The application for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2025 is out. The fully funded scholarship is open to all international students wishing to pursue a Master’s Degree at participating universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan. There are 41 eligible Master’s programs at 24 universities. To be eligible, candidates must have received an unconditional offer to one of the JJWBGSP participating master’s programs, and there is no application fee for the World Bank Scholarship. Given are the entrance qualifications for the scholarship and other details such as eligible Master’s programs and universities, financial benefits and application procedure.
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Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Details
- Host Countries: U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan
- Funded by: World Bank Group
- Level: Master’s Program
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Financial Benefits
The followings are the coverage provided by the World Bank Scholarship:
- Economy Class One Round Trip Airfare from home country.
- Extra Airfare allowance of $600.
- Tuition fee for the whole program.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Monthly stipend.
- Accommodation.
- Food.
- Books.
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Participating Universities in Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship
Applicants must apply to one of the eligible Master’s programs at the following universities:
- Australian National University
- Brandeis University
- Columbia University
- IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
- Harvard University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Keio University
- Erasmus University
- KIT – Royal Tropical Institute
- Saitama University
- London School of Economics and Political Sciences
- National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
- SOAS – University of London
- University of Leeds
- Stanford University
- Université Clermont-Auvergne
- Université Félix Houphouët Boigny
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of Tokyo
- University of Oxford
- Yale University
- University of Tsukuba
- Yokohama National University
- Williams College
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Eligible Master’s Programs
The following Master’s programs are eligible for the scholarship:
- Master of Climate Change
- Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
- Master of Public Policy
- Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management
- Master in Global Health Policy and Management
- MPA in Economic Policy Management
- Master of Environmental Management and Development
- MPA in Development Practice
- MPA in Global Leadership
- Master of Public Administration
- MSc in Urban Management and Development — Four Tracks
- Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
- Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
- Strategic Urban Planning & Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
- Master in Development Studies
- Master of Public Administration in International Development
- MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water, Food and Energy Track
- MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water Hazards, Risks and Climate Track
- MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water and Health Track
- MSc Development Management
- Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
- MSc in Water and Sustainable Development — Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track
- Master of Public Health
- MS in Public Health and Health Equity
- MSc Development Studies
- MSc Global Health Policy
- MSc International Social and Public Policy
- Master in Taxation Policy and Management
- Tax Course of the Public Finance Program
- International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering
- MSc Development Economics
- MSc Economics
- Master in International Policy
- Master of Development Practice
- Master in Economic Policy Management
- Master of Public Health (International)
- Economic Policy Management Program (GPE)
- MSc Sustainable Cities
- International Program on Agricultural Development Studies
- MSc Water Sanitation and Health Engineering
- MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
- Master of Public Policy
- MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
- Master of Public Policy, International Program
- Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy
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Eligibility Criteria of Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship
To get Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2025, applicants must:
- Be citizens of developing countries that are members of the World Bank
- Not be second citizenship of any developed country
- Be in good health
- Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) obtained at least three years before the application closure
- Have received unconditional admission into a participating program by the scholarship application deadline
- Have no less than three years’ full-time paid development-related work experience during the last six years (part-time work may be considered)
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How to Apply
The applicants must apply online to any of the World Bank Scholarship Eligible Master Programs. Only the shortlisted candidates with an unconditional offer will be eligible to apply for the WB scholarship. For further details, please visit the official website.
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