Applications are now open for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2025, a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue a Master’s Degree at one of the participating universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, or Japan. The program offers 41 eligible Master’s Degree programs across 24 universities worldwide. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must secure an unconditional offer of admission to one of the participating master’s programs. Only candidates who have been unconditionally admitted will receive access to the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship application form. Best of all, there is no application fee for this scholarship program. Below, you’ll find comprehensive details about the eligible Master’s programs, participating universities, financial benefits, and the application process for the World Bank Scholarship.
Overview of the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2025 (JJ/WBGSP)
- Host Countries: United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan
- Degree Level: Master’s Program
- Funding Organization: World Bank Group
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
Financial Benefits: The Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship provides comprehensive financial support, including:
- Round-trip Economy Class Airfare: Travel to and from your home country.
- Additional Airfare Allowance: A supplementary allowance of $600.
- Full Tuition Coverage: Payment of all tuition fees.
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage during the study period.
- Monthly Stipend: For living expenses.
- Accommodation: Housing costs are covered.
- Food and Books: Support for daily meals and study materials.
Participating Universities: Applicants must secure admission to an eligible Master’s Program at one of the following universities to be considered for the scholarship:
- Australian National University
- Brandeis University
- Columbia University
- Erasmus University
- Harvard University
- IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
- Johns Hopkins University
- Keio University
- KIT – Royal Tropical Institute
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
- Saitama University
- SOAS, University of London
- Stanford University
- University of California, Berkeley
- Université Clermont-Auvergne
- Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- University of Leeds
- University of Oxford
- University of Tokyo
- University of Tsukuba
- Williams College
- Yale University
- Yokohama National University
Eligible Master’s Programs: Applicants must enroll in one of the following eligible Master’s programs to qualify for the scholarship:
- 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 in Global Health Policy and Management
- MPA in Economic Policy Management
- MPA in Global Leadership
- MPA in Development Practice
- Master of Public Administration
- MSc in Urban Management and Development (Four Tracks):
- Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
- Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
- Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water, and Air
- Strategic Urban Planning & Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
- Master in Development Studies
- Master of Public Administration in International Development
- MSc in Water and Sustainable Development (Four Tracks):
- Water, Food, and Energy Track
- Water Hazards, Risks, and Climate Track
- Water and Health Track
- Water Resources and Ecosystem Health Track
- Master of Public Health
- Master in Taxation Policy and Management
- MS in Public Health and Health Equity
- MSc Development Management
- MSc Development Studies
- MSc Global Health Policy
- MSc International Social and Public Policy
- Tax Course of the Public Finance Program
- International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering
- MSc Development Economics
- MSc Economics
