Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is an international scholarship program that provides funding for master's degree programs in selected fields of study relevant to the World Bank's work. The program aims to help build capacity in developing countries by supporting the education and training of future leaders.
The scholarship covers tuition and fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses, health insurance, and travel costs to and from the host country.

Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | Details
- Host Institution: 27 universities in U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan.
- Level of Study: Master's Degree.
- Deadline: varies according to the program.
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | Fields of Study
The JJWBGSP scholarship is available for master’s degree programs in fields related to development, including:
- Economics
- Environment and Natural Resource Management
- Health and Education
- Public Administration and Governance
- Social Sciences and Humanities
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | Funding
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;
- Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance obtained through the university.
- While on campus during the scholarship period, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover all living expenses (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:
- VISA application(s) costs
- Expenses to bring and/or support a scholar's family members;
- Extra-curricular courses or training;
- Courses that do not meet the minimum credits required to earn the graduate degree;
- Language training not provided by the graduate program;
- Additional travel during the course of the study program;
- Expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or
- Educational equipment such as computers.
- Resident permit fee
Note: The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If you are notified to be a semi-finalist or if you are awarded a scholarship, you must inform and document to the JJ/WBGSP at that time if you have other sources of scholarship funds.