The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to women and men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who wish to pursue a Master Degree in a development-related field. JJWBGSP offers scholarships for over 200 Preferred Programs spanning a wide array of development topics and for 14 Partner Programs at universities in U.S., Africa and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management.After earning their degree, developing country scholars commit to returning to their home country to use their new skills to contribute to their countries’ social and economic development. The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is listed in the Preferred Programs for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP). An applicant can use AIT offer letter to seek JJ/WBGSP scholarship provided he/she is qualified for AIT as per AIT Admission Requirements.
The following 9 academic programs are listed for August 2018 Intake:
- Master’s in Agricultural Systems and Engineering
- Master’s in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
- Master’s in Environmental Engineering and Management
- Master’s in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology
- Master’s in Gender and Development Studies
- Master’s in Natural Resources Management
- Master’s in Regional and Rural Development Planning
- Master’s in Urban Environmental Management
- Master’s in Water Engineering and Management
Location:
ThailandBenefits
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;
- Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance usually obtained through the university.
- A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books. The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.
Eligibilities
Developing country nationals must:
- Be a national of a World Bank member developing country
- Not hold dual citizenship of a developed country
- Be in good health
- Hold a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the application deadline date
- Have 3 years or more of recent development-related experience after earning a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree
- Be accepted unconditionally to enroll in the upcoming academic year in at least one of the JJWBGSP Preferred or Partner Master’s Degree Programs
- Not an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of all types of appointments of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term “close relative” defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew.
Eligible Regions: World Bank member developing countries.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants can apply for scholarships to both Preferred and Partner Programs.
I. APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO A PREFERRED PROGRAM
(i) Those seeking a JJ/WBGSP Preferred Program scholarship must, in parallel, apply for admission to one or more of the Preferred Program(s) and apply for a JJWBGSP scholarship.
(ii) ATTENTION: The call for applications for a JJWBGSP Scholarship to one of the Preferred Programs is open from January to February 2018 (tentative). Guidance for this call for applications, including details on how to apply, and greater details on the eligibility criteria, selection process, and benefits are provided in the Application Guidelines, FAQs, and the complete list of JJ/WBGSP Preferred Master Degrees currently offered. Please read these documents before starting your application.
(iii) Once you are familiar with the application requirements and processes, click HERE to apply, and refer to the “Accessing your online application” and “Navigating your online application” to navigate step-by-step the online application.
II. APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO A PARTNER PROGRAM
(i) Those seeking a JJ/WBGSP Partner Program scholarship must first apply for admission to one or more of the Partner Master’s Degree Program(s). Inquiries on how to submit an admissions application to a partner program should be submitted to the respective university.
(ii) After reviewing submitted applications, each Partner Master Degree Program will identify a short list of eligible candidates who will then be invited by the JJWBGSP Secretariat to apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship. View the complete list of JJ/WBGSP Partner Master Degrees offered.
Deadline
The AIT academic year consists of two semesters: January and August. The deadlines of applications for admissions and financial aid (scholarships) are as follows:
August Intake (2018)
- Without financial aid: 30 June 2018
- With financial aid: 31 March 2018
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