Selection for Admission
The program offers fifteen to twenty positions primarily to qualified Asian students, but a limited number of Japanese and other nationals may also be admitted.
For detailed procedures for applications, selection and admissions, please see the application package.
Qualifications
Those who hold a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent that meets any one of the following qualifications and have or will have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience after obtaining their degree, preferably in economic or other public policy areas of government or central banks, by March 31, of the year of enrollment.
Work experience must be full-time employment after obtaining a Bachelor's degree. Internships during undergraduate studies and any work undertaken while enrolled in a graduate program are not considered full-time employment.
- Those who have graduated from universities or colleges which are stipulated in Article 83 of the School Education Law of Japan.
- Those who have received a Bachelor's degree under Article 104 of the School Education Law of Japan.
- Those who have completed at least 16 years of education with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from accredited universities or colleges in countries other than Japan.
- Those who are residing in Japan and those who have completed at least 16 years of education by taking courses offered by accredited universities or colleges outside of Japan through correspondence.
- Those who have completed at least 16 years of education outside of Japan and university's course in educational institutions accredited by the country authorities.
- Those who have completed special course in special training school specifically designated by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by the date designated by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
- Those who are specially designated by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
- Those who have been at universities or colleges for more than three years in Japan, or those who have completed 15 years of education with a A. or B.Sc. degree outside of Japan, and those whom the Admissions Committee of School of International and Public Policy (IPP) has judged to have acquired the academic competence equivalent to those who meet the above qualifications (1) through (4).
- Those whom the Admissions Committee of IPP has judged to have the academic competence equivalent to those who meet the above qualifications (1) through (4) by individual admissions screening, and those whose age is over 22 years old or who will become 22 years old before September 1, of the year of application.
Note: Applicants who seek to satisfy the eligibility requirement under items (8) or (9) above must make an inquiry in a written form to the Administration Office, the Asian Public Policy Program, about their qualifications as early as possible and no later than November 30, of the year of application.
Check your suitability to the APPP with the following self-check sheet and make your inquiry and application process easier!
