Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP), World Bank · SOAS - University of London
JJ/WBGSP Scholarship for MSc Development Economics at SOAS, master
- Deadline
- 262 days left
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Eligibility
- Applicants who are nationals of eligible countries may apply
This scholarship targets candidates from eligible countries who want to join the MSc Development Economics at SOAS in London. Access combines JJ/WBGSP country eligibility with the master’s academic prerequisites, especially in economics and quantitative methods. The call is announced for 2027, with a deadline set for 31 July 2027 and an application to prepare on the SOAS course page.
Verified on 30 October 2026
This scholarship program is aimed at students from eligible countries wishing to join the MSc Development Economics at SOAS in the United Kingdom. The call is currently announced with a deadline set for July 31, 2027. Applications close on 31 July 2027, that is in 262 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible
Required degree
“We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) in Economics and other Social Sciences (such as Politics, Sociology, Finance, Business, International Relations, Law), as well as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Engineering.”
Connaissances académiques obligatoires
“Applicants will need to demonstrate they have studied Economic theory (including Macroeconomics and Microeconomics) and ONE of the following: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Methods (Statistics or Econometrics).”
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Mode de candidature
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Assets
Expérience professionnelle ou qualifications professionnelles
“Applicants with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience will also be considered.”
Watch points
Pays éligibles fournis séparément
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key word here is “2:2”: what can block you is not the name of the master’s degree, but how clearly your file proves the expected academic base. The page is not only looking for an economics degree; it wants to see economic theory and a clear quantitative component in your transcripts, or professional qualifications that make that foundation credible. If your background is non-traditional, references support that point, but they do not replace it. Gather your transcripts, certificates, and, if needed, an up-to-date English test now so you can show that foundation immediately when the call opens.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Announced2027
Date limite publiée sur la page « How to apply for postgraduate study » de SOAS : « The application deadline for Masters programmes is the 31st of July. »
Countries covered
Applicants who are nationals of eligible countries may apply. No quantified priority group is indicated; the key reading is the combination of eligible nationality and academic prerequisites.
Application pathway
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Prepare the documents
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Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Academic qualificationsColour scans of degree transcripts listing your qualification and all modules studied and marks achieved; if completed, also provide certificate
- Proof of English languagePreuve du niveau d'anglais (non obligatoire à l'application mais utile)
- Identity documentCopie de la page d'identité du passeport
- Supporting statementAround 1000 words explaining motivations et adéquation avec le programme
- ReferencesRéférences optionnelles ; si fournies, téléchargées dans la section Documents
- Translations certifiéesSi documents académiques non en anglais, fournir traduction certifiée
- Proof of results when not verifiable via UCASRésultats (y compris tests d'anglais) à soumettre via le portail candidat si non transmis par UCAS
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What we verified
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SOAS MSc Development Economics est listé comme programme participant au JJ/WBGSP pour 2027
Method: Recoupement entre la liste des programmes participants publiée sur le site de la World Bank (JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs for 2027) et la page programme de SOAS · 30 October 2026
SOAS publie une date limite générale pour les Masters : 31 July (pour l'entrée Septembre 2027)
Method: Lecture de la page 'How to apply for postgraduate study' de SOAS · 30 October 2026
See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (worldbank.org)Primary source
- Page de candidature (soas.ac.uk)Application page
- Liste des pays éligibles (projects.worldbank.org)Secondary source
Master's cohort
Prepare three master's applications with a group
The deadline for this scholarship is 31 July 2027. Master's cohort: 6 live sessions of 90 minutes and 2 individual feedback sessions of 20 minutes. You prepare three applications and submit them yourself.
Apply to the cohort80,000 FCFA (about €122). 15 places, applications until 29 November, first session on 5 December.
These briefs are drawn from official sources on the date shown. Programmes change their rules without notice: always check the provider’s own site before applying.