grips national graduate institute for policy studies tokyo, japan
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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• Superseded Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS) at Saitama University, the first graduate school for Policy Studies in Japan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
↓
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: [email protected]
Web: http://www.grips.ac.jp
We look forward to applications from
qualified candidates.
Thank you for your attention!