9. Joint
Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
Mid-Career
professionals from World Bank member countries, who pursue Masterfs Degrees in
one of the GSIR degree programs, are eligible to apply to the JJ/WBGSP
scholarship.
To be
considered for this scholarship, first apply to IUJ (IDP, PMPP, IRP, IPSP), and
submit all documents required by the stated IUJ application deadline. If IUJ chooses to nominate you for this
scholarship, you will be instructed to visit the World Bank website, and fill
out their application form. Submit
it online to the World Bank, and AT THE SAME TIME print it out and send a hard
copy to IUJ by the stated deadline (usually the first week of April). Also, follow instructions to provide the
documents noted below. IUJ
will nominate candidates to the World Bank for their consideration and final
selection with announcement coming before the end of June.
· In
accepting the JJ/WBGSP scholarship, candidates commit themselves to return to
and work in their home countries after completion of their studies.
· In
accepting this scholarship, candidates consent to the employment restriction
policy of the JJ/WBGSP and acknowledge that they will not be able to work at
the World Bank Group or IMF for three years after completion of their academic
program.