Participating universities from the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan are available for you to attend. It's all good! Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program applications are open at this time.
This scholarship program, its perks, and the application process will be explained in depth in this article.
It is a masters scholarship for overseas students that is entirely supported by the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2022-2023. In addition to the entire tuition cost, the JJ/WBGSP scholarship will include housing, economy-class air travel, and monthly stipends for living.
A master's degree program in a development-related field is open to women and men from developing countries who have relevant professional experience and a history of assisting their countries' development efforts.
With the help of the Japan Japan World Business and Global Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP), university students from 26 different countries around the world can receive financial aid to pursue advanced degrees in fields such as international economics and finance, tax policy, and infrastructure management. If you are not accepted into one of these programs, you are not eligible for a JJWBGSP Scholarship. When they graduate, students from developing nations are determined to return home to put their newly acquired skills to good use and contribute to the growth of their communities.
Summary of Scholarship
- Masters-level education
- The institution(s) named is/are Newcastle University
- Study in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
- Opportunity Concentration Areas: Click here to view the available master's programs.
- Duration of Program: 2 years
- Deadline:
- Application Window #1: January 17, 2022 to February 28, 2022 at noon, Washington time.
- Second Application Period: March 29, 2022 through May 27, 2022 at noon, Washington time.
Coverage for Scholarships
The following benefits are provided by the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program:
- Economy-class airfare between the student's home country and the host institution at the beginning of the scholarship period and shortly following the conclusion of the scholarship period. In addition to round-trip airfare, scholars will receive a $500 travel stipend every trip.
- Tuition for your graduate degree and the cost of basic health insurance purchased via the university.
- A monthly stipend to cover all living expenses while on campus during the scholarship duration (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The allowance amount varies based on the nation of residence.
Please be aware that the JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover either the term of the graduate program or two years, whichever is shorter.
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The JJ/WBGSP scholarship is not applicable to:
- VISA 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 not offered through the graduate program;
- Additional travel throughout the academic program;
- Costs associated with research, educational supplements, field visits, participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or
- Equipment for education, such as computers.
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Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Eligibility Criteria
JJWBGSP applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the scholarship program:
- Languages Required: English
- All global countries are eligible.
- Not possess dual citizenship in any developed nation;
- Maintain your health;
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) earned at least three years previous to the Application Deadline;
- After receiving a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), have at least three years of recent development-related employment experience;
- Be employed full-time in a development-related role at the time of scholarship application submission. The only exemption to this rule is for citizens of developing countries who are citizens of a country on the updated list of Fragile and Conflict States that is supplied to applicants in the Application Guidelines for each call for scholarships.
- Be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the next academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP preferred master's programs at a university outside of the applicant's country of citizenship and country of residence at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. This must be done by the Scholarship Application Deadline date. Prior to submitting the application, the admission letter must be uploaded.
- Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment with the World Bank Group, or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption, where "close relative" is defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew; *Please note that we strictly adhere to all eligibility requirements. No exceptions are made. During an open call for applications, the eligibility requirements WILL NOT be modified. However, this information is subject to change between the end of one application process and the start of the next.
How to Apply for the Joint Scholarship Offered by the World Bank and Japan for Graduate Students
To obtain this scholarship, please follow the instructions below:
- You must apply for admission to one or more Partner Master's Degree Programs first (s). The respective university should be contacted with questions about how to submit an admissions application to a partner program.
- Create an account on the website for scholarships from this page.
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For further information about The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program - JJWBGSP, please visit the official website:
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