One-year fully funded scholarships for Japanese nationals wishing to pursue full-time eligible courses at the University of Leeds.
UK/International: International
Value - what funding is on offer: Full tuition and fees, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, and travel allowance.
Who is eligible: Japanese mid-career professionals who are either admitted to, or currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program outside of Japan in an area of study related to development, who are pursuing a career in international development. Please see Conditions for more details.
Deadline: 19 April 2024, 5pm BST
Number available: Up to 15
How to apply
The application guidelines, complete list of eligibility criteria, online application form and list of required documents are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program website.
Applications must be submitted online by 19 April 2024, 5pm BST. Up to 15 awards will be announced by June 2024 for the upcoming academic year.
How the scholarships are awarded
Please refer to the Selection Process information at the World Bank website for details on the process used by the JJWBGSP for reviewing eligible applications.
Conditions
Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in the Application Guidelines (PDF) and the detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.
Core eligibility criteria:
- Be a Japanese national.
- Hold a Bachelors (or equivalent) degree, earned at least 3 years prior to the application deadline date.
- Prior to the application deadline, have at least 3 years of recent, full-time, paid employment acquired after receiving the first Bachelors (or equivalent) degree.
- Not be an Executive Director or alternate, staff, consultant of the World Bank Group or close relative or in-law of the aforementioned at the time of the application.
- Not be employed by the Government of Japan or its related agencies at the time of application.
- Not have received any scholarship funds from the Government of Japan for graduate studies.
- Be currently enrolled in or for the upcoming academic year have by 12 February 2024 been unconditionally accepted (except for the condition of funding) into a Masters or PhD program focused on a development-related area at a university outside Japan.
