Scholarship
Fully Funded
Verified
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
Description
Scholarships for development professionals to take a development-related Master's at one of the program's participating universities.
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All
- Education Levels: Master's
- Fields: Development-related fields
- Study Destination: Participating universities worldwide
National of an eligible World Bank member developing country (check the official list); no dual citizenship of a developed country; bachelor's degree earned at least 3 years before the deadline; at least 3 years of paid, full-time development-related work in the last 6 years.
Requirements
Unconditional admission to one of the participating Master's programmes BEFORE applying for the scholarship.
Required Documents
As listed in the official application guidelines for the window you apply in.
Key Details
| Amount | Tuition, monthly living stipend and travel (amounts per official guidelines) |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Tuition, monthly living stipend, round-trip economy airfare plus a travel allowance, and health insurance, for the length of the programme or two years, whichever is less. Visa costs and family support are NOT covered. |
| Opens | 2027-01-18 |
| Closes | 2027-02-26 |
| Status | Open |
| Application Method | Official External Application |