W O R L D B A N K I N S T I T U T E Promoting knowledge and learning for a better world Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) Regular Program 2006 Application Form
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program T H E W O R L D B A N K OVERVIEW In 1987, 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. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries (eligible to borrow) to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank. Now in its nineteenth year, the Regular Program has awarded 2,502 scholarships, selected from close to 50,000 applicants. In addition, 897 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 3,399 awards. Since the inception of the Program, the Government of Japan has provided more than 140 million dollars to the Scholarship Program. The Program s objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank and the Government of Japan require the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study Programs and apply their enhanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the development process in their respective regions and communities. Starting in 1992, a number of Partnership Programs have been launched, largely to respond to the need for graduate study Programs which combine academic rigor with specialized training in the practical aspects of policy-making. The objective of these Programs is to prepare the participants for effective policy-making roles in their home countries and regions. The World Bank administers the Program through the World Bank Institute (WBI). Policy guidance for the Program is provided by a Steering Committee comprised of three Executive Directors and five senior managers of the Bank. A Secretariat for day-to-day administration is maintained within WBI. For more information, visit the Program s website at: http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must: Submit evidence of current unconditional admission (copy of formal admission letter) to at least one development-related university master s degree program and proof of application to a second such program (copy of completed application form or university acknowledgement). The universities must be located in any World Bank member country except the applicant s home country. Your application will not be processed without this requirement. Preference is given to applicants with more than one admission. Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow. Be between the ages of 25 and 45. Applicants born before March 31, 1961, will not be considered. Have at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full-time professional work experience by March 31, 2006 after a university degree, in the applicant s home country or in another developing country and usually in public service. Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent; have a superior record in previous academic work. Applicant should also send a certified copy of the diploma and transcripts. Propose a program of study related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, finance, planning, health, population, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, education, or other development-related subject. Be in good health. Be of good character. The Program does not support permanent residents or nationals of industrialized countries. The Program does not support those who have refugee or asylum status. The Program does not support applicants who already hold a graduate degree from an industrialized country. The Program does not support applicants who already hold a graduate degree from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) or the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). The Program does not support those who resided or are currently residing in industrialized countries for more than one year.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (cont d) The Program does not support applicants who are already enrolled (i.e., taking classes) in graduate degree programs or whose professional experience has mostly been accrued in industrialized countries. The Program does not support applicants for MBA. The Program does not support applicants for M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees. The Program does not support legal studies such as J.D., L.L.M. or S.J.D. except for L.L.M. s related to human rights, environment, international trade, law reform, taxation, or anti-corruption efforts. Executive Directors, their alternates, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are excluded from consideration. 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. All documents: education certificates, transcripts, reference letters (two academic and two professional), employment certificate, and birth certificate or copy of passport should be certified. Applicants with non certified documents are considered ineligible. OTHER ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS The following factors are also an essential part of the Program's review process and reflect the objectives sought by the JJ/WBGSP: To the extent permitted by Program requirements and selection standards, JJ/WBGSP seeks to maintain a geographical balance among the applicants selected. The Program gives priority to applicants from low income countries. Promising female candidates are strongly supported by the Program. Priority is given to applicants who have admission to studies in line with the Millenium Development Goals (MDG), among which are poverty, education, gender
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program equality, maternal health, etc. For more details, refer to the following web site: http://www.developmentgoals.org
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master's degree in a development-related field of study. The awards are given for one year and, provided that the academic program is longer than one year, may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof, subject to satisfactory academic performance in the first year and the availability of funds. There is an absolute two year maximum limit on JJ/WBGSP awards. The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering: economy class air travel between the 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. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip; tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university; a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books. The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover: expenses for the scholar's family; training or courses in computers or other disciplines; additional travel during the course of the study program; expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the host university; educational equipment such as computers; or language training. In addition: The scholarship award is valid for the academic year immediately following the offer of award and cannot be deferred for any reason. The amount of scholarship may vary depending upon the host country and the tuition charged by the host university. In recent years the annual value of a scholarship has averaged around US$30,000. The JJ/WBGSP scholarship only supplements, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship the scholar might have. Scholars must inform the JJ/WBGSP if they have other sources of scholarship funds. The JJ/WBGSP stipend may be withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the Program has evidence of additional sources of support.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program APPLICATION GUIDELINES Application forms for the 2006 selection cycle of the regular JJ/WBGSP will be available (in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese), from the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat at World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC from September, 2005 through January 31, 2006. You may download the application forms from the Program website: http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships You may also start the application process on-line. Hard copies of completed applications and required documents should be sent to: The World Bank Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 1818 H Street, NW - MSN J2-204 Washington, DC 20433 USA Applications sent by fax or email are not accepted. The application together with ALL supporting documentation must be received in the Scholarship Program Office in ONE PACKAGE by the deadline of March 31, 2006. Additional correspondence will not be considered. Due to the large volume of paperwork handled by the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat, it is not possible to respond to telephone or mail requests regarding the status of applications. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF RESULTS BY THE END OF JULY 2006. Applicants interested in applying for one of the Partnership Programs at Columbia, Harvard, Tsukuba, Yokohama, Keio, and Saitama (GRIPS) universities, Makerere University in Uganda, Cocody University in Cote d'ivoire, Université de Yaounde II in Cameroon and University of Ghana in Ghana must request an application form directly from the university.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION Formal current admission letter from at least one university must be included in the application package. The deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2006. Applications received in the JJ/WBGSP Office after this date will not be considered. Documents cannot be returned. Therefore, copies of all supporting documentation and not the originals should be sent. Please note: originals may be requested at a later date if needed. Applications are not held over to the following year. Incomplete applications are not processed. Applications sent by fax or email are not accepted. The decisions of the Steering Committee are final and confidential. All applicants are required to present two academic and two professional references.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Application Form for 2006 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL RESPONSES LEGIBLY IN BLACK INK PERSONAL DATA Name: Male FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) Female Date of Birth: /19 Nationality: Month/DD/YYYY Country Name (Be between the ages of 25 and 45) Mailing Address: (good until July 31, 2006) Permanent Address Telephone home: FAX: office: Email: Highest level of education completed by: Father: No Education Mother: No Education Primary Primary Secondary Secondary University University Parents occupation: Father Mother Do you have any relatives or in-laws who are employed by the World Bank Group in any capacity, including consulting? Yes No If your answer is yes, please state the name and relationship of this relative: Name: Relationship:
-2- Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) EDUCATION Please list the colleges, universities, or other institutions of higher education you have attended. You must hold a bachelor s degree or its equivalent. Do not provide information on primary or secondary studies. Please attach official grade transcripts or other documentation to verify your academic results at each of the universities listed below. Have you earned a Bachelor s Degree? Yes No Bachelor s Degree: Institution: Location: Field: Year Graduated: Degree: Have you earned a Master s Degree? Yes No Master s Degree: Institution: Location: Field: Year Graduated: Degree: Additional graduate studies: Have you taken any courses in any university outside your country in the last 3 years? Yes No If yes, please indicate the name of the institution, the number of courses, and number of credits (if any) you achieved.
-3- Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) UNIVERSITY STUDY PROGRAM The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program is designed for mid-career professionals who wish to pursue a degree at the master s level. The applicants must include a formal admission letter from at least one university. Preference is given to applicants with more than one admission. Please do not include on this page the Partnership Programs offered by the JJ/WBGSP at Columbia, Harvard, Tsukuba, Yokohama, Keio, and Saitama (GRIPS) universities, as well as, the Programs in Economic Policy Management offered at Yaounde II, Cocody, Ghana, and Makerere Universities. These Programs are not valid university choices for our Regular Program. Please list two separate universities and not two separate programs offered by the same university. Do you have an admission to a Master s Degree Program? Yes No University Admission * Admission: Yes No University: Field of Study: Start Date: End Date: Degree: Address: Telephone: FAX: Email: Contact Person: Title: FAX: Telephone: Are you currently enrolled (taking classes) in the program of study named above? Yes No Second Admission or Application * Admission: Yes No University: Field of Study : Degree : Start Date: End Date: Address: Telephone: FAX: Email: Contact Person: Title: FAX: Telephone: Are you currently enrolled (taking classes) in the program of study named above? Yes No The JJ/WBGSP selects the host university from among those for which admission is obtained. You can indicate your preference but the final decision, in the event you are awarded a scholarship, remains within the sole discretion of the JJ/WBGSP
-4- Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE The JJ/WBGSP award can be held concurrently with other awards/scholarships; we only supplement, and do not duplicate or replace, other sources of financial support/fellowship you might have. Have you applied for, or anticipate receiving, any other type of fellowship assistance for 2006-2007? If yes, please provide the details below: Name of organization: Address: Phone No.: FAX No.: Amount of expected fellowship/scholarship assistance: Duration: When do you expect to hear about the confirmation of the award?: Countries you are a national of: Countries you have residency status in: Are you a political refugee or asylee? Yes No If yes, which country has given you refugee or asylum status? IMMIGRATION INFORMATION (If you are currently outside of your home country) Specify your current visa status and provide documentation Please indicate conditions, if any, attached to it Are you on leave of absence from an institution or position in your country? When do you plan to return to your home country? Comments:
-5- Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) EMPLOYMENT RECORD The applicant must have at least two years of recent full-time professional experience in a public or private agency or organization acquired after the completion of the bachelor s degree. Give a record of each full-time position held (most recent first). Please use one page each for details on the positions held (Attach additional sheets if necessary). No significant period of time should be unaccounted for. Please be sure to check one of the options regarding the nature of your organization, i.e. public, private, NGO, regional/international organizations. Organization: Public Sector Private Sector NGO Regional/Int l Org. Address: Self-Employed Telephone: Fax: Email: Supervisor s Name: Title: Title of your position: Dates of Service: To: Full Time Employment? Yes No Provide details of your professional responsibilities, projects undertaken, and other professional accomplishments that demonstrate your experience. Note: Time spent studying (for credit or noncredit courses) should not be counted as full-time employment.
-6- Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) Please respond to all the following questions using additional sheets. Your statements to the questions below play an important role in the evaluation of your application. 1. Part-time jobs, community service, and other relevant activities 2. Why, at this particular juncture in your career, do you feel it is important to pursue additional study? (Limit to 150 words or less) 3. Describe your most significant professional achievement and your reasons for viewing it as such. (Limit to 150 words or less) 4. How will you use the knowledge and skills acquired through your course of study to address the development needs of your country? What are your future career plans? Where do you see yourself in 5 years, 10 years? (Limit to 150 words or less)
- 7 - Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) Signature Page If this Signature Page is not included in the package, your application will not be processed. 1. I certify that: the information in my application is accurate, complete and honestly presented; any information submitted on my behalf, including letters of recommendation, is authentic; I have written the essays without their being edited or translated by anyone else; I understand and agree that any offer of scholarship will be rescinded if any misrepresentation or material omission in the information provided in this application is discovered at a later date; and I am in good health. 2. I authorize universities I have attended or may attend in the future under a JJ/WBGSP scholarship to release my academic records to the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat, including but not limited to transcripts and admission letters. Name: Signature: Date:
- 8 - Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) Checklist You must submit all of the items below or your application will not be processed. Please arrange your materials in the order below without any staples, bindings, sleeves, or tabs. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) your completed application form with signature page (you must sign); a current curriculum vitae (C.V.) not exceeding two pages; current admission letter(s) to a development-related master s degree program; proof of application to a second development-related master s degree program; two professional and two academic recommendation letters; a certified copy of your first university degree and any subsequent degrees; certified transcripts of grades from your first university degree and any subsequent academic study; and proof of nationality and date of birth (e.g., copy of passport or birth certificate) All certificates must be translated into either English, French, Spanish or Portuguese. The application together with ALL supporting documentation as enumerated above must be received in the Scholarship Program Office in ONE PACKAGE by the deadline of March 31, 2006. Additional correspondence will not be considered. Applications must reach the Scholarship Program Office at the following address: Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 1818 H Street, N.W. MSN-J2-204 Washington D.C. 20433 USA
Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) To the Applicant: Please fill in your name above and give this form to the individual who will write your recommendation LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION ACADEMIC (2 recommendation letters are required) Recommender s Name: Title: Organization: Address: Telephone: FAX: Email: Recommender s Signature Date To the Recommender: The information you are providing concerning the above-named applicant is an important part of the Scholarship Program s review process. The Program awards scholarships for graduate study to individuals of demonstrated academic achievement and superior professional promise. The questions posed below suggest the kind of information which the reviewers find useful, but you are welcome to give us your assessment of the applicant in whatever format you think suitable. The letter of recommendation is confidential, please return the completed recommendation letter to the applicant in a sealed envelope with your signature across the flap. The deadline for receipt of application materials in our Program office is March 31, 2006 1. ON THIS SCALE, PLEASE RATE THIS SCHOLAR RELATIVE TO HIS/HER CLASSMATES: AVERAGE TOP 25% TOP 10% TOP 5% TOP 2% ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INTELLECTUAL PERFORMANCE CREATIVITY AND ORIGINALITY 2. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 3. What is your assessment of the applicant s intellectual strengths and academic achievements? Please provide details about any specific academic honors and awards.
4. What is your assessment of the applicant s academic potential and ability to handle a graduate study program and advanced research work in a competitive international environment? Name: FAMILY/LAST NAME (First Name) (Middle Name) LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION PROFESSIONAL (2 recommendation letters are required) Recommender s Name: Title: Organization: Address: Telephone: FAX: Email: Recommender s Signature Date To the Recommender: The information you are providing concerning the above-named applicant is an important part of the Scholarship Program s review process. The Program awards scholarships for graduate study to individuals of demonstrated academic achievement and superior professional promise. It is hoped that the enhanced training will equip them with the required expertise to effectively address the development needs of their respective home countries. The questions posed below suggest the kind of information which the reviewers find useful, but you are welcome to give us your assessment of the applicant in whatever format you think suitable. The letter of recommendation is confidential. Please return the completed recommendation letter to the applicant in a sealed envelope with your signature across the flap. The deadline for receipt of application materials in our Program office is March 31, 2006. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? And what characteristics or attributes best describe the applicant? 2. Please describe the applicant s professional strengths and achievements. We would also be interested in details about the applicant s participation in development projects and professional recognition and awards.
Note: Please fill out this card and return it along with your application form. This card will be mailed back to you, and will be your ONLY notification of receipt of your application. Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program MSN J2-204 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433, USA 1800 Mail to: Applicant s Name: Address: We acknowledge receipt of your application to the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP). Acknowledgements are mailed promptly in the order in which the applications are received; however, acknowledgments of applications received closer to the deadline may be delayed.
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