Applications
are invited for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships Program
(JJ/WBGSP) from the nationals of developing countries. Scholarships are
awarded for studying only at a master program that has been
granted “preferred” status by the JJ/WBG Scholarship Program.
are invited for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships Program
(JJ/WBGSP) from the nationals of developing countries. Scholarships are
awarded for studying only at a master program that has been
granted “preferred” status by the JJ/WBG Scholarship Program.
The
program has awarded over 5000 scholarships selected from over 65,000
applicants, and disbursed over US$200 million in funding fro
program has awarded over 5000 scholarships selected from over 65,000
applicants, and disbursed over US$200 million in funding fro
Established
in 1987 with funding from the Government of Japan, the Joint Japan / World Bank
Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) has helped create an international
community of development professionals through the Program’s financing of
graduate and post-graduate studies.
in 1987 with funding from the Government of Japan, the Joint Japan / World Bank
Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) has helped create an international
community of development professionals through the Program’s financing of
graduate and post-graduate studies.
Applicants
must hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) earned before
2013, be under 45 years old on the application deadline date, and have at least
3 years of recent development-related experience since earning a Bachelor’s
degree. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet
specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to
study there.
must hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) earned before
2013, be under 45 years old on the application deadline date, and have at least
3 years of recent development-related experience since earning a Bachelor’s
degree. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet
specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to
study there.
Course
Level:
Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree at Preferred University.
Level:
Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree at Preferred University.
Study
Subject(s):
Scholarships are awarded for studying only at a master program that has been
granted “preferred” status by the JJ/WBG Scholarship Program.
Subject(s):
Scholarships are awarded for studying only at a master program that has been
granted “preferred” status by the JJ/WBG Scholarship Program.
Number
of Awards: JJWBGSP
offers scholarships for over 200 Preferred Programs (.xlsx
49 KB) spanning a wide array of development topics and for 14 Partner Programs (.xlsx
15 KB) at universities in U.S., Africa and Japan in key areas of
development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and
infrastructure management.
of Awards: JJWBGSP
offers scholarships for over 200 Preferred Programs (.xlsx
49 KB) spanning a wide array of development topics and for 14 Partner Programs (.xlsx
15 KB) at universities in U.S., Africa and Japan in key areas of
development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and
infrastructure management.
Scholarship
Award:
A JJWBGSP scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip
airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. The JJ/WBGSP scholarship
provides the recipient with the following benefits:
Award:
A JJWBGSP scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip
airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. The JJ/WBGSP scholarship
provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- 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 $500 travel allowance for each trip; - Tuition
for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance usually
obtained through the university. - A
monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.
The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
Please
note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or
two years, whichever is less.
note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or
two years, whichever is less.
The
JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:
JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:
- VISA
application(s) costs - Expenses
to bring and/or support a scholar’s family members; - Extra-curricular
courses or training; - Language
training not provided by the graduate program; - Additional
travel during the course of the study program; - Expenses
related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips,
participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or - Educational
equipment such as computers.
Note:
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other
source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If selected as a
finalist or if you are awarded a scholarship, you must inform the JJ/WBGSP if
you have other sources of scholarship funds. The JJ/WBGSP stipend may be
withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the Program
has evidence of additional sources of support.
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other
source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If selected as a
finalist or if you are awarded a scholarship, you must inform the JJ/WBGSP if
you have other sources of scholarship funds. The JJ/WBGSP stipend may be
withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the Program
has evidence of additional sources of support.
Scholarship
can be taken at:
Scholarships are available for preferred university masters
programs that is listed on the JJ/WBGSP website and that is
located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country
of residence.
can be taken at:
Scholarships are available for preferred university masters
programs that is listed on the JJ/WBGSP website and that is
located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country
of residence.
Eligibility: Developing Country
nationals must:
nationals must:
- Be
a national of a World Bank member developing country; - Not
hold dual citizenship of a developed country; - Be
in good health; - Hold
a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the
Application Deadline date; - Have
3 years or more of recent development-related experience after earning a Bachelor
(or equivalent) degree; - Be
accepted unconditionally to enroll in the upcoming academic year in at
least one of the JJWBGSP Preferred or Partner masters degree Programs; - Not
be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of all types of
appointments of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the
aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term “close relative” defined
as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son,
Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew;
*Please
note: All eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.
Eligibility criteria WILL NOT change during an open call for applications.
However, this information is subject to change between the close of one
application process and the opening of the next.
note: All eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.
Eligibility criteria WILL NOT change during an open call for applications.
However, this information is subject to change between the close of one
application process and the opening of the next.
Nationality: Students of
developing countries can apply for this scholarship.
developing countries can apply for this scholarship.
List
of Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Banrgladesh, Belarus,
Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central
African Rep., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep. of,
Congo, Rep. of, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican
Rep, Ecuador, Egypt, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haití, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic
Rep. of, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo,
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, FYR of,
Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, F.S., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro,
Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines,
Romania, Russian Federation,
Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka,
St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan,
Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand,
Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West
Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe
of Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Banrgladesh, Belarus,
Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central
African Rep., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep. of,
Congo, Rep. of, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican
Rep, Ecuador, Egypt, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haití, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic
Rep. of, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo,
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, FYR of,
Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, F.S., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro,
Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines,
Romania, Russian Federation,
Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka,
St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan,
Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand,
Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West
Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must hold a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to
the Application Deadline date.
Requirement: Applicants
must hold a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to
the Application Deadline date.
Test
Requirement: No
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home
country will often need to meet specific English language/other language
requirements in order to be able to study there.
Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home
country will often need to meet specific English language/other language
requirements in order to be able to study there.
How
to Apply:
An application will be accepted and reviewed if the applicant submits only one
completed application electronically through the online application site by the
application deadline.
to Apply:
An application will be accepted and reviewed if the applicant submits only one
completed application electronically through the online application site by the
application deadline.
Application
Deadline:
The next call for applications for a JJWBGSP Scholarship to one of our
Preferred Programs is scheduled to open January 25, 2017.
Deadline:
The next call for applications for a JJWBGSP Scholarship to one of our
Preferred Programs is scheduled to open January 25, 2017.