Are
you looking for a scholarship to cover a year or two in a master’s programme in
development? The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program’s (JJ/WBGSP) call for applications for the academic
year 2013 is now open.
The scholarship, which is fully funded by the government of Japan targets promising mid-career professionals from developing countries working in development-related fields. Priority is considered for public sector employees, women and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The scholarship, which is fully funded by the government of Japan targets promising mid-career professionals from developing countries working in development-related fields. Priority is considered for public sector employees, women and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
For eligibility, recipients must have several
years of work experience and must commit to returning to their home country
upon completion of their degree to apply their new skills for their country's
development. Because the programme aims at capacity building of the
participant’s home country, recipients are barred from working at the World
Bank or International Monetary Fund (IMF) for three years following graduation.
The
scholarship includes full tuition and fees, a monthly living stipend, and
round-trip air tickets and travel allowance for a one or two year master's
programme. This year’s application deadline is March 31. Further information on the eligibility requirements,
selection criteria, suggested universities www.worldbank.org/scholarships.
Applications are accepted in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Background:
In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme for mid-career professionals to receive master's degrees in development-related topics at renowned universities around the world.
In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme for mid-career professionals to receive master's degrees in development-related topics at renowned universities around the world.
The programme, now in its 25th
year, awards between 230 and 300 scholarships annually and has awarded 3,503 scholarships since its inception. Accordingly,
the government of Japan has provided over $193.16m to
the programme whose objective is to help create an international community of
highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social
development in their home countries. The World
Bank administers the programme through the World Bank Institute (WBI).
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