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ADB–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) 2027
| Official name | ADB–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) 2027 |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | Japan |
| Amount / funding | Full tuition and fees, round-trip travel, housing in East-West Center residence facilities, monthly stipend, funds for textbooks, health insurance and US visa sponsorship (J-1) on the East-West Center route. Package details vary by designated institution. |
| Deadline | No single ADB-wide deadline; apply through a designated institution, each with its own timetable. Verified examples: East-West Center / University of Hawaii at Manoa closes 1 December 2026 for Fall 2027; University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences 10 December 2026 for Autumn Semester 2027 entry; most September/October 2027 intakes fall November 2026–April 2027. |
| Start date | Fall 2027 / Autumn Semester 2027 (depending on the designated institution) |
| Minimum requirements | Citizens and current residents of ADB developing member countries, not more than 35 years old at application, with a 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of full-time professional work experience after the degree. Applicants living or working outside their home country, applicants who have previously studied abroad outside ADB developing member countries, and applicants seeking a second master's degree are not eligible on the East-West Center route. Scholars are expected to return home after study. The East-West Center accepts applications every other year; the next cycle is August–December 2026 for Fall 2027. |
| Short description | Scholarship for citizens of ADB developing member countries to undertake master's study in economics, management, science and technology and other development-related fields at 27 designated institutions in the Asian and Pacific region. The East-West Center / University of Hawaii at Manoa route is the verified example for Fall 2027. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: MSc · Funding type: full · Field: 12 Any field - Multi-discipline
Application checklist
- Apply to the chosen designated institution's ADB-JSP route (for the East-West Center route: East-West Center scholarship application plus a separate University of Hawaii at Manoa admission application)
- Evidence of citizenship and current residence in an ADB developing member country, age not more than 35 at application, and a 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent
- At least 2 years of full-time professional work experience after the university degree
- English test evidence: TOEFL iBT 79–80, paper-based 550, computer-based 213, Duolingo 95, or IELTS 6.5, taken within the past 2 years (East-West Center route)
Application tips
- Do not use one institution's deadline for another: the East-West Center route closes 1 December 2026, the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences route closes 10 December 2026, and most September/October 2027 intakes fall between November 2026 and April 2027.
- Check the ineligibility rules before applying: living or working outside the home country, previous study abroad outside ADB developing member countries, and seeking a second master's degree all disqualify on the East-West Center route.
- Apply to the university for admission separately from the scholarship application; winning the scholarship does not replace admission.
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Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.