Asia Pacific University ADB Scholarship 2027, Japan (Fully Funded)

Overview

The Asia Pacific University ADB Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded Master's scholarship in development-related fields at Asia Pacific University (APU) in Japan. It is offered through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarship Program and is intended for students planning to start their studies in September 2027. IELTS is not required and there is no application fee.

APU selects eligible applicants and forwards the shortlisted candidates to the ADB for final consideration. The final award decisions are made by the ADB-JSP.

What you get

The scholarship lasts 2 years. It covers round-trip economy class airfare, full tuition, a monthly living allowance, study materials and a research allowance, and medical insurance. Programmes covered by the ADB-JSP include economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Who can apply

Applicants must be citizens of an ADB member country that is also eligible under Japan's Official Development Assistance, and must not hold dual citizenship of any developed country. They must currently live and work in their home country, have at least two years of full-time work experience after their bachelor's degree, and show good oral and written English. They must be 35 or younger, not currently enrolled in a graduate programme, not pursuing a second master's degree, and in principle not hold a bachelor's or master's degree earned outside their home country. Family income must not exceed US$50,000 a year and individual income must not exceed US$25,000 a year; selected applicants submit a Certificate of Income.

How to apply

Applicants first apply to APU through its online application system, which is accepting applications for all graduate programmes for the 2027 intake, and then request this scholarship within that application. They upload a Certificate of Employment from their current employer. If the current job has lasted less than two years, a certificate from the previous employer is also needed. Both should state employment start and end dates and monthly or annual income. Alternatively, the latest income tax return can be submitted to verify salary.

Key dates

The deadline is November 5, 2026 or January 8, 2027. Studies begin in September 2027.