JJWBGSP Participating Programs Scholarship 2026 in Multiple Countries | Fully Funded

The JJWBGSP Participating Programs Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for Master’s studies, offered by the World Bank and the Government of Japan. It supports students from developing countries to study development-related fields at selected partner universities worldwide.

Application Window #2 for the JJWBGSP Participating Programs Scholarship 2026 is open from March 30 to May 29, 2026. Applicants must submit their scholarship application within this period.

Applicants must be nationals of a World Bank member developing country. They must not hold dual citizenship of any developed country. A full list of eligible countries is available on the World Bank scholarships website.

The scholarship is fully funded. It covers full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence allowance, economy class air travel, health insurance, and a travel allowance for the duration of the Master’s program.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree earned at least three years before the application deadline. They must also have at least three years of recent, paid, full-time, development-related work experience after obtaining their Bachelor’s degree.

First, apply for admission to one of the participating Master’s programs at a partner university and receive an unconditional offer. Then, submit the JJ/WBGSP scholarship application online through the World Bank portal during the open application window.

Many top universities participate, including Australian National University, Columbia University, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, and Stanford University. Programs focus on development, public policy, economics, environment, health, and urban management.

Yes, applicants must have at least three years of recent, paid, full-time, development-related work experience gained after earning their Bachelor’s degree. They must also be employed in such a role at the time of application.

The scholarship is for a Master’s degree. The official eligibility criteria require a Bachelor’s degree and do not explicitly prohibit applicants with a prior Master’s. However, the focus is on professionals seeking a graduate degree for development impact.

The official application portal and detailed information are available on the World Bank Scholarships website. The link is provided in the scholarship announcement and related pages.