Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP), Japan

Only nationals from developing countries and with the intention to return to one's home country to work may apply. Applicants must also not be residing in an industrialised country for more than one year.

Application PeriodFebruary 9 (Monday) – 16 (Monday), 2009 (Deadline)

Please refer to the following link for the exact details on the programme and the application process. www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships
Please note that all applicants must submit the Waseda GSAPS designated application documents. Applicants who are nominated for the JJ/WBGSP Scholarship will then be requested to completed the prescribed documents from the JJ/WBGSP Programme.

Applicants may download the GSAPS application forms using the following link.www.waseda.jp/gsaps/admission/ma/ma_application_pdf_en.html

Important Notes
-The scholarship nomination will be announced by the end of April 2009.
-The final results of the JJ/WBGSP are expected to be announced by mid-July 2009.
-Applicants who have passed the GSAPS entrance examinations but failed the JJ/WBGSP

-Selection will still be considered for entrance as a Privately-Financed International Student.He/ She will be required to remit the entrance & tuition fees (first semester) during a specified period (TBA).

Please send your complete application documents to:
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS)
WASEDA University
Nishi-Waseda Building 7F
1-21-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo 169-0051, JAPAN
Attn: Admissions Office (Scholarships Prior to Matriculation)
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