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GRIPS Fully Funded Scholarships 2026

🏛 National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) 📍 Japan 📅 2026

About this opportunity

These scholarships cover the full cost of graduate study and are supported by multiple sponsors including MEXT, IMF, JICA, World Bank, and others. GRIPS provides pathways across master’s and PhD programs designed for future leaders in government, development, and global policy institutions.

Benefits & funding

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, airfare, health insurance, materials and study allowances, accommodation support (varies by provider).

Eligibility

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree for master’s programs or a master’s degree for PhD programs; additional requirements depend on the scholarship provider and may include English proficiency, work experience, and government endorsement.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted directly to GRIPS for direct programs, via paper-based routes for specific PhD tracks, or through sponsoring organizations for nomination-based programs.

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