Master & PhD – GRIPS Scholarships for International Students
Master & PhD, GRIPS Scholarships For International Students – We have a number of scholarships for which intending GRIPS international students may apply the interested candidates, scholarships are available for outstanding applicants. Located in the heart of the fascinating city of Tokyo, The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) is an international premier policy school with the aim of contributing to the betterment of democratic governance around the world.
We excel at providing interdisciplinary education for future leaders in the public sector and conduct research on contemporary policy issues to generate innovative solutions.
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)
- 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)
About National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Founded in 1997 as a stand-alone graduate institute, GRIPS is comprised of world-class academics and distinguished practitioners with expertise in public sector policy formulation and management. Around 20% of the faculty and 70% of students are recruited from outside Japan.
Our vibrant, diverse student body consists of almost 400 members hailing from 63 countries and regions all with the ambition to advance good governance across the globe or contribute to policy
related research.
Benefits of Master & PhD Scholarships
Master’s programs
| PROGRAM | SCHOLARSHIP |
|---|---|
| One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1) / Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP2) | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) |
| Public Finance Program (PF)(Tax) | Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) |
| Public Finance Program (PF)(Customs) | Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) |
Ph.D. programs
FIVE-YEAR PH.D. PROGRAM
| PROGRAM | SCHOLARSHIP |
|---|---|
| Policy Analysis Program (PA) | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
THREE-YEAR PH.D. PROGRAMS
| PROGRAM | SCHOLARSHIP |
|---|---|
| GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube) | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
| Disaster Management Program | ICHARM Research Assistantship |
| Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program? (STI) | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
Qualification Requirements
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.
How To Apply
For more details, visit GRIPS website on https://www.grips.ac.jp/en/admissions/apply/
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