The Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)

Applications are invited for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP). This is a fully funded scholarship program for an international student to study a Full-time Master’s Degree Program, funded by Japan and the World Bank Group. This program will cover all expenses. 

The World Bank’s Vice Presidency for Development Economics (DEC) offers scholarships for young students and researchers, contributing to the World Bank’s mission to forge dynamic new approaches to capacity development and knowledge sharing in the developing world.

Since 1982, DEC’s scholarship programs have helped build a pool of more than 6,000 well-trained and experienced development professionals and academics, transforming their countries and positively impacting future generations.

Please note that if you are not admitted to one of these 26 programs, you are not eligible to apply for a JJWBGSP Scholarship.

To accommodate the academic calendar of the JJWBGSP Participating Programs, the next application process will be organized in two rounds:

• Application Window#1 from January 18 to February 26, 2027
• Application Window #2 will open from March 29 to May 21, 2027

World Bank Scholarships Program 2027

• Scholarship Country: U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan
• Organization: World Bank Group
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Scholarship Level: Masters

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Eligibility Criteria

Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s Application Guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.

Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must:

• Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on this list;
• Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
• Be in good health;
• Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date;
• Have 3 years or more of recent development-related work experience after earning a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree;

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Financial Coverage

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $600 travel allowance for each trip;

Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance obtained through the university.

While on campus during the scholarship period, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover all living expenses (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.

Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:

• Visa application(s) costs
• Expenses to bring and/or support a scholar’s family members;
• Extra-curricular courses or training;
• Courses that do not meet the minimum credits required to earn the graduate degree;
• Language training not provided by the graduate program;
• Additional travel during the course of the study program;
• Expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or
• Educational equipment such as computers.
• Resident permit fee

Note: The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If you were awarded another scholarship or fellowship, you must send the documents pertaining to this other scholarship/fellowship to the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat. 

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Available Subjects

Eligible master’s programs must be related to development, including (but not limited to):

• Economic Policy Management
• Public Administration
• Tax Policy
• Infrastructure Management
• Development Studies
• Public Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Finance & Economic Governance
• Social Development
• Health Systems Management
• Urban Planning & Sustainability

Each participating program determines its own admission requirements and development-related relevance.

How to Apply for World Bank Scholarships

The link to the JJ/WBGSP application form will only be communicated to candidates admitted unconditionally (except for finance) to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs, and shortlisted as eligible JJ/WBGSP applicants by the participating university. Potential candidates are invited to reach out to the university offering the JJ/WBGSP participating master program they are targeting to find out if they meet these two requirements.

DO NOT USE A CELL PHONE TO APPLY, AS THE SOFTWARE IS DESIGNED ONLY TO BE ACCESSED BY A COMPUTER.

An applicant who delivers an application (or any component of an application) in person, by fax, email, or postal mail, or starts an online application before the call for applications opens will be disqualified.

Individuals who submit more than one application will be disqualified.

If an applicant is accepted unconditionally (except for financing) to more than one JJ/WBGSP participating master’s program, the applicant must decide before submitting his/her scholarship application which of the master’s programs he/she seeks JJ/WBGSP funding for. If an applicant is selected for a JJ/WBGSP scholars

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