*For detailed information on scholarships, please refer to the page below.*
Fees
Apart from the fees payable to the university, including application, matriculation and tuition fees (see the Application Package on "How to Apply"), the costs of participating in the Program consist of round-trip airfare, housing, books and other study materials (including a personal laptop computer) and other living expenses. For planning purposes:
+ The monthly cost of a small off-campus apartment in the suburbs of Tokyo ranges from Yen 50,000-60,000 (with a certain lump sum, up-front payment) upward.
+ Monthly living and studying expenses, including commuting and study materials, may amount to Yen 80,000 per month.
+ Living Costs in Japan (External link to JASSO website)
The APPP has no independent fund for student scholarships. However, several scholarships are available for those studying at APPP. The staff of the APPP work closely with these scholarship sponsor organizations in the selection of scholarship grantees. Please see an overview, including eligibility and application timeline, of each scholarship below.
Scholarship Opportunities
The eligibility and application period of each scholarship is
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
Eligibility: national of an ADB borrowing member country and Japanese ODA scholarship-eligible country. Please refer to the ADB-JSP website for detailed qualifications.
Application period: October - early January
Application method: Apply directly to the APPP Admission Office
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)
Eligibility: officials of developing and emerging Asian countries working in central banks and government agencies. Please refer to the JISPA website for detailed qualifications.
Application period: Mid-September to mid-October
Application method: Apply through the corresponding scholarship sponsor
JDS Scholarship Program for the Philippines
Eligibility: officials from the Philippine Government. Please refer to the JDS Philippines website for detailed qualifications.
Application period: Late-October to Late-December
Application method: Apply through the corresponding scholarship sponsor
JICA-SDGs Global Leader Program
Eligibility: officials of developing and emerging countries. Please contact the APPP Office (appp-admissions@ad.hit-u.ac.jp) for more information.
Application period: Please note that applicants for the JICA-SDGs Global Leader Program must first pass the selection process conducted by the JICA office in their home country before applying to the APPP. As application deadlines and procedures vary by country, applicants should contact their local JICA office directly for details.
Application method: Apply through the corresponding scholarship sponsor
MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation
Eligibility: applicants who have passed the preliminary selection at the Japanese Embassy or a consulate and meet APPP eligibility and qualifications (refer to the Application Package)
Application period: August to early September (APPP screening)
Application method: Apply directly to the APPP Admission Office
Notes:
+ Your application needs to be submitted first to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate located in your country. If you successfully pass the first stage of assessment, you get in touch with APPP for further assessment of your eligibility and qualifications.
+ The language of instructions at APPP is English, while Japanese language skills are not part of our requirements. Please make this point clear when you submit your application to the Embassy/Consulate.
+ In the second stage of assessment, APPP will favor officials from central banks, financial supervisory agencies, economics-related ministries (Finance, Planning, etc.) and researchers from policy research institutions, who have strong academic background and research interest.
MEXT-The International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP) Scholarship Program
Eligibility: applicants meet APPP eligibility and qualifications (refer to the Application Package).
Application period: October - early January
Application method: Apply directly to the APPP Admission Office
Note:
Asian Public Policy Program is one of the International Priority Graduate Program (PGP) selected by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Please contact the APPP Office (appp-admissions@ad.hit-u.ac.jp) for more information.
Admission Inquiry Form
To confirm your suitability for the APPP and your eligibility for your preferred scholarship in advance, please contact us using the form below. This will help make the application process smoother and more efficient.
