World Bank Scholarships Program
The World Bank Scholarships Program funds master's studies in development-related fields for professionals from developing countries and Japanese nationals to build expertise for national development.
Funder: World Bank Group
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application Window #1) | April 2027 (Japanese Nationals) | May 2027 (Application Window #2)
Funding Amounts: Full tuition, monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance for up to two years of a master’s program.
Summary: Graduate scholarships for professionals from developing countries (and Japanese nationals) to pursue development-related master’s degrees abroad and return home to contribute to national development.
Key Information: Applicants must be admitted to a participating master’s program outside their country of citizenship and residence; strict eligibility—no exceptions.
Description
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) provides fully funded scholarships to individuals from select developing countries and Japanese nationals who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing their countries’ development. The program enables recipients to pursue master’s degrees in development-related fields at one of 44 participating programs across 24 universities worldwide, including institutions in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan. The scholarship aims to build capacity in areas such as economic policy management, tax policy, infrastructure management, and other key development sectors. After completing their studies, scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply their skills and contribute to social and economic progress.
