About this scholarship
Applications for the 2025Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarships Program(ADB-JSP) will open in July for international students to apply atthe University of Tokyo.The Government of Japan, as a funding body, primarily aims at ADB-JSP to provide an opportunity for the citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies. Japanese Government has designated the Asian Development Bank to organize this scholarship program.ADB has designated the Division of Environmental Studies, consisting of six departments plus the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science at the GSFS (Graduate School of Frontier Sciences), to receive allocation with the ADB-JSP scholarship since 2000. The following departments are accepting ADB-JSP students:Department of Natural Environmental StudiesDepartment of Ocean Technology, Policy, and EnvironmentDepartment of Environmental SystemsDepartment of Human and Engineered Environmental StudiesDepartment of Socio-Cultural Environment Studies Applicants will get a degree of Master of Environmental Studies if they finish a Master course at any of the departments mentioned above.Department of International Studies Applicants will get a Master of International Studies degree if they complete a Master’s degree at the Department of International Studies.Graduate Program in Sustainability ScienceApplicants will get a degree of Master of Sustainability Science if they complete a Master’s degree at the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science.Key Details of the ADB-JSPThe application for fall 2027 will be updated in July 2027Application Deadline:10 DecemberInitial Result Announcement: Mid-FebruaryAdditional Document Submission Deadline:MarchLocation of Study:JapanHost University:The University of TokyoDegree Level:PostgraduateAcademic Year:2027-2028Scholarship Type:Fully-fundedArea of Study:Natural and Environmental StudiesOcean Technology, Policy, and EnvironmentDepartment of Environment SystemsHuman and Engineered Environmental StudiesSocio-cultural Environmental StudiesInternational StudiesGraduate Program in Sustainability ScienceBenefits of the ADB-Japan Scholarship ProgramThe scholarship covers the following costs and expenses of selected students:Full tuition costsA monthly subsistence and housing stipendAn allowance for books and instructional resourcesMedical insuranceTravel costsCheck More Scholarships:MA Degree Scholarships of OSCE Academy in Kyrgyzstan 2027-2028 (Fully Funded)The National University of Singapore and ADB MBA ScholarshipsMechanobiology Institute Ph.D. Scholarship in Mechanobiology in SingaporeNUS Suzhou Research Institute Scholarship for Ph.D.Eligibility ConditionsTo be eligible for ADB-Japan Scholarship Program 2026, candidates must meet the criteria below:Candidates should be a national of anADB borrowing member and a Japanese ODA scholarshipShould not hold dual citizenship of any developed countryThey must have received an admission offer to an approved master’s course at the University of TokyoProvide a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a superior academic recordProve a minimum of two years of full-time professional work experience after graduating from a university degree at the time of application.Candidates should have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills.The age of the candidates should not be more than 35 years at the time of application unless waived in exceptional cases.Be in good health condition.Commit to return and work in their home country for at least two (2) years after graduation from the ADB-JSP to contribute to its development.The applicant must not be an Alternate Directors, Executive Directors, management, staff, and consultant of ADB, or they must not have close relatives (blood or adoption) with the people mentioned above, including father, stepfather, spouse, mother, stepmother, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.Must not be staff of ADB–JSP Designated InstitutionsShould not be residing or working in a country other than their home countryApplicants must not have already enrolled in a graduate degree program.Note:If you want to continue a doctoral degree,Scholarship for Afghanistanencourages you to apply toMEXT Scholarships with Embassy recommendationinstead of ADB Scholarship.How to Apply for ADB-Japan Scholarship Program?Qualified candidates must follow the steps below to apply for ADB-Japan Scholarship Program:Check your eligibility with the criteria aboveSearch for a supervisor and find a suitable supervisor who wishes to supervise you during the graduation thesis (through this link)Prepare all the required documents and submit them, except Recommendation Letters, through the online application (Google Form) by selecting the ” Apply Now button below by 10 December 2025.Only selected candidates are required to submit documents for the ADB scholarship application by mid-February 2026. GSFS will nominate successful applicants who have submitted all the necessary documents for ADB by March.ADB-JSP will notify the University of the election result in MayAdmission and immigration procedures will commence in May and continue through September.Students can enter Japan with a student visa and should enroll in GSFS by late September.The autumn semester begins on October 1 every year.Apply NowDownloadable Designated Forms:Application formStudy Field and Research PlanRecommendation letter formRequired DocumentsCandidates have to download theapplication formand submit it with the following documents:Official academic transcript or verified photocopy from the previous institution attendedOfficial diploma of graduation or attested photocopy from the previous UniversityTwoconfidential letters of recommendationImportant Notes:The referees must submit the Recommendation letters to the International Liaison Office by email by 10 December. The email title should be “ADB recommendation letter_Name (applicant’s name). Only the letters from the recommenders shall be acceptable.What to Do After Applying?Please read these instructions for the steps to know after submitting your application for the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program at the University of Tokyo:After 10 December, GSFS will start assessing the applications. The GSFS will notify all candidates of the first screening result by mid-February.The selected applicants will then need to submit the original physical documents of the Application Form, Official academic transcript, and Official certificate of graduation, plus additional requested documents for the ADB scholarship application by the deadline provided above.Note:All applicants should note that printed documents or photocopies are not considered “original.” The documents that your attended University has issued are original. If you cannot submit the original record, please submit a copy of the actual application documents that the University or a local notary office has attested as a true copy with a stamp.Please visit theofficial website of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS)at the University of Tokyofor detailed information about the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program or contact the following address:Contact Details:International Liaison OfficeGraduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of TokyoRm 120, Environmental Building5-1-5 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882 Japan Tel: +81-(0)[email protected] More Scholarships:MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships at Ritsumeikan APU, JapanSwiss Government Excellence Scholarship for over 180 Countries including AfghanistanUK Chevening Master Degree Scholarship program for Afghanistan and other CountriesShare with Your FriendsShare
