Applications are currently being accepted for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides funding for citizens of certain developing countries to pursue a master’s degree in development-related fields. The JJWBGSP Scholarship covers tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance for the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.The scholarship is administered by the World Bank (Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program) and is available for 44 participating master’s programs at 24 universities across the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan. Applicants must be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) to a participating program to be eligible to apply.
Benefits of Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
- Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $600 travel allowance for each trip;
- Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance obtained through the university.
- While on campus during the scholarship period, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover all living expenses (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Requirements
- Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on this list;
- Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
- Be in good health;
- Hold a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date;
- Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application. Have at least 3 years of paid development-related employment since earning a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) and acquired within the past 6 years from the date of the application deadline. (Exceptions for listed Fragile and Conflict States are noted);
- Be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) to at least one of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program participating master’s programs located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence;
- Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned;
- Individuals previously offered a Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program but declined it, or previously received a Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program but did not graduate, are not eligible to apply again.
Application Date and Process
- 2027 WINDOW 1: Application Guidelines (link provided) and FAQ (link provided)
- 2027 WINDOW 2: Application Guidelines (link provided) and FAQ (link provided)
- The link to the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program application form will only be communicated to candidates admitted unconditionally (except for funding) to one of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program participating master’s programs, and shortlisted as eligible Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program applicants by the participating university.
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