Applications are now open for the 2023-2025 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP).
The program began in 1987, and since then, it has benefited more than 6,000 mid-career professionals from 160 developing countries, including Japan, to complete their graduate studies in development-related fields.
Program Benefits and Coverage
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program scholarship offers recipients:
- Economy class air travel to and from the host university
- $500 travel allowance for each trip
- Tuition fees for the graduate program
- Basic health insurance through the university
- Monthly living allowance on campus
Eligibility for Applicants
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a national of a developing country that is a member of the World Bank
- He does not have dual citizenship from any developed country
- Be in good health
- Have a bachelor’s degree obtained at least three years before the application deadline.
- Have three years or more of recent work experience related to the development
- Be employed full-time in a paid development-related position at the time of application
- Be unconditionally admitted to one of the participating JJ / WBGSP master’s programs
JJ/WBGSP Selection Process
The selection process takes into account four main factors:
- Quality of professional experience (30% weight)
- Quality of professional recommendations (weight 30%)
- Commitment to your home country (30% weight)
- Quality of education (weight 10%)
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Application Process and Participating Programs
The JJ/WBGSP online application form link is communicated only to shortlisted applicants by JJ/WBGSP Participant Programs. You can contact the Participant Program you are targeting directly.
Deadline
The application deadline is May 26, 2025. For more information about the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program and participating programs, please visit the JJ/WBGSP website.
Conclusion
Are you interested in the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program? Well, we hope this guide has proved helpful to you.
Good Luck!