Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2027

Who may be eligible?

• Be a national of a country included on the official list of eligible developing countries.
• Not hold dual citizenship of a developed country.
• Hold a bachelor's degree earned at least three years before the application deadline.
• Have at least three years of paid development-related employment acquired within the six years before the application deadline, subject to the programme's stated exceptions.
• Be employed in development-related work in a paid, full-time position when applying, subject to the stated exceptions.
• Be unconditionally admitted, except for financing, to one of the participating master's programmes.
• Meet all requirements in the relevant application guidelines.
• Check the official list of eligible countries and participating master's programmes.
• Apply directly to a participating master's programme and secure the required admission status.
• Contact the university to confirm its process for identifying eligible scholarship candidates.
• If shortlisted and eligible, use the application link provided by the university.
• Submit the scholarship application within the applicable 2027 application window.
• Review the post-study commitment to return to the home country and contribute to development.

How to proceed

1. Check the official list of eligible countries and participating master's programmes.
2. Apply directly to a participating master's programme and secure the required admission status.
3. Contact the university to confirm its process for identifying eligible scholarship candidates.
4. If shortlisted and eligible, use the application link provided by the university.
5. Submit the scholarship application within the applicable 2027 application window.
6. Review the post-study commitment to return to the home country and contribute to development.

Official source

Use the official provider's website for current eligibility rules, application instructions, fees and deadlines.