ADB Japan Scholarship Program at the University of Tokyo Japan | Fully Funded

ADB-JSP, financed by the Government of Japan and organized by the Asian Development Bank, aims to provide an opportunity citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies. The Division of Environmental Studies which is consisted of six departments, and the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS) have been designated by ADB to receive allocation with the ADB-JSP scholarship since 2000. The following departments are accepting ADB-JSP students.

Host Country:

Japan

Host University:

The University of Tokyo

Financed By:

The Government of Japan

Organized By:

The Asian Development Bank

Degree Program:

Master’s Degree Programs

Eligible Departments:

Department of Natural Environmental Studies
Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
Department of Environment Systems
Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
Department of Socio-Cultural Environment Studies
Department of International Studies
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science – Global Leadership Initiative

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program Benefits 2025:

The full tuition fee will be covered by the ADB-Japan scholarship.
The scholars will be provided with a monthly subsistence and housing allowance.
The scholar will be given a book allowance and a grant for instructional materials.
The scholar’s medical insurance will be covered.
The travel expenses will be covered.

Eligibility Criteria of the ADB Japan Scholarship Program 2025:

The candidate must be a citizen of an ADB member state or a Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country.
The candidates must have been admitted to the University of Tokyo Japan for a master’s program.
The candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record.
The candidate must have 2 years of professional experience after completion of the degree program.
The candidates must be proficient in English.
The candidate must not be more than 35 years of age. However, for the programs that are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years.
If the candidate is an employee or has an immediate relationship with the ADB employee he/she can not apply.
The candidate must be in good health and can move to Tokyo for studies.
The candidate who is not living or working in his/her own home country, he/she can not apply.
The candidates must be agreed on a return to their home countries after the completion of the program.
The candidate must maintain an exceptional academic record to continue the scholarship for the second year.