Japan Scholarship Program by University of Auckland, New Zealand

Designation/Position- Japan Scholarship Program

University of Auckland, New Zealand invites application for Japan Scholarship Program (Fully Funded) for eligible and interested candidates

About- The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB – JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Japanese government. The aim is to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region

Study level- Master’s Degree

Location- University of Auckland, New Zealand

Eligibility/Qualification–

You must:

• Be a national of an ADB borrowing member. For a list of current developing member countries, visit ADB – Japan Scholarship Programme.
• Have gained admission to an approved master’s at an approved academic institution.
• Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a superior academic record.
• Have at least two years of full-time professional work experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application.
• Be proficient in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
• Be under 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs that are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years.
• Be in good health.
• Agree to return to your home country after completing the program.

Ineligible:

• Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned.
• Staff of JSP-designated institutions can’t apply to their own institution.
• Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country.
• Applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programmes or who have already completed graduate degree programmes.
• Undergraduate studies, distance learning programmes, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.

For more information, see Japan Scholarship Program Frequently asked questions

Job/Position Description- 

• Tuition fees at the University of Auckland.
• Airfare from the scholar’s home country to Auckland, New Zealand.
• Basic cost of living in Auckland.
• Health and medical insurance in New Zealand.
• Airfare from Auckland, New Zealand, to the scholar’s home country at the conclusion of his or her course of study.
• For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation.

Note: The ADB-JSP does not cover dependents.

The following institutions participate in the Program:

Institution	Location
University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong, China
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	New Delhi, India
Hitotsubashi University School of International and Public Policy	Tokyo, Japan
International University of Japan	Niigata, Japan
Keio University International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology Graduate School of Economics Graduate School of System Design and Management	Yokohama, Japan
Kobe University Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies	Kobe, Japan
Kyoto University	Kyoto, Japan
Kyushu University Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences Graduate School of Law	Fukuoka, Japan
Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development	Nagoya, Japan
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (formerly Graduate School of Policy Science, Saitama University)	Tokyo, Japan
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies	Oita, Japan
Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of Economics	Kyoto, Japan
Saitama University Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering	Saitama, Japan
Tokyo Institute of Technology	Tokyo, Japan
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability	Tokyo, Japan
The University of Tokyo Department of Civil Engineering Department of Urban Engineering Graduate School of Public Policy Division of Environmental Studies School of International Health	Tokyo, Japan
Tsukuba University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences	Ibaraki, Japan
University of Auckland	Auckland, New Zealand
Lahore University of Management Sciences	Lahore, Pakistan
Asian Institute of Management	Manila, Philippines
International Rice Research Institute University of the Philippines, Los Banos	Laguna, Philippines
National University of Singapore	Singapore
Asian Institute of Thailand	Bangkok, Thailand
Thammasat University	Bangkok, Thailand
East-West Center, University of Hawaii	Hawaii, USA

How to Apply- 

To be considered for the scholarship, you must submit the following documentation in full prior to the closing date:

• Completed ADB-JSP Information Sheet
• Completed ADB-JSP Application Form
• Copy of your offer letter to the University of Auckland
• Academic documentation – both academic transcripts and degree certificates
• Certificate of Employment for the duration of employment issued by the company
• Certificate of Income issued by the company 
• Certificate of Family Income issued by the company. Must be either your parents or spouses annual/monthly income.
• Copy of your Passport
• Valid IELTS test

Last Date for Apply– 19 July 2021

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