A graduate scholarship offered by the Asian Development Bank for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.
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scale.admissions@nus.edu.sgQualification Types
Master's (Coursework) Students
Nationalities
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue
Scholarship holders can pursue any graduate programmes
Academic Pre-Requisites
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 85 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 6.0 / 9 | ||
Other Eligibility Criteria
• Citizen of an ADB borrowing member and Japanese Official Development Assistance scholarship eligible country.
• Gained admission to MSc (Environmental Management) in NUS.
• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
• At least 2 years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application.
• Not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
• In good health.
• Should agree to return to his or her home country after completion of studies under the program.
• Executive directors, alternate directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and close relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the scholarship.
• Staff of ADB–JSP partner institutions are not eligible for the scholarship.
• Candidates living or working in a country other than his or her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
• ADB–JSP does not support candidates who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
*The typical award period for Master's (Coursework) Students are 2 years.
Service Commitments
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | Deadline: February 29 |
Apply for ADB-JSP Scholarship
Applicants should indicate to the academic 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 application sheet form, should be submitted to the academic institution.
Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation. Failure to do so may result in an application not being processed or to an award being terminated if documentation or information provided is later determined to be false.
Application Form
The ADB-Japan Scholarship Application Form can be downloaded here.
Documents Required
- Candidate’s certification of employment and annual salary/monthly salary, whichever is available. The certificate of income must be issued by the company with its letterhead, contact details and must be signed by authorized signatory.
- A certification of family income (parent’s income) with company’s letterhead, contact details and must be signed by authorized signatory.
- All income information must be converted to USD. Please request for the Income Conversion form from the administrator.
- If unemployed, submit a certificate/proof of unemployment and no income.
Important to Note
- No separate application to ADB is necessary.
- The duly accomplished applications form together with all copies of academic records should be sent to the institution at least six (6) months before the commencement of the intake that you wish to join.
- Only candidates who have been offered admission and endorsed by the academic institutions will be considered for the scholarships by the ADB.
- The ADB-JSP does not cover expenses for the scholar’s family; extra-curricular courses or training; additional travel during the course of the study program; additional expenses related to supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the academic institution or purchase of educational equipment such as computers.
- Completion of the application form or admission by the academic institution does not mean that you have been accepted for a scholarship; accordingly you should not take any action with respect to your current employment or otherwise, until you have been informed by the institution that you have been awarded a scholarship.