Japan, the world’s technology hub, in collaboration with the World Bank, has introduced the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2025. This fully funded master’s degree scholarship is designed for nationals of developing countries who hold a Bachelor’s degree. It aims to promote capacity development and support the World Bank’s mission of fostering modern and dynamic approaches to global growth.

🔆 Benefits of the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Program 2025

✅ Round-trip airfare is covered.
✅ Tuition fees are fully funded.
✅ Medical insurance costs are included.
✅ Monthly subsistence allowance for living expenses (accommodations, food, books, etc.).
✅ Opportunity to enhance academic knowledge in specific areas of interest.
✅ Improved career prospects and professional development.
✅ Access to international platforms and global networking opportunities.

🔆 Eligibility Criteria

✅ Must be a national of a World Bank-listed developing country.
✅ Should not hold dual citizenship of a developed country.
✅ Cannot be an employee of World Bank Group organizations.
✅ Must not be closely related to any World Bank Group employee.
✅ Possess a Bachelor’s degree.
✅ Have at least three years of work experience after obtaining the Bachelor’s degree.

🔆 Host Countries

✅ United States of America
✅ Japan
✅ Africa
✅ Europe
✅ Oceania

🔆 Organized By

✅ World Bank Group

🔆 Degree Level

✅ Master’s level

🔆 Duration

✅ 2 years

🔆 How to Apply for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Program

✅ Applications must be submitted online through the World Bank’s official website.
✅ Provide all required supporting documents.
✅ Applications can be submitted in English or the language of the master’s program.
✅ Submit two recommendation letters from individuals familiar with your work experience.
✅ Ensure all required fields in the application form are carefully completed.

🔆 Required Documents

✅ Bachelor’s degree or diploma.
✅ Documentation of years of work experience.
✅ Letter of Admission.
✅ Two recommendation letters.
✅ Completed application form.
✅ Medical certificate.
✅ Valid Passport or another identification card.

🔆 Participating Programs for 2025 Scholarship Applications

1. Australian National University

   • Master of Climate Change
   • Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
   • Master of Environmental Management and Development
   • Master of Public Policy

2. Brandeis University

   • Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management
   • Master in Global Health Policy and Management

3. Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs

   • MPA in Economic Policy Management
   • MPA in Global Leadership
   • MPA in Development Practice
   • Master of Public Administration

4. Erasmus University

   • Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS):
     • MSc in Urban Management and Development (Four Tracks):
       • Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economic of Cities
       • Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
       • Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
       • Strategic Urban Planning & Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
   • International Institute of Social Studies (IISS) (The Hague):
     • Master in Development Studies

5. Harvard University — Kennedy School of Government

   • Master of Public Administration in International Development

6. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

   • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development:
     • Water, Food and Energy Track
     • Water Hazards, Risks and Climate Track
     • Water and Health Track
     • Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track

7. Johns Hopkins University — Bloomberg School of Public Health

   • Master of Public Health

8. Keio University

   • Master in Taxation Policy and Management

9. KIT – Royal Tropical Institute

   • MS in Public Health and Health Equity

10. London School of Economics and Political Sciences

    • MSc Development Management
    • MSc Development Studies
    • MSc Global Health Policy
    • MSc International Social and Public Policy

11. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

    • Tax Course of the Public Finance Program

12. Saitama University

    • International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering

13. SOAS — University of London

    • MSc Development Economics
    • MSc Economics

14. Stanford University

    • Master in International Policy

15. University of California-Berkeley

    • Master of Development Practice

16. Université Clermont-Auvergne — FERDI

    • Master in Economic Policy Management

17. Université Félix Houphouët Boigny

    • Economic Policy Management Program (GPE)

18. University of Leeds

    • Master of Public Health (International)
    • MSc Sustainable Cities
    • MSc Water Sanitation and Health Engineering
    • MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security

19. University of Oxford

    • Blavatnik School of Government: Master of Public Policy
    • Department of International Development: MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies

20. University of Tokyo

    • Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP): Master of Public Policy, International Program
    • Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science: International Program on Agricultural Development Studies

21. University of Tsukuba

    • Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy

22. Williams College — Center for Development Economics

    • Master of Art in Policy Economics

23. Yale University — School of Management

    • Master’s Degree in Systemic Risk

24. Yokohama National University

    • Infrastructure Management Program (IMP)

🔆 Application Deadline

✅ The application deadline for the first window of the JJ/WBGSP scholarship program 2025 is February 28, 2025.