Master's Programs (International Programs)
International Development Studies Program
(GRIPS-FASID Joint Program)
The GRIPS-FASID (Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development) Joint Program in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) offers graduate training in the field of development studies as of 2009. The Program explores effective development policies within the context of the development process, and the curriculum covers a broad range of critical issues with a special focus on emerging global and regional concerns.
Through systematic and intensive training in this area, the Program equips students with high-level abilities in theoretical thinking and practical applications. The core courses provide students with an understanding of the basic framework of international development studies and problems by utilizing standard economic theories and quantitative methods. Elective courses provide students with a deep understanding of such issues as poverty reduction, the role of governance in the development process, and technology and the environment.
Scholarships for this Program are provided by the Japanese government through JICA, and are available to students from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
| Category | Course No. | Course Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰ Required Courses | IDS101E | Microeconomics Ⅰ | Yamano |
| IDS103E | Microeconomics Ⅱ | Yamano | |
| IDS270E | Quantitative Methods Ⅰ | Kajisa | |
| IDS273E | Quantitative Methods Ⅱ | Kajisa | |
| IDS287E | Strategies and Conditions for Development Ⅰ | Otsuka | |
| IDS289E | Strategies and Conditions for Development Ⅱ | Otsuka | |
| IDS380E | Applied Development Research Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ | Sonobe, Yamano, Estudillo, & Rundle | |
| Ⅱ Core Courses | ECO106ED | Macroeconomics | Okita |
| IDS202E | Government and Market | Kalirajan | |
| IDS272E | Development Project Analysis | Kalirajan | |
| IDS282E | Development Project Management | Minato | |
| Ⅲ Recommended Elective Courses | DEV253E | Gender and Development | Estudillo |
| IDS100E | Introductory Mathematics and Economics | Estudillo, Mano & Goto | |
| IDS102E | Economic Growth | Mano | |
| IDS261E | Finance and Economic Grwoth | Jeong | |
| IDS283E | Environment and Sustainable Development | Otsuka | |
| IDS285E | Japanese Development Cooperation | Akiyama | |
| IDS286E | Poverty Alleviation | Suzuki | |
| IDS288E | Trade and Industrial Development | Sonobe | |
| IDS381E | Selected Topics in International Development Ⅰ | TBA | |
| IDS382E | Selected Topics in International Development Ⅱ | TBA | |
| IDS580E | Internship | ||
| For qualified students only | ECO600E | Advanced Microeconomics Ⅰ | Yasuda |
| ECO601E | Advanced Microeconomics Ⅱ | Yasuda | |
| ECO670E | Advanced Econometrics Ⅰ | Gonzales | |
| ECO671E | Advanced Econometrics Ⅱ | Gonzales | |
| Ⅳ Elective Courses | CUL102E | Development and Culture | Aikawa |
| ECO314E | Public Economics | Pfau | |
| ECO320E | Economics of Law | Hatanaka | |
| ECO382E | Economic Modeling for Development Economics | Hosoe | |
| IDS280E | Japan's ODA | TBA | |
| MOR250E | Operations Research | Oyama | |
| PAD255E | Foreign Direct Investment | Yoshitake | |
| PAD257E | Seminar in Industry and Trade Policy | Tanaka Masami | |
| PAD263E | Public Investment | TBA | |
| PAD302E | Policy Design and Implementation in Developing Countries | Ohno K., Ohno I. & Shimamura | |
| Courses unlisted in this table but taught in English | |||
| LAN001J | Japanese Language Ⅰ | Kondoh, et al. | |
| LAN002J | Japanese Language Ⅱ | Kondoh, et al. | |
| Country | Typical Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Planning; Ministry of Establishment |
| Cambodia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ministry of Planning |
| China | Ministry of Science and Technology; State Development Planning Commission |
| Cote d'Ivoire | The National Bureau of Technical Studies and Development; National Center of the Young Farmers |
| Ethiopia | Mekelle University; Haramaya University; Ethiopian Development Research Institute |
| Ghana | National Development Planning Commission; Bank of Ghana |
| India | Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Power |
| Indonesia | Ministry of Finance; Natural Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) |
| Japan | Ministry of Finance ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Kenya | Ministry of Finance and Planning; Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Laos | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; National Economic Research Institute |
| Madagascar | Presidency of Republic |
| Malaysia | Ministry of International Trade and Industry; Central Bank of Malaysia |
| Myanmar | Institute of Economics; Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development |
| Nepal | National Planning Commission Secretariat; Ministry of Finance |
| Nigeria | National Planning Commission |
| Pakistan | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Statistics; Ministry of Commerce |
| Philippines | Philippines Institute for Development Studies; Department of Foreign Affairs |
| South Africa | South African Reserve Bank |
| Sri Lanka | Ministry of Policy Development and Implementation; Ministry of Industry |
| Tanzania | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ministry of Industry |
| Thailand | Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Economic and Social Development Board |
| Uganda | Ministry of Education and Sports |
| Vietnam | Foreign Trade University; Ministry of Planning and Investment |
| Zambia | Ministry of Finance and National Planning; Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
| Zimbabwe | Ministry of Industry and International Trade; Ministry of Finance |
International Development Studies Program (GRIPS-FASID Joint Program) in brief
Fosters leaders in development assistance and program planning
Program Director:
Professor Keijiro Otsuka
Associate Director:
Professor Tetsushi Sonobe
Target Groups:
Citizens of the specified developing countries, citizens of Japan
Degree Offered:
Master of International Development Studies
Scholarship:
Japanese Government (Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA])
Career Destinations:
Leadership in development assistance and program planning
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