World Bank / Government of Japan · Japan

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) — Japan Partner Programs

World Bank–Japan scholarship supporting development professionals from eligible countries in selected Master's programmes, including programmes hosted in Japan.

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DestinationJapan

Degree levelMaster's

FundingFully Funded

DeadlineNext cycle not announced

Eligibility at a glance

Pakistan eligibility Yes

Nationality Nationals of eligible World Bank developing member countries; country list applies

Minimum qualification Bachelor's degree earned at least three years before the application deadline under recent rules

Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected

Prerequisite background Prior degree and professional profile relevant to a participating development-related Master's

Eligible fields of study Development policy, economics, public policy, infrastructure, taxation, public finance and other partner-program fields

Work experience At least three years of recent development-related paid employment under standard programme rules, subject to exceptions

Age limit No general upper age limit stated in recent calls

English / language Partner university language requirements

Admission required first Yes

Nomination required No

Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply

What the scholarship covers

Tuition Full tuition at participating programme

Stipend Monthly living stipend

Travel support Round-trip economy airfare plus travel allowance

Insurance Basic medical insurance as provided by scholarship

Other benefits Books and programme support

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Verification & official source

Last verified: 8 August 2026

Deadline confidence: Next cycle not announced

2027 application windows have not yet been announced; candidates must first hold admission to a participating programme.

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