World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026 for International Students: Applications are now open for the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026. The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026 is currently accepting applications from International Students hailing from Developing Countries. This scholarship is fully funded and allows recipients to pursue a Master’s Degree at prestigious universities. Students will have the opportunity to enroll in top institutions across the US, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan. Both women and men from Developing Countries are encouraged to apply.
The World Bank Scholarship offers 26 Preferred Programs for students to undertake their Master’s Degree. It will cover all associated expenses, with a scholarship duration of 2 years.
To be eligible for the World Bank Scholarship Program, applicants must gain acceptance into one of the 48 programs available in the United States, Japan, Africa, various European nations, and Oceania. Those who do not receive an admission offer to any of the qualifying graduate programs will not be eligible for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Program. Upon completing the two-year graduate degree, recipients are expected to return to their home countries, utilizing their education and skills gained through the scholarship to contribute to their nation’s economic and social development. Applicants should demonstrate a strong passion and motivation to enhance their communities and effect positive change globally.
World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026 Details:
| Offered by: | World Bank |
| Degree level: | Masters Degree |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | United States, Europe, Japan |
| Last Date: | 23 May 2026 |
Award Benefits:
- Economy class Air Travel
- Two-way Airfare (with an additional travel allowance of US $500 per trip)
- Full Tuition
- Medical Insurance
- Monthly Stipend (for Accommodation, Food, and Books)
- The amount may vary on the country where the candidate will get scholarships such as the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
List of Institutes Providing Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship 2026:
Scholarships for 52 Participating Master’s Programmes are available from JJ/WBGSP at 27 universities throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
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Benefits of the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program:
- Opportunity to study abroad and gain knowledge in the field of your interest.
- The scholarship will cover the economy class air travel cost.
- $500 will be provided as a travel allowance for each trip.
- In addition, full tuition fee coverage.
- The scholarship will also cover the medical insurance of scholarship recipients.
- Lastly, a monthly allowance will be provided to cover accommodation, food and book costs.
Eligibility Criteria of Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Program:
- National of world bank listed countries.
- Not a dual-country citizen of a developed country.
- Not an employee of any of the organizations under the World Bank group.
- Not a close relative by blood of any of the employees working in any of the World Bank Group’s organizations.
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree.
- Must have spent three years after getting Bachelor’s degree
- Have three years of work experience after getting Bachelor’s degree.
Programs Offered for JJWBGSP
Application Window 1:
Application Window #1: Window 1 will open from January 15 to February 28, 2026 at 12:00 noon EST |
1. Columbia University — School of International and Public Affairs |
| MPA in Economic Policy Management |
2. Columbia University — School of International and Public Affairs |
| MPA in Global Leadership |
3. Johns Hopkins University — Bloomberg School of Public Health |
| Master of Public Health |
4. KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| MS in Public Health and Health Equity |
5. University of California-Berkeley — Goldman School of Public Policy |
| Master of Development Practice |
6. University of Tokyo |
| Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) |
7. University of Tsukuba |
| Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy |
8. Williams College — Center for Development Economics |
| Master of Art in Policy Economics |
9. Yale University — School of Management |
| Master in Systemic Risk |
Application Window 2:
Award Requirements:
- Must be a national of a developing country.
- Must have finished a bachelor’s degree program.
- Must have nationality from a country listed by the World Bank.
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Eligible Countries JJWBGSP Scholarship in 2026
Developing countries are eligible. Check Full List Click Here for List of Eligible Countries.
Afghanistan Algeria Angola Bangladesh Benin Bhutan Bolivia Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo, Rep. Côte d’Ivoire Djibouti Dominica Egypt, Arab Rep. Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Fiji Gambia, The Ghana Grenada Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras India Iran, Islamic Rep. Jordan Iraq Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kyrgyz Republic Lao PDR Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Micronesia, Fed. Sts. Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea Philippines Rwanda Samoa São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia South Sudan Sri Lanka St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Tanzania Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Tunisia Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, RB Vietnam West Bank and Gaza Yemen, Rep. Zambia Zimbabwe
Eligibility Criteria:
This is a Basic Eligibility criteria by the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026.
Documents Required for the Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2026:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma.
- Document pertaining to the years of work experience.
- Letter of Admission.
- Two recommendation letters.
- One completed application form.
- Medical certificate.
- Valid Passport or another identification card
How To Apply
You have to Apply Online for World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026. All application procedure is given. Visit below link for application process. Application process is different for Preferred Program and to a Partner Program.