Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

The World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established
the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP), now known as the
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP), for 
graduate studies in subjects related to development. Scholarships
are awarded to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake
graduate studies at recognized universities throughout member countries
of the Bank. 

Applicants must propose a program of study related to development at the
master's or doctoral level, in fields such as economics, finance,
planning, health, population, agriculture, environment and natural
resource management, civil engineering, education, and other
development-related subjects. Evidence of admission (copies of formal
acceptance letters), or proof of applications (copies of completed
application forms) to two universities located in any World Bank member
country.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a national from a World Bank member 
     country, be under the age of 45, and preferably under 35 years of
     age. Also, candidates must hold an undergraduate degree or its 
     equivalent in a development-related field. Applicants must have at
     least 2, preferably 4 to 5 years of full-time professional 
     experience usually in the home country.

Stipend: Tuition, administrative fees, and the cost of basic medical and
     accident insurance usually obtained through the university. An 
     economy class air travel ticket between 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, is provided. In
     addition, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip.
     A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including 
     books. 

Deadline: February 1, 1998. 
     Application forms for the 1998 selection cycle of the regular JJ/WBGSP 
     (in English, French, and Spanish) will be available from the JJ/WBGSP
     Secretariat at World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC from 
     September 1997 through January 1998. Application forms will also be 
     available at World Bank Resident Missions and field offices in many 
     countries during the same period. In addition, the Secretariat supplies 
     forms to donor agencies worldwide.

Contact: The World Bank
	 Joint Japan/World Bank graduate
	  Scholarship Program
	 1818 H Street, NW
	 Washington, DC 20433
	 Tel. (202) 473-6849
	 Fax (202) 676-0962


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