ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
ADB/Japan Government
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies
Study in: Asia, Australia, USA
Course starts: 2014
Description:
The Asian Development Bank-Japan
Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified
citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies
in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related
fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to
contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.
Host Institution(s):
ADB-JSP provides scholarships only
to participating academic institutions under the Program.
Field(s) of study:
Programs covered by the ADB-JSP are
postgraduate studies in economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment,
natural resource management, science and technology, and other
development-related fields.
Only programs at the 20
participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are
eligible for ADB-JSP funding.
Target group:
The scholarships are open to
citizens of ADB’s developing member countries. Around 300 scholarships
are awarded annually.
Scholarship
value/inclusions:
The ADB-JSP provides full tuition
fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and
instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses.
The scholarship
is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate,
which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of
performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of
scholarship award is two years for master’s and doctorate programs.
Eligibility:
1. A national of an ADB borrowing
member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowings from
ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).
2. Gained admission to an approved
MA/PhD course at an academic institution.
3. A bachelor’s degree or its
equivalent with superior academic record.
4. At least two (2) years of
full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree)
at the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English
communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
5. Not more than 35 years old at the
time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are appropriate
for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
6. In good health.
7. Should agree to return to his/her
home country after completion of studies under the Program.
8. Executive Directors, Alternate
Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants,
and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
9. Staff of academic institutions is
not eligible for the Scholarship.
10. Applicants living or working in
a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
11. ADB-JSP does not support
applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
12. ADB-JSP does not sponsor
undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences,
seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.
Application
instructions:
Applicants should request
information and application forms from the chosen Academic Institution and
should indicate to that Institution that they are applying for admission and
that they would like to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship. The
completed Institution application form and required documentation, including
the ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should be submitted to the academic
institution. Please refer to the normal month of intake and deadline of application in the
participating academic institutions.
If you are interested to apply this
Scholarship, we are helping you for applying
/getting scholarship. For pre-assessment, please send e-mail with Detailed CV
to brm.erc@gmail.com
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