Master's Programs (International Programs)
Young Leaders Program (School of Government, School of Local Governance)
Young Leaders Program (YLP) was introduced by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2001. The objectives of the program are to
1. Foster future national leaders in designated countries
2. Build up comprehensive human networks among the leaders of nations
3. Establish friendly relationships among the countries involved, including Japan
4. Improve the quality of policy making in the participating countries
The program is also designed to expand students' comparative as well as historical knowledge of international/regional politics and economics while providing them with an in-depth understanding of Japanese politics and economy.
This program is open to exceptionally promising young government officials with considerable working experiences in the area of public administration. In principle, a minimum of three years' working experience in the field in the applicant's home country is a prerequisite for admission to the program.
Students will be admitted on the basis of an appraisal of their potential to become future leaders at home, to play important roles in their countries' development, and to maintain the lasting friendship and trust of Japan and other countries around the world.
In addition to School of Government which was introduced in 2001, GRIPS started YLP-School of Local Governance in 2009.
The curriculum for both courses covers a wide range of topics concerning public administration and policy formulation, and also offers the opportunity for intensive discussion with politicians, high-level government officials, corporate directors, journalists, and other Japanese leaders. The program also includes Field Trip/Workshop I-II and a final paper based on Independent Study/Research. There are opportunities to make policy research in collaboration with other institutions such as central government.
| Category | Course Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
|
I Required Courses |
Global Governance: Leadership and Negotiation | Komatsu |
| Introduction to Japan | Horie, Okita | |
| Colloquium | Horie | |
| Independent Study | Masuyama, et al. | |
| Field Trip | Horie | |
|
II Core Elective Courses |
Introductory Microeconomics | Kurosawa |
| Microeconomics I | Yoshida | |
| Contemporary Japanese Economy | Kojima | |
| Japanese Economy | Okita | |
| Economic Development of Japan | Ohno Kenichi | |
| Government and Politics in Japan | Masuyama | |
| International Relations | Miyashita | |
| International Political Economy | Chey | |
| International Security Studies | Michishita | |
| Comparative Politics | Takenaka | |
| Structure and Process of Government | Horie | |
| State Building and Development | Sonobe, Shiraishi | |
|
III Recommended Courses |
Macroeconomics I | Deguchi |
| Government and Market | Kidokoro | |
| Japan's ODA: Its Policies and Reform Agenda | Ando | |
| Public Economics | TBA | |
| International Trade | TBA | |
| Japanese Financial System | Rhodes | |
| Development Economics | Cooray | |
| National Security Policy | Tokuchi | |
| Social Science Questions and Methodologies | Petchko | |
| Local Government System | Nakamura | |
| Local Government Finance | Hatakeyama | |
| Local Governance in the Changing World | Ikawa, et al. | |
| Innovation, Sustainability and Uncertainty | Woolgar, Hope | |
|
IV Elective Courses |
Selected Topics in Policy Studies I -IV | |
| Courses not listed in this table | ||
|
X Others |
courses offered by the Center for Japanese Language Learning | |
| courses offered by the Academic Writing Center |
| Category | Course Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
|
I Required Courses |
Local Government System | Nakamura |
| Local Government Finance | Hatakeyama | |
| Local Governance in the Changing World | Ikawa, et al. | |
| Introduction to Japan | Horie, Okita | |
| Colloquium | Horie | |
| Research Paper | Yokomichi, et al. | |
| Workshop I | Yokomichi | |
| Workshop II | Fujiwara | |
|
II Core Elective Courses |
Government and Politics in Japan | Masuyama |
| International Relations | Miyashita | |
| Structure and Process of Government | Horie | |
| State Building and Development | Sonobe, Shiraishi | |
| Global Governance: Leadership and Negotiation | Komatsu | |
| Microeconomics I | Yoshida | |
| Introductory Microeconomics | Kurosawa | |
| Economic Development of Japan | Ohno Kenichi | |
|
III Recommended Courses |
Macroeconomics I | Deguchi |
| Government and Market | Kidokoro | |
| Japan's ODA: Its Policies and Reform Agenda | Ando | |
| Public Economics | TBA | |
| International Trade | TBA | |
| Japanese Financial System | Rhodes | |
| Development Economics | Cooray | |
| Social Science Questions and Methodologies | Petchko | |
| Innovation, Sustainability and Uncertainty | Woolgar, Hope | |
|
IV Elective Courses |
Selected Topics in Policy Studies I -IV | |
| Courses not listed in this table | ||
|
X Others |
courses offered by the Center for Japanese Language Learning | |
| courses offered by the Academic Writing Center |
Career Destinations
Graduates from the YLP in principle return to their former governmental organizations to become leaders in their respective organizations. To name a few:
| Country | Typical Affiliation |
|---|---|
| (School of Government) | |
| Bangladesh | Senior Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Division (2009) |
| Cambodia | Deputy General Secretary, Council of Ministers (Council for Legal and Judicial Reform) (2003) |
| Czech | Republic Parliamentary Assistant, European Parliament (2002) |
| India | Commissioner, Agra Division, Indian Administrative Service (2007) |
| Kazakhstan | Advisor to Deputy Prime Minister, Secretariat of Deputy Prime Minister |
| Laos | Director General, Public Administration and Civil Service Authority, Prime Minister's Office (2002) |
| Malaysia | Minister Counselor, Embassy of Malaysia, Tokyo (2004) |
| Philippines | Police Superintendent, Philippine National Police (2007) |
| Thailand | Director, Director of Cabinet Coordination Affairs Group, Bureau of Cabinet Affairs, the Secretariat of the Cabinet (2003) |
| Uzbekistan | Director, Aid Coordination Department, Ministry of Finance (2002) |
| Country | Typical Affiliation |
|---|---|
| (School of Government) 19 students | |
| Bangladesh | Ministry of Establishment; Government of Bangladesh |
| Bulgaria | Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism |
| China | China Securities Regulatory Commission; Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Indonesia | Department of Foreign Affairs; Indonesian National Police |
| Kazakhstan | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
| Korea | Fair Trade Commission; Financial Services Commission |
| Laos | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Malaysia | Social Institute of Malaysia |
| Myanmar | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Pakistan | Federal Investigation Agency |
| Poland | Chancellery of President |
| Thailand | Office of Administrative Courts; Royal Thai Police |
| Uzbekistan | Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan |
| (School of Local Governance) 11 students | |
| Cambodia | Ministry of Interior (2 students) |
| Indonesia | Lampung Province Government |
| Laos | Office of Governor Luangprabang Province; Public Administration and Civil Service Authority |
| Malaysia | Ministry of Plantation Industries & Commodities |
| Pakistan | Economic Affairs Division |
| Philippines | Provincial Government of Abra; Senate of the Philippines |
| Thailand | Ministry of Interior |
| Uzbekistan | Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations Investments and Trade |
Recent Theses
(School of Government)
• Flogging the Dead Horse of Pro-Natalist Population Policies? Impact of Singapore's Population Policies on Fertility Trends since 1996
• Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia: An Econometric Analysis of the Determinants, 1985-2005
• Restructuring of Financial Regulatory Systems after the Global Financial Crisis
• Study on Evaluating the Emission Reduction Targets in UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol
• What Does It Take to Become a Donor? Perspectives on Japanese and Dutch Development Cooperation Policies and Lessons for Romania's First Steps
(School of Local Governance)
• Governance Predicaments in Pakistan - A Study of Decentralization Reforms in Pakistan
• Local Council Election in Malaysia: The Plea for Reinstatement
• Prospects for Local Government Amalgamation in the Philippines: Lessons from Japan
• State Management Decentralization from the Central Government to the Local Governments in Vietnam
• The Problem of Local Elections in the Czech Republic: Prospects of Improving Voter Turnout
| Country | School of Government | School of Local Governance |
|---|---|---|
| China | Ministry of Education | Ministry of Education |
| Korea | Ministry of Public Administration and Security | Ministry of Public Administration and Security |
| Mongolia | Cabinet Office | Cabinet Office |
| Indonesia | National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Ministry of Home Affairs | ||
| Indonesian National Police | ||
| Malaysia | Public Service Department | Public Service Department |
| Philippines | Civil Service Commission | University of the Philippines |
| Singapore | Public Service Division | |
| Thailand | Office of Civil Service Commission | Ministry of Interior |
| Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | ||
| Brunei | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Vietnam | Diplomatic Academy | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Ministry of Education and Training | ||
| Laos | Ministry of Home Affairs | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Myanmar | Ministry of Finance and Revenue | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development | ||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Ministry of Home Affairs | ||
| Cambodia | Council of Ministers | Ministry of Interior |
| Council for the Development of Cambodia Ministry of Economy and Finance | ||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | ||
| Kazakhstan | Agency for Civil Service Affairs | Agency for Civil Service Affairs |
| Kyrgyz Republic | State Personnel Service | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Turkmenistan | Cabinet of Ministers | |
| The Office of the President | ||
| Uzbekistan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| India | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions |
| Pakistan | Cabinet Secretariat | Cabinet Secretariat |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Ministry of Finance | ||
| Ministry of Interior | ||
| Sri Lanka | Ministry of Finance and Planning | |
| Ministry of External Affairs | ||
| Bangladesh | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Ministry of Finance | ||
| Ministry of Public Administration | ||
| Hungary | Hungarian Scholarship Board Office | Hungarian Scholarship Board Office |
| Czech Republic | Ministry of the Interior | Ministry of the Interior |
| Slovakia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Poland | National School of Public Administration | Chancellery of Prime Minister (Civil Service Department) |
| Chancellery of Prime Minister (Civil Service Department) | ||
| Romania | National School of Political and Administrative Studies Bucharest | Ministry of Administration and Interior |
| Bulgaria | Ministry of Education, Youth and Science | |
| Turkey | Ministry of Interior | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Ministry of Finance | ||
| Australia | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | ||
| The Treasury | ||
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Young Leaders Program (School of Government, School of Local Governance) in brief
Fosters future national leaders in countries in Asia and other regions and builds up comprehensive human networks among the leaders of nations in the field of Government and Local Governance.
Program Director
Vice President and Professor Masahiro Horie
Deputy Director (School of Government)
Professor Mikitaka Masuyama
Deputy Director (School of Local Governance)
Professor Kiyotaka Yokomichi
Degrees Offered
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Policy
Scholarship
For International Students Only：
•Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology [MEXT])
Language of Instruction
English
Time Schedule
•Program duration...1 year
•Enrollment...October
•Graduation...September
Application Deadline
June-October
Application Result Notification
April of the following year
How to Apply
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