World Bank Graduate Scholarships 2024-2026 for Developing Countries

Scholarship in Business and Law , in Natural Science , in Social Science
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  • Apply Before : May 24, 2024

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity ID 5582
  • Degree Master
  • Language Requirement TOEFLIELTS
  • Fields of study Various fields
  • Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
  • Duration 2 Years
  • Gender MaleFemale
  • Language of Instruction English
  • Application Fee Required No
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Opportunity Description

World Bank Group (WBG) has offered scholarship programs jointly with the Japanese Government (JJWBGS) since 1987 for students from developing countries to pursue their graduate studies in different countries. It is a great opportunity for students from developing countries to pursue their studies on a fully funded scholarship. This scholarship is offered in different countries around the world.

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is a unique opportunity for citizens of select developing countries to pursue a master’s degree in a development-related field. With a focus on candidates boasting relevant professional experience and a commitment to advancing their nations’ development, JJ/WBGSP supports individuals applying to 52 Participating Master’s Programs across 27 esteemed universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.

Key areas of study include economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management, aligning with the global effort to address pressing development challenges. Please note that eligibility for a JJ/WBGSP Scholarship in 2024 is contingent upon admission to one of the 52 Participating Master’s Programs.

Candidates shortlisted as eligible JJ/WBGSP applicants will receive the application form link directly from participating universities. To determine eligibility and requirements, potential candidates are encouraged to contact the university offering the JJ/WBGSP Participating Master Program they aspire to join.

To accommodate the academic calendar of JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs, the application process for 2024 will be organized in two rounds. Seize this opportunity to contribute to development and shape your future with JJ/WBGSP!

Details of the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Application deadline:

  • First application round: January 15- February 29, 2024
  • Second Application round: March 25– May 24, 2024

Awarding organization: World Bank Group and the Japanese Government

Result  announcement: 

  • First round: End of March 2024
  • Second round: End of June 2024

Targeted regions: developing countries and Japan

Fields of study: Subject to available funding, JJWBGSP offers scholarships for 26 Participating Programs at universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management

Fields of study of the WBG

Location:

  • US
  • Africa
  • Japan
  • France
  • Thailand
  • Australia
  • Costa Rica
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Chile
  • Argentina
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom

 

Benefits of World Bank scholarships

World Bank Scholarships offer various benefits to the selected applicants as follows:

  • A round-trip Economic class travel cost
  • Allowance of US $500 for each travel
  • Full tuition fee
  • Basic health insurance
  • The monthly stipend for living expenses, such as accommodations, food, etc., varies depending on the host country.

Applicants must pay visa costs, family member expenses, extra course fees, language training and travel during the study, resident permit fees, and educational equipment such as a computer.

 

You may apply to: 

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

Application Window #1: January 15 to February 29, 2024

  1.   Johns Hopkins: Master of Public Health
  2. University of Birmingham: MSc Conflict, Security and Development
  3. University of California-Berkeley: Master of Development Practice
  4. University of Wisconsin-Madison: Educational Policy Studies

Window 1 will close on February 29, 2024.

The link to the online Application Form for Window 2 will be accessible from 25 March 2024 to May 24, 2024, at noon EST.

**Application Window #2: March 25 to May 24, 2024 at noon EST**

1. Australian National University
– Master of Climate Change
– Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
– Master of Environmental Management and Development
– Master of Public Policy

2. Erasmus University Rotterdam-IHS
– MSc in Urban Management and Development — Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
– MSc in Urban Management and Development — Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
– MSc in Urban Management and Development — Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
– MSc in Urban Management and Development — Strategic Urban Planning & Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities

3. Harvard University — Kennedy School of Government
– Master of Public Administration in International Development

4. IHE Delft Institute
– 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 in Water and Sustainable Development — Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track

5. Keio University
– Master in Taxation Policy and Management

6. London School of Economics
– MSc Development Management
– MSc Development Studies
– MSc Global Health Policy
– MSc International Social and Public Policy

7. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
– Tax Course of the Public Finance Program

8. Saitama University
– International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering

9. SOAS University of London
– MSc International Finance and Development

10. Stanford University
– Master in International Policy

11. Université Clermont-Auvergne – FERDI
– Master in Economic Policy Management

12. University of Hong Kong
– Master of Urban Design (MUD)

13. University of Leeds
– Master of Public Health (International)
– MSc Sustainable Cities
– MSc Water Sanitation and Health Engineering
– MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security

14. University of Oxford
– Blavatnik School of Government: Master of Public Policy
– Department of International Development: MSc in Refugees and Forced Migration Studies

15. University of Sussex
– MA Environment, Development and Policy
– MA Food and Development
– MSc Climate Change, Development and Policy
– MA Migration and Global Development

16. University of Tokyo
– Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP): Master of Public Policy, International Program
– Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science: International Program on Agricultural Development Studies

17. University of Tsukuba
– Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy

18. Yokohama National University
– Infrastructure Management Program (IMP) | [Institute of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University](https://ynu.ac.jp/)

JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs under Special Application Procedure

1. Brandeis University, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
– Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development
– Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence
– Master in Global Health Policy and Management
– *Contact Brandeis University directly at helleradmissions@brandeis.edu for guidance on a joint application for these programs and the JJWBGSP scholarship.*

2. Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
– MPA in Economic Policy Management
– MPA in Global Leadership
– MPA in Development Practice
– Master of Public Administration
– *Contact Columbia-SIPA directly at sipa_admission@sipa.columbia.edu for details on joint applications for these programs and the JJWBGSP scholarship.*

3. KIT-Vrije Universiteit
– MS in Public Health and Health Equity
– *Contact KIT directly at courses@kit.nl for information on applying for the JJ/WBGSP scholarship to study the MPH-HE.*

4. Williams College
– Master of Arts in Policy Economics
– *Consult with Williams College for guidance on a joint application for the MA in Policy Economics and the JJWBGSP scholarship.*

Who is eligible for the JJ/WBGSP program?

The applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria to apply to the World Bank Graduate Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP) Program :

  • Be a national of a developing country that is a World Bank member. Here is the list of eligible countries for this year: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Arab Rep., Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, The, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Islamic Rep., Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Zambia, Zimbabwe.
  • Applicant should not have dual citizenship of any developed country
  • Be healthy
  • Have obtained a university degree at least three years before the application deadline.
  • Have working experience of at least three years in development-related areas.
  • Be currently employed in a development-related full-time paid position. (An exception will be given to the nationals of fragile and conflict-ridden countries.
  • Applied and obtained an unconditional offer from at least one of JJ/WBGSP’s preferred university master programs outside the applicants’ home country or the country of residence on or before the application deadline.
  • Not be World Bank staff or family members of World Bank staff.
  • Please return to their home country after completion of the program

Eligible countries:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Arab Rep., Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, The, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Islamic Rep., Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Zambia, Zimbabwe.

 

Application procedures

Applicants of the World Bank Graduate Scholarship should read the eligibility criteria and follow the steps below:

  • To Apply to one or more of the JJWBGSP programs, you need first to select your program of desire,
  • Prepare Required documents
  •  Submit your application to the university. When your application is reviewed, the partner master program shortlists eligible candidates and invites them to apply for the scholarship.
  • Applicants of the preferred program can apply directly to the program.

Application for JJ/WBGSP will be available during the application period.

 

Required Documents:

Applicants for Joint Japan World Bank Group Scholarships ( JJ/WBGS ) need to prepare the following document to apply for this scholarship:

  • CV
  • Proof employment
  • certificate of most advanced university degree earned
  • two professional recommenders
  • unconditional letter from one or more of the preferred program

Application link for window #1 open in the relevant universities and programs will open on January 15, 2024. Please stay updated for application openings.

 

Selection criteria:

The application for World Bank Graduate Scholarships will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Professional experience (30 %)
  • Professional recommendations (30 %)
  • Commitment to your home country (30 %)
  • Education background (10%)

 

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You can read more details on the  World Bank website

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