Non-Degree Options

Non-degree Special Students

GRIPS admits individuals who wish to take coursework but have sound academic and/or professional reasons for not wishing to enter a degree program as a Special Student. Special Students must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, and must present evidence of fitness for admission at the graduate level. Special Student register for courses and attend classes as a regular graduate student would. They receive credit for completed coursework and, upon request, can receive transcripts describing the course and credits earned.

Application Deadline

The Admissions Office accepts applications from special students year-round. However, applicants must consult the Admissions Office about any courses that applicants are interested in. After that, applicants must apply at least two month prior to the beginning of the term. For example, to enroll in the Summer Term, the application deadline falls on May 31.

Fall				Winter		Spring				Summer
Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.

For your reference, please see our Academic Calendar and Term Data & Time Table

Courses

Below is a list of GRIPS courses offerings. We request that applicants contact the Admissions Office in advance to inquire about courses available to special students.

Application Procedures

1. Consult the Admissions Office about any courses that applicants are interested in.
2. Download an application kit.
3. Prepare the following documents;

Application for Special Student (designated form in the application kit);

1 photograph (30 x 40 mm);

Curriculum Vitae (designated form in the application kit);

Official degree certificates or official copies of diplomas from all undergraduate and graduate institutions previously attended;

Official transcripts or official copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions previously attended; if you are currently studying at a university, please submit the latest transcript;

Statement of Purpose (designated form in the application kit);

Official TOEFL score report, or IELTS original score report: iBT 79(PBT 550) or IELTS 6.0;
*Test scores are valid for two years from the test date. (GRIPS TOEFL code no. 9040; photocopies are not acceptable)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　or
Official documents that certify applicant's undergraduate/graduate education was conducted in English.
*An official document issued by the educational institute that you attended is required.

Certificate of Health (designated form in the application kit)

Copy of Foreign Resident Registration Card
*Only if you are a foreign resident in Japan.

4. Submit your application and other required documents to the Admissions Office by the deadline mentioned above.
Address:　 Admissions Office
　　　　　　　National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
　　　　　　　7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo 106-8677, Japan
　　　　　　　* Registered mail is preferable.

5. Document examination
　　* In some cases, we may require either a phone or face-to-face interview from an applicant.

6. Applicants will receive emails individually notifying them of our decision regarding their application
　　(approximately six weeks following the submission of the application).

Tuition & Fees

Item	Amount	How often	Due date
Application Fee	9,800 yen	Once	At the time of application
Admission Fee	28,200 yen	Once	At the time of enrollment
Tuition Fee	14,400 yen	per credit	At the time of enrollment, then every six months thereafter

Notes:
1. Applicants will be required to cover any transfer charges (handling fees).
2. Most courses carry two credits each.
3. All fees are non-refundable regardless of circumstances.

Name of the Bank:	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Name of the Branch:	Tokyo Koumubu, Japan
Account No.:	151884
Name of the account:	The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Admissions Office

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
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