El Banco Mundial, con fondos del Gobierno del Japón, estableció el Programa de Becas de Postgrado del Banco Mundial (WBGSP) para estudios de postgrado en temáticas relacionadas con el desarrollo económico. Cada año, el Programa premia con becas a personas de los países miembro del Banco Mundial para emprender estudios de postgrado en renombradas universidades a través de los países miembros del Banco.
Los criterios de selección se sustentan en tres factores principales: la excelencia académica, la experiencia profesional y la relevancia del programa de estudio. Se le dará especial prioridad a los candidatos del sector público con un gran potencial de impacto en el desarrollo de sus propios países.
La aplicación junto con TODA la documentación de apoyo debe ser recibida en la Oficina del Programa de Becas del Banco para la fecha de cierre del 31 de marzo de 2009. Los aplicantes serán comunicados de los resultados hacia fines de julio de 2009.
Para consultar las universidades disponibles, las bases, y bajar el formulario para aplicar, ingrese a: http://go.worldbank.org/6KLLM2C0Q0
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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 22nd year, the Regular Program has awarded 2,894 scholarships, selected from 56,361 applicants. In addition, 1,106 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,000 awards.

Since the inception of the Program, the Government of Japan has provided about 202.5 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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