The Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for well qualified citizens of the Bank’s Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies which will assist the economic and social development of their countries.

ELIGILIBITY

Citizens of developing member countries of the Bank (see list and selection criteria below) who have a minimum of two years' working experience and who are eligible for admission to the following degree programs at the University of Sydney:
Master of Economics
Master of Commerce
Master of International Business
Master of Transport Management
Master of International Public Health
Master of Engineering

Please note, applicants living or working outside their home country are not eligible for this scholarship. Also, no applicant will be allowed to apply for the ADB-JSP scholarship more than two times.

Conditions

To be considered for an ADB-JSP scholarship you must:
Lodge a separate application for admission to one of the above degrees using a University of Sydney application form, as well as completing the ADB-JSP application form.

Have an undergraduate degree from a recognized university with above average grades (eg GPA of 3 out of 4 or First Class Pass or First Class Honours.

Have a four year Engineering degree with above average grades from a recognized university, if applying for the Master of Engineering.

Provide evidence of two years work experience and the latest income tax return (an official letter from an employer may be accepted in cases where an income tax return is not available).

The University of Sydney Application Processing Fee (APF) will be waived if you lodge your ADB-JSP application form together with your admission to the University application form.

Your ADB-JSP application will only be considered, if you receive an official offer of admission to one of the above degree programs prior to the ADB-JSP application deadline. If your entry is subject to English language proficiency or academic documention, you must provide all required documents before the ADB-JSP scholarship deadline.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED


ADB-JSP Application deadlines

Application closing date for courses starting in March 2010 is 31 May 2009.

Application closing date for courses starting in July 2010 is 30 November 2009.

Benefits

Each scholarship covers full tuition fees, an allowance for books and instructional materials, a monthly living allowance, medical insurance and travel expenses. For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be applied to assist in field work and thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

ADB Developing Member Countries

The following countries are ADB Developing Member Countries:
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
People's Republic of China
Cook Islands
Fiji Islands
Georgia
Hong Kong China
India
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Republic of Korea
Kyrgyz Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Malaysia
Maldives
The Republic of the Marshall Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Pakistan
Republic of Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Samoa
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Chinese Taipei
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam

Selection criteria
Qualifications of the candidate.

Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
Preference to women candidates.
Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity.
The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second master's degree or a second doctorate degree.
Candidates who are applying in a participating academic institution in their own country may not be selected.
Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each participating academic institution will be considered.

Total number of scholarships

Scholarships are awarded, each year, as vacancies arise following completion of studies or withdrawal of scholars. Less than three ADB-JSP scholarships may be awarded in each round of application.

Competition for an ADB-JSP scholarship is extremely strong. Only candidates who receive an unconditional offer of admission will be considered for the ADB-JSP scholarship.

Application form

You can complete the Application Form by following the instructions on the form.

Please download the ADB-JSP application form (191kb PDF).