Message from the Students

The G-Cube program at GRIPS is a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge while interacting with a diverse group of faculty and students from around the world. The program combines rigorous academic training in economics and politics with leadership development, equipping you to bridge the gap between research and real-world challenges. This is a life-changing experience which is invaluable for anyone aspiring to make a meaningful impact in their field.

The G-cube Program at GRIPS has been excellent for addressing the skill gaps I identified during my prior work. With dedicated faculty conducting impactful field research and a collaborative campus environment, the program enriches my research perspectives. Receiving the JSPF fellowship further supports my academic growth. GRIPS’s central location also allows me to balance studies, work, and parenting, creating the perfect environment for professional development.

Pursuing PhD degree in G-Cube program GRIPS is the best decision to develop my expertise in research-based policy evaluation. G-Cube offers rigorous courses taught by best experts in their fields, which equipped me with knowledge and skills in conducting high quality impact evaluation research. I also get to know fellow G-Cube students from around the world with whom I share a lot of policy evaluation experience and exchange research ideas.

You may think you need to narrow down your subject of research before entering a doctoral course, but that is not the case in this program. After entering the course, all students must study economics, politics and history, regardless of your specialized field of study. You will undergo substantial training to improve your expertise at a later stage. We develop a theoretical background and undergo training to express our opinions every day to become leaders who can understand the arguments of both researchers and working-level people. I am confident that this is a valuable and unique program.

This program not only reinforces my knowledge but also constitutes the best opportunity to experience the rich cultural diversity and wisdom of the faculty and fellow G-cube students. I consider this unequalled experience to be a cornerstone to my intellectual and cultural development and a key ingredient to my future career success as I endeavor to become a better leader.

G-cube allows me to enhance my leadership and analytical skills through intense discussions with excellent professors and students from different cultural and professional backgrounds. G-cube offers courses such as Leading a Nation in the Changing World and Essential Macroeconomics which are essential for my current research on the financial situation in Thailand.