Brief description:

ADB Scholarships at the University of Auckland programme aims 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.

The University of Auckland is one of the participating academic institutions.

Host Institution(s):

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Field(s) of study:

The University of Auckland programmes covered by this scholarship scheme are limited to the following:

• Master of Public Health
• Master of Science (Environmental Science)
• Master of Arts (Development Studies)
• Master of International Business
• Masters Programmes in Engineering

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

Nationals of an ADB borrowing member

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The ADB-JSP provides for the scholar’s tuition fees, airfare to and from Auckland, the basic cost of living, health and medical insurance, and a special grant for thesis preparation (for scholars engaged in research).

Eligibility:

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 programmes 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 programme.

Application instructions:

Only after you have gained admission to an eligible postgraduate programme listed above for the 2018 intake and received an Official Offer of Place from the University of Auckland can you apply for the scholarship. Thus, you must first apply for admission ONLINE as an international applicant for one of the eligible programmes.

To apply for the scholarship, you will need to complete and submit the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship application form and either post or courier all required documents to the University.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/for/international-students/is-scholarships-loans-and-funding/is-asian-development-bank-japan-scholarship.html