Unlock the opportunity to pursue your master’s degree in the USA with a fully funded scholarship! The University of Hawaii ADB Scholarship, funded by the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), is designed for students from ADB’s developing member countries. This prestigious scholarship offers the chance to study at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM) while participating in enriching educational and leadership development programs at the East-West Center (EWC).
Details About the University of Hawaii ADB Scholarship 2025
- Host Country: USA
- Institute: University of Hawaii at Mānoa
- Degree Level: Master’s
- Study Begins: Fall 2025
- Duration: 2 Years
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 1st December 2024
Scholarship Benefits The ADB-JSP scholarship provides comprehensive coverage for master’s degree studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, including:
- Full tuition and fees
- Reimbursement of the University of Hawaii application fee
- Roundtrip airfare to Honolulu from your home country
- Housing in East-West Center residence facilities
- Monthly stipend
- Textbook allowance
- Health insurance
- U.S. visa sponsorship (J-1 Exchange Visitor)
Eligible Programs and Language Proficiency Requirements This scholarship supports a range of master’s programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and East-West Center, including:
- Business Administration (Global MBA): TOEFL or IELTS; GMAT (UHM only)
- Economics (MA): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Geography (MA): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Ocean and Resources Engineering (MS): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Oceanography (MS): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Pacific Islands Studies (MA): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS
- Public Administration (MPA): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS
- Sociology (MA): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences (MS): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS; GRE (UHM only)
- Urban and Regional Planning (MURP): TOEFL, DUOLINGO, or IELTS
Eligible Countries Citizens from the following ADB member countries are eligible: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam.
Basic Eligibility and Requirements
- Citizenship and Age: Must be a citizen and current resident of an ADB member country, and no older than 35 at the time of application.
- Academic Background: Must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- Work Experience: Minimum of two years of full-time professional work experience after completing your degree.
- English Proficiency: Must have taken an English proficiency test within the past two years and achieved minimum scores: TOEFL (550 paper-based/213 computer-based/79-80 internet-based), Duolingo (95), or IELTS (6.5).
Required Documents
- Completed application form
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates
- Proof of English proficiency
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Two recommendation letters
- Statement of purpose
- Valid passport copy
- Medical certificate
- Employment certificate
- Recent passport-sized photograph
Application Process The application involves two steps:
- Admission Application: Apply for admission to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. A separate application is required for admission into the eligible master’s programs.
- ADB Scholarship Application: Once admitted, submit your ADB-JSP scholarship application to the University of Hawaii by December 1, 2024.
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