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The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)

26 Jun 2013
Offered by: Government of Japan/ World Bank
Scholarship funds: MSc program
Keywords: World Bank, Japan

Scholarship description

In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.

Now in its 25th year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,503 scholarships, selected from 63,397 applicants. In addition, 1,380 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,883.

Since the inception of the Program, the Government of Japan has provided over 193.16 million dollars to the Scholarship Program. The Program’s objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank and the Government of Japan require the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study Programs and apply their enhanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the development process in their respective regions and communities.

Starting in 1992, a number of Partnership Programs have been launched, largely to respond to the need for graduate study Programs which combine academic rigor with specialized training in the practical aspects of policy-making. The objective of these Programs is to prepare the participants for effective policy-making roles in their home countries and regions.

The World Bank administers the Program through the World Bank Institute (WBI). Policy guidance for the Program is provided by a Steering Committee comprised of three Executive Directors and five senior managers of the Bank. A Secretariat for day-to-day administration is maintained within WBI.

Source of text, figures and link: The World Bank website

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