Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Program 2025

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2025 is a fully funded opportunity for students from developing countries to pursue a master’s degree in development-related programs at top universities in the USA, Europe, Japan, Africa, and Oceania. This scholarship is for mid-career professionals with at least 3 years of development experience, aiming to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

Key Benefits

• ✔️ Full tuition fee coverage

• ✔️ Monthly living stipend (includes accommodation, food, books)

• ✔️ Round-trip economy-class airfare

• ✔️ $600 travel allowance per trip

• ✔️ Medical insurance coverage

🎓 Eligible Master’s Programs 2025 (Sample)

🇦🇺 Australia

• ANU: Master of Public Policy, Climate Change, Environmental Management

🇳🇱 Netherlands

• Erasmus University Rotterdam: MSc in Urban Management & Development

• ISS (The Hague): Master’s in Development Studies

🇺🇸 USA

• Harvard Kennedy School: MPA in International Development

• Stanford: Master in International Policy

• Columbia SIPA: MPA, MPA in Development Practice

• Brandeis: MA in Global Sustainability Policy

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• LSE: MSc in Development Studies, Global Health Policy

• SOAS: MSc in Development Economics

• Oxford: Master of Public Policy, Refugees & Forced Migration Studies

• University of Leeds: MSc Sustainable Cities, Public Health

🇯🇵 Japan

• Keio University: Master in Taxation Policy

• University of Tokyo: Agricultural Development Studies

• Yokohama National University: Infrastructure Management

(🔗 Full list of programs & universities)

🌍 Eligible Countries

Citizens from developing countries (World Bank list) such as:

• DR Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, etc.

• Full list includes 130+ countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and more.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• 📜 Bachelor’s degree obtained at least 3 years before application

• 🌍 Must be a citizen of an eligible developing country

• 👨‍💼 Minimum 3 years of development-related work experience

• ❌ No dual citizenship with a developed country

• 🏥 No major health issues

• 🤝 No close relatives working at the World Bank

• 🏫 Must have unconditional admission to one of the participating master’s programs

📝 Required Documents

• Bachelor's degree/diploma

• Proof of development work experience

• Admission letter from a JJ/WBGSP partner program

• Two recommendation letters

• Completed application form

• Medical certificate

• Passport or national ID

📊 Selection Criteria

• Work Experience Quality – 30%

• Commitment to Home Country – 30%

• Educational Background – 10%

• Professional Recommendations – 30%

📌 How to Apply

1. Apply and get admitted to one of the eligible programs.

2. Submit your JJ/WBGSP application through the World Bank official portal.

3. Upload all required documents.

4. Submit your application before May 23, 2025 (12 PM EST).