  • Master
  • Full Time
  • For citizens of Cambodia, Georgia, India and 37 more countries

About this scholarship

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) provides full financial support for postgraduate studies to students from ADB's developing member countries. The scholarship aims to build capacity in these countries by offering opportunities to pursue education in development-related fields such as economics business public policy science and technology at designated academic institutions across Asia the Pacific and other regions. The scholarship covers full tuition fees living expenses medical insurance and travel costs. To qualify applicants must hold a bachelor degree have at least two years of full-time professional work experience and be under 35 years of age (with exceptions up to 45 years for some programs). Scholars are expected to return to their home countries after completing their studies and contribute to their nation's development.

What it covers

  • Full Tuition Fees
  • Subsistence Allowance
  • Books
  • Medical Insurance
  • Travel Expenses

Who can apply

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

Degree level
Master
Age
35 or younger
Language
IELTS 6 or TOEFL iBT 79

Requirements

  • Must be a national of an ADB borrowing or Japanese ODA-eligible country
  • No dual citizenship of a developed country
  • Admission to an approved master course
  • Bachelor degree with strong academic record
  • At least two years of work experience
  • Under 35 years old
  • In good health
  • Commit to return home after studies
  • Not employed by ADB or related
  • Not living or working outside home country
  • Not already enrolled in a graduate program.

Fields of study

  • Public Policy (MP1 or MP2)

Documents you'll need

  • Application form
  • Academic records (certificate and transcript)
  • ADB-JSP information sheet
  • And Other relevant documents.

How to apply

The application process starts with the applicant requesting forms from a partner institution and completing and submitting the required documents including the ADB-JSP information sheet. The institution evaluates the application and if shortlisted sends it to ADB for review. ADB then recommends candidates to the Japanese executive director for approval. Once selected ADB informs the institution which then notifies the successful scholars.

  1. 1Document screening
  2. 2Interview
  3. 3Final selection and award

Frequently asked questions

  • Applications close on 2 Dec 2026 (17 days left). Deadlines can change, so confirm on the official website.

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