Melbourne Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship

Melbourne Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship requires applicants to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

• Must have received an unconditional offer by October 31, for commencement in the following year.
• Must have applied for an eligible master’s program at the University of Melbourne
  • Master of International Business
  • Master of Engineering
  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Agricultural Science
  • Master of Economics
  • Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation
• Must have at least two years of work experience as a full-time professional.
• Must be aged 35 years or under at the time of assessment.
  • In exceptional cases, the maximum age limit is 45 years old.
• Must NOT have completed a master’s degree or previously studied at an institution outside the home country.
• Must agree to return to the home country post completion of the program.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in English language, oral and written both.

Applicants must first apply for an eligible postgraduate degree program followed by an online application of the Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship. Applicable study areas for this scholarship are:

• Agriculture, Animal studies, Food science, and veterinary science.
• Commerce, economics, and management.
• Engineering.
• Medicine, dentistry, health, and welfare.

Note: Students need to separately apply for the scholarship at least 6 months before they plan to apply for a postgraduate degree course.

Documents Required

• The completed ADB - JSP information sheet.
• Academic Transcripts.
• Past Academic Degree Certificates.
• Proof of work experience.
• Proof of family income (Parents/Spouse).
• Copy of Passport.
• Scorecard of English Language Proficiency test.

Eligible candidates of the Melbourne Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship are shortlisted by the officials of the University of Melbourne. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the university through email in November or December with a request to provide additional information and documentation.

Then, the names of the shortlisted candidates are sent to the Asian Development Bank. The final decision on the applicants is taken by them only. Recipients will be informed of the result through email in January.

Both the university and the Asian Development bank shortlist and finalize applicants on the basis of academic merit and personal attributes (LOR and Essay)