World Bank Scholarship 2026 (window 2) | Fully Funded

The World Bank Scholarship, known as the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP), offers fully funded master’s degree opportunities for developing country nationals. This prestigious scholarship supports studies in development-related topics at 44 participating programs across 24 universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. Through the JJ/WBGSP, the World Bank aims to create a pool of well-trained professionals who will contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries after graduation.

World Bank Scholarship Benefits

• Round-trip Economy Class Airfare from your Home Country +
• Additional Airfare Allowance of $600
• Full Tuition Fees
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Monthly Stipend
• Accommodation
• Food
• Books

World Bank Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on the eligible list.
• Not holding dual citizenship of any developed country.
• Be in good health.
• Hold a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years before 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

How to Apply for a World Bank Scholarship

1. Review the Application Guidelines for the relevant window (Window 1 or Window 2).
2. Apply and gain unconditional admission (except for funding) to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs.
3. 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.
4. Submit the scholarship application with the required documents, including the letter of admission, before the deadline.

Check here for the step-by-step process about this scholarship application: https://opportunityinside.com/scholarships/joint-japan-world-bank-scholarship-2026.html

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the World Bank Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP). These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply.