The scholarship offer is currently not open for new application 

The World Bank offers scholarships for Masters Degree study programs in the University of Yokohama, Japan, under Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.

Discipline and Deadlines:   

Disciplines covered by Scholarship	Deadlines for submission of Application Forms.
1.       Infrastructure Management	August 15, 2006.
1.       Public Policy and Taxation	October 15, 2006.

In applying for admission to the program, applicants should note the following:

1. The Master’s Program in Infrastructure Management is oriented to train government officials with present or future management responsibility and an academic background in the field of engineering. Women are encouraged to apply. Applicants must:

(a) have completed undergraduate work in engineering or an equivalent field of study;

(b) be 35 years of age or below as of April 1, 2007;

(c) have at least 4 or 5 years of practical experience involving 　responsibility for infrastructure development; and

(d) be in good health (the 30 semifinalists in the selection process will be required to submit a health certificate signed by their doctor.)

2. As the entire program is carried out in English, applicants must provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English competence, either by enclosing the result of the TOEFL (or an equivalent English proficiency examination) or by proving that they have completed a university program conducted mainly in English (a letter from university last attended may serve the purpose).

3. Letters of reference or recommendation from two different people must be provided to support the application. One of these must be from person who has supervised the applicant in a work situation and the other from a professor at the university from which the applicant graduated.

4. It is preferred that successful candidates arrange for a leave of absence from their employer for the two-year period during which they are to participate in the program. This leave should assure their re-employment after completion of the program. 

Interested persons should apply for admission to the International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, by August 15, 2006. After screening the records of qualified candidates, 15 prospective participants will be selected for final admission to the program and will receive World Bank scholarships. Successful candidates will be notified by the end of November 2006.

Applicants can download the application form, check list and two recommendation forms  from address given below or visit University of Yokohama, Japan website (http://www.igss.ynu.ac.jp/imp/), for requesting an application package.

 Note: Applications will only be accepted via postal mail--no applications will be accepted online.