Kyoto University, a prestigious public research university in Japan, is accepting applications for the ADB Scholarship 2025. This fully funded scholarship is part of the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), which aims to support students from developing countries in pursuing a Master’s degree at eligible universities, including Kyoto University.
Key Details:
- Host Country: Japan
- University: Kyoto University
- Degree Level: Master
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Application Deadlines: June (for April Intake); November (for October Intake)
Eligible Fields of Study:
Applicants can apply for the following programs under the ADB Scholarship at Kyoto University:
- Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies:
- Master’s Program in International Environmental Management Program
- Graduate School of Agriculture:
- Special Course in Agricultural Sciences – For the Global Future of Life, Food, and the Environment (Master)
- Graduate School of Engineering:
- International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure in the Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
- International Course in Urban and Regional Development in the Department of Urban Management
- Graduate School of Economics:
- Master’s Program in East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies
- Graduate School of Management:
- International MBA Program (MBA)
Financial Support from ADB:
The ADB Scholarship covers the following expenses:
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly subsistence and housing allowance
- Allowance for books and instructional materials
- Medical insurance
- Travel expenses
Eligible Countries:
Nationals from the following ADB member countries are eligible to apply:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, 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
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the ADB Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a national of an ADB member country.
- Not hold dual citizenship.
- Have gained admission into an approved university and degree program.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree at the time of admission.
- Have at least two years of full-time professional working experience.
- Be under 35 years old at the time of application.
- Be in good health.
- Commit to returning to their home country to work for at least two years after completing their studies.
How to Apply:
- Request information and application forms from Kyoto University.
- Complete the application and gather required documents.
- Submit the application and documents to Kyoto University.
- The university evaluates applications and sends a shortlist to ADB.
- ADB reviews applications and selects scholars.
- Kyoto University informs all selected scholars.
Application Links:
Ensure you follow the instructions carefully and submit your application by the specified deadlines to be considered for this prestigious scholarship.