Round 2: Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded)

The applications are now open for Round 2 of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026. It is a fully funded scholarship for international students to pursue a master’s degree at one of the participating universities located in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, or Japan. Applicants must have received an unconditional admission offer from a participating master’s program to be eligible for the scholarship. The application link for the Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship will be shared only with candidates who have been unconditionally admitted to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating programs. There is no application fee for the World Bank Scholarship. Further details are provided below.

Details About the JJ/WBGSP 2026

• Host Countries: U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan
• Degree Level: Master’s Program
• Funded by: World Bank Group
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 29th May 2026

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Financial Benefits

The World Bank Scholarship Covers:

• Round-trip Economy Class Airfare
• Additional Airfare Allowance
• Full Tuition Fees
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Monthly Stipend
• Accommodation
• Food
• Books

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Participating Universities and Eligible Programs

The Round 2 list of the participating universities is bigger than the Round 1 list.

• 🇦🇺 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
• 🇺🇸 Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
  • Master of Public Administration
  • MPA in Development Practice
• 🇳🇱 Erasmus University Rotterdam-Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Rotterdam
  • MSc in Urban Management and Development
    Specializations:
  • Urban Environment & Climate Change
  • Urban Socio-Spatial Transformation
  • International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague
  • Master’s in Development Studies
• 🇳🇱 IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
  • MSc in Water and Sustainable Development
    Tracks:
    • Water, Food, and Energy
    • Water Hazards, Risks, and Climate
    • Water and Health
    • Water Resources and Ecosystem Health
• 🇯🇵 Keio University
  • Master’s in Taxation Policy and Management
• 🇬🇧 London School of Economics and Political Science
  • MSc Development Management
  • MSc Development Studies
  • MSc Global Health Policy
  • MSc International Social and Public Policy
• 🇯🇵 National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
  • Tax Course of the Public Finance Program
• 🇯🇵 Saitama University
  • International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering
• 🇬🇧 SOAS University of London
  • MSc Development Economics
  • MSc Economics
• 🇺🇸 Stanford University
  • Master’s in International Policy
• 🇫🇷 Université Clermont Auvergne FERDI
• Master’s in Economic Policy Management
• 🇬🇧 University of Leeds
  • Master of Public Health (International)
  • MSc Sustainable Cities
  • MSc Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering
  • MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
• 🇬🇧 University of Oxford
• Blavatnik School of Government
• Department of International Development
  • MSc in Refugees and Forced Migration Studies
• Nuffield Department of Medicine
  • MSc in International Health & Tropical Medicine
• 🇯🇵 University of Tokyo- Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • International Program on Agricultural Development Studies
• 🇯🇵 Yokohama National University-Institute of Urban Innovation
  • Infrastructure Management Program (IMP)
  • Graduate School of International Social Sciences
    • Master’s Program in Public Policy and Taxation

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Must be a citizen of a developing country.
• Citizenship: Cannot hold dual citizenship of any developed country.
• Health: Must be in good health.
• Education: Must possess a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) obtained at least three years before the application deadline.
• Have received unconditional admission to a participating program by the scholarship application deadline.
• Professional Experience: Must have at least 3 years of full-time, paid development-related employment within the past 6 years. Part-time work may be considered.

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How to Apply for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2026?

1) Apply to a Participating Master’s Program

This is the MOST IMPORTANT STEP:

• You must apply separately to one of the eligible universities/programs (listed above).
• You need an UNCONDITIONAL admission offer (except funding).
• Without admission, you cannot access the scholarship application.

2) Get Shortlisted by the University

• After applying, the university reviews your profile.
• If eligible, they will nominate/shortlist you for JJ/WBGSP.
• You cannot apply directly to the World Bank at this stage.

3) Receive Scholarship Application Link

• Only shortlisted candidates get the official application link.
• The link is NOT public.

VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR THE WORLD BANK SCHOLARSHIP