Are you looking for a
scholarship to cover a 1- or 2-year master’s program in development? The Joint
Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program’s call for applications for the
academic year 2013 is now open!
The scholarship, fully funded
by the Government of Japan, targets promising mid-career professionals from
developing countries, working in development-related fields and accepted into
a master's program abroad. Priority is given to public sector employees, women
and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
For more information and to apply by
the March 31st deadline, visit our website at Worldbank Scholarships
In 1987, the World Bank, with funding
from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program for
mid-career professionals to receive master's degrees in development-related
topics at renowned universities around the world. The Program awards between
230 and 300 scholarships annually and has awarded over 5,000 scholarships
since 1987. We place priority on public sector employees, women, and people of
disadvantaged backgrounds. Recipients must have several years of work
experience and must commit to returning to their home country upon completion
of their degree to apply their new skills to their country's development.
Because the purpose of the program is to build capacity in the countries,
recipients are barred from working at the World Bank or IMF for three years
following graduation from their programs. Please note, the program is
policy-focused, and does not support technical degrees, MBA, or law degrees.
The scholarship is fully funded by the Government of Japan, and it provides full tuition and fees, a monthly living stipend, and round-trip air tickets and travel allowance for a 1- or 2-year master's program.
The application is currently open, and the deadline is March 31, 2013. All of the eligibility requirements, selection criteria, suggested universities, and the PDF application form may be found on our website: Worldbank Scholarships. We accept applications in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
The scholarship is fully funded by the Government of Japan, and it provides full tuition and fees, a monthly living stipend, and round-trip air tickets and travel allowance for a 1- or 2-year master's program.
The application is currently open, and the deadline is March 31, 2013. All of the eligibility requirements, selection criteria, suggested universities, and the PDF application form may be found on our website: Worldbank Scholarships. We accept applications in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
