Applications are invited for Jointnbsp;
Japan/
World Banknbsp;
graduate scholarshipnbsp;
program available open to women and men from developing countries.nbsp;JJWBGSP offers scholarships in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management.
Study Subject(s):
nbsp;
Scholarships are awardednbsp;in development fields such as
Economics and Finance for Development, International Development Management, Project Planning and Management
Course Level:nbsp;
Scholarships are open for the master degree program.
Scholarship Provider:
nbsp;Government of Japan andnbsp;
the World Bank
Scholarship can be taken atnbsp;
Abroad
Accreditation:
nbsp;Since inception in 1944, the World Bank has expanded from a single institution to a closely associated group of five development institutions.
Eligibility:nbsp;
Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must:
- Be a national of a World Bank member developing country;
- Not hold dual citizenship of a developed country;
- Be in good health;
- Hold a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree earned at least three years prior to the Application Deadline date;
- Have three years or more of recent development-related experience after earning a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree;
- Be accepted unconditionally to enroll in the upcoming academic year in at least one of the JJWBGSP Preferred or Partner Masters degree Programs;
- Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of all types of appointments of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term “close relative” defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew;
- 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 $500 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.
- Note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
- Quality of Professional Experience (30% weight)
- Quality of Professional Recommendations (30% weight)
- Quality of Commitment to your Home Country (30% weight)
- Quality of Education Background (10% weight)