Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) · Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) / World Bank
MPA in Global Leadership program at Columbia, master
- Deadline
- 65 days left
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
This is a master's MPA in Global Leadership at Columbia for mid-career professionals. The JJWBGSP scholarship covers tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, and health insurance. Applications go through SIPA, with a final deadline set for January 15, 2027.
Verified on 30 October 2026
This master's program in the United States is designed for leaders with over 10 years of professional experience: the JJWBGSP scholarship covers tuition, a living stipend, travel, and health insurance, with a final application deadline on January 15, 2027. Applications close on 15 January 2027, that is in 65 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Niveau requis
“Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Global Leadership”
Professional experience
“It’s a 10-month, full-time program for leaders with more than 10 years of experience”
Checklist de candidature
“Personal statement / Essay questions; Professional résumé / CV; Two recommendations (a third one is optional); Academic transcripts (undergraduate and beyond); GRE or GMAT scores (optional); Evidence of fluency in English; Application fee: $95; Online Video Response”
Date limite finale SIPA
“Final deadline for all applicants: January 15, 2027”
Assets
Public ciblé
“Join a cohort of leaders, in business, international and domestic public affairs, and the nonprofit sector”
Watch points
JJWBGSP participation
“SIPA’s MPA-GL is a participating program in JJWBGSP. A JJWBGSP scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key phrase here is "mid-career": the file is won less on academic polish than on proof that you already hold real responsibility. The online video response acts as an oral test, so you need a short, stable account of your path and plans, without improvisation. Because the funding depends on a scholarship tied to the program, the useful order is clear: secure recommendations, transcripts, and English proof first, then submit a coherent SIPA application. Put that trio in motion now and write a short version of your trajectory before opening the form.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open2027
Deadlines indiquées sur la page du programme SIPA : priorité fellowship 2026-11-01, recommandée pour les candidats internationaux 2026-12-20, deadline finale 2027-01-15
What is actually funded
- TuitionLa bourse JJWBGSP couvre les frais de scolarité
- Living allowanceJJWBGSP fournit une allocation mensuelle de subsistance
- TravelJJWBGSP fournit un billet aller-retour
- Health insuranceJJWBGSP fournit une assurance santé
Countries covered
This master's program is for mid-career leaders with more than 10 years of professional experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. English proficiency is still required if it is not your native language, and the online video response counts in the oral assessment. GRE or GMAT is optional, so it should not delay an otherwise strong application.
Application pathway
A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.
Check the conditions
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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.
- Personal statement / Essay questionsDéclaré dans la checklist de candidature SIPA
- Professional résumé / CVDéclaré dans la checklist de candidature SIPA
- Deux lettres de recommandation (troisième optionnelle)Déclaré dans la checklist de candidature SIPA
- Relevés de notes (undergraduate and beyond)Transcriptions académiques demandées
- GRE or GMAT scores (optional)Scores standardisés facultatifs
- Evidence of fluency in EnglishPreuve de maîtrise de l'anglais si ce n'est pas votre langue maternelle, détails dans les FAQs
- Online Video ResponseVidéo de réponse générée aléatoirement par l'équipe admissions pour évaluer l'anglais parlé
- Application feeFrais de candidature de 95 USD
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What we verified
Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.
Le programme est listé comme participant au JJWBGSP et la page SIPA précise les éléments couverts par la bourse JJWBGSP
Method: Recoupement entre la page World Bank listant les programmes participants et la page du programme SIPA mentionnant explicitement JJWBGSP · 30 October 2026
Deadlines pour la Session Summer 2027 publiées sur la page du programme SIPA
Method: Lecture directe de la section 'Deadlines: Summer 2027' sur la page SIPA · 30 October 2026
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
Master's cohort
Prepare three master's applications with a group
The deadline for this scholarship is 15 January 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.