World Bank and its partner universities
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
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Financed by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank, this programme funds a master's degree in development-related fields at a network of partner universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan. The provider lists tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance and a travel allowance among the components it pays. Applications for the 2027/28 academic year are taken in two windows on the programme's own site, 18 January to 26 February 2027 and 29 March to 21 May 2027, and are restricted to nationals of the developing member countries the World Bank publishes. Each partner university applies its own admission English test.
Overview
Everything about Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) at a glance.
Monthly stipend & coverage
Monthly living stipend
Financed by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank, this programme funds a master's degree in development-related fields at a network of partner universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan. The provider lists tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance and a travel allowance among the components it pays. Applications for the 2027/28 academic year are taken in two windows on the programme's own site, 18 January to 26 February 2027 and 29 March to 21 May 2027, and are restricted to nationals of the developing member countries the World Bank publishes. Each partner university applies its own admission English test.
- Location
- Multiple Countries
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Closes
- · 4 months left
- Application fee
- See the provider's page
- Duration
- See the provider's page
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Academic requirement
- No minimum GPA
- Nationality
- Not stated by the provider
- Language
- No language test required
Your match
Where you stand against each requirement, and what to fix before you apply.
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Every requirement as the provider states it, with how your profile compares.
Degree level
Master's
Academic requirement
No minimum GPA
Language
No language test listed
Nationality
Not stated by the provider
The provider publishes no nationality rule in our catalog, so this has not been verified. Confirm the real rule on the provider's own page before relying on it.
Application readiness
What to prepare, whether your profile shows it in hand, and when it needs doing.
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Funding
What the award actually pays for.
Living payment
Monthly living stipend
The provider states this is paid every month but publishes no figure. Confirm the current amount on their page.
As published: “a monthly living stipend”
Financed by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank, this programme funds a master's degree in development-related fields at a network of partner universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan. The provider lists tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance and a travel allowance among the components it pays. Applications for the 2027/28 academic year are taken in two windows on the programme's own site, 18 January to 26 February 2027 and 29 March to 21 May 2027, and are restricted to nationals of the developing member countries the World Bank publishes. Each partner university applies its own admission English test.
The provider does not break this package down into components. Read the funding summary above, then confirm the details on their own site.
Documents
What to prepare before you start the application.
- Required
Completed application form
- Required
Academic transcripts
- Required
Degree certificate
- Optional
English language test result
Not listed as a requirement for this award.
- Required
Personal statement
- Required
Letters of recommendation
- Required
Copy of your passport
How to apply
The sequence, performed on the awarding body's own portal.
- 01
Check your eligibility
Confirm the degree level, academic and language requirements on the provider's own page.
Requirements change between cycles, so re-check before you invest time.
- 02
Gather your documents
Collect transcripts, certificate, language result, statement and references well ahead of the deadline.
- 03
Create your account
Register on the provider's official portal and start the application form.
- 04
Submit and track
Submit before the deadline and keep the confirmation, then add the award here to track it.
Your journey
Where ScholarMatch tracks you between now and the decision.
- 01
Check eligibility
Confirm every requirement below against your own record before spending time on documents.
- 02
Prepare documents
Request transcripts and references early; they depend on other people and take the longest.
- 03
Create application
Register on the official provider portal. ScholarMatch never submits applications for you.
- 04
Complete forms
Enter personal and academic details exactly as they appear on your official records.
- 05
Upload documents
Check file format, size limits and naming rules before you upload anything.
- 06
Review
Read every answer back. Most rejections are clerical rather than academic.
- 07
Submit
Submit well before the deadline, then keep the confirmation reference.
Common mistakes
What causes rejections on applications like this one.
Leaving documents to the last week
Transcripts and reference letters depend on other people. Request them first.
Uploading the wrong file format
Portals frequently reject PDFs above a size limit or with photo quality below their scanner threshold.
Inconsistent academic information
A mismatch between your form entries and your transcript is one of the most common rejection reasons.
Ignoring nationality restrictions
Some awards are limited by citizenship or residency. Check this before anything else.
Missing a required reference
Two referees are often required. Confirm both have agreed before you submit.
Not reviewing the final application
A single mistyped digit in a passport number can invalidate an otherwise strong application.
Source
Where this record came from, and what that means.
Listed provider: World Bank and its partner universities
Sourced from the provider's own pages. Requirements change, so re-check anything you rely on with the awarding body before you apply.