The World Bank annually awards five scholarships to the PPT program. The first level of screening of candidates will be done at Yokohama National University. The final decision regarding scholarship recipients will be made by the World Bank.

The scholarship covers a monthly allowance of JPY170,000 (the amount is subject to change), and a round-trip air ticket to Japan plus a travel allowance of JPY60,000. The monthly stipend is intended to cover living, commuting and other incidental expenses during the student’s study period. The next scholarship program runs from April 2012 to March 2014. This cannot be changed under any circumstances. In addition, the scholarship covers tuition, entrance examination and admission fees. Travel expenses for some program-sponsored field trips are also included.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should:

• be between the age of 25 and 45;
• be nationals of a World Bank borrowing member country;
• be mid-career professionals in public service;
• be of good character, a team player and active in extracurricular activities;
• hold, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a development-related field; and
• have at least four years of recent full-time professional experience in a field related to economic development or public policy, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country

The following applicants are NOT eligible:

• those currently pursuing a Master’s or PHD program in industrialized countries;
• those who have had one or more years of training/studies and/or residency in an industrialized country;
• permanent residents/nationals of industrialized countries;
• Executive Directors, their Alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) including consultants, as well as their close relatives.)

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who:

• are 35 years old or younger,
• are currently holding an official position in the field of tax administration,
• can receive an official leave of absence during the period of study,
• are planning to return to the equivalent position (including the current one) in their home country after s/he completes the program,
• are recommended by appropriate government agencies,
• submitted GRE scores.

APPLICATION

Application forms will be mailed upon request, and are not available through website or email. To receive an application or for more information, please direct inquiries to:

MPE Office
Email: is-mpe@ml.ynu.ac.jp
Fax +81-45-339-3608

The following materials constitute your application.

• Application Form
• Statement of Purpose
• Two Confidential Letters of Recommendation
• Return Address Label
• Official Academic Transcript
• Official TOEFL/IELTS Score or a letter from your undergraduate institution confirming that the primary language of instruction is English.
• Official GRE Score (if available)

Application forms for 2012 Admission (for study program from April 2012-March 2014) are available from March 2011. Applications for the 2012 admission must reach the MPE Office by NO LATER than September 30, 2011.

Untuk informasi beasiswa lebih lanjut mengenai Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2012, sila kunjungi website resmi beasiswa world bank 2012 di sini.

The program supports studies at the master’s degree level in fields related to development at universities in World Bank member countries. In 2009, the Program collaborates with 41 higher education institutions worldwide and candidates are encouraged to apply to one of these institutions. Applications to other higher education institutions will also be considered.

The Program covers full tuition, the cost of basic medical and accident insurance, a monthly subsistence allowance and economy air travel. Application form, information about eligibility and the application procedure are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program Web Site at www.worldbank.org/scholarships. Completed application packages must be received by March 31st, 2009. The awards will be announced in June 2009.

Untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang beasiswa belajar dari pemerintah jepang :

The World Bank
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
MSN J2-204
1818 H St. NW
Washington DC, 20433, USA
email: jjwbgsp@worldbank.org
fax: (202) 522-4036

Scholarship regitstration at World bank information