{"id":2144,"date":"2026-01-27T17:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:09:26","slug":"how-to-study-in-japan-with-the-asian-development-bank-japan-scholarship-program-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/guides\/how-to-study-in-japan-with-the-asian-development-bank-japan-scholarship-program-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study in Japan With the Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship Program 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan <\/strong>Scholarship <\/a>Program (ADB-JSP)<\/strong> supports selected students who gain admission to the MSc in Sustainability<\/strong> at the United Nations University \u2013 Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS<\/a>)<\/strong> in Tokyo, Japan<\/strong>. ADB-JSP fully funds your postgraduate study costs, including tuition, living expenses, insurance, and travel, so you can focus entirely on your academic and professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ADB-JSP provides full funding<\/strong> for your two-year Master\u2019s degree at UNU-IAS if you meet eligibility conditions and secure admission. UNU-IAS considers you for this award automatically as part of your MSc application \u2014 you do not<\/strong> complete a separate scholarship form. The program supports students from ADB\u2019s borrowing member countries by covering major study costs and encouraging you to return home after graduation to contribute to national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Choose The Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should consider the ADB-JSP because it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Pays your full tuition fees<\/strong> for the MSc in Sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provides a monthly subsistence and housing allowance<\/strong> to help cover living costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Covers health and accident insurance, book and instrument allowances<\/strong> \u2014 reducing out-of-pocket expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Covers economy-class airfare<\/strong> between your home country and Tokyo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Prepares you to contribute to sustainable development in your home country after graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Host Country:<\/strong> Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Host Institution:<\/strong> United Nations University \u2013 Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Scholarship Name:<\/strong> Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Study Level:<\/strong> Master\u2019s (MSc in Sustainability)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Coverage:<\/strong> Full tuition; monthly subsistence allowance (including housing); insurance; book and instrument allowances; economy-class airfare<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Application Deadline:<\/strong> February 01, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Program Start:<\/strong> September 2026 (typical UNU-IAS academic year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Eligible Applicants:<\/strong> Nationals of ADB borrowing member countries and Japan ODA scholarship-eligible countries accepted into the MSc program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Scholarship Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Full tuition fee coverage<\/strong> for the duration of your MSc program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Monthly subsistence allowance (e.g., ~JPY 147,000)<\/strong> including housing support \u2014 amount may vary by year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Medical and accident insurance coverage<\/strong> to protect your health while studying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Book and instrument allowance<\/strong> for study materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Economy-class airfare<\/strong> for travel between your home country and Tokyo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        You must meet all of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Be a national of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) borrowing member country<\/strong> that also qualifies under the Japan ODA scholarship eligibility criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Not hold dual citizenship<\/strong> with any developed country (as defined in ADB-JSP rules).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree (or its equivalent)<\/strong> with a strong academic record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Have at least two years of full-time professional work experience<\/strong> earned after completing your bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Be under 35 years of age<\/strong> at the time of application (age limit may be waived in exceptional cases with endorsement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Be in good health<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Agree to return to your home country<\/strong> and work there for at least two years after completing your studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Not live or work outside your home country<\/strong> at the time of application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Not hold another postgraduate degree<\/strong> or be enrolled in another graduate program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Required Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          UNU-IAS will instruct you when to provide these documents after your MSc admission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • ADB-JSP Information Sheet<\/strong> (completed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Certificate of annual income<\/strong> (showing personal yearly earnings).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Certificate of family income<\/strong> (parents\u2019 income if single; spouse\u2019s income if married).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Employment certificate<\/strong> proving at least two years of full-time work experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • All certificates must be in English and issued by authorized agencies<\/strong> with signatures or stamps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • UNU-IAS will also review your main MSc in Sustainability application documents<\/strong> during assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Application Process & Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Choose the MSc in Sustainability<\/strong> at UNU-IAS and confirm program requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Prepare and submit your MSc admission application<\/strong> (including academic and personal documents) before the UNU-IAS deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Indicate your interest and eligibility<\/strong> for the ADB-JSP within the main admission form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. The UNU-IAS Admissions Office will review your application<\/strong> for both admission and scholarship eligibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Submit additional required documents<\/strong> for ADB-JSP when instructed by UNU-IAS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. Receive admission and scholarship decisions<\/strong> (typically in spring 2026).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. Accept your offers<\/strong> and prepare for study in Tokyo (visa, housing, travel).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              The Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) supports selected students who gain admission to the MSc in Sustainability at the United Nations University \u2013 Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) in Tokyo, Japan. ADB-JSP fully funds your postgraduate study costs, including tuition, living expenses, insurance, and travel, so you can focus entirely on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2144"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2145,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144\/revisions\/2145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/edunation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}