The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) is currently open for applications for Master’s degree study in ADB-JSP approved fields of study at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM), and for participation in the educational, residential, and leadership development programs at the East-West Centre (EWC).
It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake fully-funded graduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Asian Development Bank, Japan
Host Institution(s): University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM)
Scholarship Worth: Fully-funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Masters
Nationality: Citizens of ADB’s developing member countries
DETAILS | Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program
The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) provides support for Master’s degree study in ADB-JSP approved fields of study at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM), and for participation in the educational, residential, and leadership development programs at the East-West Center (EWC).
After completing their studies, scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply and share their new knowledge and skills to promote socioeconomic development.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be a citizen and current resident of a developing member country of the Asian Development Bank and not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
- Applicants must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree or the equivalent of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree, at the time of application. (An equivalent could be a 3-year Bachelor’s degree plus a 1-year Master’s degree, or a 2-year bachelor’s degree plus a 2-year Master’s degree. This is subject to review.)
- Have at least 2 years of full-time professional work experience after a university degree at the time of application.
- Take one of the English proficiency tests; the minimum acceptable scores are 550 for the paper-based TOEFL; 213 for the computer-based TOEFL; and 79-80 for the internet-based TOEFL iBT; or 6.5 for the IELTS. Results must be taken from a test within the past two years.
Applicants with the following experience are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship:
- Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants who have previously studied abroad (in a country outside of ADB-developing member countries), or who are seeking a second master’s degree are not eligible to apply.
Eligible Courses
The following are eligible Master’s degree programs that are funded by ADB-JSP at the East-West Centre. Standardized examinations that are required of applicants are listed next to each program along with the requesting institution in parentheses.
- Business Administration (Global MBA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GMAT (UHM only)
- Economics (MA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Geography (MA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Ocean and Resources Engineering (MS): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Oceanography (MS): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Pacific Islands Studies (MA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM)
- Public Administration (MPA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM)
- Sociology (MA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences (MS): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)
- Urban and Regional Planning (MURP): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM)
Scholarship Benefits
The ADB-JSP scholarship provides the following support for Master’s degree study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa:
- Full tuition and fees,
- Roundtrip travel to Honolulu from the applicant’s home country,
- Housing in East-West Centre residence facilities,
- Monthly stipend,
- Funds for textbooks,
- Health insurance,
- U.S. visa sponsorship (J-1 Exchange Visitor).
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To be considered for ADB-JSP scholarship application to the East-West Centre, a separate application (including all required supporting documents) must be submitted to the University of Hawaii at Mānoa for admission into a Master’s degree program.
Information on applying for most eligible Master’s programs listed can be found at the UHM Graduate Division website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/graduate-programs/.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
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