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Who can apply

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Country of study
Japan
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: TOEFL iBT (including TOEFL iBT (Special) Home Edition), TOEIC L&R, IELTS Academic Module (including computer-delivered test)
Work experience
At least two years of full-time professional work experience obtained after a university degree, at the time of application. Volunteering and internships are not counted as full-time professional work experience.
Other conditions
  • You must be a national of an ADB borrowing member country; the list is on the ADB website.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Two important conditions are that candidates must be nationals of ADB borrowing member countries (please check the ADB website), and that candidates need to have at least two years of full-time, professional work experience (after obtaining a university degree) at the time of application.
  • Preference is given to applicants with the greatest financial need (family income under USD 50,000 and individual income under USD 25,000 per year).PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Please note that preference is given to applicants in more financial need (family and individual income of less than USD 50,000 and USD 25,000 per year, respectively).

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded
Tuition and living costs paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition, plane ticket and insurance
Allowance
JP¥147,000 a month
Length of the funding
24 months
Money to plan before leaving
  • You must pay the application fee; it is reimbursed if you are selected as an ADB-JSP scholar, otherwise it is not refundable.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Check the eligibility requirements for the scholarship on the ADB website.
    With whom
    You (applicant)
  2. Step 2: Find an academic supervisor, contact them by email and obtain their consent to supervise you.
    With whom
    You (applicant)
    Documents to provide
    • Self-introductory statement
    • Letter of intent
  3. Step 3: Send the complete IGP(C) and ADB-JSP application documents to the Admissions Division.
    With whom
    You (applicant), to the Admissions Division
    Documents to provide
    • IGP(C) application documents
    • ADB-JSP Information Sheet
    • Income certificate
    • One-page research proposal
    • English proficiency test score report
  4. Step 4: Selection based on the application, academic transcripts, related documents and interviews (including online interviews).
    With whom
    Institute of Science Tokyo
  5. Step 5: Approval of the scholarship results by the ADB after the admission results are notified.
    With whom
    ADB, after notification by Institute of Science Tokyo

Where to apply

Institute of Science Tokyo (opens in a new tab) · ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)

Official title (in English): Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Institute of Science Tokyo: titech.ac.jp