The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP), part of the World Bank Scholarships Program, provides opportunities for citizens of developing countries. This program offers financial aid to students who want to study for a master’s degree in a field related to development.
Participating Programs
- Scholarships are available through the JJ/WBGSP for 45 master’s programs at 27 universities in the US, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
- These programs cover important development topics like infrastructure management, tax policy, and the management of economic policy.
- To qualify for the scholarship, candidates must be accepted into one of the 45 participating programs.
Application Deadline
- The subsequent application period will be available until May 26, 2023.
Scholarship Package
- A complete scholarship package will be given to selected candidates.
- This covers the cost of tuition as well as a monthly living allowance, round-trip travel expenses, health insurance, and travel reimbursement.
Eligibility Criteria
- The full list of World Bank member developing countries, from which applicants must be nationals, is available on the World Bank website.
- They have to be in possession of a bachelor’s degree that was obtained at least three years before the application deadline.
- They must have three or more years of experience working in the development industry.
- Additionally, they must be unconditionally admitted to a master’s program offered by a participating institution outside of their country of residence and citizenship.
Selection Process
- Applications are carefully examined as part of the selection procedure.
- Professional experience, recommendations, loyalty to the country of origin, and educational background are all taken into account.
- The JJ/WBG Steering Committee is presented with the finalists for their consideration.
For citizens of developing nations, the JJ/WBGSP offers a priceless chance to pursue a high-quality education and support the progress of their home nation. The World Bank hopes that funding these scholars will promote sustainable growth and enhance living standards in underdeveloped countries.
