The scholarship avenue was launched by Japan, a global center of technology, with assistance from the World Bank. The Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship is a prestigious initiative that provides opportunities for individuals from developing countries. Applicants for Master’s degrees are eligible to apply. The aim of the Japanese Government support all students who are unable to pay the high charges of foreign universities.

Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship covering tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, and other academic expenses. The JJ/WBGSP enables scholars to attend participating universities around the globe. This program not only fosters global knowledge exchange but also builds a community of future leaders equipped with the tools and training to drive impactful change in their regions.

Scholarship supports highly motivated professionals who are committed to returning to their home countries to apply their new knowledge and contribute to the advancement of economic and social development. The  Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship supports highly motivated professionals who are committed to returning to their home countries to apply their new knowledge and contribute to the advancement of economic and social development.

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Details About the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship

• Funded by: World Bank
• Scholarship Coverage: Fully Funded
• Degree Level:  Master’s
• Duration: 2 Years

Host Countries: 

• United States of America
• Africa
• Japan
• Oceania
• Europe

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Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship

Participating Universities and Eligible Programs

Applicants must apply to one of the Eligible Master’s Programs at one of these Universities.

• Australian National University — Crawford School of Public Policy
  • Master of Climate Change
  • Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Master of Environmental Management and Development
  • Master of Public Policy
• Brandeis University — The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
  • Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management
  • Master’s in Global Health Policy and Management

• Columbia University — School of International and Public Affairs
  • Master of Public Administration
  • MPA in Development Practice
• Erasmus University
  • Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies — IHS (Rotterdam)
    • MSc in Urban Management and Development: Four Tracks
      • Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
      • Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
      • Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
      • Strategic Urban Planning & Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
  • International Institute of Social Studies — IISS (The Hague)
    • Master’s in Development Studies
• Harvard University — Kennedy School of Government
  • Master of Public Administration in International Development
• IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
  • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water, Food and Energy Track
  • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water Hazards, Risks and Climate Track
  • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water and Health Track
  • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track

Some other Participating Universities and Eligible Programs

• Keio University
  • Master’s in Taxation Policy and Management
• London School of Economics and Political Science
  • MSc Development Management
  • MSc Development Studies
  • MSc Global Health Policy
  • MSc International Social and Public Policy
• National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
  • Tax Course of the Public Finance Program
• Oxford University — Blavatnik School of Government
  • Master of Public Policy
  • Department of International Development
    • MSc in Refugees and Forced Migration Studies   
• Satima University Japan
  • International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering
• SOAS University of London
  • MSc Development Economics
  • MSc Economics
• Stanford University
  • Master’s in International Policy
• University of Tokyo— Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science
  • International Program on Agricultural Development Studies
• Université Clermont-Auvergne — FERDI
  • Master’s in Economic Policy Management
• University of Leeds
  • Master of Public Health (International)
  • MSc Sustainable Cities
  • MSc Water Sanitation and Health Engineering
  • MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
• Yokohama National University

Financial Benefits of the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship

• Food
• Stationary
• Monthly Stipend
• Accommodation
• Tuition fee waiver
• Round-trip Economy Class Airfare
• Additional Airfare Allowance of $600
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

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Eligible Countries 

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cabo Verde
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• The Central African Republic
• Chad
• Comoros
• Congo, Dem. Rep.
• Congo, Rep.
• Cote d’Ivoire
• Djibouti
• Dominica
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Fiji
• The Gambia, The
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Iraq
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Lao PDR
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Mali
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Rwanda
• Samoa
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Sudan
• The Syrian Arab Republic
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Timor-Leste
• Togo
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela, RB
• West Bank and Gaza
• Yemen, Rep.
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Required Documents

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma.
• Document the years of work experience.
• Letter of Admission.
• Two recommendation letters.
• One completed application form.
• Medical certificate.
• Valid Passport or another identification card

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Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a citizen of a developing country
• Don’t have double nationalities of developing countries
• Having Bachelors degree
• Must be in good health
• Part-time working may be considered
• 3 years of working experience must be obtained after completing a bachelor’s degree

How to Apply? 

• The process of applying for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship is online.
• Firstly, open the World Bank Scholarship OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
• Upload all necessary documents
• Apply English language or any other in which you want to complete a Master’s degree
• A letter of two recommendations
• Carefully, apply after filling all the necessary fields

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