Young Leaders Program at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) 2026-27

Young Leaders Program at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) 2026-27 is offered for Masters degree in the field of Public Administration & Public Policy. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, 242,000 yen per month.

Open for

Open to selected nationals.

Degree

Masters

Provided by

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Scholarship value: Partial Funding, 242,000 yen per month Young Leaders Program (School of Government, School of Local Governance) offers the YLP to exceptionally promising young government officials with considerable working experience in the area of public administration.

Eligibility

• The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree.
• The applicant must have a minimum of three years of working experience in the field in the applicant’s home country.
• Application Process: The applicant must submit an Online Registration Form.
• The applicant must submit the following documents: Statement of Purpose Research Proposal One clear photograph Two letters of recommendation Certificate of employment Official transcripts of academic records and graduation/degree certificates The applicant must send a complete hard copy set of the supporting documents post, to the Admissions Office.

The applicant must submit an Online Registration Form.

The applicant must submit the following documents

• Statement of Purpose
• Research Proposal
• One clear photograph
• Two letters of recommendation
• Certificate of employment
• Official transcripts of academic records and graduation/degree certificates
• The applicant must send a complete hard copy set of the supporting documents post, to the Admissions Office.