GRIPSNational Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Tokyo, Japan

ABOUT GRIPS• Established in 1997 by the Japanese

government

• Superseded Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS) at Saitama University, the first graduate school for Policy Studies in Japan

• Aims to educate future leaders in the policy arena

• Majority of students work for ministries or government-related offices

GRIPS FEATURES

• Main disciplines: Economics, Political ScienceInternational Relations, Civil Engineering

• 8 international programs • 5 domestic programs and,• 6 Ph.D. programs• Disciplines and programs are int

ertwined• All International Programs taugh

t in English

GRIPS FEATURES

• 333 students enrolled, as of 1 Oct, 2007 (Master 270, Ph.D. 63)

• Around 2000 alumni, from some 65 countries

• Majority are international students (67% in 2006)

• Close relationships with government ministries Former GRIPS professor appointed as cabinet ministerMany (former) government officials are teaching at GRIPS

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

• To accept a more diverse range of students ・ new graduates from colleges and non-government sector

• To strengthen the Ph.D. programs• To become a center of excellence in policy studies and

gain broader international recognition

RoppongiGRIPS

Kasumigaseki Government Ministries

Nagatacho National

Diet

CAMPUS

The GRIPS campus is located in Roppongi, close to the Japanese Diet and government ministries.

POLICY ANALYSIS PROGRAM

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Integrated Master’s and Doctorate Course• Policy analysis based on Economics and

Econometrics• Full scholarships available for outstanding

candidates• Unique opportunities to interact with policy

practitioners • All courses are taught in English

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

• GRIPS Fellowship Award

• Approximate Value: Total = 30,100 US$Tuition for one year $ 5,400

Stipend (per year) $19,000

Others (Air Fare etc.) $ 5,700

DEGREES

• Ph.D. in Public Economics

• Ph.D. in Development Economics

• Exit with MA possible

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

• Holders of bachelor’s and/or master’s degree

• Interested in a career as researcher and analyst of economic and development issues

• No prior work experience required!

APPLICATION & SELECTION

• Online Application

• Application Deadline: 3 December (subject to change)

• Document Screening

• Interview (for applicants who passed the document screening)

• Admission

Typical RouteTo a Ph.D.

Route to a Ph.D. (Enlarged)

Enrollment (October)↓Basic subjects for the master’s course (October to March, 6th months)↓ Basic coursework(April to March, one year)↓Basic QE (Micro, Macro, Econometrics)

Route to a Ph.D. (Enlarged)

↓

• Applied Courses

• Courses in non-major subjects

• Writing “Second-Year Paper” to prepare for Ph.D. Dissertation

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Field QE

Route to a Ph.D. (Enlarged)↓Formation of Dissertation Committee ↓Presenting Dissertation (Draft) in Seminars and Workshops↓Submitting Dissertation ↓Defense of Dissertation↓Revising Dissertation↓ Ph.D. Granted

INQUIRIES

Admissions Office

National Graduate Institute

for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Email: admissions@grips.ac.jp

Web: http://www.grips.ac.jp

We look forward to applications from

qualified candidates.

Thank you for your attention!