■GRIPS’ goal is to foster policy professionals who

?have the ability to examine existing policy issues, conduct in-depth policy analyses, and provide practical solutions for policy-making;

?wish to become highly skilled specialists or researchers of policy studies or policy-making leaders working in international organizations, governments in individual countries, and other areas.

■GRIPS’ entrance examination

Our entrance examination consists of document screenings and online interviews. Please refer to the Admission Policy of each program to learn about target students, screening methods and standards.

■Number of applicants, successful candidates, and entrants by program for 2024 Admission　(PDF)

■Support Program for Studies at GRIPS

Many of our international students receive scholarships from MEXT or international organizations. There are also scholarships for Japanese students.

■Advance Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities

We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities so that they will not be disadvantaged in the examination process or during their course of study.

We always accept requests for consultations from those in need of reasonable accommodation regarding admissions.

Please note that depending on the situation, it may take some time for us to respond to queries. In principle, e-mail consultation (contact info below) should be conducted at least one month prior to the relevant application deadline.

Special arrangements can be made in accordance with individual symptoms and conditions. Please note that depending on your request, we may not always be able to make arrangements exactly as requested, or we may offer an alternative. We assure that you will not be disadvantaged by your request.

Contact; Admissions Office

Email: admissionsgrips.ac.jp

[Example of reasonable accommodation]

Permission to bring and use magnifiers, hearing aids, canes, etc.

Permission to be accompanied by an attendant before the start of the interview

Extension of examination time (typically 1.3 times the standard time), etc.

■For information on the acceptance of students from diverse backgrounds, such as the number of students enrolled by age, gender and nationality, please visit our Facts & Figures web page.