Graduate School Program

Admission
Number of Admissions / Degree / Structure and Duration / Eligibility / Application/Selection / Scholarship / Contact

■ Number of Admissions

Number of admissions: total of 30 students.

Among the admitted students, about 15 will be Japanese students who are from Japanese ministries, development project implementing agencies, NGOs, and those who have work experience in the field of development or strongly wish to work in the field in future. The other half will be from developing countries and including policy makers, researchers, or development project practitioners. This diversity of classmates enables students to form an international network as a resource for the future.

■ Degree

Those who have successfully completed the required coursework will be conferred a Master's degree in International Development Studies by GRIPS.

■ Structure and Duration

Duration: 1 years and 9 months

The FASID/GRIPS Joint Graduate Program consists of four components, which are the Intensive English Program (2 months from July), the Introductory Mathematics and Economics Course (3 weeks in September), Graduate Coursework (1 year from October), and the Internship (maximum of 6 months from October).

■ Eligibility

Candidates must be either: 1) government officials engaged in macroeconomic management, development policy, or related duties, or 2) researchers attached to research institutions/universities or other organizations engaged in development related research.

In principle, candidates must possess a first or upper second class honours degree (in the British system), undergraduate GPA above 3.0 (in the American system), or the equivalent, in a discipline related to the Program from an institution recognized by FASID/GRIPS.

As all courses require intensive reading, writing, and class discussions in English, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both written and spoken English. Candidates whose official language is not English must demonstrate language proficiency through test scores such as IELTS or TOEFL. Candidates with test scores below IELTS band 7.0 or TOEFL 600 (Computer Based Test: CBT 250, Internet Based Test: iBT 100) or equivalent must participate in and complete the Intensive English Program from July. Those with a current English proficiency test score below IELTS band 6.5, TOEFL 550 (CBT 213, iBT 79), or their equivalent, do not qualify for the Program. Those candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree in an institution where the language of instruction is English may be granted exemption from providing English proficiency test scores, and may commence their studies from September. Candidates must also possess basic algebraic skills.

■ Application / Selection

The application and supporting documents should be submitted to the local JICA office or the Embassy of Japan through the respective countries’ aid co-ordination unit. Applicants satisfying the eligibility requirements for the Program will have their algebraic skills assessed and will be requested to sit for an interview at the local JICA office or the Embassy of Japan. Only those recommended through the above procedures will be screened by the admissions committee for the final decision.

For the application deadline, please contact your local JICA office or Japanese Embassy.

■ Scholarship

Successful applicants from developing countries will receive scholarships from the Government of Japan through JICA, including tuition, living expenses, medical insurance, and return travel between Japan and their home countries.

■ Contact

For further inquiry, please contact the JICA office and/or the Embassy of Japan accredited to your country or contact FASID/GRIPS directly:

How to go to the GRIPS campus in Roppongi

(1)Toei Oedo Line, ROPPONGI Station, Exit 7 (5min. walk)
(2)Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, NOGIZAKA Station, Exit 3 (6min. walk)
(3)Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, ROPPONGI Station, Exit 2 (6min. walk)

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