Got a 2:2 Degree Class? Erasmus University Rotterdam MSc Global Urban Change Can Lead to World Bank Scholarship Funding in 2027 - Global South Opportunities

Graduates with a Second Class Lower (2:2) degree may still have an opportunity to pursue a fully funded Master's degree in Europe through the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WB

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship is intended for nationals of eligible developing countries.

Applicants should check the World Bank’s current list of eligible countries and programme-specific requirements before applying.

African applicants from eligible countries can therefore explore the scholarship as a potential route to postgraduate study in Europe.

However, meeting the academic admission requirement alone does not guarantee scholarship selection. Applicants must satisfy the separate requirements of the World Bank scholarship programme.