About this opportunity
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) is funded by the Asian Development Bank with support from the Government of Japan, awarding roughly 135 new scholarships each year across 27 designated partner institutions in Asia and the Pacific -- 17 of them in Japan. There is no separate ADB application form: you apply for admission directly to one of the 27 participating institutions and request ADB-JSP consideration as part of that same process.
Because ADB-JSP is distributed across 27 independent institutions, each running its own admissions calendar, the actual deadline that matters is your target institution's own date -- not a single program-wide date.
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program is a fully funded scholarship offered by Asian Development Bank for applicants heading to Asia and the Pacific.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Citizens of an ADB developing member country who also meet Japan's ODA scholarship criteria
- Applicants holding a bachelor's degree or equivalent with a strong academic record
- Candidates with relevant professional experience are welcomed, not only recent graduates
- Applicants meeting the specific institution's age and admission requirements
What the opportunity may offer
- Full tuition fees at the participating institution
- Monthly subsistence and housing allowance
- Books and instructional materials, plus medical insurance
- Travel support connected to the program
Required documents
- Transcripts and degree certificates
- Employment or income documentation
- Passport copy
- Institution-specific ADB-JSP information sheet or scholarship form
Application process
- Review the current list of 27 participating institutions for your intended field
- Confirm eligibility against ADB developing-member-country and Japan ODA criteria
- Apply for admission directly to your chosen institution
- Complete the ADB-JSP information sheet alongside your admission application
- Submit supporting documents per that institution's specific list
- Await both an admission decision and an ADB-JSP funding decision
Before you apply
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition set by Asian Development Bank
- □Prepare your 4 required documents in the format asked for
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Set independently by each of the 27 partner institutions -- check your target institution's own admissions calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Do I apply to ADB directly, or to a university?
Is there one deadline for the whole program?
How many ADB-JSP scholarships are awarded each year?
Is ADB-JSP still active?
What does ADB-JSP actually cover financially?
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20UShireZone is not affiliated with Asian Development Bank. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.