Application deadlines: varies. Please check the document HERE for more details.
How to Apply
Application Eligibility
- 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
Online Application (directly to GRIPS)
Online applications for 2022-2023 admission are now open.
To apply for any of the following programs, download our Online Application Guide 2022-2023 and follow the 3 steps listed below.
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)
Step 0 Online Application Guide
Download our Online Application Guide 2022-2023 and read it carefully.
Step 1 Online Entry Form
Fill out and submit the Online Entry Form. The Admissions Office will send you an ID and a password by e-mail.
Step 2 Online Application Form
Use your ID and password to access GRIPS’ portal, G-way. Complete and submit the Online Application Form.
Step 3 Supporting documents
Send the required supporting documents to the Admissions Office by post.
Paper-based Application (directly to GRIPS)
To apply for any of the following programs, download the application guide and form below
- Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program (EPP):PDFWord （2021-2022 closed）
- Disaster Management Program – Ph.D. (DM): PDFWord（2021-2022 closed）
Apply through the sponsoring organization
Contact the relevant sponsoring organization for further details.
| Program | Contact organization |
| Young Leaders Program (YLP) | Embassy of Japan |
| Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP) | IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific |
| Disaster Management Policy Program (DMP) | JICA Office or Embassy of Japan |
| Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP) | JICA Office (Asia) |
NOTE: GRIPS no longer accepts applications to the following three-year Ph.D. programs:
- Public Policy Program (PP)
- Security and International Studies Program (SISP)
- State Building and Economic Development Program (SBED)
Scholarships / Tuition and Fees
Scholarships
We have a number of scholarships for which intending GRIPS international students may apply, and full scholarships are available for outstanding applicants. Below is a simplified list of the scholarships that applicants may be matched with. Please review the information below and the consult the links provided to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Scholarship allocated through GRIPS
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 |
Notes:
- Specific scholarship allocations will be determined by GRIPS, based on the eligibility requirements stipulated by the scholarship providers (see Scholarship Eligibility and Details chart).
- If you wish to be considered for one of these GRIPS-allocated scholarships, please simply apply to our program. (see How to Apply).
Scholarships open to application through the sponsoring organizations
Master’s programs
| Program | Scholarship |
| One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1) / Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP2) | JICA Scholarship*1 (SDGs Global Leader; ABE Initiative; Investment Promotion and Industrial Development for Asian Region; Enhancement of Administrative Capacity (Myanmar); Agriculture Studies Networks for Food Security (Agri-Net); JDS (Kenya, Myanmar, Maldives)) |
| Young Leaders Program (YLP) | Japanese Government – YLP-MEXT Scholarship |
| Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP) | ・Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia(JISPA)・JICA Scholarship *1 (Investment Promotion and Industrial Development for Asian Region) |
| Disaster Management Policy Program (DMP) (Seismology, Earthquake Engineering, Tsunami) | JICA/Building Research Institute (BRI) |
| Disaster Management Policy Program (DMP) (Water related) | JICA/Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) |
| Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP) | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
Note *1: The deadline for applications to GRIPS is earlier than that for JICA applications. Candidates who wish to apply for a JICA scholarship should BOTH contact JICA AND apply to GRIPS directly online, before the designated application deadlines.
Ph.D. programs
Five-year Ph.D. program
| Program | Scholarship |
| Policy Analysis Program (PA) | JICA Scholarship (SDGs Global Leader; Investment Promotion and Industrial Development for Asian Region) |
Three-year Ph.D. program
| Program | Scholarship |
| GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube) | JICA Scholarship (SDGs Global Leader; Investment Promotion and Industrial Development for Asian Region; Agriculture Studies Networks for Food Security (Agri-Net)) |
| Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program (STI) | JICA Scholarship (SDGs Global Leader) |
| Disaster Management Program | JICA Scholarship (DRR Leaders Capacity Development for the Sendai Framework Implementation) |
Notes:
- For the details of each scholarship, download the Scholarship Eligibility and Details chart.
- Applicants who are interested in this type of scholarship program must obtain the application information from the sponsoring organization and submit an application with supporting documents during the set application periods.
- Contact the relevant sponsoring organization for further details (see How to Apply).
Source / Information: Official Website HERE.
