Applications are now open for the Joint Japan-World Bank Scholarship 2025. It is a fully-funded scholarship for international students to pursue a Master’s degree program at one of the participating universities located in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan . There are 41 eligible Master’s programs available at 24 universities . You must have received an unconditional offer to be eligible for the World Bank Scholarship Program. The Joint Japan-World Bank Scholarship form will be sent only to candidates who are unconditionally accepted into one of the participating JJ/WBGSP Master’s programs. There is no application fee to apply for the World Bank Scholarship. Below you will find more details about the eligible Master’s program for the World Bank Scholarship, eligible universities, financial benefits, and the application process.

Details about the Joint Japan World Bank Grant 2025 (JJWBGSP)

• Host countries: United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Japan
• Degree Level:  Master's Program
• Funded by : World Bank Group
• Financial Benefits : Full Financing
• Deadline: February 28, 2025

Financial benefits

The World Bank grant covers the following:

• Round trip economy class flight ticket from your home country +
• Additional airfare allowance of $600
• Full tuition fees
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Monthly salary
• stay
• food
• books

Participating universities 

Applicants must apply to one of the eligible Master's programmes at one of these universities.

• Australian National University
• Brandeis University
• Columbia University
• Erasmus University
• Harvard University
• IHE Delft Water Education Institute
• Johns Hopkins University
• Keio University
• KIT – Royal Tropical Institute
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• National Institute for Graduate Studies in Policy (GRIPS)
• Saitama University
• SOAS - University of London
• Stanford University
• University of California-Berkeley
• University of Clermont Auvergne
• Felix Houphouet-Boigny University
• University of Leeds
• University of Oxford
• University of Tokyo
• University of Tsukuba
• Williams College
• Yale University
• Yokohama National University

Eligible Masters Programs

• Master of Climate Change
• Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
• Master of Environmental Management and Development
• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management
• Master of Global Health Policy and Management
• Master of Economic Policy Management
• Master of Public Administration in Global Leadership
• MPA in Development Practice
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Urban Management and Development - Four Tracks
• Digital Transformation and Urban Innovation: Governance and Economy of Cities
• Urban Housing and Property Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing, and Services
• Urban Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
• Strategic Urban Planning and Policy: Managing the Social and Spatial Dynamics of Sustainable Cities
• Master of Development Studies
• Master of Public Administration in International Development
• MSc in Water and Sustainable Development - Water, Food and Energy Track
• MSc in Water and Sustainable Development - Water Hazards, Risks and Climate
• Master of Water and Sustainable Development - Water and Health Track
• MSc in Water and Sustainable Development - Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Tax Policy and Administration
• Master of Public Health and Health Equity
• Master of Development Management
• Master of Development Studies
• Master of Global Health Policy
• Master of International Social and Public Policy
• Taxation course in the Public Finance program
• International Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Master of Development Economics
• Master of Economics
• Master of International Politics
• Master of Development Practice
• Master of Economic Policy Management
• Economic Policy Management Program
• Master of Public Health (International)
• Master of Sustainable Cities
• Master of Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering
• MSc in Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
• Master of Public Policy
• MA in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
• Master of Public Policy, International Program
• International Programme for Agricultural Development Studies
• Master of Economics and Public Policy

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Must be a citizen of a developing country that is a member of the World Bank.
• Nationality: He cannot hold dual citizenship of any developed country.
• Health: Must be in good health.
• Education: Must have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) obtained at least three years prior to the application deadline.
• Have received unconditional acceptance into a participating program prior to the scholarship application deadline.
• Professional Experience: Must have at least 3 years of full-time paid work in development within the past 6 years. Part-time work may be considered.

How to apply for the Joint Japan-World Bank Scholarship 2025?

Applicants must apply online to one of the eligible Master’s programmes for the World Bank Scholarship . Only selected applicants who have received an unconditional offer may apply for the World Bank Scholarship. Please read the application process here . The link to the official website is below.