Japan Indonesia Scholarship (JIPS)

The Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program

Funded by a grant from the Government of Japan, the Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program (JIPS) supports PhD studies in an academic field of study covered by ten Indonesian Centers of Excellence (CoE) participating in the program. Each of these newly established Centers of Excellence is located at a leading higher education institution in the country with a demonstrated track record in the pursuit of excellence. The goal of the program is to promote excellence in research in these Centers to support the Ministry of National Education in its mission to improve the quality of higher education and research in the country.

Interested candidates can find applications here. Please read all instructions before below before filling out the application.

Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a scholarship:

Be a national and resident of Indonesia
Be under 45 years at application deadline
Must have completed and been awarded a master's degree, or equivalent, at the time of application however, outstanding candidates with a bachelor degree can be considered for a Master-PhD track
Have maintained a GPA of at least 3 on a scale of 4 in both undergraduate and graduate studies
Full-time lecturer and/or researcher in a Center of Excellence (CoE) or equivalent institution in Indonesia are encouraged to apply.

Attention!
Interested candidates should submit application packages by March 26, 2010 to the relevant Center of Excellence of their choice. Preselected candidates will be invited to an interview by the end of April 2010.


What is the Program's purpose?

The purpose of the Program is to support scholarship recipients in upgrading their qualifications and to provide them with an international study experience at leading academic institutions in World Bank member countries, except Indonesia. During their studies, scholars are encouraged to build and foster academic collaborations and partnerships. On return to Indonesia, scholars are expected to take an active role in the academic life of the sponsoring CoE.

Host Institution

Candidates should seek admission at a university of their choice in World Bank member countries.

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship covers full tuition for a period of three to four years, and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university.
A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.
Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip.
The benefits only apply to the scholarship recipient.

The JIPS scholarship does not cover:

expenses for the scholar's family
educational equipment such as computers

What are the fields of study supported by JIPS?

The proposed program of study and research proposal should reflect the sponsoring CoE: Biotechnology, Bioenergy, Infrastructure and Urban Development, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Bioindustry and Business, Good Corporate Governance, Distance Learning, Special Needs Education, Reproductive Health, Economic Policy.

How are awardees selected?

Eligible candidates are evaluated by the sponsoring Center of Excellence (CoE) which screens the applications according to their selection procedures for graduate scholarships. Final awards are made by a Steering Committee, based on the following:

academic records
professional and academic experience; and
relevance of proposed program of study to the corresponding CoE.
Selected candidates will be informed by the relevant CoE.

Scholar's Commitment

The scholarship recipient will be requested to sign a formal commitment to return and work in his/her sponsoring CoE for a minimum of a two-year period for each year of scholarship received. Each CoE commits to recruit its sponsored scholars upon completion of their PhD studies .

Scholars are expected to mention the JIPS scholarship in any publication related to their doctoral research work, including their thesis, and to provide the Program with a copy of their thesis upon graduation

How to apply?

Application forms and information about the application procedure are available in the participating Centers of Excellence, and here.

For the inquiries related to JIPS, please send an e-mail to jips@worldbank.org

For specific inquiries about the scholarship positions and additional selection criteria, interested candidates are invited to contact the respective Center of Excellence directly.

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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP)

JJ/WBGS Program

In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.

Now in its 23d year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,153 scholarships, selected from 58,944 applicants. In addition, 1,226 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,379 awards.
Since the inception of the Program, the Government of Japan has provided over 204,7 million dollars to the Scholarship Program. The Program's objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank and the Government of Japan require the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study Programs and apply their enhanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the development process in their respective regions and communities.

Starting in 1992, a number of Partnership Programs have been launched, largely to respond to the need for graduate study Programs which combine academic rigor with specialized training in the practical aspects of policy-making. The objective of these Programs is to prepare the participants for effective policy-making roles in their home countries and regions.

The World Bank administers the Program through the World Bank Institute (WBI). Policy guidance for the Program is provided by a Steering Committee comprised of three Executive Directors and five senior managers of the Bank. A Secretariat for day-to-day administration is maintained within WBI.

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LSE


The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the world's leading dedicated social science institution. Founded in 1895, LSE enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence. All of LSE's teaching and research is undertaken from a social science perspective, giving the institution a unique approach to otherwise common fields. Around 69% of LSE's students, and more than 40% of its academic staff, originate from outside the UK. Students are selected for their academic commitment and ability and the global diversity of the students and staff ensures that LSE's education is truly international.

LSE offers 38 undergraduate (BSc) degrees and over 140 taught postgraduate (MSc) programmes across 30 departments or institutes. As a 'laboratory of the social sciences', the School's academic profile spans a wide range of disciplines, from accounting to law, management to urbanisation.

Students looking for entry to LSE's undergraduate programmes should hold three GCE A levels, or a suitable foundation programme from a university in the UK, or have successfully completed at least one year at a university in Indonesia. To be considered for admission to the Graduate School we require the Magister (S2), with grades of B+ or 3.5/4. Applicants with the Sarjana (S1) may also be considered with exceptional grades.



LSE makes over £12 million of need and merit based financial aid available to its students each year. Awards range from a contribution to tuition fees to full coverage of all expenses.

For further details about LSE email stu.rec@lse.ac.uk .