Scholarships
x41 Funded Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships for Key Development Programs Worldwide
x41 Funded Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships for Key Development Programs Worldwide
- Target Audience: International Students; Graduates, Professionals
- Host Countries: United States, Europe, Japan
- Sponsoring Organization: World Bank
- Study Level: Masters Degree
- Deadline: May 23, 2025 at 12:00 noon EST
The JJ/WBGSP offers funded scholarships for 41 Master’s programs across 24 prestigious universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan, focusing on critical areas of development like economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management for global impact. The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master’s degree program in a development-related topic.
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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 $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.
- Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
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Requirements
- Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must:
- 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.
- On or before the scholarship application deadline date, be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The letter of admission must be uploaded before submitting the scholarship application. For details, see “How to Apply”.
- 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 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.
- Individuals who have previously been offered a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but declined it, or have previously received a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but did not graduate, are not eligible to apply again.
Application Process
- Review the eligibility criteria: Make sure you meet the program’s requirements, which typically include a bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience, and fluency in English.
- Visit the WB official website: The application form can be found on the JJWBS website. It will ask for personal information, educational background, and professional experience.
- Prepare required documents: This may include transcripts, proof of professional experience, and a statement of purpose. The program’s website will specify which documents are required.
- Submit the application: The completed application form and required documents should be submitted online through the official website by the deadline.
- Wait for the decision: The JJWBS selection committee will review the applications and notify applicants of their decision.
