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Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship 2023 – Apply Now

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Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship2023: Pursue your education at universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan. Currently, applications are being accepted for the Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program. In this article, we will describe this scholarship program in detail, including its benefits and application procedure.

The Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023–2025 is a fully-funded master’s degree opportunity for international students. The JJ/WBGSP scholarship will cover full tuition, housing, economy-class airfare, and a monthly stipend.

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The WBGSP is open to women and men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a track record of contributing to their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master’s degree program in a development-related subject.

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JJWBGSP provides scholarships for 26 participating programs at universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan in key development areas such as economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management. If you are not accepted into one of these programs, you do not qualify for a JJWBGSP scholarship. Students from developing nations are committed to returning home after graduation to utilize their newly acquired skills and contribute to the cultural and economic development of their nations.

Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship 2023 - Apply Now
Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship 2023 – Apply Now

Scholarship Summary

Master’s Degree Institution(s): Newcastle University
Examine: the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan

  • Opportunity Focus Areas: Click here to view available master’s degree programs.
  • Duration of program: 2 years
  • Deadline:
  • Application Window #1: January 16 through February 28, 2023, at noon, Washington time.
  • Second Application Window: March 27 to May 26 at noon

Scholarship Coverage

The Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides the following benefits to the recipient:

  • Economy-class airfare between your home country and the host institution at the beginning of your program and immediately following its conclusion. In addition to round-trip airfare, scholars will receive a $500 travel allowance for each trip, as well as tuition for their graduate program and the cost of obtaining basic medical insurance.
  • A monthly subsistence allowance will be given during the scholarship period to cover all living costs (housing, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies by country of residence.

Please note that all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover either the length of the graduate program or two years, whichever is shorter.
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship is not applicable to:

  • ISA application fee(s)
  • Costs associated with bringing and/or supporting a scholar’s family
  • supplementary courses or training;
  • Courses that fall short of the minimum credit requirement for a graduate degree;
  • Language instruction is not offered through the graduate program;
  • additional travel throughout the academic program;
  • Expenses associated with research, educational supplements, field trips, participation in workshops or seminars, or internships; or educational equipment such as computers
  • Resident permit fee

Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Eligibility Criteria

The Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) has the following eligibility requirements:

  • Languages required: English
  • All global countries are eligible.
  • not possess dual citizenship in any developed nation;
  • Maintain your health;
  • A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) earned at least three years prior to the application deadline;
  • have at least three years of recent development-related work experience following the completion of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent);
  • be employed full-time in a development-related position at the time of scholarship application submission. The only exception to this requirement is for developing country nationals from a country that will be included on the updated list of fragile and conflicting states provided to applicants in the Application Guidelines for each scholarship call.
  • be unconditionally admitted (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP preferred university master’s programs located outside the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The admission letter must be uploaded prior to submitting the application.
  • not be an Executive Director, his or her substitute, and/or staff of any type of appointment of the World Bank Group, or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption, with “close relative” defined as: mother, father, sister, half-sister, brother, half-brother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew;
  • Note that all eligibility requirements are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made. The eligibility requirements WILL NOT CHANGE DURING AN OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD. However, this information may change between the conclusion of one application process and the beginning of the next.

How Can I Apply for The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program?

Please follow the steps below to apply for this scholarship:

  • You must first submit an admissions application to one or more partner master’s degree programs. To inquire about how to submit an application for admission to a partner program, contact the respective university.
  • Create an account on the website for the scholarship here

Please visit the official website to learn more about the Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP)

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