World bank

World Bank is a reputable international organization that runs with the aim of providing financial assistance and advice to developing nations of the world; in a bid to aid their economic development and progress.

Each year, the World Bank offers a series of programs for academic and professional development. See curated links below:

World Bank/ARCE MSc & PhD Scholarships in Railway Engineering 2020/2021 for African Students

African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) is offering competitive scholarships to citizens in African countries to pursue MSc studies in Railway Engineering specializing in Civil Infrastructure, Rolling Stock and Traction and Train Control for the 2020/21 academic year. Application Deadline: 14th September 2020 Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Addis Ababa University (AAU), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology … Read more

DFID/World Bank/UNHCR Young Fellowship Program 2020

Based on the experience of this first cycle, the DFID-WB-UNHCR research program on forced displacement is now launching a second cycle opened to young scholars globally. Application Deadline: 6th March 2020 Eligible Countries: Any To be Taken at (Country): The location of the consultancy is agreed between the fellows, supervisor and the program’s administrator. This … Read more

World Bank IFC TechEmerge Health East Africa 2020 for Entrepreneurs

As part of the World Bank Group (WBG) Global Tech Challenge launched today, IFC, the private sector arm of the WBG, called on health tech innovators from around the world to bring their solutions to the East African market to meet the needs of patients and health care providers in the region. Application Deadline: 25th … Read more

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Summer Internship Program 2020 for Young Professionals

Summer Interns are hired for a duration of four to ten weeks between May and September every year in Washington, DC or directly in one of IFC’s country or regional offices. On average, about 30-40 candidates are selected every year. Application Deadline: 15th January 2020 Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): Washington USA or IFC’s country or … Read more

World Bank SDGs&Her 2020 Competition for Women Entrepreneurs (Funded to New York, USA)

SDGs&Her is an online competition for women entrepreneurs to showcase how they are supporting the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) through their business operations. Application Deadline: 10th January 2020, Eligible Countries: International To Be Taken At (Country): Washington D.C, USA Type: Contest Eligibility: To be eligible you must: be a woman owner of a business that has been in operation for at least … Read more

World Bank Blog4Dev Essay Contest 2020 for Sub-Saharan African Countries (Win Internship at a World Bank Africa country office/Attend IMF Spring Meetings 2020 in Washington DC)

World Bank Scholarships

This year, the World Bank wants to have your thoughts on “What will it take to end child marriage in your country?” for a chance to win great prizes. Application Deadline: 30th November, 2019 Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African Countries About the Award: What will it take to end child marriage in your country? The 2018 World … Read more

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