YLP MEXT Scholarships At GRIPS 2024

Applications are invited for the YLP MEXT Scholarships At GRIPS 2024. The last date to apply for the YLP MEXT Scholarships At GRIPS is December 2024. The Young Leaders Program is a fully funded scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Japan. The award will cover all the expenses to get your degree. More than 300 full scholarships are awarded annually by MEXT to deserving students worldwide. These scholarships cover the monthly stipend, living expenses, registration fees, tuition, and airline tickets.

The primary goal of the YLP is to develop future national leaders in Asia and other nations and create networks of these global leaders, fostering advantageous relations among the member nations and raising the standard of public policy. Located in Minato, Tokyo, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies is a prestigious graduate school dedicated to high-quality research and funded by the Japanese government.

About GRIPS

Located in the heart of the fascinating city of Tokyo, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) is an international premier policy school that contributes to the betterment of democratic governance around the world. We excel at providing interdisciplinary education for future public sector leaders and researching contemporary policy issues to generate innovative solutions.

Founded in 1997 as a stand-alone graduate institute, GRIPS is comprised of world-class academics and distinguished practitioners with expertise in public sector policy formulation and management. Around 20% of the faculty and 70% of students are recruited from outside Japan. Our vibrant, diverse student body consists of almost 400 members hailing from 63 countries and regions, all with the ambition to advance good governance across the globe or contribute to policy-related research.

YLP MEXT Scholarships At GRIPS Details

University: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Degree level: Masters
Scholarship coverage: Fully Funded
Eligible nationality: All Nationalities
Award Country: Japan
Last Date: December 2024

Government-Academia-Private Sector Collaborative Projects

YLP MEXT Scholarships At GRIPS is working to develop global human resources who can contribute to creating a sustainable society through public-private partnerships. By using our unique international education and research　environment we have created opportunities and places for exchanges and research with companies and public officials from overseas.

Creating New Opportunities

To develop our projects into a forum where issues to achieve the SDGs are discussed and a step forward toward resolution, the “GRIPS Social Accelerator Program” will be launched. By participating in this program, you will be able to come into contact with Japan’s most advanced science and technology and interact with business people working at the forefront of Japanese companies, deepen your learning in Japan and gain knowledge that can contribute to the development of your home country.

Roppongi Campus

The construction of the GRIPS campus was the first Public Finance Initiative project sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Designed by the Yamashita Sekkei and Richard Rogers Partnership, the campus opened its doors in the spring of 2005. The campus is located in Roppongi, close to the Japanese Diet and government ministries.

Designed to support various research and educational activities, the GRIPS building has four distinct characteristics:

• The innovative design connects a 14-storey tower with a 5-storey low-rise using a long, light-filled atrium overlooking the National Art Center, Tokyo. The tower houses faculty offices and the low-rise contains administrative suits, classrooms, a library and other academic facilities.
• Six visually and functionally distinct segments gradually “step down” from the top of the tower to ground level in harmony with the surrounding skyline.
• The building has 8.1×7.2-meter-square units that can be combined to create larger spaces or divided into smaller rooms.
• The terra-cotta tiles on the outside walls and the ipe wood of the indoor decks give GRIPS a distinct look, reflecting both its academic mission and warm atmosphere.

Partnership Grips

GRIPS ALLIANCE is a laboratory of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) that was established in 2013 with the goal of enhancing and spreading democratic governance worldwide through strategic policy research on cutting-edge issues. Additionally, GRIPS Alliance creates and offers elite policy studies training courses.

GRIPS ALLIANCE is structurally different from GRIPS. GRIPS is an educational institute that fosters administrative officers from all levels of government and conducts policy research, while GRIPS ALLIANCE is a research institute that conducts more practical high-level policy research by addressing emerging and difficult-to-solve problems using flexible and innovative concepts and frameworks.

For optimum effectiveness, GRIPS ALLIANCE requires human resources capable of exemplary practical and theoretical work in policy studies and of delivery of cutting-edge instruction in all aspects of policy. To that end, GRIPS ALLIANCE maintains a solid and well-defined relationship with GRIPS while conducting its activities originally and autonomously.

Major Partner Universities and Institutions

Country/Region	Name of University or Institution
Republic of Korea	Korea University
Republic of Korea	Korea Research Institute for Local Administration (KRILA)
Taiwan	National Chi Nan University
Cambodia	Royal School of Administration (RSA)
Indonesia	Universitas Brawijaya (UB)
Indonesia	Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Indonesia	Universitas Indonesia (UI)
Indonesia	Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD)
Philippines	University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)
Philippines	Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)
Thailand	Thammasat University
Thailand	King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI)
Thailand	Office of the Council of State (OCS)
Pakistan	National School of Public Policy (NSPP)
Australia	Australian National University (ANU)
U.S.A.	McCourt School of Public Policy (MSPP), Georgetown University
U.S.A.	RAND Corporation
Kyrgyz	The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after Kazy Dikambaev
Hungary	Corvinus University of Budapest
Egypt	The National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development

Admissions

• You can select from a wide range of advanced degree options and specialize in an area that interests you.
• You can combine discipline-specific learning with advanced training in leadership, interdisciplinary cooperation, and effective management.
• You can study in English, learning from world-class academics and leading policymakers.
• You can take advantage of extensive networking and mentoring and liaise with distinguished policymakers from all over the world through our alumni network of international professionals.
• You will find a rich diversity in our student body, our faculty, and our curriculum.

Target Students

• Mid-career public officials with strong leadership and managerial potential
• Individuals with strong academic capabilities and the desire to be professional policy analysts or pursue an academic career

Our International Programs

Our international programs are conducted solely in English. Our academic year runs from October to September. For details about each program, please go to Degree Programs.

Tuition and Fees

What	How much	Frequency	Due date
Application Fee	30,000 yen	Once	Upon request from GRIPS
Admission Fee	282,000 yen	Once	At the time of enrollment
Tuition	642,960 yen	Yearly	In two installments, due October 31 and April 30

Financial Benefits

• All Application Fee
• All Admission Fee
• 100% Complete Tuition Fee
• Monthly stipend: JPY242,000
• An economy-class air ticket from your home country to Japan upon enrollment at GRIPS and an economy-class air ticket from Japan to your home country upon completion of your studies at GRIPS
• Required field trip costs.

List of Available Study Fields

• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Public Administration.

Documents Required

• MEXT Application Form
• Bachelors degree Transcript
• Degree Certificates
• Valid Passport Copy
• Recommendation letter from employed company
• Two letters of recommendation by your immediate superior at work or supervising
  professor of the university you attended
• English Language Proficiency Certificate
• Essays and Health Fitness Certificate.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Candidate must be under 40 years of age as of October 1, 2022
• Must have full-time professional experience of 3 years in Public Administration
• Eligible countries for School of Government: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.
• Eligible countries for School of Local Governance: Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam
• Students have to provide an English Language Proficiency Certificate with a 6.0 in IELTS or a 79 score in TOBEL iBT.

Application Deadline

The last date to apply for the Japanese Government Young Leaders Program is December 2024.

How To Apply?

The official website is the best place to go if you want to learn more about Joint YLP MEXT Scholarships At GRIPS. There are a ton of other things, such as campus life, student amenities, and the policies and procedures surrounding admissions. Find out more about the faculty, researchers, and community service programs at the university. Student handbooks and academic calendars are also accessible to website users. Whether you’re a prospective or current student, or just curious, Click this link to view the website.

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