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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) - Developing Country Nationals

This scholarship has not been translated into English yet. The facts below are still accurate. Read the French version

Country International
Level Master's
Funding Fully funded
Language Anglais
Verified on 22 August 2026

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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship ProgramPrimary source

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) - Developing Country Nationals is a Master's-level scholarship hosted at World Bank in International, taught in Anglais, coverage: Fully funded. Applications close on 26 February 2027, that is 142 days.

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Deadlines

Intake	Deadline	Status
2027	26 February 2027Application Window #1	Announced
2027	21 May 2027Application Window #2	Announced

Conditions

Blocking requirements

Nationalité d'un pays en développement éligible
Admission inconditionnelle
Expérience professionnelle

Watch points

Lien de candidature restreint

What is actually funded

Tuition
Living stipend
Travel
Health insurance

Countries covered

Nationals of eligible developing countries, with unconditional admission to a partner master's program and professional experience in development.. Nationality must match the official list of eligible countries published by the World Bank. Admission must be unconditional, except for funding, and the required experience is at least 3 years of paid work in the development field within the last 6 years.

Application pathway

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01
Check the conditions
Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.
02
Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
03
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
04
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.

Identity document or passport
Degrees, transcripts and academic records
CV or academic and professional background
Motivation statement, project or written responses

Dr Kafoutchoni's reading

The real trap here is the word "link": many applicants see the opening date and start looking for a public form, when in fact the application link is only shared with candidates who have already been admitted unconditionally and preselected by a partner university. In other words, your first real application is not the scholarship application, but the application to a participating master's program. The other filter, often underestimated, is at least 3 years of paid professional experience in development within the last 6 years. The right move is straightforward: first check that your nationality appears on the official list, identify a JJ/WBGSP partner master's program, secure unconditional admission, and only then prepare for the scholarship stage.

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

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

Le programme est ouvert aux citoyens de pays en développement avec 3 ans d'expérience professionnelle.
Method: Lecture des critères d'éligibilité officiels. · 23 August 2026
Les dates des fenêtres de candidature 2027 sont fixées.
Method: Extraction des dates publiées sur la page officielle. · 23 August 2026

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