World Bank Scholarship For Developing Countries, 2012/2013

Overview

The mission of the World Bank Group is to reduce poverty and improve living standards through sustainable development and investment in people. The World Bank Institute (WBI) is at the forefront of the Bank's efforts to promote learning and deliver to the stakeholders, the best thinking and experience emerging from around the world on issues crucial to reform and socio-economic development.

JJ/WBGS Program: Scholarships and Fellowships.

Through its management of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) and the Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSM Fellowships), WBI supplements its training programs by providing opportunities for graduate study to promising professionals from developing member countries.

Level of World Bank Scholarship Acceptance

Graduate Student

Duration of World Bank Scholarship

1 year

World Bank Scholarship Application Deadline

March 1st, every year

Eligibility For World Bank Scholarship

To apply for World Bank Scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must:

• Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.
• Be born after March 31, 1972.
• Have, by March 31, 2012, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.
• Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Be in good health.
• Be of good character.
• Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.
• Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.
• Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.

Program of World Bank Scholarship Study

• Eligible applicants of World Bank Scholarship should propose a program of study related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.
• The proposed program of study should start during the academic year 2012/2013 for a maximum duration of two years. The JJ/WBGSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled (i.e., taking classes) in graduate degree programs.
• Applicants of World Bank Scholarship should submit evidence of current unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the Preferred Universities.
• The World Bank Scholarship does not support studies in the applicant’s home country.
• The World Bank Scholarship does not support applicants for MBA, MDs, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees.
• The World Bank Scholarship does not support legal studies such as J.D., L.L.M. or S.J.D. except for L.L.M.’s related to human rights, environment, or good governance.

Selection Criteria For World Bank Scholarship

Eligible applications for World Bank Scholarship are assessed according to three main factors: academic excellence, professional experience, and relevance of program of study.

Priority is given to candidates of World Bank Scholarship from the public sector with a high potential to impact the development in their own countries after completion of their studies.

To the extent permitted by Program requirements and selection standards, the JJ/WBGSP:

• seeks to maintain a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards and gives priority to applicants from low-income countries
• supports promising female candidates
• gives priority to those candidates who, other things equal, have limited financial resources

Benefit Of World Bank Scholarship

$ 32,000 per annum

The World Bank Scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master's degree or its equivalent.

The World Bank Scholarship awards are given for one year and, provided that the academic program is longer than one year, may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof, subject to satisfactory academic performance in the first year and the availability of funds.

There is an absolute two year maximum limit on JJ/WBGSP awards.

Inclusion of World Bank Scholarship

• economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall World Bank Scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;
• tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university;
• a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.

World Bank Scholarship Application Procedure

Applications of World Bank Scholarship are usually available as:
on-line application form presented in English, French, or Spanish
pdf files that can be downloaded from JJ/WBGSP website

Requests for application materials and completed applications for all English-language Programs in Japan should be directed to the respective university.

Applicants of World Bank Scholarship interested in applying for one of the Partnership Programs must apply directly to the partner university.

For more information please visit the official website for World Bank Scholarship

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