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2026 Window 1: Jan 15 – Feb 27; Window 2: Mar 30 – May 29. Japanese nationals: Feb 16 – Apr 17, 2026.
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is a scholarship from The World Bank, funded in partnership with Japan, that supports nationals of eligible developing countries in pursuing master's degree programs in development-related fields. The program covers tuition, a subsistence allowance, and travel costs for the duration of study.
Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries, hold a bachelor's degree, have at least three years of paid development work experience, be currently employed full-time in development, and hold unconditional admission to a participating master's program. The application deadline for developing country nationals is May 29, 2026.
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World Bank Scholarships Program - JJ/WBGSP World Bank Scholarships Program Select a EDS Sub navigation page selecting option, leaving this page The 2026 application window for Japanese nationals is open. The window will close on April 17, 2026 at 12:00 noon EST. Update on JJ/WBGSP 2026 Application Cycle Dates of 2026 application windows for developing country nationals have been announced.
Developing Country Nationals Update on JJ/WBGSP 2026 Application Cycle Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master's degree program in a development-related topic.
Subject to available funding, JJ/WBGSP offers scholarships for 44 Participating Master’s Programs in 24 universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management. Please note that if you are not admitted to one of these 44 Participating Master’s Programs, you are not eligible to apply for a JJ/WBGSP Scholarship in 2026.
To accommodate the academic calendar of JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs, the application process is organized in two rounds: Application Window #1 from from January 15 to February 27, 2026 Application Window #2 from March 30 to May 29, 2026 The link to the JJ/WBGSP application form will only be communicated to candidates admitted unconditionally (except for finance) to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs, and shortlisted as eligible JJ/WBGSP applicants by the participating university.
Potential candidates are invited to reach out to the university offering the JJ/WBGSP participating master program they are targeting to find out if they meet these two requirements. After earning their degree, developing country scholars commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries’ social and economic development.
A JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. View a detailed list of benefits . Who is Eligible to Apply?
Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s Application Guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.
Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must: Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on this list ; Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country; Hold a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date; Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application.
Have at least 3 years of paid development-related employment since earning a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) and acquired within the past 6 years from the date of the application deadline. Please see FAQs—Window 1 on how to count qualified part time employment toward this 3-year requirement. Please see Annex 2 of the Application Guidelines for a suggested list of development-related topics.
The only exception to this criterion is for developing country nationals from a country that is on the list of Fragile and Conflict States featured in Annex 3 of the Application Guidelines. In such cases, we do take into consideration the limited employment opportunities in those countries.
On or before the scholarship application deadline date, be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The letter of admission must be uploaded before submitting the scholarship application.
For details, see “How to Apply”. Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term "close relative" defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew.
Individuals who have previously been offered a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but declined it, or have previously received a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but did not graduate, are not eligible to apply again. Please note: All eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.
Eligibility criteria WILL NOT change during an open call for applications. However, this information is subject to change between the close of one application process and the opening of the next.
The JJ/WBGSP uses the following process to review eligible scholarship applications from developing country nationals, with the aim of identifying the candidates with the highest potential, after completion of their graduate studies, to impact the development of their countries.
Two qualified assessors independently review each eligible application and score the application on a scale of 1 to 10, taking into account four main factors and the degree of cohesion among them: Quality of professional experience (30% weight) Quality of professional recommendations (30% weight) Quality of commitment to your home country (30% weight) Quality of education background (10% weight) The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat uses the average score of the two assessors and the following criteria to select the finalists: Maintaining a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards Maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender Unusual circumstances/hardships, when assessing the employment experience and other aspects of an application; Giving scholarships to those applicants who, other things being equal, have limited access to financial resources for graduate studies abroad.
The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat presents the list of finalists to the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee (composed of members of the World Bank Board of Directors and WB management) for approval. Winners are notified soon after the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee approval.
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits: Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period.
In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $600 travel allowance for each trip; Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance obtained through the university. While on campus during the scholarship period, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover all living expenses (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover: Visa application(s) costs Expenses to bring and/or support a scholar's family members; Extra-curricular courses or training; Courses that do not meet the minimum credits required to earn the graduate degree; Language training not provided by the graduate program; Additional travel during the course of the study program; Expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or Educational equipment such as computers.
Note: The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If you were awarded another scholarship or fellowship, you must send the documents pertaining to this other scholarship/fellowship to the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat.
JJ/WBGSP SCHOLARS & ALUMNI PROFILES The collective intelligence and network of like-minded future/current leaders would be a strong and joyful asset that remains effective years after graduation. View All Alumni and Scholars Profiles Arrow ⇨ The next application window for Japanese nationals will open from February 16 to April 17, 2026. 2025 Tracer Study of JJ/WBGSP Alumni 2025 Tracer Study of JJ/WBGSP Alumni
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nationals of eligible developing countries with a bachelor's degree, 3+ years of paid development work experience, full-time employment in development, and unconditional admission to a participating master's program. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Research Excellence Program (REP) is a grant from the Government of Uzbekistan, with financial support from the World Bank, that funds high-quality scientific research projects with strong scientific merit and clear societal or economic relevance. The program strongly favors joint projects involving local and international partners, including Uzbek scientists abroad, as well as collaboration with the private sector. Junior Researcher Grants provide up to $200,000 and Senior Researcher Grants provide up to $600,000. Eligible applicants are researchers from research institutes and universities in Uzbekistan.
Loss and Damage Fund for Developing Countries is sponsored by Various developed countries (with the World Bank overseeing coordination). This financial mechanism provides crucial support to vulnerable developing nations facing the brunt of climate-related challenges, specifically for losses and damages from natural disasters. Financial support is provided in the form of grants and concessional financing, utilized by any eligible country. The fund aims to help nations recover from the aftermath of natural disasters, including humanitarian assistance and addressing medium and long-term impacts.
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $9 million total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 2 cooperative agreements aimed at securing fair and reliable critical mineral supply chains free of child labor (CL) and forced labor (FL). ILAB intends to fund one cooperative agreement of up to $5 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and one cooperative agreement of up to $4 million in Indonesia. The duration of each project will be 54 months from the award date. Applicants may propose a shorter period of performance in line with their proposed strategy. Applicants may choose to apply for one or both cooperative agreements. Applicants that wish to apply for both Cooperative Agreements must submit two distinct applications.The cooperative agreements will be focused on the supply chains of critical minerals identified in the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, published by the Department of Labor as required under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 and subsequent reauthorizations (TVPRA List). Applications must propose a strategy to address CL and/or FL in the supply chains of at least one (1) of the following minerals in one (1) of the following countries:• DRC: Cobalt, copper, tantalum, tin, and/or tungsten.• Indonesia: Nickel, with the option to also include tin.Applicants must propose to work with key stakeholders to identify and address child labor and/or forced labor, and related labor abuses in their proposed country of implementation. Applicants must propose a strategy to conduct activities under each of the following two focus areas:Focus Area 1: Policy and Legal Frameworks. Applicants will propose a strategy to assist partner governments and supply chain actors to bring their mining, labor, procurement, trade rules, and other relevant policy frameworks into full alignment with international standards, particularly U.S. forced-labor import requirements, International Labor Organization conventions, and other due diligence guidelines and best practices.0F1Focus Area 2: Capacity Building for Monitoring, Identification, Enforcement, and Remediation. Applicants will propose a strategy to improve national and local systems for monitoring and identifying child labor and/or forced labor in critical mineral supply chains. Applicants must also propose a strategy to strengthen public and private sector entities responsible for addressing child labor and/or forced labor in critical mineral supply chains through enforcement actions and through remediation measures for children and individuals placed in conditions of child labor and/or forced labor.In addition to work under the two Focus Areas outlined above, applicants must propose a strategy to conduct a supply chain research study and produce a final report in close coordination with ILAB. Applicants should plan to produce a final research product within the first three years of the project period of performance. Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ILAB-25-15. Assistance Listing: 17.401. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $4M – $5M per award.
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