Banque mondiale · Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
World Bank scholarship for the Master in Global Leadership at Columbia
- Deadline
- Closed
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
This World Bank scholarship is tied to Columbia SIPA's MPA in Global Leadership, a one-year master's program for professionals who are already well into their careers. It covers tuition, a monthly living stipend, housing, round-trip travel, and health insurance. You apply through the program application, with the scholarship deadline set for November 1, 2026.
Verified on 10 October 2026
This master's program at Columbia University is aimed at mid-career professionals from World Bank member countries: the scholarship covers tuition, housing, living stipend, travel, and health insurance, with a deadline set for November 1, 2026. Applications close on 1 November 2026. This call is closed.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Diplôme requis : Diplôme de premier cycle (Bachelor ou équivalent).
Professional experience
“10-month, full-time program for leaders with more than 10 years of experience”
Assets
Diversité des secteurs
“Students bring diverse perspectives from government, international organizations, business, civil society, and other fields”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key phrase here is “Priority Fellowship Deadline”: for this scholarship, you should think in terms of the funding deadline, not just a general admissions deadline. With 22 days left, secure the two recommendations and your CV first, then finalize the essays and the English video response, because these are the pieces that carry both admission and scholarship review. The second real filter is “more than 10 years of experience”: your file needs to show responsibility and progression, not just accumulated years. The right move is to submit a complete application before November 1, 2026, with special attention to the coherence of your professional trajectory.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Closed2027
Date limite pour la bourse (Priority Fellowship Deadline).
What is actually funded
- TuitionLa bourse JJWBGSP couvre la totalité des frais de scolarité.
- Living allowanceAllocation mensuelle pour les frais de vie.
- TravelBillet d'avion aller-retour.
- Health insuranceCouverture santé incluse.
Also covered: Accommodation
Countries covered
Applicants must be nationals of World Bank member countries that are eligible for the JJWBGSP program. The decisive point is not age but the “mid-career professionals” positioning: the program targets applicants with more than 10 years of experience, often around 10 to 15 years.
Application pathway
A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.
Check the conditions
Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.
Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
Track the cycle
Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.
Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Déclaration personnelle / EssaisRéponses aux questions de l'essai.
- CV professionnelRésumé du parcours professionnel.
- Recommendation lettersDeux recommandations requises (une troisième est optionnelle) de personnes en milieu professionnel ou académique.
- Academic transcriptsRelevés de notes du premier cycle et au-delà.
- Réponse vidéo en ligneRéponse à une question aléatoire générée par le bureau des admissions.
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See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (worldbank.org)Primary source
- Page de candidature (sipa.columbia.edu)Application page
- Liste des pays éligibles (projects.worldbank.org)Secondary source
Prepare for the next opening
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Masterclass "Prepare your scholarship applications for 2027": live session of 2 to 3 hours, replay for 30 days, Thursday 26 November 2026 at 8 pm (Paris and Cotonou time, 7 pm in Abidjan). You leave with a one-page plan for 2027 at your level.
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Prepare the next cycle
Financez votre Master ou votre doctorat
The call is not open today: this is the time to build the application. Volume 2 of the collection: build a portfolio of 10 to 15 targets, turn your background into evidence and manage several applications to the decision.
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