Posted by Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023 | Study in Canada for Free: Candidates are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.
Eligibility, Benefits, Requirements, Selection Process, How to Apply, and Other Information may be found here.
The World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023/2024 is now accepting applications. For International Students from Developing Countries, the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2023 is currently open.
The Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship to pursue a Masters degree at a prestigious university. Students will be enrolled in the best colleges in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan. Women and men from developing countries are both welcome to apply.
The World Bank Scholarship Program offers 26 Preferred Programs for Masters Degree Programs. The scholarship will pay all costs. The scholarship is for two years.
The World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023/2024 is comprised of the following components:
World Bank provides this service.
Level of education: Master’s Degree
Scholarship coverage: Completely funded
Nationalities eligible: All Nationalities
Awarding countries include the United States, Europe, and Japan.
The deadline is February 28, 2023.
Financial Advantages:
The World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023/2024 is a full-tuition scholarship for international students to continue their study in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
The following information is provided in detail:
Tuition Fee Economy Class Air Travel between your home country and the host university is included. In addition, each trip will cost US $500.
Medical Insurance
A monthly stipend to cover all living expenditures (Accommodations, Food, etc., including Books).
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover the following expenses: VISA application(s) fees
Expenses incurred in bringing and/or supporting 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.
About Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship
More than 26+ Study Fields available for the Master Degree Scholarships Under World Bank Scholarship Program.
More than 33 Universities are available in U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan. You will be studying at one of the Partner University in U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan.
The Duration of the Scholarship is for 2 Years.
Available Fields of Study & Universities: A wide array of Fields of Study are Available under Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023/2024. The List of Universities & Fields is given below in the link.
Check List of Universities & Fields of Study (Click Here)
Eligible Countries:
Developing countries are eligible.
Check Full List Click Here for List of Eligible Countries.
Eligibility Criteria:
This is a Basic Eligibility criteria by the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023/2024.
Be a National of a World Bank Member developing Country on This List.
Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country
Be in good health
Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date
Have 3 years or more of recent development-related work experience after earning a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree.
Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application. The only exception to this criterion is for developing country nationals from a country that will be on the updated list of Fragile and Conflict States provided to applicants in the Application Guidelines for each call for scholarships.
On or before the Scholarship Application Deadline date, be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP preferred university master’s programs located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The letter of admission must be uploaded before submitting your application. For details, see “How to Apply”.
Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment of the World Bank Group or 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.
Selection Process for World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program: The JJ/WBGSP uses the following process to review eligible scholarship applications from developing country nationals, with the aim of identifying the candidates with the highest potential, after completion of their graduate studies, to impact the development of their countries.
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 Professional Experience (30% weight)
Quality of Professional Recommendations (30% weight)
Quality of Commitment to your Home Country (30% weight)
Quality of Education Background (10% weight)
The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat uses the average score of the two assessors and the following criteria to select the finalists:
Maintaining a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards
Maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender
Unusual circumstances/hardships, when assessing the employment experience and other aspects of an application;
Giving scholarships to those applicants who, other things being equal, have limited access to financial resources for graduate studies abroad.
How to Apply for World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program?
You have to Apply Online for World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2023/2024. All application procedure is given. Visit below link for application process. Application process is different for Preferred Program and to a Partner Program.
Application Deadline:
The last date to apply for the The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2023/2024 for International Students is 28th February 2023.
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