Graduate School of Frontier Sciences Scholarships 2025

The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) offers a remarkable opportunity for students from ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in environmental and sustainability sciences at the University of Tokyo.

Here’s a comprehensive guide on the scholarship, including benefits, eligibility criteria, application methods, and timelines for the next batch.

Benefits

• Full Tuition Fees: The scholarship covers the entire tuition fee for the duration of the master’s program.
• Monthly Stipend: A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, including housing and subsistence costs.
• Travel Expenses: Round-trip airfare from your home country to Japan.
• Medical Insurance: Coverage for medical and accident insurance.
• Books and Study Materials: An allowance for books and other necessary study materials.
• Research Support: Additional support for research-related activities.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the ADB-JSP, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Nationality: Must be a national of an ADB borrowing member country.
2. Nomination: Must be nominated by the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS), University of Tokyo.
3. Work Experience: At least two years of full-time professional work experience in a field related to their bachelor’s degree.
4. Age Limit: Must be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.
5. Post-Study Commitment: Must agree to return and work in their home country for at least two years after completing their master’s degree.
6. Academic Qualification: Must hold a bachelor’s degree and must not have a master’s degree at the time of application.

Application Process

Step 1: Verify Your Eligibility 

Step 2: Find a Supervisor: Contact potential supervisors from the relevant departments at GSFS:

Step 3: Prepare Application Documents

• • Application Form (downloadable from GSFS website)
  • Field of Study and Research Plan
  • Official academic transcript (bachelor’s degree)
  • Official certificate of graduation (bachelor’s degree)
  • Two confidential recommendation letters

Step 4: Submit Application

• • Upload all application materials, except for recommendation letters, to the designated Google Form by December 10, 2024.
  • Recommendation letters should be sent directly by the recommenders to the International Liaison Office by email ([email protected]) with the subject line “ADB recommendation letter_Name (applicant’s name)”.

Step 5: First Screening Results: Results will be notified by mid-February 2025. Successful candidates will need to submit original/physical documents and additional materials by March 20, 2025.

Step 6: Final Selection and Admission Procedures

• • ADB-JSP will notify the final selection results in May 2025.
  • Admission and immigration procedures will be carried out from May to September 2025.
  • The autumn semester begins on October 1, 2025.

Official Call Letter: https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/exam/master/foreign_research_students/adb_jsp/