The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJWBGSP) is a prestigious scholarship program that provides financial assistance to students from developing countries who are pursuing graduate studies in development-related fields.
Scholarship - Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
Details
- University; Any Eligible University
- Eligibility Requirements:
- To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country.
- Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years before the application deadline date.
- Have 3 years or more of recent development-related work experience after earning a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree;
- Be employed in development-related work in a paid full-time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application.
- 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 preferred university master’s programs. The location should be outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens.
- Value;
- 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.
- 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. The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
- Application Window;
- March 25 to May 24, 2024 at noon Washington time.
