Round Joint Japan Bank Scholarship

The applications are now open for bRound 2 of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026b. It is a bfully funded scholarshipb for international students to pursue a master’s degree at one of the participating universities located in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, or Japan. Applicants must have received an unconditional admission offer from a participating master’s program to be eligible for the scholarship.

The application link for the Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship will be shared only with candidates who have been unconditionally admitted to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating programs. There is bn application feeb for the World Bank Scholarship. Further details are provided below.

• Host Countries: U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan
• Degree Level: Master’s Program
• Funded by: World Bank Group
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 29th May 2026

The World Bank Scholarship Covers:

• Round-trip Economy Class Airfare
• Additional Airfare Allowance
• Full Tuition Fees
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Monthly Stipend
• Accommodation
• Food
• Books

The Round 2 list of the participating universities is bigger than the Round 1 list.

• Australian National University
  - Crawford School of Public Policy
  • Master of Climate Change
  • Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Master of Environmental Management and Development
  • Master of Public Policy
• Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
  • Master of Public Administration
  • MPA in Development Practice
• Erasmus University Rotterdam
  - Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Rotterdam
  • MSc in Urban Management and Development
  • Specializations:
  • Urban Environment & Climate Change
  • Urban Socio-Spatial Transformation
  • International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague
  • Master’s in Development Studies
• IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
  • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development
  • Tracks:
  • Water, Food, and Energy
  • Water Hazards, Risks, and Climate
  • Water and Health
  • Water Resources and Ecosystem Health
• Keio University
  • Master’s in Taxation Policy and Management
• London School of Economics and Political Science
  • MSc Development Management
  • MSc Development Studies
  • MSc Global Health Policy
  • MSc International Social and Public Policy
• National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
  • Tax Course of the Public Finance Program
• Saitama University
  • International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering
• SOAS University of London
  • MSc Development Economics
  • MSc Economics
• Stanford University
  • Master’s in International Policy
• Université Clermont Auvergne - FERDI
  • Master’s in Economic Policy Management
• University of Leeds
  • Master of Public Health (International)
  • MSc Sustainable Cities
  • MSc Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering
  • MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
• University of Oxford
  • Blavatnik School of Government
    • Master of Public Policy
  • Department of International Development
    • MSc in Refugees and Forced Migration Studies
  • Nuffield Department of Medicine
    • MSc in International Health & Tropical Medicine
  • University of Tokyo
    - Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    • International Program on Agricultural Development Studies
  • Yokohama National University
    - Institute of Urban Innovation
    • Infrastructure Management Program (IMP)
    • Graduate School of International Social Sciences
      • Master’s Program in Public Policy and Taxation
  Eligibility Criteria
  • Nationality: Must be a citizen of a developing country.
  • Citizenship: Cannot hold dual citizenship of any developed country.
  • Health: Must be in good health.
  • Education: Must possess a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) obtained at least three years before the Final date to receive applications.
  • Have received unconditional admission to a participating program by the scholarship Final date to receive applications.
  • Professional
    
    Experience:
    
    Must have at least 3 years of full-time, paid development-related employment within the past 6 years. Part-time work may be considered.
  How to Apply
  
  for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2026?
  1) Apply to a Participating Master’s Program

  This is the MOST IMPORTANT STEP:

  • You must apply separately to one of the eligible universities/programs (listed above).
  • You need an unconditional admission offer (except funding).
  • Without admission, you cannot access the scholarship application.
  2) Get Shortlisted by the University
  • After applying, the university reviews your profile.
  • If eligible, they will nominate/shortlist you for JJ/WBGSP.
  • You cannot apply directly to the World Bank at this stage.
  3) Receive Scholarship Application Link
  • Only shortlisted candidates get the official application link.
  • The link is NOT public.