Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2025

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) offers scholarships for master's degree studies in development-related topics to citizens of eligible developing countries. The program finances study abroad at participating master’s programs across the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan, and includes travel, tuition, and a monthly subsistence allowance during the study period.

Tuition, basic medical insurance, economy class air travel, travel allowance, and a monthly living stipend.

Applicants must be nationals of World Bank member developing countries, not hold dual citizenship of a developed country, be in good health, hold a bachelor’s degree, be employed in development-related work with at least 3 years of relevant experience, and be admitted to a participating master's program outside their country of citizenship or residence by the deadline.

Submit an application for admission to a participating master’s program and apply for JJ/WBGSP funding through the World Bank program; refer to the guidelines and the official JJ/WBGSP site for details.