Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to women
and men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of
supporting their country’s development efforts, who are applying to a master’s degree program in a development-related topic.

Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Eligibility

Details on the eligibility criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s application guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.

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 before the Application Deadline date;

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How to Apply for the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.

Step 1.

Visit the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate official website

Step 2.

Search And select your region to find the application process and form for your country

Step 3.

Download the application form

Step 4.

Fill it in correctly with genuine details

Step 6.

Wait patiently for your application to be processed while checking back at the portal.

Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Benefits

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 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 that all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.

The 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;
• Courses that do not meet the minimum credits required to earn the graduate degree;

Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Application Processes

The JJ/WBGSP uses the following process to review eligible scholarship applications from developing country nationals: to identify the candidates with the highest potential, after completion of their graduate studies, and to impact the development of their countries.

Two qualified assessors independently review each eligible application and score the application on a scale of 1 to 10, taking into account four main factors and the degree of cohesion among them:

1. Quality of Professional Experience (30% weight)
2. Quality of Professional Recommendations (30% weight)
3. Quality of Commitment to your Home Country (30% weight)
4. Quality of Education Background (10% weight)

The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat uses the average score of the two assessors and the following criteria to select the finalists:

• Maintaining a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards
• Maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender
• Unusual circumstances or hardships when assessing the employment experience and other aspects of an application;
• Giving scholarships to those applicants who, other than being equal, have limited access to financial resources for graduate studies abroad.

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Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Application deadline

To accommodate the academic calendar of JJ/WBGSP participating programs, the next application process will be organized in two rounds:

• From January 15 to February 29, at 12:00 noon EST
  
  
• Application Window 2
  From March 25 to May 24, at noon EST
  
  

Disclaimer: Although we make every effort to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, it is important to note that this is only a one-page summary of the scholarship and is not the official scholarship page.