Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2023-24 | Fully Funded

Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2023-24 | Fully Funded

Scholarships in Asia and the Pacific

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) offers about 135 graduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Call for application for the Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2023-24. Asian Development Bank has announced marvelous career opportunities for students holding a Bachelor’s degree and unable to pursue their education due to financial and other circumstances. ADB promotes you to participate in the fields of economics, management sciences, technology, law and public policy, and other developmental fields. This ADB scholarship 2023 aims to uplift developing countries by investing in their human capital and enabling them to contribute to their home countries.

The fully-funded scholarships in Asian Development member countries attract people intending to share knowledge, skills, and abilities. The master’s degree scholarship helps enable people to become a part of its vision in achieving the core values of sustainability, prosperity, inclusiveness, resilience, and development in the Asia and Pacific regions.

Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2023-24:

Host Countries:

• Hongkong
• China
• India
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• USA

Course Level: Master’s Degree Program

Disciplines Offered:

• Economics.
• Business.
• Management Sciences.
• Development Studies.
• Law and Public Policy.
• Science and Technology.

Major Fields of Study:

Hong Kong – China

• Master of Science in:
• Urban Planning
• Urban Design

India

1. Master of Technology in Science and Technology

New Zealand

1. Master in International Business
2. Master of Arts (Development Studies)
3. Master of Science (Environmental Science)
4. Master programs in Engineering
5. Master of Public Health

Pakistan

1. Master in Business Administration

Philippines

1. Master in Business Administration
2. Master in Development Management
3. Master of Agriculture
4. Master of Science

Singapore

1. Master in Business Administration
2. Master in Public Policy
3. Master of Social Sciences (Applied Economics)
4. Master of Science in Environmental Management

Thailand

1. Master of Sciences or Engineering in School of Engineering and Technology
2. School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
3. Interdisciplinary Courses among Schools
4. School of Management (SOM)
5. Master in Engineering
6. Master in Economics

The United States of America

1. Business Administration
2. Economics
3. Geography
4. Business Administration (Global MBA-Japan Track)
5. Natural Resources & Environmental Management
6. Ocean and Resources Engineering
7. Oceanography
8. Pacific Island Studies
9. Public Administration
10. Sociology
11. Tropical Plant & Soil Science
12. Urban and Regional Planning
13. Master of Law

Japan

1. Asian Public Policy Program
2. Master of Arts in International Relations
3. Master of Arts in International Development
4. Master of Arts in Economics
5. Master of Arts in Public Management
6. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
7. Master of E-Business Management
8. Master of Science in Engineering
9. Master of Arts in Economics
10. Master of Systems Engineering
11. Master of Systems Design and Management
12. Master of Economics
13. Master of International Studies
14. Master of Laws
15. Master of Political Science
16. International Project Management Course (M.B.A)
17. Master’s Program in International Environmental Management Program
18. Special Course in Agricultural Sciences – For the Global Future of Life, Food and the Environment 
19. International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure and Earth Resources Engineering
20. International Course in Urban and Regional Development in the Department of Urban Management
21. Bioresources Sciences
22. Agro-Environmental Sciences
23. Agricultural and Resource Economics
24. Bioscience and Biotechnology
25. Global Governance and Corporations
26. Economic and Business Law in Asia
27. Innovation and the Law
28. Fundamental Perspectives on Economic and Business Law
29. Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies
30. Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy
31. Mathematics
32. Physics
33. Chemistry
34. Earth and Planetary Sciences
35. Mechanical Engineering
36. Systems and Control Engineering
37. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
38. Information and Communications Engineering
39. Industrial Engineering and Economics
40. Materials Science and Engineering
41. Chemical Science and Engineering
42. Mathematical and Computing Science
43. Computer Science
44. Life Science and Technology
45. Architecture and Building Engineering
46. Civil and Environmental Engineering
47. Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
48. Social and Human Sciences

Benefits of Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2023-24:

Ø  Full tuition fees.

Ø  Traveling allowances.

Ø  Monthly subsistence allowance.

Ø  Housing allowance.

Ø  Books and other study material allowance.

Ø  Medical insurance.

Ø  Special research grant for research scholars.

Ø  Computer literacy, preparatory language, and other similar courses can also be covered.

Eligible Countries for ADB-JSP 2023-24:

Available to citizens of the following countries/areas:

Ø  Afghanistan

Ø  Armenia

Ø  Azerbaijan

Ø  Bangladesh

Ø  Bhutan

Ø  Cambodia

Ø  Cook Islands

Ø  Federated States of Micronesia

Ø  Fiji

Ø  Georgia

Ø  India

Ø  Indonesia

Ø  Kazakhstan

Ø  Kiribati

Ø  Kyrgyz Republic

Ø  Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Ø  Malaysia

Ø  Maldives

Ø  Marshall Islands

Ø  Mongolia

Ø  Myanmar

Ø  Nauru

Ø  Nepal

Ø  Niue

Ø  Pakistan

Ø  Palau

Ø  Papua New Guinea

Ø  Philippines

Ø  Samoa

Ø  Solomon Islands

Ø  Sri Lanka

Ø  Tajikistan

Ø  Thailand

Ø  Timor-Leste

Ø  Tonga

Ø  Turkmenistan

Ø  Tuvalu

Ø  Uzbekistan

Ø  Vanuatu

Ø  Viet Nam

Eligibility Criteria of Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2023-24:

Eligibility requirements

The candidate should:

Ø  be a national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country

Ø  not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;

Ø  have gained admission to an approved master’s course at a Designated Institution.

Ø  hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic record;

Ø  have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. The candidate must have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies;

Ø  not be more than 35 years old at the time of application, unless waived in exceptional cases with the expressed endorsement of the Government of Japan;

Ø  be in good health;

Ø  agree to return and work in his/her home country for at least two (2) years after completion of studies under the Program in order to contribute to its development;

Ø  not be an Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management, staff and consultants of ADB, or the close relatives of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term "close relative" defined as: spouse, mother, stepmother, father, stepfather, sister, stepsister, brother, stepbrother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew;

Ø  not be staff of ADB–JSP Designated Institutions;

Ø  not be living or working in a country other than his/her home country; and

Ø  not be already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

How to Apply for Asian Development Bank Scholarship 2022-23?

Ø  Students have to request the chosen partner institution for an application form.

Ø  Fill in the personal details, proposed study plan, academic record, professional history, and references of the previous employer.

Ø  Answer the asked questions which include any other additional resources, if required.

Ø  The reasons for undertaking the particular course from the specified institution.

Ø  After completing the required documentation, students have to send the documents to the institution.

Ø  Ensure to mention the area of your interest.

Ø  Complete your application form carefully and submit it.

Required Documents for ADB Scholarships 2023-24:

Ø  Latest income tax return/certification of annual or monthly salary.

Ø  Certification of family income.

Ø  Copies of academic records.

Ø  Complete the application form.

Selection Criteria for the ADB Japan Scholarship Program 2023-24:

Ø  Stage 1: Institute sends the shortlisted candidates to ADB.

Ø  Stage 2: ADB review and send the list of recommended awardees to the Japanese executive director.

Ø  Stage 3: ADB selects scholars and informs institutes.

Ø  Stage 4: Institution will inform the selected ones.

Application Deadline:

Ø  The application deadline for the scholarship has not been mentioned yet, so you can apply from now onwards.

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