Apply for the Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

The Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a Masters degree or its equivalent. This scholarship is awarded annually. The value of this scholarship per annum is $ 32,000 and the grant award period is for one year.
If the academic program is longer than one year, it may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be between the ages of 25 and 45.
• Have at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full-time professional work experience
• Have a university degree
• Have good health & good character
• The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering:
• 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 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.

Follow the links for more details and on how to send in an application

Deadline: March 31 every year.

For more scholarship information and application,  See Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program