ADB Scholarship at University of Hawaii in Manoa 2027

Asian Development Bankoffers its scholarships for ADB member countries to pursue their master’s degrees at the University of Hawaii in Manoa to, USA to start their studies in fall 2027. If you are from a developing country, member of Asian development bank, looking for an opportunity to fund your master degree education and study in prestigious and highly qualified institutions, you are recommended to apply to Asian Development Bank Scholarship offered to study in ADB – JSP approved fields of study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) and participated in different leadership development, residential and educational program at East-West Center, USA.Deadline:December 1, 2026Result notification:Mid May-early June 2027Start of the program:August 2027Duration:1 – 2 yearsLocation:USAInstitution:the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM)Fields of study:The following master’s degree programs at the East-West Center are eligible for ADB-JSP funding. Each program’s required standardized tests are listed next to it, along with the institution.Business Administration (Global MBA): TOEFL or IELTS (EWC and UHM); GMAT (UHM only)Economics (MA):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)Geography (MA):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC and UHM); GRE (UHM only)Ocean and ResourcesEngineering (MS):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC andUHM); GRE (UHM only)Oceanography (MS):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC andUHM); GRE (UHM only)Pacific Islands Studies (MA):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC andUHM)Public Administration (MPA):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS (EWC andUHM)Sociology (MA):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS (EWC andUHM); GRE (UHM only)Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences (MS):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC andUHM); GRE (UHM only)Urban and Regional Planning (MURP):TOEFL, DUOLINGO, orIELTS(EWC andUHM)For information on the Master’s degree programs mentioned above, including each program’s application procedure, visit the University of Hawai’i at Manoawebsite.Benefits of Scholarships :ADB scholarships cover the following expenses:AccommodationTuition feeMonthly allowance to cover the expensesBook and educational material allowanceHealth insurance,U.S. visa sponsorship (J-1 Exchange Visitor).Travel cost to and from HawaiiWho is eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship?Hold citizenship of a developing country that should be the ADB member country and residing in the same countryBe 35 or younger during the application timeObtained a 4-year undergraduate study or equivalent ( 3 years bachelor + 1-year master degree or a 2-year bachelor’s degree + 2-year master degree)Completed minimum of two years of professional work experience after university graduation (Full time)Be proficient in the English language. (valid 550 for the paper-based TOEFL, CBT 213, IBT 79-80, IELTS 6.5)Return back to home countryIneligibilities:The following experiences disqualify applicants from the ADB-JSP Scholarship:Candidates who reside or work outside of their country of residence are ineligible to apply.Candidates who have already completed a master’s degree or who have previously studied abroad (in a nation other than one of the ADB’s developing member countries) are ineligible to apply.How to apply?Eligible applicants can apply to the University of Hawaii at Manoa for admission to a master degree program by submitting an application with all required documents and submit ADB-JSP scholarship application to east-west center,Required documents:Academic transcripts and certificatesCVIf available uploadTOEFL/IELTS resultsProof of UH application submission (Application Acknowledgement receipt) You can upload a brief note stating that you have applied to the university and will email proof of application as soon as it is available if you experience a delay in receiving confirmation of your UH application submission. Without uploading the explanatory note or the proof of UH application submission, you will not be able to submit this fellowship application.Upload recommendation form sent to refereesEssaysGRE / GMAT (if required for the program)And other documents required by the programApply to the University of HawaiiApplication for All master program except businessApplication for business programApply toADB-JSP ScholarshipFor inquiries, please contact the East-West Center Registrar’s Office [email protected] email must contain your (1) full name, (2) nationality, and (3) intended degree program.For more information about ADB Scholarship at University of Hawaii in Manoa, please visit thewebsite of East-West Center.You may also like these opportunities:Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) Fellowship at East West Center – USAWorld Bank Young Professional Program (WBG YPP) IFC & MIGA PlacementAmerican Philosophy Society’s Daland Fellowships in Clinical InvestigationFree Online Course on ‘Stress Management-Techniques for Coping with Stress’ by AlisonUniversity of Melbourne Graduate Research ScholarshipDAAD Scholarship for Master’s Program Infrastructure Planning (MIP) in GermanyShare with Your FriendsShare