If you are interested in pursuing your education in abroad, I recommend thoroughly reading this blog post. This blog post will provide a comprehensive explanation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarship 2024 and a step by step application procedure on how to apply.
Scholarship Overview
The
Asian Development Bank (ADB) extends scholarships to students from member
nations for postgraduate studies (Masters) in development-related fields,
covering full tuition, monthly living allowances, and travel expenses with 335 scholarships awarded annually and the program imposes no application fees.
More details
about the scholarship requirements and the application process are given below.
Table of Contents |
Scholarship Summary |
Host Countries |
Scholarship Coverage |
Program Offered |
List of Institutes Offered Scholarships |
List of Eligible Countries |
Eligibility Criteria |
Documents Required |
How To Apply |
Online Application: Video Guide |
Scholarship Summary
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Scholarship Host
Organization |
Asian Development Bank |
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Course Level |
Masters |
|
Scholarship Coverage |
Fully Funded |
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Who is Eligible |
International students |
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Deadline |
Different for each university |
Host Countries
Scholarship Coverage
- Full tuition fees.
- Traveling allowances.
- Monthly subsistence allowance.
- Housing allowance.
- Books and other study material allowance.
- Medical insurance.
- Special research grant for research scholars.
- Computer literacy, preparatory language, and other similar courses can also be covered.
Program Offered
- Economics.
- Business.
- Management Sciences.
- Development Studies.
- Law and Public Policy.
- Science and Technology.
Hong Kong – China
- Master of Science in Urban Planning and Urban Design
India
- Master of Technology in Science and Technology
New Zealand
- Master in International Business
- Master of Arts (Development Studies)
- Master of Science (Environmental Science)
- Master programs in Engineering
- Master of Public Health
Pakistan
- Master in Business Administration
Philippines
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Development Management
- Master of Agriculture
- Master of Science
Singapore
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Public Policy
- Master of Social Sciences (Applied Economics)
- Master of Science in Environmental Management
Thailand
- Master of Sciences or Engineering in School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
- Interdisciplinary Courses among Schools
- School of Management (SOM)
- Master in Engineering
- Master in Economics
The United States of America
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Geography
- Business Administration (Global MBA-Japan Track)
- Natural Resources & Environmental Management
- Ocean and Resources Engineering
- Oceanography
- Pacific Island Studies
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Tropical Plant & Soil Science
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Law
Japan
- Asian Public Policy Program
- Master of Arts in International Relations
- Master of Arts in International Development
- Master of Arts in Economics
- Master of Arts in Public Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of E-Business Management
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Master of Arts in Economics
- Master of Systems Engineering
- Master of Systems Design and Management
- Master of Economics
- Master of International Studies
- Master of Laws
- Master of Political Science
- International Project Management Course (M.B.A)
- Master’s Program in International Environmental Management Program
- Special Course in Agricultural Sciences – For the Global Future of Life, Food and the Environment
- International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure and Earth Resources Engineering
- International Course in Urban and Regional Development in the Department of Urban Management
- Bioresources Sciences
- Agro-Environmental Sciences
- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Bioscience and Biotechnology
- Global Governance and Corporations
- Economic and Business Law in Asia
- Innovation and the Law
- Fundamental Perspectives on Economic and Business Law
- Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies
- Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems and Control Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Information and Communications Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Chemical Science and Engineering
- Mathematical and Computing Science
- Computer Science
- Life Science and Technology
- Architecture and Building Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Social and Human Sciences
List of Eligible Countries
Eligibility Criteria
- Having the nationality of an ADB borrowing country.
- Having the nationality of Japanese ODA.
- Do not have dual citizenship in any developed country.
- Be in good health.
- Secured master’s admission at a designated institution.
- Possess bachelor’s degree with excellent academic scores.
- Minimum 2 years of full-time working experience after a university degree.
- Proficient in English (written and verbal) language.
- Not more than 35 years of age (in certain cases, it is extendable if the Government of Japan endorses).
- Committed to returning home after completion of studies for at least two years.
- Not be associated with working with ADB.
- Not be the close relative of any employee of ADB.
- Not be an employee of ADB-JSP-designated institutions.
- Not be working or living in the country except his or her home country.
- Not enrolled in graduate degree programs
Documents Required
- Transcript of Bachelor's Degree
- Passport
- CV
- Research Proposal for Master's Degree
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Latest income tax return/certification of annual or monthly salary.
- Certification of family income.
- Complete the application form.
How to Apply
Check
eligibility: The scholarship program is open to citizens of ADB member
countries who have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a strong academic
record. Applicants must also have work experience in their field of study.
Choose
a course and university: Applicants must select a course and university that
are eligible for the ADB scholarship program. The ADB website has a list of
eligible courses and universities.
Apply
to the university: Applicants must first apply to the university of their
choice and receive an offer of admission before they can apply for the ADB
scholarship.
Apply
for the scholarship: Once the applicant has received an offer of admission from
an eligible university, they can apply for the ADB scholarship through the ADB
website. The application process typically involves submitting personal and
academic information, work experience, and essays.
Notification
of results: Applicants will be notified of the results of their application via
email. Successful candidates will receive an offer of scholarship.
