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 with the aim of contributing to the betterment of democratic governance around the world. We excel at providing interdisciplinary education for future leaders in the public sector and conduct research on 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.
We offer a diverse array of Master’s and Doctoral Programs, from which students cultivate the ability to analyze issues and suggest solutions, develop interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that span related fields, and gain practical expertise. In addition to our degree programs, we also offer executive level short term training programs across a wide range of themes.
Since our inception, our achievements in promoting good governance are considerable and far-reaching. Today, our impressive Alumni network of over 4,000 strong are actively shaping policy in more than 100 countries around the world. 

Faculty/school group

Master's Degree

• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1)
• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP2)
• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program
• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Macroeconomic Policy Program
• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Public Finance Program (Tax Course, Customs Course)

Doctoral Degree

• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, GRIPS Global Governance Program (G-cube)
• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program
• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Disaster Management Program

Master's and Doctoral Degree

• Graduate School of Policy Studies | Dept. of Policy Studies, Policy Analysis Program