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Scholarships

Full scholarships are available for exceptionally qualified candidates who have been accepted for study at GRIPS. These scholarships are provided by the Japanese Government (MEXT), international organizations and GRIPS. You may apply for one of them when you file for application for admission.

What the scholarship covers

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1. A monthly stipend is intended to cover living expenses including food, clothing, and other daily necessaries, plus insurance, and other miscellaneous related to your study at GRIPS. This stipend cannot be increased to cover family members. The amount of your stipend may change slightly due to the economic situation in Japan.
2. Admission and tuition fees (paid directly to GRIPS by the scholarship sponsors.)
3. Round-trip economy-class air tickets between the home country and Japan.


* Please note that allowances and rules are different from each scholarship. Also, allowances are subject to change every year.


Scholarships and Degree Programs

Please see our scholarship sponsors in the chart below. The scholarship is provided on condition that the applicant is admitted to a certain degree program at GRIPS. Admissions requirements can be found by clicking each program title.

Scholarships Master's Programs Doctoral Programs Monthly Stipend (yen)
MP1 MP2** PF AEP YLP IDS DMP JLC EPP PA (MASTER'S DEGREE HOLDERS ONLY)
PPP SISP STPP JLC DM
Apply Directly to GRIPS GRIPS Max.170,000yen
(All students who apply for PA, PPP, SISP and STPP.)
MEXT 157,000yen (Master's)
158,000yen (Doctoral)
ADB 154,000yen
IDB 170,000yen
ERIA 180,000yen
World Bank 170,000yen
WCO 157,000yen
Embassy of Japan (MEXT) 157,000yen
(Please contact us after pre- exam at Embassy of Japan in your country.)
Japan Foundation 158,000yen
Apply Through Scholarship Sponsors IMF 172,000yen
MEXT-YLP 258,000yen
JICA Please ask JICA Office.
(IDS international students only.)
BRI
PWRI
Please obtain an application form at JICA Office or Embassy of Japan in your country.
PWRI Please obtain an application form for ICHARM Research Assistantship
Japan Foundation 158,000yen
Government of Indonesia 175,000yen
( Indonesian only )

** Scholarships: Students awarded with any scholarships and self-financed students

Further information & inquiries: Please contact the GRIPS Admissions Office.

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