World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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-- Sponsor: World Bank
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank. Funding is used to cover the cost of completing a master's degree in a development-related field of study. Awards are given for one year at a time and may be extended to a second, consecutive year, provided that the academic program is longer than one year.
-- Deadline: 03/31/2007
-- Contact: Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, MSN J2-204, 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20433
-- E-mail: jjwbgsp@worldbank.org
-- OBJECTIVES: The Program’s objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank and the Government of Japan require the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study Programs and apply their enhanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the development process in their respective regions and communities. Applicants must propose a program of study related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, public administration, finance, planning, health, population, agriculture, infrastructure, information systems and aquatic resources (provided that the focus of study is on public policy aspects of these fields), environment and natural resource management, education, and other development-related subjects.
-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants must be nationals of World Bank member countries; be between the ages of twenty-five and forty-five; have at least two years of recent full-time professional work experience by March 31, 2007 after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country and usually in public service; and hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Applicants must submit evidence of current unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program and proof of application to a second such program. The universities must be located in any World Bank member country except the applicant’s home country. Preference is given to applicants with more than one admission. The Program does not support those who are permanent residents or nationals of industrialized countries, nor those who have been residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.
-- FUNDING: The scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master's degree or its equivalent. The maximum period of funding is two years. 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; and a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books. The amount of the scholarship may vary depending upon the host country and the tuition charged by the host university. In recent years the annual value of a scholarship has averaged about US $30,000.
