Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate
Scholarship Program 2026 – Japanese Nationals: (Deadline 17 April 2026)
The JJ/WBGSP provides scholarships for up
to two-years 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 PhD graduate degree program outside of Japan and in
development-related fields.
After earning their degree, Japanese
national scholars are expected to advance their professional career with a keen
focus on the alleviation of poverty and enhanced shared prosperity in
developing countries.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate
Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship
|
Application
Deadline |
17
Apr 2026 |
|
Value |
Fully Funded |
|
Type |
Postgraduate |
|
Sponsor |
World Bank |
|
Gender |
Men
and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Joint Japan/World
Bank Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship
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 graduate degree program and
a $600 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
$600 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 JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover
the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
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 Secretariat at that time if you have other sources of
scholarship funds.
Requirements for Joint Japan/World Bank
Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
- 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 JJ/WBGSP scholarship application
process opens, not be employed (as a staff or any type of employment) 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.
Interview date, Process and Venue for
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship
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.
Scholarship search engine
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 Academic Experience and Recommendation (20% weight)
- Quality of Professional Recommendations (20% weight)
- Quality of Professional Experience (20%)
- Commitment to International Development Career (40% 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 JJ/WBGSP 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 JJ/WBG SC approval.
Check also:
Application Deadline
April 17, 2026
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to World Bank on webportalapp.com to applyFor more
information, kindly visit JJ/WBGSP scholarship webpage.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY
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