Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2015

Award:  A full scholarship for a ‘preferred university’ master program (a complete list is available at www.worldbank.org/scholarships) in development studies outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship or residence. Scholarship includes full tuition and fees, a monthly living stipend, round-trip air tickets and travel allowance. Upon completion of the program JJ/WBGSP scholars must return to their home countries to apply their new skills to their countries’ social and economic development.

Core Eligibility Criteria:

·         A national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow;

·         Not a dual citizen of a developed country;

·         Holds a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree;

·         Have at least 3 years of recent development related experience

·         Not be a staff member (which includes consultants) or relative of a staff member of the World Bank Group.

Application Process:

The application guidelines, complete list of criteria and online application are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program website: http://www.worldbank.org/scholarships

Completed applications, including the application form and two professional references, must be submitted online by 12:00pm EST on Thursday March 19, 2015.

Around 150 awards will be announced by-mid July 2015.

For further information please visit the Scholarships Program website: www.worldbank.org/scholarships.