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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program

Asian Development Bank

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Overview

Financed by Japan since 1988, the programme funds master's study in development-related fields at selected institutions, 17 of them in Japan. Eligibility depends strictly on citizenship.

Who it's for
Graduated / working, Master's
Fields
Economics, Business & Management, Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Politics & International Relations, Data Science & AI
VerifiedSource: Asian Development Bank(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Eligibility & requirements

  • 01Citizen of an eligible ADB developing member country (the published list does not include Uzbekistan)
  • 02Bachelor's degree and admission to a participating institution
  • 03At least two years of full-time work experience after the bachelor's

Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.

Funding

Tuition, monthly subsistence, housing, books and travel.

Deadline

Institution deadline

Set by each participating institution

VerifiedSource: Asian Development Bank(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.

Location

Asia-Pacific (mainly Japan)

Countries: Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia

Application process

  1. 1Apply to a participating institution's programme.
  2. 2The institution nominates candidates to ADB.
Apply on the official website

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