Program in Brief

Educates mid-career professionals in local or national governments and international organizations in the skills needed for policy analysis and policy management.Educates leaders, public managers, and public policy analysts in the policy tools and ethical principles needed for democratic and efficient governance in the public policy arena.

• Program Director: Professor Makoto Tanaka
• Associate Director: Professor Hozumi Morohosi
• Associate Director: Professor Hyoung-kyu Chey
• Degrees Offered
  • Master of Public Policy
  • Master of Public Administration
• Scholarship
  For International Students Only:
  • Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology [MEXT])
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)                                                                                  Target countries for ADB Scholarship
  • JICA

 

• Language of Instruction: English
• Time Schedule:
  • Program Duration…1 year
  • Enrollment…October
  • Graduation…September
• How to Apply: Click here

 

 

The Program of Public Policy (PPP) is the oldest, largest, and most flexible of all the programs at GRIPS. This flagship program of GRIPS has roots going back to 1977 and the establishment of Japan’s first public policy institute, the Graduate School of Policy Sciences (GSPS). An umbrella organization, the PPP has produced a steady stream of highly qualified managers and leaders in many important areas of public policy. Graduates of this program become part of an international network of policy professionals.

The one-year program (MP1) equips managers and leaders with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed for policy analysis, implementation and evaluation.

 

Target Group

Mid-career professionals in local or national governments and international organizations with excellent academic and work credentials and with strong leadership and managerial potential.The primary target of MP1 consists of mid-career public officials with excellent academic and work credentials, commitment to public service, and with strong managerial and leadership potential. A secondary target consists of individuals with the capacity for and commitment to high-quality public policy research. Applications are invited from officials and staff of national and local governments, as well as other international and domestic organizations concerned with public policy analysis and management.

We also accept Japanese students.

 

Program Design

The Program of Public Policy consists of core courses, concentration courses, and elective courses. All MP1 students are　provided a common interdisciplinary and analytical foundation　through the core courses. Students acquire more specialized　knowledge by selecting courses in one of four concentration　areas: Economic Policy, International Development Studies, International Relations, and　Public Policy. A wide range of elective　courses offers students the opportunity to broaden and/or deepen　their knowledge. Practical courses are offered by government　officials with extensive　experience in actual policy formulation　and implementation. In the Summer Program, students work in　interdisciplinary teams on important real-world policy issues. This　combination of academic and practical knowledge is the hallmark　of a GRIPS education.The curriculum is made up of an introductory course in policy studies, policy debate seminars and a wide-variety of recommended and elective courses. All MP1 students are provided a common interdisciplinary and analytical foundation through the required courses. Students acquire more specialized knowledge by taking recommended courses. A wide range of elective courses offers students the opportunity to broaden and/or deepen their academic and pragmatic skills. In particular, GRIPS core courses are strongly recommended for all students at GRIPS, including PPP students. Practical courses are offered by government officials with extensive experience in actual policy formulation and implementation. The combination of academic and practical knowledge is the hallmark of a GRIPS education.

 

 

 

Click below for details of concentrations: 　
Economic Policy 　
International Development Studies 　
International Relations 　
Public Policy

 

One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1) Curriculum 2023/2024 (as of October 2023)

Please see GRIPS Bulletin for brief descriptions of courses offered.

 

Category		Course Name	Instructor
I Required Courses
	*	Policy Debate SeminarⅠ	TANAKA Makoto, et al.
	*	Policy Debate Seminar II	TANAKA Makoto, et al.
	*	Tutorial I	TANAKA Makoto, et al.
III Elective Courses		Microeconomics I	WIE Dainn
		Essential Microeconomics	KUROSAWA Masako
		Macroeconomics I	HSU Minchung
		Essential Macroeconomics	NIBAYAHI Ken
		Monetary Economics (Money and Banking)	FUJIMOTO Junichi
		Microeconomics II	WIE Dainn
		Government and Market	HATANAKA Kaori
		Macroeconomics II	MATSUMOTO Hidehiko
		Introduction to Applied Econometrics	IZUMI Yutaro
		Applied Econometrics	LITSCHIG Stephan
		Applied Econometrics Practice	LITSCHIG Stephan
		Trade and Industrial Development	SONOBE Tetsushi
		Competition and Regulatory Economics	TANAKA Makoto
		Transportation Economics	KIDOKORO Yukihiro
		Environmental Economics	MUNRO Alistair
		Resource and Energy Economics	TANAKA Makoto
		Development Economics	KIJIMA Yoko
		Agricultural Development	KIJIMA Yoko
		Development Econometrics	TAKAHASHI Kazushi
		Theoretical Foundation of Economic Policy	TAKAHASHI Kazushi
		Economics of Health and Education	YAMAUCHI Chikako
		International Relations in East Asia	TAKAGI Yusuke
		Comparative Development Studies of Asia	LIM Guanie
		Government and Politics in Japan	MASUYAMA Mikitaka
		International Relations	IWAMA Yoko
		International Political Economy	CHEY Hyong-kyu
		Japanese Foreign Policy	KITAOKA Shinichi, PRESSELLO Andrea
		International Security Studies	MICHISHITA Narushige
		Comparative Politics	TAKENAKA Harukata
		Comprehensive State Formation	LIM Guanie
		State and Politics in Southeast Asia	LIM Guanie
		Structure and Process of Government	YOSHIMUTA Tsuyoshi
		Politics of Global Money and Finance	CHEY Hyong-kyu
		Non-Traditional Security	CROSS Kyoko
		Analysis of Great Power Politics	IWAMA Yoko, et al.
		Comparative Political Economy	KANCHOOCHAT Veerayooth
		International Relations in Europe	IWAMA Yoko
		Introduction to Quantitative Methods	MOROHOSHI Hozumi
		Introduction to Data Science	TSUCHIYA Takashi
		Data Science in Practice	TAKENOUCHI Takashi
		Quantitative Social Systems Analysis	TSUCHIYA Takashi MOROHOSI Hozumi TAKENOUCHI Takashi
		Comparative Analysis of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Asian Experience	INTARAKUMNERD Patalapong
		Outline of Energy Policy	NEI Hisanori
		Energy Data Analysis	NEI Hisanori SUEHIRO Shigeru
		Courses not listed in this table
	**	Selected Topics in Policy Studies I – IV
X Others	***	Courses offered by the Center for Professional Communication

 

 

 

Origin and Affiliation of Students (as of October 2022)

Country	Typical Affiliation
Afghanistan	Sanayee Development Foundation
Albania	Albanian Council of Ministers
Australia	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Australian Treasury
Azerbaijan	Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Economy
Bangladesh	Ministry of Planning; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Establishment; Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government; Jahangirnagar University
Bhutan	Ministry of Finance; National Technical Training Authority Secretariat; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education; Ministry of Information and Communications; Royal Monetary Authority
Bulgaria	Ministry of Economy; University of National and World Economy
Cambodia	Ministry of National Assembly Senate Relation and Inspection; General Department of Customs and Excise; National Bank of Cambodia
Cameroon	Ministry of Finance
Colombia	Observatorio Colombiano de Ciencia y Tecnologia
Czech Republic	Ministry of Interior
Egypt	Cairo University; Al-Ahram Center; Office of the Ministry
Ethiopia	Mekelle University
Georgia	State Chancellery of Georgia; Ministry of Finance
Ghana	Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning; Ghana Statistical Service
Hungary	Ministry of National Development
India	National Remote Sensing Agency; Revenue Bank of India
Indonesia	Bank of Indonesia; Department of Foreign Affairs; PKF Paul Hadiwinata, Hidajat, Arsono, Ade Fatma & Rekan (Registered Public Accountants)
Japan	Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA); Hazama Ando Corporation
Kazakhstan	Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Finance; Agency on Statistics
Kenya	Kenya Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance and Planning
Korea	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ministry of Science and Technology; Korean Embassy; Ministry of Economic Regulation of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic	Ministry of Finance; National Bank of Kyrgyz Republic; Ministry of Economic Regulation of the Kyrgyz Republic
Laos	National Economic Research Institute
Lithuania	Ministry of Finance; European Comission
Malaysia	Ministry of Health; Ministry of Defense; Royal Malaysian Custom; Ministry of Finance
Mongolia	Bank of Mongolia; Ministry of Finance; General Department of National Taxation; Parliament of Mongolia
Myanmar	Ministry of Finance and Revenue; Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank; Institute of Economics; Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
Netherlands	Scientific Department; Ministry of International Kingdom Relation
Nepal	National Planning Commission Secretariat; Office of the Prime Minister; Ministry of Land Reforms and Management
New Zealand	Department of Labour
Nigeria	Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation; Federal Ministry of Finance
Pakistan	Central Board of Revenue; Development Authority
Philippines	National Economic and Development Authority; Department of Trade and Industry; Fiscal Policy and Planning, De La Salle University; Philippine Institute for Development Studies; City Government of Davao; Cebu City Government; Department of Justice
Sierra Leone	National Revenue Authority
Singapore	Singapore Economic Development Board; International Enterprise Singapore
Sri Lanka	Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Ministry of Finance and Planning
Sudan	Central Bank of Sudan
Tajikistan	Ministry of Economy and Trade; Open Society Institute
Tanzania	Ministry of Finance; Public Service Commission; Tanzania Revenue Authority; Ministry of Water and Irrigation; President’s Office, Planning Commission
Thailand	Bank of Thailand; Ministry of Information and Communication Technology; Bureau of Penology
Turkmenistan	Ministry of Economy and Finance
Uganda	Bank of Uganda; Commercial Banking
Uzbekistan	Ministry of Finance; President’s Office; UN Development Program
Vietnam	Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Trade; Ministry of Information and Communication

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• Risk Management Policies against Sediment Disasters intensified by Climate Change
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