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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.
The application deadline is subject to change on short notice, through directive from the Japanese Government (MEXT). This change is exclusively for MP1, PA, Ph. D. applicants.
Master's degree programs
| Applied program | Financial Aid | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| One-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP1) | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships | November 1, 2010 |
| Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) | ||
| 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(NO scholarship is available through GRIPS.) | May 16, 2011 |
| Public Finance Program | Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) | February 23, 2011 |
| Japan - World Customs Organization (Japan - WCO) Human Resource Development Program Scholarships | ||
| Macroeconomic Policy Program | Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia | contact the IMF Office |
| International Development Studies Program | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarships | contact the nearest JICA office or the Embassy of Japan |
| Young Leaders Program | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships | contact Embassy of Japan |
| Disaster Management Policy Program | Building Research Institute (Earthquake Disaster Mitigation) | contact the JICA office or the Embassy of Japan |
| Building Research Institute (Tsunami Disaster Mitigation) | ||
| Public Works Research Institute (Water-related Risk Management) | ||
| Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program | Indonesian Government | February 25, 2011 |
Ph.D. Program (5-Year Doctoral Program)
| Program | Field | Financial Aid | Application Deadline** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Analysis Program | Economics | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
November 1, 2010 |
| Innovation Policy |
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 |
November 1, 2010 |
| Government | |||
| Mathematical Analysis | |||
| Development Studies | |||
| Cultural Policy | |||
| Science and Technology Policy | |||
| Security and International Studies Program | Security and International Studies | ||
| Disaster Management Program | Disaster Management | ICHARM Research Assistantship | November 1, 2010 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
** Deadlines apply for non-Japanese citizens/ residents who apply for a financial aid and enroll in October 2011.
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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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