Admissions

Admissions

How to Apply

 

 

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)
  •   At this moment, the World Bank has not yet informed us of the availability of the
     2024/25 JJ/WBGSP (the World Bank scholarship, open to students in the Tax Course of
     GRIPS’ Public Finance Program). We will announce the availability as soon as the WB
     informs us.

  • 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) 

 

  • 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

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    Step 0  Application Guide

    Download our Application Guide and Application Forms.

    Read the Application Guide carefully before starting the application.

     

    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

       

      NEW

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

    • 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)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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