Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) provides full funding for graduates from developing countries to pursue a master's degree in development-related fields at participating programs across the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan. The scholarship covers tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip travel, health insurance, and a travel allowance. Candidates must be national of a World Bank member developing country, hold a bachelor’s degree, have relevant development experience, and be admitted unconditionally to a participating master’s program outside their country of citizenship.

Tuition, living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, travel allowance, and related living costs during the study period.

Developing country nationals who are admitted unconditionally to at least one JJ/WBGSP participating master’s program outside their country of citizenship and meet the program’s criteria (employment in development-related work, health, and other requirements).

Applicants must be admitted unconditionally to a JJ/WBGSP participating master’s program and then apply for the JJ/WBGSP scholarship; the scholarship application is linked to admissions and the final selection is made by the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat with approval by the Steering Committee.