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To apply for any of the programs listed below, download our application guide and forms via the links 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) Note: for externally funded or self-financed applicants only Public Finance Program (PF) Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program (EPP) Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP) Note: for externally funded or self-financed international applicants only Ph.D. Programs Five-year Ph.D. Programs GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube) Policy Analysis Program (PA) Three-year Ph.D. Program Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program (STI) Step 0 Application Guide PDF Download our Application Guide. Read the Application Guide carefully before starting your application. Step 1 Application forms Download the following Application Forms, then complete and submit them. Application for Admission PDF Word Statement of Purpose PDF Word Letter of Recommendation, Certificate of Employment PDF Word Research Proposal Note: only for applicants for two year master's programs and Ph.D. programs PDF Word WCO Nomination Form Note: only for applicants for the Public Finance Program Customs course PDF Word Step 2 Online Registration Form Fill out and submit the Online Registration Form Note: we have closed applications for 2026-2027 admission for several programs. For details, please see Application Guide Step 3 Supporting documents Send the required supporting documents to the Admissions Office by post. Paper-based application (directly to GRIPS) To apply for the following program, download the application guide and form below, and submit your completed form. Disaster Management Program - Ph.D. (DM): PDF Word (2026-2027 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 ASEAN Initiatives Program (AIP) ASEAN Secretariat Disaster Management Policy Program (DMP) JICA Office or mbassy of Japan Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP) JICA Office (Asia) Application required BOTH to the sponsoring organization and directly to GRIPS Attention: candidates who wish to apply for any of MP1/2, MEP, PF(Tax), EPP, G-cube, PA or STI with a JICA scholarship Program Contact organization One-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP1) / Two-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP2) Department in your organization that is in charge of overseas study Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP) Public Finance Program (PF) (Tax) GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube) Policy Analysis Program (PA) Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program　(STI) Economics, Planning and Public Policy Program (EPP) The Indonesian university you are currently attending (attention: person in charge of the Linkage Master's Program) Notes: If you are a candidate for MP1/2, MEP, PF(Tax), G-cube, PA or STI, you must be instructed by JICA to apply to GRIPS. Please begin your process by contacting the department in your organization responsible for overseas study to confirm that employees from your organization are eligible to apply for the JICA Scholarship. Note: please do not contact the JICA office in your area directly. If you are a candidate for EPP, you must be instructed by JICA to apply to GRIPS. Please begin your process by contacting the person in charge of the Linkage Master's Program at your university in Indonesia for details. Note: please do not contact the JICA office in your area directly. 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