Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP)
Total reward
Full tuition + living + airfare + health insurance
Level
Master's
Duration
Duration of the graduate programme (up to a maximum of 2 years)
Location
Various
About this scholarship
World Bank and Japan fund mid-career professionals from developing countries to pursue development-related Master programs at 14 partner universities worldwide.
Eligibility
- Citizens of World Bank developing member countries
- 3+ years of recent development-related work experience
- Bachelor degree
- Currently employed in development
- Under 45
Benefits & Coverage
- Full tuition
- Monthly living stipend
- Round-trip economy airfare
- Health insurance
- Travel allowance
Required Documents
JJ/WBGSP application, Admission offer, Transcripts, Degree certificates, Proof of work experience, Employer letter, Development impact statement
How to Apply
- Be a citizen of an eligible World Bank member developing country (no dual citizenship with a developed country) with at least 3 years of recent development-related work experience
- First gain unconditional admission to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master's programmes and be shortlisted by that university
- The scholarship application link is then sent to eligible shortlisted candidates to apply online
- Scholars commit to return home to contribute to development
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