Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) 2026
Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) 2026
The Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) developing member countries to pursue graduate studies in development-related fields of the Asia Pacific region.
APU was selected as a designated institution by ADB in 2010 and will provide this scholarship each year to a few eligible GSA applicants (excluding IMAT program applicants).
Programs Covered by the ADB–JSP
- Economics
- Management
- Health
- Education
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Natural resource management
- Science and technology
- Other development-related fields
Summary of the Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program 2026
- Type: Masters scholarship
- Country to study: Japan
- School to study: Asia Pacific University (APU)
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All
- Benefits: Full Tuition, Living Expenses: Approximately 144,000 JPY per month, Study Materials and Research Allowance, Medical Insurance… among others
- Deadline: November 12, 2025, or January 9, 2026
Requirements for the Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program 2026
- To be considered for the Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship at APU University, you must meet the requirements listed below.
- Be a citizen of an ADB member country and a Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible country.
- Not holding dual citizenship of any developed country.
- Currently reside and work in their home country.
- Have at least two years of full-time work experience after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English communication skills.
- Be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.
- Not currently enrolled in a graduate degree program.
- In principle, not have a bachelor’s or master’s degree obtained outside of their home country.
- Not pursuing a second master’s degree.
- Have a family income that does not exceed US$50,000 per year and an individual income that does not exceed US$25,000 per year. If selected, applicants must submit a Certificate of Income.
Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Benefits
- Full Tuition
- Living Expenses: Approximately 144,000 JPY per month
- Study Materials and Research Allowance
- Medical Insurance
- Economy Class Airfare (Round-trip).
Application Process for the Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program 2026
Follow these steps:
- Applicants must first apply to the APU via the online application system. APU is accepting applications for all graduate programs for the 2026 intake.
- Request for this scholarship within the APU Online Application.
- Submit your application by 9th January 2026.
- Along with their application, applicants must upload a Certificate of Employment issued by their current employer/company.
- If the current employment duration is less than two years, a Certificate of Employment from the previous employer must also be submitted.
- Both certificates should clearly state the start and end dates of employment, as well as the monthly or annual income.
- Alternatively, the latest Income Tax Return can be submitted to verify the applicant’s annual or monthly salary.
- APU will send the list of shortlisted applicants to the ADB Scholarship Committee. The final scholarship award results are decided by ADB-JSP.
