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World Bank (funded by the Government of Japan)

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

Closed · reopens January 2027Fully funded

Deadline: 26 Feb 2027Window 1 programmes.

Opens: 18 Jan 2027

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In short

  • Fully funded master's abroad, in development-related fields.
  • You need three years of paid development work and a current full-time job.
  • Get an unconditional university offer before you apply.
  • Two windows in 2027, from January to February and from March to May.

What a master's degree offers

  • One or two years after a bachelor's, to specialise in your field.
  • It prepares you for more specialised jobs and roles with more responsibility.
  • It is also the step before a PhD.

Who can apply

  • You are a citizen of Vanuatu, with no dual citizenship of a developed country.
  • You earned your bachelor's degree at least three years before the deadline.
  • By the deadline, you have an unconditional offer (except for funding) from at least one participating programme outside Vanuatu.
  • You send one application with two recommendation letters from people who know your work.
Work experience
You currently work full-time, paid, in development-related work, with at least three years of such paid work in the last six years since your degree.
English test
English requirements depend on the university or course

For Ni-Vanuatu applicants

  • Francophone applicants can write the application form in French if their master's programme is taught in French.
Where you study
Only at participating master's programmes. The 2026 list has universities in Australia, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK and the US. Check the official list.
Language of study
English, FrenchMost programmes on the official list are in English-speaking countries, Japan or the Netherlands. Two are in French-speaking countries (France and Côte d'Ivoire), so you may be able to study in French. Check the teaching language with the university.
Fields of study
Development-related master's programmes from the official list.

Not confirmed: age. Check the official website ↗.

What it covers

  • Tuition fees
  • Travel
  • Living allowance
  • Health insurance

Tuition, economy airfare at the start and end plus a US$600 travel allowance each way, basic health insurance, and a monthly living allowance. Covers the programme length or two years, whichever is shorter.

Obligations after the scholarship

  • You commit to returning to Vanuatu after your studies to use your skills for its development.

What is a bond (commitment to return)?

How to apply

How you apply: Apply online with the provider

  1. 1Choose programmes from the official list (Window 1 or Window 2) and get an unconditional admission first.
  2. 2Ask your two recommenders early through the online Recommendation Request Form.
  3. 3Submit one complete application online before your window's deadline.

Documents checklist

Tick them off as you go. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Guides that help with this application

  • Getting your documents ready in VanuatuBirth certificate, passport, certified copies, translations, transcripts, police clearance, medical checks: where to go and what to ask.
  • Referee letters: who to ask and howHow to choose your referees, ask them early, and give them what they need to write a useful letter.
  • English tests (IELTS and others)When you need an English test, which score programmes ask for, where to take IELTS in Vanuatu, and how to prepare for free.
  • Studying in FrenchStudying in French, step by step: your school diplomas, scholarships open to francophone students, and how to apply to a university in France.
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Last checked 10 Oct 2026

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