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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Fully FundedMaster12-24 monthsClosed · 30 Mar 2026

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program supports development professionals from eligible developing countries to complete participating Master's programmes in development-related fields, funded by the Government of Japan.

Popular Participating Universities

Brandeis UniversityBrandeis University
Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins University
KIT Royal Tropical InstituteKIT Royal Tropical Institute
Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
University of TokyoUniversity of Tokyo
University of TsukubaUniversity of Tsukuba
Williams CollegeWilliams College
Yale UniversityYale University

Quick info

Application status

Closed · 30 Mar 2026
Japan
Master
12-24 months
Development-related fields, Economic Policy, Public Policy…
Open to: Eligible World Bank developing member countries
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Tuition for the participating Master's programme
  • Monthly living stipend
  • Round-trip economy class airfare
  • Health insurance
  • Travel allowance
Monthly: Tuition + monthly stipend + airfare + health insurance

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: Required

Minimum 3 year(s) required

Country restriction: Eligible World Bank developing member countries

Detailed requirements

  • - Citizen of an eligible developing country
  • - Relevant professional experience and history of supporting development efforts
  • - Apply to or be admitted to a participating Master's programme in a development-related topic
  • - Hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent earned at least three years before the application deadline
  • - Be employed in development-related work at the time of application unless exempted by country conditions
  • - Must meet all World Bank programme eligibility requirements for the current call

Who can apply

Development professionals from eligible developing countries applying to participating Master's programmes in development-related fields.

Fields of study

Development-related fieldsEconomic PolicyPublic PolicyInfrastructureTax PolicyEnvironmental Management

Application window

Closed · 30 Mar 2026

Deadline: 2026 Window 2: 29 May 2026; future windows vary annually

Registration period: 2026 Window 2: 30 March 2026 - 29 May 2026

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

2026 Application Window 2 opened 30 March 2026 and closed 29 May 2026
For 2026, eligible applicants must be admitted to one of 44 participating Master's programmes at 24 universities
Not eligible if not admitted to a participating programme

How to apply

  1. 1Check the current list of JJ/WBGSP participating Master's programmes
  2. 2Apply and secure admission to an eligible participating programme
  3. 3Submit the JJ/WBGSP application during the relevant application window
  4. 4Provide employment, development experience, academic, and recommendation documents required by the World Bank
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World Bank / Government of Japan

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