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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) · University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP)

JJ/WBGSP Scholarship at the University of Tokyo, master

Deadline
20 days left
Funding
Fully funded · 306,910 JPY per month
Level
Master’s
Country
Japan
Language
English

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This scholarship supports a Master of Public Policy at GraSPP for candidates from eligible JJ/WBGSP countries with professional experience. It covers tuition, admission fees, housing, a living allowance of JPY 306,910 per month, and travel. You first apply to GraSPP, then complete the JJ/WBGSP step after admission, following the university’s procedure.

Verified on 2 November 2026

A scholarship for the Master of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo for experienced professionals: the JJ/WBGSP program covers tuition, admission fees, housing, a monthly stipend, and travel, with an application deadline set for December 1, 2026. Applications close on 1 December 2026, that is in 20 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Nationality

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Required degree

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Expérience professionnelle pour JJ/WBGSP

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Procédure de candidature GraSPP

    “Application period: November 1, 2026, December 1, 2026 (5pm JST)”

Assets

  • Catégorie 'Professionals' reconnue

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Watch points

  • Séquence admission bourse

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Cours non financés par JJ/WBGSP

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key phrase here is « Window #2 »: the scholarship is not a parallel application, it is activated after admission, so the real priority is to make the GraSPP file airtight. Prepare your professional referees before the December window opens, because the pace of the letters matters as much as academic strength. If your experience is close to the three-year threshold, check the exact date your post-bachelor work begins before committing to the JJ/WBGSP route. The right move is simple: secure admission first, then switch immediately to the scholarship application as soon as GraSPP sends the link.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027

Période de candidature Web pour le MPP/IP indiquée par GraSPP : 1er novembre 2026 (10:00 JST), 1er décembre 2026 (17:00 JST). Les candidats JJ/WBGSP doivent soumettre la candidature bourse via la procédure Window #2 après admission, conformément aux instructions de GraSPP.

What is actually funded

  • TuitionLa bourse JJ/WBGSP couvre les frais de scolarité et les frais d’admission
  • Living stipend306,910 JPY per month
  • Frais d'admissionLa bourse couvre les frais d’admission
  • AccommodationLa bourse couvre logement et allocation de subsistance
  • Living allowanceAllocation mensuelle (montant indiqué : JPY 306,910)
  • TravelFrais de voyage entre le pays d’origine et Tokyo pris en charge

Countries covered

Applicants who are nationals of an eligible JJ/WBGSP country can apply to the MPP/IP at GraSPP in Japan. The decisive point is the sequence: admission to GraSPP comes first, and the JJ/WBGSP scholarship opens only for eligible candidates after that. For the scholarship, you need at least three years of professional experience after the bachelor’s degree, while GraSPP’s « Professionals » route uses a two-year threshold.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. 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.

  • Official certificate of (anticipated) graduationCertificat officiel de (anticipated) graduation à soumettre pendant la période indiquée
  • English proficiency test official score report (IELTS/TOEFL)Rapport de score officiel IELTS ou TOEFL si le diplôme n’a pas été obtenu dans une institution listée (Australie, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA)
  • GRE General Test Official Score ReportRapport de score officiel GRE General Test à soumettre pendant la période indiquée
  • Letters of ReferenceLettres de recommandation à soumettre via le système en PDF directement par les recommandeurs
  • Unconditional Letter of Admission (pour candidature JJ/WBGSP)Lettre d’admission inconditionnelle requise pour compléter la candidature JJ/WBGSP (fourni après admission à GraSPP)

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