JICA (Japan) Scholarships - National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies GRIPS

Scholarships

Full scholarships are available for exceptionally qualified candidates who have been accepted for study at GRIPS. These scholarships are provided by the Japanese Government (MEXT), international organizations and GRIPS. You may apply for one of them when you file for application for admission.
What the scholarship covers


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1. A monthly stipend is intended to cover living expenses such as food, clothing, and other daily necessaries, as well as insurance, and other miscellaneous related to your study at GRIPS. This stipend is fixed and cannot be increased to cover family members. The amount of your stipend may change slightly due to the economic situation in Japan.
2. Application, admission and tuition fees (paid directly to GRIPS by the scholarship sponsors.)
3. Round-trip economy-class air tickets between your home country and Japan.

* Please note that allowances and rules are different from each scholarship. Also, allowances are subject to change every year.

Scholarships and Degree Programs

Please see our scholarship sponsors in the chart below. The scholarship is provided on condition that the applicant is admitted to a certain degree program at GRIPS. Admissions requirements can be found by clicking each program title.



Admissions Requirements


1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011 GRIPS Admissionsk Office
online application November 1, 2010
2) preference is given to government officials and senior students who are planning careers as government officials
Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) 1) citizens of the countries that are developing members of ADB
2) at least two years' work experience, and under 36 years old as of April 1, 2011
3) Preference given to those currently working as government officials
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) preference is given to government officials and senior students of citizen of ASEAN's country who are planning careers such as government officials in ASEAN 10 countries or international institute workers in the following countries: ASEAN 10 countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea
Two-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP2) Students awarded with any scholarship and self-finansed students Pre-and early-career officials and staff members inlocal or national governments international organizations and private companies. May 16, 2011
Asian Development Bank -Japan Scholarship Program(ADB-JSP)(New) 1) citizens of the countries that are developing members of ADB December 20, 2010(New)
2) at least two years' work experience, and under 36 years old as of April 1, 2011
3) Preference given to those currently working as government officials
Public Finance Program Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 1) government officials of WB borrowing countries with at least three years experience in tax policy and administration February 23, 2011
2) between the ages of 25 and 45
Japan - World Customs Organization (Japan - WCO) Human Resource Development Program Scholarships 1) government officials of developing countries with at least two years experience in the field of customs policy and administration in their home contries preferably below 35 years of age
2) Secretary General of the WCO invites nominations every year from a selected number of WCO member customs administrations
3) candidates must be chosen and nominated by their Customs Administrations
Macroeconomic Policy Program (one year and two years) Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (Semi)government officials involved in macroeconomic management of the following countries: International Monetary Fund Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Click here for further information December 10, 2010
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
N/A (No scholarship is available through GRIPS.) Government officials who are involved in designing and implementing macroeconomic policies, and professionals who need to understand macroeconomic fluctuations and the roles of monetary and fiscal policies. GRIPS Admissions Office online application February 1, 2011
International Development Studies Program Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarships government officials or researchers from the following countries may apply: Bangladesh, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao P.D.R., Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe JICA Office or Embassy of Japan through the respective countries' aid coordination units contact the nearest JICA Office or Embassy of Japan
Young Leaders Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 1) at least three years' quality work experience, and under 40 years of age as of October 1, 2011 Embassy of Japan of each eligible country contact Embassy of Japan
2) exceptionally talented government officials from the following countries: Australia(G), Bangladesh(G), Brunei Darussalam(G), Bulgaria(G), Cambodia(G,L), People's Republic of China(G,L), Czech Republic(G,L), Hungary(G,L), India(G,L), Indonesia(G,L), Kazakhstan(G,L), Republic of Korea(G,L), Kyrgyz(G), Lao P.D.R. (G,L), Malaysia(G,L), Mongolia(G,L), Myanmar(G,L), Pakistan(G,L), Philippines(G,L), Poland(G,L), Romania(G,L), Singapore(G), Slovakia(G), Sri Lanka(G), Thailand(G,L), Turkey(G), Turkmenistan(G), Uzbekistan(G,L), Vietnam(G,L)

*G: School of Government/ L: School of Local Governance
Disaster Management Policy Program Building Research Institute (Earthquake Disaster Mitigation) 1) over 22 and under 40 years of age JICA Office or Embssy of Japan

Target countries are subject to change. contact the JICA Office or Embssy of Japan
2) university graduates in Seismology, Earthquake Engineering or Seismic Disaster Mitigation or university graduates in Science and Technology other than above mentioned subjects with professional experience of three or more years in the field of Seismology, Earthquake Engineering or Seismic Disaster Mitigation or Tsunami
Building Research Institute (Tsunami Disaster Mitigation) 1) over 22 and under 40 years of age
2) university graduates in Seismology, Tsunami or their Disaster Mitigation or university graduates in Science and Technology other than above mentioned subjects with professional experience of three or more years in the field of Seismology, Tsunami or their Disaster Mitigation
Public Works Research Institute (Water-related Risk Management) 1) over 22 and under 40 years of age
2) be engineers or technical officers who have three or more year of experience in the field of flood management
Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program Indonesian Government Scholarship Talented government officials in Indonesia who are pursuing a master's course at one of the designated universities. GRIPS Admissions Office

To download application form, click here February 25, 2011
Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Culture Japan Foundation Scholarship 1) under 44 years of age as of April 1, 2011 Japan Foundation Office or Embassy of Japan contact the nearest Japan Foundation Office or Embassy of Japan
2) teachers of the Japanese Language belonging to institutions conducting Japanese-language education, or governmental organizations (e.g. Ministry of Education)
3) at least two years experience in teaching the Japanese languageas of December 1, 2010.
Ph.D. Program
(5-Year Doctoral Program) Policy Analysis Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011. GRIPS Admissions Office

online application December 6, 2010 (extended from Nov.1, 2010)
2) non-resident of Japan
GRIPS Fellowship For those with high academic distinction
Ph.D./ Doctoral Programs
(3-Year Doctoral Programs)
*mainly for master's degree holders Public Policy Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) non-resident of Japan
GRIPS Fellowship For those with high academic distinction
Security and International Studies Program Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) non-resident of Japan
GRIPS Fellowship For those with high academic distinction
Disaster Management Program ICHARM Research Assistantship Professional Knowledge and skills and experience in research and practice in water-related risk management at universities or research institutes. Public Works Research Institute of Japan (PWRI) November 1, 2010
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 1) under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
2) citizen of Asian countries with which Japan has established diplomatic relations