Applications are now open for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarship Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for the Fall 2027 academic year. The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program is accepting applications for fully funded master’s degree programs at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Funded by the Government of Japan through the ADB and administered by the East-West Center, this scholarship is open to qualified professionals from ADB member countries. Further information is provided below.
Quick Overview
- Scholarship: ADB–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Host Institution: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
- Study Level: Master’s Degree
- Study Intake: Fall 2027
- Funding: Fully Funded
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
Financial Benefits
Selected scholars can receive:
- Full tuition and additional fees covered
- Monthly living allowance
- Housing support
- Round-trip travel expenses
- Books and educational materials
- Health insurance
- Potential support for research or thesis work
- Reciprocal visitor visa (J-1) sponsorship for the East-West Center program
Eligible Fields
The scholarship supports approved graduate programs in areas such as:
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Business and Management
- Development Studies
- Public Policy
- Science and Technology
- Environmental Management
- Health
- Other development-related fields
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants generally must:
- Be a citizen and current resident of an eligible developing member country of the Asian Development Bank.
- Applicants must not be older than 35 at the time of application.
- They must hold a bachelor’s degree (minimum four-year program) or its equivalent.
- They must possess at least two years of full-time professional experience post-graduation.
- They must have an outstanding academic record.
- They must meet the English language requirements for their chosen program.
- They must be in good health.
- They must have been accepted into an accredited master’s program.
- They must intend to return to their home country after completing their studies.
How to Apply?
Applicants must complete the required admission procedures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and submit their ADB-JSP scholarship application through the East-West Center. The link to the official website is provided below.
