Applications are now open for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2025. This fully-funded scholarship is available 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 only be sent to candidates unconditionally admitted to one of the participating JJ/WBGSP master's programs. There is no application fee for the World Bank Scholarship. Further details about the World Bank Scholarship, eligible master's programs, universities, financial benefits, and the application process are provided below.

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

• Host countries: United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Japan
• Degree Level:  Master's Program
• Funded by : World Bank Group
• Financial Benefits : Fully Funded
• Deadline: May 23, 2025

Financial benefits

The World Bank grant covers the following:

• Round-trip economy class flight ticket
• Additional airfare allowance of $600
• Full tuition fees
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• monthly salary
• stay
• food
• books

Participating universities and eligible programs

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

• Australian National University - Crawford School of Public Policy
  • Master of Climate Change
  • Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Master of Environmental Management and Development
  • Master of Public Policy
• Brandeis University - Heller School of Social Policy and Management
  • Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management
  • Master of Global Health Policy and Management
• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Public Administration in Development Practice
• Erasmus University
  • Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies - IHS (Rotterdam)
    • Master in Urban Management and Development: Four Tracks
      • Digital Transformation and Urban Innovation: Governance and the Economy of Cities
      • Urban Housing and Land 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
  • International Institute of Social Studies (The Hague)
    • Master of Development Studies
• Harvard University - Kennedy School of Government
  • Master of Public Administration in International Development
• IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
  • Master of Water and Sustainable Development - Water, Food and Energy Track
  • Master of Water and Sustainable Development - Water, Hazards and Climate Track
  • Master of Water and Sustainable Development - Water and Health Track
  • Master of Water and Sustainable Development - Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track
• Keio University
  • Master of Tax Policy and Administration
• London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Master of Development Management
  • Master of Development Studies
  • Master of Global Health Policy
  • Master of International Social and Public Policy
• National Institute for Graduate Policy Studies (GRIPS)
  • Tax Course in the Public Finance Program
• University of Oxford - Blavatnik School of Government
  • Master of Public Policy
  • Department for International Development
    • MA in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
• Satima University, Japan
  • International Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
  • Master of Development Economics
  • Master of Economics
• Stanford University
  • Master of International Politics
• University of Tokyo - Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • International Programme for Agricultural Development Studies
• University of Clermont Auvergne - Individual
  • Master of Economic Policy Management
• University of Leeds
  • Master of Public Health (International)
  • Master in Sustainable Cities
  • Master of Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering
  • Master's in Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
• Yokohama National University

Eligibility criteria

• Nationality: Must be a citizen of a developing country .
• Nationality: It is not permissible to 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 admission to a participating program before the scholarship application deadline.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of three years of full-time, paid development experience within the past six years is required. Part-time work may be considered.

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

Applicants must apply online to one of the eligible master's programs for the World Bank Scholarship . Only selected applicants with an unconditional offer of admission are eligible to apply for the World Bank Scholarship. Please see the application procedure here . The official website link is below.