The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) provides scholarships for no more than a two-year duration to a limited number of Japanese mid-career professionals who are dedicated to the alleviation of poverty and enhanced shared prosperity in developing countries, and who have been admitted to or are currently enrolled in a master’s or Ph.D. graduate degree program outside of Japan and in development-related fields.
After earning their degree, Japanese national scholars are expected to advance their professional careers with a keen focus on the alleviation of poverty and enhanced shared prosperity in developing countries.
The 2021 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Application Period for Japanese nationals will open on April 1st, 2021, and close on May 1st, 2021.
Who is Eligible to Apply for The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship 2021
- Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s Application Guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made. In general, criteria include:
- Be a Japanese national
- On or after the date the call for scholarship applications opens, not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment (including temporary and consultant) of the World Bank Group (The World Bank, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlements of Investment Disputes); or not be a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term “close relative” defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew.
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) earned at least three years before the date of the Application Deadline.
- On or after the date the JJWBGSP scholarship application process opens, not be employed by the Government of Japan or its related agencies, including JICA, local governments and the Central Bank.
- Have at least 3 years of paid development-related employment acquired since earning a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) and acquired within the past six years from the date of the Application Deadline.
- At the time of the application submission, be either admitted unconditionally (except for financing) or currently enrolled full-time in a graduate program outside of Japan in an area of study related to development or be currently employed full-time in development-related work pertaining directly to developing countries.
How to Apply for 2021/2022 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Applicants can apply for scholarships to one of the Participating Programs. :
SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND A PARTICIPATING PROGRAM:
ATTENTION: The call for applications for a JJWBGSP Scholarship will open on March 22, 2021 and the deadline for applying will be May 21, 2021. Guidance for the 2021 call for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship applications, including the call’s: (i) instructions and requirements to submit an application.
The eligibility criteria applicants must meet; and the selection process are provided in the Application Guidelines, FAQs, and the complete list of JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs. Master Degrees currently offered.
Inquiries on how to submit an admission application to a Participating program should be submitted to the respective university. All applicants to the 2021 JJ/WBG scholarship program will need to have an unconditional offer of admission from a participating program to be eligible to apply.
Once you are familiar with the application requirements and processes, click HERE to apply, and refer to the “Accessing your online application”
2021 JJ/WBGSP Scholaship Program Selection Process
The JJ/WBGSP uses the following process to review eligible scholarship applications from Japan nationals, with the aim of identifying the candidates with the highest potential, after completion of their graduate studies, to impact international development.
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Two qualified assessors independently review each eligible application and score the application on a scale of 1 to 10, taking into account four main factors and the degree of cohesion among them:
- Quality of Professional Experience and Recommendations (40% weight)
- Quality of Completed Application Form (40% weight)
- Quality of Education Background and Academic Recommendation (20% weight)
The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat uses the average score of the two assessors and the following criteria to select the finalists:
- Maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender;
- Giving scholarships to those applicants who, other things being equal, have limited access to financial resources for graduate studies abroad.
The JJWBGSP Secretariat presents the finalists to the JJ/WBG Steering Committee (composed of members of the World Bank Board of Directors and WB management) for approval. Winners are informed by mid-July, after the JJWBG Steering Committee approval.
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship is fully funded by the Government of Japan, and provides for each scholarship recipient the following benefits during the scholarship period:
- If the scholar is not already attending the graduate program, the scholarship will fund one economy class air travel from his/her home country to the host university at the start of a graduate degree program and a USD500 travel allowance.
- If at the end of the scholarship period the scholar has completed all requirements to earn the graduate degree, the scholarship will fund one economy class air travel from the host university to Japan or a developing country where the scholar has secured employment and a USD500 travel allowance.
- For the duration of the scholarship period, tuition for his/her graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance that can be 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 2021 JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
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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.
JJWBGSP Scholarship Program 2021-2022 Conclusion
- The call for scholarship applications from developing countries nationals applying to preferred program is now open. APPLY NOW!.
- The 2021 call for The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship applications from Japanese nationals will open on April 1st, 2021, and close on May 1st, 2021
