Asian development bank (ADB) has announced splendid news for those students who hold graduate degree but unable to apply for master programs because of financial issues. ADB specified the fields for scholarship including economics, management sciences, technology, law, public policy and other developmental fields.
Specialty Of ADB Scholarship
ADB announced scholarships for almost 300 students from their listed countries. The main aims of this scholarship are as following
- To uplift the students from developing countries and make them enable to serve better for their country
- ADM maintain diplomatic ties with their member countries
- Attract people to intending to share knowledge, skills and abilities
- To recognize and value all forms of diversity
- To develop social networking
- To counter field related challenges
- To build influential market professional
- To ensure social, political and economic development
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Benefits Of Asian Development Bank Scholarship
ADB scholarship is a fully funded scholarship that covers
- Full tuition fee
- Travelling expenses
- Living cost
- Also provide housing allowance
- Books and other study material expenses
- Medical insurance
- Special research grants for research scholars
Host Countries Of Asian Development Bank Scholarship
Here is a list of host countries come under ADB scholarship
- Hong Kong
- China
- India
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- USA
Course Level And Disciplines Offered
Master’s degree programs are offered in following disciplines
- Economics
- Business
- Management Sciences
- Development studies
- Law and public policy
- Science and Technology
Eligibility Criteria For ADB Scholarships
Applicant have to fulfill following criteria to be eligible for ADB Scholarship
- Must be citizen of ADB borrowing country
- Don’t have dual nationality
- Must have got admission to approved course for masters
- Hold a bachelor’s degree
- Must have two years professional work experience after a graduate degree
- Age should not be more than 35 years
- Must be medically fit
- Must be agree to return back to home country for at least two years after completion of course studies under ADB
- Applicant must not be close relative or staff of ADB
- Not be a staff of ADB designated institutes
- Not be living and working in other country other than his/ her own country
- Not be already enrolled in graduate degree programs
Documents Required For ADB Application
The following described documents must be submitted by the candidate
- Certificate of Monthly or annually salary
- Certificate of family income
- Educational transcript’s copies
Process To Apply For ADB Scholarship
Step by step follow this procedure to apply for ADB scholarships
- Submit the request to chosen institute for information and application form
- Complete the above mentioned require documents
- Download scholarship application form and fill it
- Attach copies of academic records and mail this form to the institution where you wish to study. The institution will advise you whether or not your application qualifies for further screening
Selection Criteria By The ADB For Scholarship
- Institute evaluate documents and applicant for admission
- List of shortlisted candidates will be sent to ADB
- ADB reviews all received application
- ADB send approval of selected candidates to Japanese executive director
- ADB inform institutes about selected candidates
- Institutes further inform directly to selected candidates either they are selected for grant or not
Deadline To Apply For Scholarship
The last date to apply for scholarship varies from country to country, variable deadlines for each country are listed here
USA: 1st December 2022
Thailand: 31st March 2022
Philippines: 20th August 2022
Pakistan: 13th April 2022
New Zealand: July 2022
Japan: 1st April 2022
India: 1st December
Hong Kong- China: 1st September 2022