ADB - Japan Scholarship Program

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JSP Annual Report 2000

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I. Introduction

1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. The main objective of the ADB-JSP is to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at selected educational institutions in the Asia and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. The scholarships cover tuition, books, subsistence allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, travel, and research subsidies. Currently, 18 institutions located in 10 countries within the Region participate in the Program (Appendix 1).

2. Between 1988¹ and 2000, the Government of Japan contributed more than $40 million to the ADB-JSP. A total of 1,164 scholarships have been awarded to scholars from 33 member countries. Appendix 2 shows a breakdown of scholarships awarded with details for the 12 countries that had the highest number of scholarship recipients during the last six years. The number of new scholarships awarded annually has grown from 49 in 1988 to 135 in 2000. Women received 335 scholarships. Of the 1,164 scholars, 871 have completed their courses: 19 scholars completed one-year courses, 788 completed master's courses, and 64 completed doctoral programs. Thirty-eight percent majored in science and technology, 35 percent in business and management, and 27 percent in economics. Appendix 3 provides a profile of all scholars and graduates to date, and Appendix 4 provides a profile of the scholars and graduates in 2000. The following table shows annual data on scholarships awarded and completed.

3. Most scholars are attending the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) (245), followed by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) with 174; International University of Japan (IUJ) with 102; East-West Center (EWC) with 75; University of Hong Kong (HKU) with 72; University of Sydney (UOS) with 67; the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Tokyo (UOT) Civil Engineering (Civil Eng) with 66, and National Centre for Development Studies (NCDS) with 63. Appendix 5 shows the scholarships awarded and completed at each of the designated institutions from 1995 to 2000.