Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP) · SOAS, University of London
JJ/WBGSP Scholarship at SOAS (London), master in economics
- Deadline
- date not published
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
This scholarship concerns SOAS's MSc Economics in London, for candidates who fall under the 2027 JJ/WBGSP. The sensitive point is that admission to the master's degree and the JJ/WBGSP window are two separate processes. You therefore need to prepare the academic file, the motivation statement, and the English requirement on the SOAS side, then watch for the official opening of the dedicated window.
Verified on 1 November 2026
This master in economics program at SOAS, London, is open to candidates eligible for the World Bank's JJ/WBGSP program for 2027, with applications expected to open soon for students wishing to specialize in economic theory. Dates not published.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Niveau d'anglais requis
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Connaissances préalables en économie et en mathématiques/quantitatif
“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).”
Qualification académique minimale
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Date limite d'application pour Masters (SOAS)
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Assets
Expérience professionnelle ou qualifications professionnelles
“Applicants with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience will also be considered.”
Watch points
Distinction entre ouverture SOAS et fenêtre JJ/WBGSP
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The real trap here is the separation between admission to SOAS's MSc Economics and the JJ/WBGSP window. If you wait for the opening to build the file, you lose the useful time: the decisive piece is the supporting statement, which must connect your economics background, your quantitative component, and the logic of the project. For a non-traditional profile, the optional references are not a minor detail: they help secure the academic reading of the application. Prepare the SOAS file now, then watch for the official publication of the JJ/WBGSP window.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: date not publishedAnnounced2027
Voir procédure SOAS séparée (deadline masters 31 juillet) qui concerne l'admission à SOAS mais pas nécessairement la fenêtre JJ/WBGSP.
Countries covered
Candidates may apply if they are eligible for the JJ/WBGSP and admissible to SOAS's MSc Economics. What changes the reading is the two-step process: the JJ/WBGSP scholarship is tracked separately from SOAS admission. The programme may also consider candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience, and references become useful for those profiles.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Traductions certifiéesTraductions anglaises certifiées pour tout document non rédigé en anglais
- Preuve du niveau d'anglaisPreuve de niveau d'anglais (test) ; pas obligatoire à la candidature mais aide le traitement
- Supporting statementUne déclaration de motivation d'environ 1 000 mots expliquant vos motivations et votre adéquation au programme
- Référence(s) (optionnelle)Référence(s) académique(s) ou professionnelle(s), optionnelle pour les masters
- Preuve d'inscription en cours (si étudiant)Si vous étudiez actuellement, fournir un relevé provisoire (interim transcript)
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What we verified
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MSc Economics (SOAS) figure dans la liste des programmes participants au JJ/WBGSP 2027 publiée par la Banque mondiale
Method: Comparaison du titre de la page World Bank « JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs for 2027 Scholarship Applications » publiée le 21/08/2026 et de la liste qui inclut « MSc Economics » sous SOAS · 1 November 2026
SOAS indique une date limite générale pour les masters le 31 juillet
Method: Lecture de la page 'How to apply for postgraduate study' de SOAS · 1 November 2026
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- Page officielle du programme (worldbank.org)Primary source
- Page de candidature (soas.ac.uk)Application page
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