Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2025 – Applications Now Open!
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2025 is now accepting applications. This scholarship help out students who plants to their country’s future development, enabling them to pursue a master’s degree in key fields such as economic policy, tax policy, and infrastructure management.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP), applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Nationality: Must be a citizen of a World Bank member developing country (dual citizenship in a developed country disqualifies an applicant).
- Education: Hold a bachelor’s degree earned at least three years prior to applying.
- Work Experience: Have at least three years of recent, paid, development-related work experience.
- Employment Status: Must be employed full-time in a development-related role at the time of application.
- Health: Must be in good health.
- University Admission: Must be unconditionally admitted (except for financial support) to one of the 41 JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs outside their home country.
- World Bank Restrictions: Cannot be an Executive Director, alternate, staff member of the World Bank Group, or a close relative of any such individual.
- Previous Scholarship Holders: Those who previously received a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but did not complete the program are ineligible to reapply.
Scholarship Benefits
Selected scholars will receive comprehensive financial support, including:
- Full tuition for the master’s program.
- Economy-class airfare from the scholar’s home country to the host university (at the start and end of the program).
- A US $600 travel allowance for each trip.
- Medical insurance provided through the host university.
- Monthly living stipend covering accommodation, food, and books (varies by host country).
- Scholarship Duration: Covers the full master’s program duration, up to a maximum of two years.
Application Deadlines
Applicants can apply during one of the two application windows:
- Window 1: January 13 – February 28, 2025 (12:00 noon EST)
- Window 2: March 25 – May 23, 2025 (12:00 noon EST)
How to Apply
- Secure University Admission: Apply and gain unconditional admission to a participating JJ/WBGSP master’s program.
- Confirm Eligibility with the University: Ensure that your chosen university recognizes your eligibility.
- Receive Application Form: Only shortlisted candidates who meet all criteria and secure admission will receive the official scholarship application link.
- Submit Required Documents: Upload the necessary documents, including the letter of admission, before submitting your application.
About the World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution focus on to reducing poverty and fostering sustainable economic growth specially in developing countries as well as financial disturb countries . Established in 1944, it consists of major five institutions, including the International Bank for Reconstruction Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which provide financial and technical support globally.
Study Destinations
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship allows students to study at top universities across the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
