Description
The mission of the World Bank Group is to reduce poverty and improve living standards through sustainable development and investment in people. The World Bank Institute (WBI) is at the forefront of the Bank's efforts to promote learning and deliver to the stakeholders, the best thinking and experience emerging from around the world on issues crucial to reform and socio-economic development.
Deadline for application
To be determined for the academic year 2013-2014.
How to apply
General information Application information
Level of study
Master
Country of Origin
World Bank Member countries
Field of study
Development in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.
Scholarship ValueEconomy 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.
Requirements for application
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow
Be born after March 31, 1972
Have, by March 31, 2012, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country
Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Have unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program
Be in good health
Be of good character
Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country
Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year
Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, 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), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.