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Established in partnership with the
Ministry of Defense and the
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of
Japan
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, SISP at GRIPS aims to equip scholars with academic and practical skills for understanding and solving security and foreign policy issues.
Located at the heart of
Tokyo
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, the program offers advanced degree at the Ph.D. level. GRIPS combines a broad interdisciplinary curriculum with an applied research focus and a commitment to international, state, and regional policy issues.
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is the primary medium of instruction.
The program conducts in-depth research on historical and contemporary
security
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and
foreign policy
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matters, and engage in
theoretical as well as policy debates with students, faculty members and outside specialists. Field trips, seminars, academic conferences and collaborative events common at the school are another important means of enhancing the scholars' understanding of subject matters related to
East Asia
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and Pacific Affairs, and
International Politics
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in general.
Program Design
The school operates on a four-term calendar with a 16-week Fall Term, 8-week Winter Term, 16-week Spring Term, and 8-week Summer Term. In the first year, students are required to undertake course work and earn a minimum of 14 credits from the courses and tutorials. The Security and International Studies PhD Program at GRIPS Tokyo is completed in three to five years. By the end of the first year, students are expected to pass three Written Qualifying Examinations (QE), submit a dissertation prospectus, and pass in one Oral Qualifying Examination which is doctoral dissertation prospectus defense. After completing all four Qualifying Examinations, students can start writing a dissertation to complete it by the end of the third year.
Curriculum (as of April 2012)
I Theoretical courses
* Advanced
International Political Economy
* Strategic Studies Research Methodologies
* Advanced
International Relations
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* Advanced International Security Studies
*
Comparative Politics
* Advanced International Political Economy of Money and Finance
II Regional courses
* International Relations in East Asia
*
American Foreign Policy
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* Diplomatic History of Modern Japan
* Politics and Diplomacy in Postwar Japan
*
Chinese Foreign Policy
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* Advanced Political Economy of Modern Japan
* Advanced International Relations of the Asia Pacific
* Advanced Political Economy of East Asia
* Advanced International Relations in Europe
III Policy courses
* International Situation and Japanese National Security Policy
* Non-Traditional Security (advanced)
* Japan’s
ODA Policy (advanced)
IV Foundation Courses
* Security and International Studies Dissertation Seminar (Core Course)
Admissions and Scholarships
Admissions Policy
The School of Security and International Studies at GRIPS has a very selective admission process. The school mainly produces highly qualified researchers in the field of
international politics
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, strategic and
security studies
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, and
foreign policy
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analysis. The school also produces competent public administrators and practitioners with professional expertise in diplomacy and foreign policy. To deepen students' academic credentials, many research opportunities are offered, such as joint research with supervisors and colleagues, conference participation and presentations, as well as financial support through scholarships, TA/RA, tuition waiver, etc.
GRIPS Seeks to Cultivate
* Scholars and professionals equipped with the skills to identify real security and foreign policy issues, for the thorough analysis of policies and development of practical solutions, including policy formulation and evaluation.
* High-level researchers and experts in policy studies, as well as policy leaders for international organizations, national governments, and societies worldwide
Basic Admissions Principle
* To admit students who are both capable and enthusiastic about acquiring the skills needed to analyze security and international political issues from an academic standpoint.
* To admit not only a significant number of aspiring researchers on an ongoing basis, but also talented young and middle-echelon administrators and professionals from multilateral institutions, defense and foreign ministries of countries, and non-government organizations who will spearhead international policy-making worldwide, including in Japan.
* To admit a significant number of foreign students from all over the world.
* To admit students of diverse backgrounds without regard to their field of undergraduate specialization.
Funding Opportunities[http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/pstudents/admissions/finances/ ]
Obtaining a scholarship allocated through GRIPS by various sponsoring organizations is a common way to finance a
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in International Relations Degree at GRIPS Tokyo School of Security and International Studies. Applicants do not need to apply for a scholarship or funding separately. The specific scholarship will be determined by GRIPS based on eligibility requirements imposed by the scholarship providers. Scholarships are allocated on an extremely competitive basis and that only a limited number of scholarships is available.
What the scholarships cover
* A monthly stipend intended to cover living expenses such as food, clothing, and other daily necessaries, as well as insurance, and other miscellaneous related to your study in
Tokyo
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. This stipend is fixed and cannot be increased to cover family members.
* Application, admission and tuition fees.
* Round-trip economy-class air tickets between the students' home country and
Japan
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.
Full Funding Sources
Japanese Government
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(
MEXT
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)
* ''Eligibility Criteria''
** Under 35 years of age as of admission date
** Nationals of countries with which
Japan
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has diplomatic relations
** Non-residents of
Japan
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GRIPS
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Fellowship
* ''Eligibility Criteria''
** High academic distinction
** Nationals of countries other than
Japan
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Campus
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The Security and International Studies Program is housed in the
Roppongi
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Campus of GRIPS. Designed by the Yamashita Sekkei and
Richard Rogers Partnership, the campus opened its doors in the spring of 2005. The campus is located in Roppongi, close to the
Japanese Diet
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and government ministries, as well as headquarters of major Japanese and foreign multinational corporations and multilateral institutions.
References
*http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/pstudents/phd_programs/security/
*http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/pstudents/admissions/
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