ADB–Japan Scholarship Program at the University of Hawaiʻi
The ADB–Japan Scholarship Program funds a full Master's degree at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, paired with residential life and leadership development at the East-West Center in Honolulu.
The ADB–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), funded by the Government of Japan, offers fully funded Master's degrees at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, combined with residential life, leadership development, and cultural exchange at the East-West Center in Honolulu.
Applications for the Fall 2027 intake are open from August 18 to December 1, 2026 (deadline 11:59 pm Hawaii Standard Time). Scholars join a vibrant community of students from across Asia and the Pacific. You must complete two applications: the ADB-JSP scholarship application to the East-West Center and a separate admission application to UH Mānoa.
Eligible fields of study span 11 approved development-related Master's programs, including economics, business & management, science & technology, environmental management, agriculture & food systems, health & public health, and other development-related fields — see the official page for the full list.
This is a fully funded scholarship covering the complete cost of a two-year Master's degree:
- Full tuition and fees at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- Round-trip travel to Honolulu
- Housing in East-West Center residence facilities
- Monthly stipend for living expenses
- Textbooks and course materials
- Health insurance
- US J-1 visa sponsorship
- Citizen and current resident of an ADB developing member country
- Not more than 35 years old at the time of application
- Four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
- At least two years of full-time professional work experience after the bachelor's degree
- English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79–80, IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 95
- Must live in home country — applicants living or working abroad are not eligible
- No previous study abroad and no second Master's degree
Beyond full funding, scholars receive:
- Residential community life at the East-West Center with leadership development and cultural exchange
- Mentoring and networking with a diverse community of students from across Asia and the Pacific
- Housing in East-West Center residence facilities in Honolulu
- Monthly stipend, textbooks, and health insurance
- Round-trip airfare to Honolulu and US J-1 visa sponsorship
Two applications are required:
- Submit the ADB-JSP scholarship application to the East-West Center by December 1, 2026, 11:59 pm Hawaii Standard Time.
- Submit a separate admission application to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for one of the 11 approved development-related Master's programs.
Applications opened on August 18, 2026. Check the official page for the full list of eligible programs and application instructions.