Before You Apply

For the details of each program, go to Degree Programs.

For information about funding including scholarships, go to Scholarships / Tuition and Fees. 

For the details of each scholarship provider, see Scholarship Eligibility and Details chart.

For deadlines, see Application Deadlines by Program. 

 

Application Eligibility

Master’s Programs and Five-year Ph.D. Programs

    A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent

Three-year Ph.D. Programs

    A master’s degree or its equivalent

 

Online Application (directly to GRIPS)

Applications for admission to GRIPS for 2024-2025 are now open.

 

To apply for any of the programs listed below, download our application guide and forms via the links below.

 

Master’s Programs

• One-year Master‘s Program of Public Policy (MP1) 
• Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP2)
• Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP) (One year Program or Two year Program) for externally funded or self-financed applicants only
• Public Finance Program (PF)

  We are happy to announce that the World Bank Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP) is now open to   students in 2024-2025 Public Finance Program Tax Course.

• Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP) for externally funded or self-financed international applicants only

 

Ph.D. Programs

 Five-year Ph.D. Program (minimum 3 years)

• Policy Analysis Program (PA) 

 Three-year Ph.D. Programs

• GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube)
• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program (STI) 

 

Step 0　　Application Guide

Download our Application Guide and Application Forms.

Read the Application Guide carefully before starting the application.

 

Application Guide		PDF
Application Forms
	Application for Admission	PDF Word
	Statement of Purpose	PDF Word
	Letter of Recommendation, Certificate of Employment	PDF Word
	Research Proposal *only for applicants for Two year master’s and Ph.D. programs	PDF Word
	WCO Nomination Form *only for applicants for the Public Finance Program Customs course	PDF Word

 

Step 1　　Application Forms

Complete the application forms.

 

Step 2　　Online Registration Form

Fill out and submit the Online Registration Form.

 

Step 3　　Supporting documents

Send the required supporting documents to the Admissions Office by post.

 

Paper-based Application (directly to GRIPS)

To apply for any of the following programs, download the application guide and form below

 

• Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program (EPP): PDF Word　(2024-2025 now open)
  

 

• Disaster Management Program – Ph.D. (DM): PDF Word　（2024-2025 now open）

 

Apply through the sponsoring organization

Contact the relevant sponsoring organization for further details.

Program	Contact organization
Young Leaders Program (YLP)	Embassy of Japan
Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP)	IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Disaster Management Policy Program (DMP)	JICA Office or Embassy of Japan
Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP)	JICA Office (Asia)

 

Application required BOTH to the sponsoring organization and directly to GRIPS

Attention: candidates who wish to apply for any of MP1/2, MEP, PA, G-cube or STI with a JICA scholarship

Program	Contact organization
One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1) / Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP2)	Department in your organization that is in charge of overseas study
Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP)
Policy Analysis Program (PA)
GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube)
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program　(STI)

Note: Candidates who wish to apply for any of MP1/2, MEP, PA G-cube, or STI with a JICA scholarship should apply BOTH to their local JICA office AND directly to GRIPS, before the deadlines for those two applications.

As a candidate, you must be nominated to JICA by your organization, so please contact the department in your organization that is in charge of overseas study. Please do not contact the JICA office in your area directly.

 

 

 

Note: GRIPS no longer accepts applications to the following three-year Ph.D. programs:

 • Public Policy Program (PP) 

 • Security and International Studies Program (SISP) 

 • State Building and Economic Development Program (SBED)