SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS JAPAN 2012

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program for Public Policy and Taxation Japan 2012
Study Subject(s): Public Policy and Taxation
Course Level: Master�s
Scholarship Provider: Graduate School of Economics, Japan�s National Tax Agency and the World Bank

Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility:
Applicants should:

1. be between the age of 25 and 45;
2. be nationals of a World Bank borrowing member country;
3. be mid-career professionals in public service;
4. be of good character, a team player and active in extracurricular activities;
5. hold, at minimum, a Bachelor�s degree or its equivalent in a development-related field; and
6. 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

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: 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.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 30, 2011

Further Scholarships in Japan Information and Application

http://www.igss.ynu.ac.jp/wb-ppt/program_information02.html