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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2025 – 2026
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) offers funding assistance to students from developing countries pursuing masters degrees in development-related fields. The scholarship is funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank It to develop future leaders who will contribute to economic and social development in their home countries.
Scholarship Summary
Level of Study: Masters degree
Offered By: Japanese government and the World Bank
Eligible Countries:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote dIvoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Eligible Programs:
All Programs
Eligible Institutions:
A.T. Still University, Australian National University, Brandeis University, Columbia University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Harvard University, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Johns Hopkins University, Keio University, London School of Economics and Political Science, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, SOAS, University of London, Saitama University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Leeds, University of Oxford, University of Tokyo, University of Tsukuba, Williams College, Yale University, and Yokohama National University
Number of Recipients: Not Specified
Scholarship Type: Full Funding
Scholarship Duration: 2 Years
Scholarship Type: Non-Profit Organization
Application Deadline: This is an annual scholarship. If you miss the current opportunity you can closely monitor the scholarship website so you’ll know when the next opening will be.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Coverage
This scholarship for international students covers the following:
Round-trip economy airfare between your home country and the host university at the beginning and end of your studies, plus a $600 travel allowance per trip
Full tuition for your graduate program and basic medical insurance provided by the university
A monthly stipend for living expenses, including accommodation, food, and books. The amount varies based on the host country
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, you need to meet the following criteria:
- Citizens of a World Bank member developing country and cannot hold dual citizenship in a developed country
- In good health and have earned a bachelor’s degree at least three years before applying
- Employed full-time in a development-related field and have at least three years of relevant work experience within the past six years. Exceptions apply for those from Fragile and Conflict States
- Have unconditional admission (except for funding) to a participating master’s program outside their home and residence country and submit the admission letter before applying
- Current World Bank staff, their close relatives, and past scholarship recipients who did not graduate or declined the award are ineligible
Please refer to the Eligibility Page for detailed information on the eligibility requirements for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Application Requirements:
Interested candidates who want to apply for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, will need to prepare and submit the following documents:
Two letters of recommendation
Documents proving number of years of recent development-related work
Bachelor’s degree diploma
CV
Unconditional letter of admission
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Official Page
For more information about Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, and its coverage, application process and deadlines, make sure to visit their official page!
