The World Bank and the Government of Japan states funded Joint Japan&World Bank Scholarship for Developing Countries in Public Policy and Taxation at

The World Bank and the Government of Japan states funded Joint Japan&World Bank Scholarship for Developing Countries in Public Policy and Taxation at at Yokohama National University, Japan
Study Subject(s):Public Policy and Taxation
Course Level:Master’s or PhD
Scholarship Provider: The World Bank and the Government of Japan states
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 The following applicants are NOT eligible: 1. those currently pursuing a Master’s or PH.D. program in industrialized countries; 2. those who have had one or more years of training/studies and/or residency in an industrialized country; 3. permanent residents/nationals of industrialized countries; 4. Executive Directors, their Alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) including consultants, as well as their close relatives.)

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Developing Countries
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. The scholarship covers a monthly allowance of JPY170,000 (the amount is subject to change), and a round-trip air ticket to Japan plus a travel allowance of JPY60,000. The monthly stipend is intended to cover living, commuting and other incidental expenses during the student’s study period. The next scholarship program runs from April 2012 to March 2014. This cannot be changed under any circumstances. In addition, the scholarship covers tuition, entrance examination and admission fees. Travel expenses for some program-sponsored field trips are also included.
http://www.igss.ynu.ac.jp/wb-ppt/program_information02.html