About this opportunity
The Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program is a fully funded master's scholarship administered by the Asian Development Bank with funding from the Government of Japan. The ADB programme page states that "The ADB–Japan Scholarship Program covers full tuition fees, subsistence (including housing allowance), book allowance, medical insurance, travel, and research subsidies".
At the University of Tokyo, the route runs through the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, which accepts ADB-JSP scholars in nine departments and one programme, including Materials Science, Advanced Energy, Integrated Biosciences, Environment Systems, Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, Socio-Cultural Environment Studies and International Studies, plus the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science. The University of Tokyo page adds that "The ADB-JSP scholarship covers the scholar only".
Eligibility
is set by the fund rather than the university. The ADB programme page states the programme is "open to nationals of an ADB borrowing member country who have gained admission to an approved master's course at a designated institution", and the University of Tokyo page requires applicants to meet the
Eligibility
specified by the ADB-JSP. It also notes that "According to the ADB-JSP
Eligibility
, only master course applicants are eligible", so doctoral applicants cannot use this route. The University of Tokyo page prints "The
Application timeline
is December 10" for the ADB-JSP route, and only applicants who pass the University's preliminary screening are informed of the ADB-JSP application procedures. Applicants should confirm that their own country appears on the ADB borrowing member list before preparing an application, and the administering fund page is https://www.
adb. org/what-we-do/funds/japan-scholarship-program-jsp.
What you receive
- Full tuition fees covered
- Subsistence including housing allowance
- Book allowance
- Medical insurance
- Travel and research subsidies
- Study at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, across nine departments and one programme
Who can apply
- Open to nationals of an ADB borrowing member country who have gained admission to an approved master's course at a designated institution
- Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements specified by the ADB-JSP
- According to the ADB-JSP eligibility, only master course applicants are eligible
- Only applicants who pass the University's preliminary screening are informed of the ADB-JSP application procedures
Who should not apply
- The ADB-JSP scholarship covers the scholar only
- Doctoral course applicants are not eligible through this route
How to apply
- Confirm that your country appears on the ADB borrowing member list
- Apply for admission to an approved master's course at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
- Prepare for the ADB-JSP route once the University's preliminary screening result is issued, before the December 10 application deadline
Selection process
- The University of Tokyo runs a preliminary screening, and only applicants who pass it are informed of the ADB-JSP application procedures
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
Can I apply for a PhD through ADB-JSP at Tokyo?
No. The University of Tokyo page states that, according to the ADB-JSP eligibility, only master course applicants are eligible.
Does the scholarship cover dependants?
No. The University of Tokyo page states that "The ADB-JSP scholarship covers the scholar only".
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