Fully Funded World Bank–Japan Master’s Scholarship 2026 | JJ/WBGSP for Developing Country Professionals
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Overview
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is a highly competitive, fully funded master’s scholarship for professionals from developing countries who are committed to contributing to their countries’ social and economic development. It supports studies in development-related fields at selected top universities worldwide.
Study Fields & Universities
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Available for 44 participating master’s programs
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Offered across 24 universities in:
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The United States
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Europe
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Africa
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Oceania
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Japan
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Focus areas include:
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Economic policy management
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Tax policy
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Infrastructure and development management
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Other development-related disciplines
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Important: You must be admitted to one of the 44 participating programs to be eligible.
Scholarship Coverage
The JJ/WBGSP is fully funded and includes:
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Full tuition fees
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Monthly living stipend
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Round-trip airfare
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Health insurance
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Additional travel allowance
Eligibility Criteria (Summary)
Applicants must:
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Be a citizen of a World Bank member developing country
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Not hold dual citizenship of a developed country
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Be in good health
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Hold a bachelor’s degree obtained at least 3 years before the application deadline
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Have at least 3 years of paid, full-time development-related work experience (with limited exceptions for fragile/conflict states)
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Be currently employed in development-related work
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Be unconditionally admitted (except for funding) to at least one JJ/WBGSP participating master’s program outside their country of citizenship and residence
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Not be a World Bank Group staff member or close relative
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Not have previously declined or failed to complete a JJ/WBGSP award
All eligibility rules are strictly enforced—no exceptions.
Application Windows for 2026
The scholarship runs in two rounds:
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Application Window 1:
🗓 15 January – 27 February 2026 -
Application Window 2:
🗓 30 March – 29 May 2026
The application link is only sent to candidates who:
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Are admitted to a participating program, and
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Are officially shortlisted by the university as JJ/WBGSP-eligible.
Post-Scholarship Commitment
After graduation, scholars must return to their home country to apply their skills toward national development efforts.
For more information and application: