Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
A long-running, fully funded Master's program for mid-career development professionals from World Bank member developing countries, requiring unconditional university admission before you can even apply, and limited to one program application per applicant.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Two annual windows, roughly January-February and March-May
Country
Multiple (44 programs at 24 universities worldwide)About the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Running since 1987, the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program funds up to two years of Master's study across 44 participating development-focused programs at 24 universities worldwide, for professionals with real work experience from developing member countries of the World Bank. A distinguishing requirement: you must already hold unconditional admission, pending only funding, to a participating program before you submit your JJ/WBGSP application.
You may submit only one program application per cycle; applying to multiple participating programs in the same round results in disqualification. The program runs in defined annual application windows rather than accepting rolling applications.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
A long-established, well-recognized program with 44 participating programs across 24 universities globally
Explicitly designed for mid-career development professionals, valuing real work experience
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Multiple (44 programs at 24 universities worldwide)
The program's 44 participating programs span universities across multiple countries, giving development professionals genuine choice while maintaining consistent funding and eligibility standards.
Eligibility Requirements
4 requirements
Documents Checklist
4 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Secure unconditional admission to one participating Master's program first
Apply online during the relevant window - only one program application is allowed per cycle
Application Timeline
January-February
Window 1
March-May (around May 29)
Window 2
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Secure your unconditional admission before applying - this is a strict prerequisite, not something you can finalize afterward
Apply to only one participating program in a given cycle, since multiple applications result in disqualification
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
No. You need unconditional admission, pending only funding confirmation, before you can submit your JJ/WBGSP application.
No, only one program application is allowed per cycle. Applying to multiple programs results in disqualification.
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