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Admissions Requirements

Admissions requirements differ for each program. Please refer to the chart below for the further details.

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.
Level Program Financial Aid Admissions
Requirements		 Contact/
Application Address		 Application Deadline
Master's One-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP1) Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011 GRIPS Admissionsk Office
online application		 November 1, 2010
2) preference is given to government officials and senior students who are planning careers as government officials
Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)1) citizens of the countries that are developing members of ADB
2) at least two years' work experience, and under 36 years old as of April 1, 2011
3) Preference given to those currently working as government officials
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) preference is given to government officials and senior students of citizen of ASEAN's country who are planning careers such as government officials in ASEAN 10 countries or international institute workers in the following countries: ASEAN 10 countries, Austraria, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea
Two-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP2)

N/A(NO Scholarship is available through GRIPS.)

 Pre-and early-career officials and staff members inlocal or national governments international organizations and private companies. May 16, 2011
Public Finance ProgramJoint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)1) government officials of WB borrowing countries with at least three years experience in tax policy and administration February 23, 2011
2) between the ages of 25 and 45
Japan - World Customs Organization (Japan - WCO) Human Resource Development Program Scholarships 1) government officials of developing countries with at least two years experience in the field of customs policy and administration in their home contries preferably below 35 years of age
2) Secretary General of the WCO invites nominations every year from a selected number of WCO member customs administrations
3) candidates must be chosen and nominated by their Customs Administrations
Macroeconomic Policy Program Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia(Semi)government officials involved in macroeconomic management of the following countries:International Monetary Fund Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Click here for further information 		contact the IMF Office
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
International Development Studies ProgramJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarships government officials or researchers from the following countries may apply: Bangladesh, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao P.D.R., Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe JICA Office or Embassy of Japan through the respective countries' aid coordination units contact the nearest JICA Office or Embassy of Japan
Young Leaders ProgramJapanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 1) at least three years' quality work experience, and under 40 years of age as of October 1, 2011 Embassy of Japan of each eligible country contact Embassy of Japan
2) exceptionally talented government officials from the following countries: Australia(G), Bangladesh(G), Brunei Darussalam(G), Bulgaria(G), Cambodia(G,L), People's Republic of China(G,L), Czech Republic(G,L), Hungary(G,L), India(G,L), Indonesia(G,L), Kazakhstan(G,L), Republic of Korea(G,L), Kyrgyz(G), Lao P.D.R. (G,L), Malaysia(G,L), Mongolia(G,L), Myanmar(G,L), Pakistan(G,L), Philippines(G,L), Poland(G,L), Romania(G,L), Singapore(G), Slovakia(G), Sri Lanka(G), Thailand(G,L), Turkey(G), Turkmenistan(G), Uzbekistan(G,L), Vietnam(G,L)

*G: School of Government/ L: School of Local Governance
Disaster Management Policy Program Building Research Institute (Earthquake Disaster Mitigation) 1) over 22 and under 40 years of age JICA Office or Embssy of Japan

Target countries are subject to change. 		contact the JICA Office or Embssy of Japan
2) university graduates in Seismology, Earthquake Engineering or Seismic Disaster Mitigation or university graduates in Science and Technology other than above mentioned subjects with professional experience of three or more years in the field of Seismology, Earthquake Engineering or Seismic Disaster Mitigation or Tsunami
Building Research Institute (Tsunami Disaster Mitigation) 1) over 22 and under 40 years of age
2) university graduates in Seismology, Tsunami or their Disaster Mitigation or university graduates in Science and Technology other than above mentioned subjects with professional experience of three or more years in the field of Seismology, Tsunami or their Disaster Mitigation
Public Works Research Institute (Water-related Risk Management) 1) over 22 and under 40 years of age
2) be engineers or technical officers who have three or more year of experience in the field of flood management
Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program Indonesian Government Scholarship Talented government officials in Indonesia who are pursuing a master's course at one of the designated universities. GRIPS Admissions Office

To download application form, click here		 February 25, 2011
Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Culture Japan Foundation Scholarship 1) under 44 years of age as of April 1, 2011 Japan Foundation Office or Embassy of Japan contact the nearest Japan Foundation Office or Embassy of Japan
2) teachers of the Japanese Language belonging to institutions conducting Japanese-language education, or governmental organizations (e.g. Ministry of Education)
3) at least two years experience in teaching the Japanese languageas of December 1, 2010.
Ph.D. Program
(5-Year Doctoral Program)		 Policy Analysis Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011. GRIPS Admissions Office

online application 		November 1, 2010
2) non-resident of Japan
GRIPS Fellowship For those with high academic distinction
Ph.D./ Doctoral Programs
(3-Year Doctoral Programs)
*mainly for master's degree holders		 Public Policy Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) non-resident of Japan
GRIPS Fellowship For those with high academic distinction
Security and International Studies Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) non-resident of Japan
GRIPS Fellowship For those with high academic distinction
Disaster Management Program ICHARM Research Assistantship Professional Knowledge and skills and experience in research and practice in water-related risk management at universities or research institutes. Public Works Research Institute of Japan (PWRI) November 1, 2010
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) citizen of Asian countries with which Japan has established diplomatic relations.

*Above deadlines apply for non-Japanese citizens/residents who apply for a scholarship and enroll in October in 2010.

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