Admissions
Application Deadline
The applicants are requested to submit a complete set of documents by the application deadline which may vary depending on the program. A reference chart on application deadlines is shown below.
Master's degree programs
| Applied program | Financial Aid | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| One-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP1) | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships | December 4, 2009 |
| Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) | ||
| Japan-IDB Scholarship Program (Japan-IDB) | ||
| Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Scholarship | ||
| Students awarded with any scholarship and self-financed students | ||
| Two-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP2) | Students awarded with any scholarship and self-financed students | April 1, 2010 |
| Public Finance Program | Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) | February 24, 2010 |
| Japan - World Customs Organization (Japan - WCO) Human Resource Development Program Scholarships | ||
| Asian Economic Policy Program (formerly known as the Transition Economy Program) | Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia | New! Please contact the IMF Office |
| International Development Studies Program | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarships | Please contact the nearest JICA office or the Embassy of Japan for information |
| Young Leaders' Program | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships | T.b.a. by the Embassy of Japan of each eligible country |
| Disaster Management Policy Program | Building Research Institute (Earthquake Disaster Mitigation) | Please contact the JICA office |
| Building Research Institute (Tsunami Disaster Mitigation) | ||
| Public Works Research Institute (Water-related Risk Management) | ||
| Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program | Indonesian Government | February 26, 2010 |
Ph.D. Program (5-Year Doctoral Program)
| Program | Field | Financial Aid | Application Deadline** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Analysis Program | Economics | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
December 4, 2009 |
Ph.D./ Doctoral Programs (3-Year Doctoral Programs) *mainly for master's degree holders
| Program | Field | Financial Aid | Application Deadline** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Program | Public Policy | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship or GRIPS Fellowship |
December 4, 2009 |
| Government | |||
| Mathematical Analysis | |||
| Development Studies | |||
| Cultural Policy | |||
| Science and Technology Policy | |||
| Security and International Studies Program | Security and International Studies | ||
| Science and Technology Policy Program | Science and Technology Policy (Policy Analysis) | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | Japanese Language Education | Japan Foundation Scholarship | around the middle of December, 2009 |
| Disaster Management Program | Disaster Management | ICHARM Research Assistantship | February 26, 2010 |
** Deadlines apply for non-Japanese citizens/ residents who apply for a financial aid and enroll in October 2010.
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7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677 Japan
admissions@grips.ac.jp
Tel: +81-(0)3-6439-6046
Fax: +81-(0)3-6439-6050
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