World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy Management,University of Tsukuba, Japan.
15 scholarships are provided by World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) for Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy Management for the nationals of a World Bank member country (Pakistan is an eligible country) for Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy Management at University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Deadline: 31 August 2008
Introduction
Scholarship Support
Applicants admitted to the Program in Economic and Public Policy Management are eligible for scholarships provided by the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) of the World Bank.
Fifteen scholarships are provided by the JJ/WBGSP for this purpose. To be eligible, a candidate must be a national of a World Bank member country that is currently eligible to borrow from the Bank (Pakistan is an eligible country). In addition, Executive Directors, their alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group,including consultants, as well as their close relatives, are excluded from consideration.
In addition to these fifteen scholarships, the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank offers no less than two scholarships to applicants from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The scholarships cover:
· economy class travel between the home country and Tsukuba, plus a travel allowance of US$ 500 for each one-way trip
· tuition and other Program fees
· a monthly stipend for subsistence needs roughly equivalent to that given by the scholarships program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (currently 170,000 yen monthly)
· medical insurance costs
These benefits cover only the scholarship recipient and are not extendable to family members.
Other costs not covered by the scholarship:
· additional travel during the course of the Program
· expenses related to research,supplementary educational materials,or participation in workshops,seminars, or internships while at the University of Tsukuba. The maximum period of funding is two years.
Application Procedure To apply, applicants must:
· Hold a bachelor’s degree and have completed 16 years of school education (up to undergraduate level). A strong background in economics and associated quantitative tools is useful and,in the case of the Economic Policy Course, highly recommended. NOTE: Those applicants having completed their university education in countries where formal schooling lasts less than 16 years, who are at least 22 years old, and who have spent at least one year in a research or similar institution, can become qualified to apply by filling out and submitting the provided form (Certificate of research Activities).
· Have at least 2 years (and preferably 4 to 5) of recent professional experience in a field related to economic development.
· Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the English language by submitting the TOEFL scores or other evidence as deemed appropriate by the Graduate School.
· Demonstrate verbal and quantitative skills by submitting the Graduate record Examination (GRE) scores or other evidence as deemed appropriate by the Graduate School.
· In addition,applicants must be under 45 (but preferably under 35) years of age. Priority will be given to mid-career professionals.
The following documentation is required
1. Application form. The Personal Statement and the Study Plan must be typewritten. Applicants must choose their preferred Course from the two options offered (Economic Policy and International Public Policy). Adjustments to that choice are possible during the screening process.
2. Four letters of recommendation (two issued by academics and two by professionals).
3. Transcripts from institutions of higher education attended.
4. Diplomas certifying to higher education degrees obtained. note. Diplomas and transcripts must be originals or certified true copies of original documents.
5. Curriculum vitae.
6. TOEFL scores or equivalent proof of English proficiency.
7. GRE scores or equivalent proof of skills.
8. Medical Certificate.
9. Certificate of research activities, if applicable.
10. Copies or reprints of publications other than graduation thesis, if any.
11. Three copies of a recent photograph (4 cm x 4 cm).
12. Statement of eligibility for JJ/WBGSP Scholarship.
Application Deadline
All documents must be mailed in a single package and must reach the University of Tsukuba by 31 August, 2008 (applications sent by fax will not be accepted). Complete applications and correspondence should be addressed to:
The JJ/WBGSP CommitteeGraduate School of Humanities and Social SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba305-8571, Tsukuba, Japan
Screening and Admission Procedures
The screening process will be based upon the evaluation of all documentation and, if necessary, on personal interviews conducted by the University of Tsukuba representatives in the countries of the candidates. Between twenty five and thirty candidates will be pre-selected by the Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship Program Committee at the University of Tsukuba, in a process that will be completed by november 2008.
The World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank will further screen the pre-selected applicants for the sake of the granting of scholarships. The final selection of scholarship recipients (fifteen from the World Bank and no less than two from the Inter-American Development Bank) will be announced in late December 2008.
Selected candidates are expected to arrive in Tsukuba at the end of March 2009 for final interviews and orientation. Those pre-selected candidates who did not receive a scholarship and want to study at the University of Tsukuba must pay admission and tuition fees (at least for half a year) before they are formally admitted into the Program.The Program will begin on April 1, 2009.
Further Information
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