National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
政策研究大学院大学 | |
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Other name | GRIPS |
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Former name | Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS) |
| Type | Public (national) graduate-only university |
| Established | October 1, 1997 (as GRIPS) 1977 (as GSPS) |
| President | Hiroko Ōta |
Total staff | 201 (including administrative and academic staff) |
| Students | 379 (as of May 2024) |
| Address | , , 106-8677 , Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple |
| Website | www |
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The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (政策研究大学院大学, Seisaku Kenkyū Daigakuin Daigaku), or GRIPS, is a public research graduate school located in Minato, Tokyo. Funded by the Japanese Government, it is the second smallest[1] by enrollment of all the national universities in Japan. It is considered as one of the world's best public policy schools[2] and Asia's leading institutions dedicated to policy and economics research.
The school offers graduate-level and executive education programs in security and international affairs, diplomacy, international development studies, economics, political science, disaster studies, and science and technology policy, among others. Its current president is Hiroko Ōta, who assumed office in September 2023.[3]
Overview
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Locally known as GRIPS, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies is a stand-alone graduate school with an attached research center and a global reach. Spun off in 1997 from Saitama University, GRIPS is composed of academics and practitioners with expertise in public sector policy formulation and public administration. Around 20% of the faculty and 60% of students are recruited from abroad.[4]
In September 2024, IDEAS ranked GRIPS as Asia's top public policy school and 11th best worldwide in terms of research outputs and citations.[2] During the same period, the Institute ranked second in Economics among Japanese institutions and 15th in Asia.[5]
Academic programs
[edit]Located in central Tokyo, the institute offers graduate programs at both the Master's and Ph.D. levels:
| Master’s (International) | Master’s (Domestic) | PhD (5-year) | PhD (3-year) |
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| Young Leaders Program (School of Government)
Young Leaders Program (School of Local Governance) One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy Macroeconomic Policy Public Finance Disaster Management Policy Economics, Planning and Public Policy Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Culture Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program |
Public Policy
Development Policy Cultural Policy Intellectual Property Urban Policy Education Policy Disaster Risk Management Science, Technology and Innovation Policy |
Policy Analysis Program
G-Cube Program |
Public Policy (Doctor of Public Policy)
Security and International Studies (PhD/Doctor of International Relations) Disaster Management Science, Technology and Innovation Policy State Building and Economic Development Japanese Language and Culture |
History
[edit]GRIPS has a history dating back to 1977, when the Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS) was established at Saitama University.[6] In 1997, GSPS became an independent academic institution and was renamed the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS). Since then, the institute has expanded its programs and facilities.
Some of the key milestones in GRIPS's history include:[7]
- 1977: Establishment of the Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS), Saitama University
- 1997: Establishment of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) as an independent academic institution
- 1999: GRIPS relocated to campus in Shinjuku Wakamatsu-cho, Tokyo
- 2000: Launch of domestic and international programs in public policy, development policy, regional policy, and cultural policy
- 2000: Conferred first master's degree
- 2003: Conferred first doctoral degree
- 2004: Transitioned to national university corporation
- 2005: Relocation to a new campus in Roppongi, Tokyo.
- 2013: Establishment of the GRIPS ALLIANCE, a network of partner institutions
- 2016: Establishment of GRIPS Fund
- 2020: Launch of the Public Policy Program (Master's International Cooperation Concentration).
Notable academics
[edit]- Fumio Hayashi: Professor of Economics
- Takatoshi Ito: Professor of Economics
- Haruhiko Kuroda: Professor, former Governor of the Bank of Japan
- Shinichi Kitaoka: Adjunct Professor, former President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Hiroko Ōta: Professor of Economics, former Japanese cabinet minister of economic and fiscal policy
- Keijiro Otsuka: Professor Emeritus
- Tetsushi Sonobe: Former Vice President and Professor, current Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute
- Akihiko Tanaka: Former President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Alumni
[edit]As of May 2023, GRIPS has graduated around 6000 students, most of whom are from government agencies all over the world.[7] Its alumni network spans over 120 countries.
Partner Universities and Institutions
[edit]As of August 2024, GRIPS has partnerships with the following universities and institutions:
Australia National University
Royal School of Administration
The National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
Corvinus University of Budapest
Universitas Brawijaya- Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Universitas Indonesia
Korea University- Korea Research Institute for Local Administration
National School of Public Policy
Development Academy of the Philippines- University of the Philippines Diliman
National Chi Nan University
King Prajadhipok’s Institute- Office of the Council of State
- Thammasat University
McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University
Facility
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The campus is located in Roppongi, close to the National Diet of Japan and other government agencies. Its building was jointly designed by Yamashita Sekkei, the Richard Rogers Design Consortium, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).[8] Construction was completed in February 2005 as the first Public-Private Partnership (PFI) project undertaken by the ministry.
The National Art Center, Tokyo is adjacent to the campus's current location. Before World War II, this area served as the garrison of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Before its relocation in 2005, GRIPS occupied the former site of the National Tax College in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The move coincided with the development of the former sites of the University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science and the Institute of Physics.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Japanese National Universities" (PDF). Japanese Association of National Universities. April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Economics rankings: Public Policy Schools | IDEAS/RePEc". ideas.repec.org. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "人事、文部科学省". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ https://www.grips.ac.jp/en/about/facts/
- ^ "Within Country and State Economics Rankings: Japan". ideas.repec.org. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ The History of GRIPS: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary (PDF). Tokyo. September 2022.
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- ^ "Roppongi Campus". National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-19.
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