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Young Leaders Program

The YLP-GRIPS School of Government is a part of a scholarship program called the Young Leaders Program (YLP), which was introduced by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2001. Furthermore, GRIPS just started accepting School of Local Governance in 2009.

The objectives of the Young Leaders Program are to:

1. Foster future national leaders in the countries of Asia and other regions
2. Create comprehensive human networks among the leaders of nations
3. Establish friendly relationships among the countries involved, including Japan
4. Improve the quality of policy planning in the participating countries

The Program is designed to expand students' comparative as well as historical knowledge of international/regional politics and economics, providing them at the same time with an in-depth understanding of Japanese politics and economy.

This Program is open to exceptionally promising young people with considerable working experience 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 country's development, and to maintain the lasting friendship and trust of Japan and other countries around the world.

The curriculum covers a wide range of topics concerning public administration and policy formulation, as well as 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 Paper.

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Young Leaders Program in brief

Fosters future national leaders in countries in Asia and other regions

Program Director:
Professor Masahiro Horie
Deputy Director (School of Government):
Professor Ikuo Shimomura
Deputy Director (School of Local Governance):
Professor Kiyotaka Yokomichi

Target Group:
Promising young government officials from Asian and other countries

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])

Career Destination:
Leading position in the government

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