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Nov 12, 2012

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia

The partnership track of the JISPA allows scholars to study a specially designed graduate level course concentrating on macroeconomics at an IMF partnership university. The partnership universities are:

Partnership Universities
    National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS): one-year and two-year programs
    Hitotsubashi University (HIT): two-year program
    International University of Japan (IUJ): two-year program
    The University of Tokyo (UT): two-year program

All subjects, including the thesis component, are taught entirely in English.


The universities offer subjects that cover essential elements that will allow scholars to enter the macroeconomic policy dialogue at an international level. All of the universities have a strong macroeconomic oriented focus on:
    macroeconomic policy formulation
    central banking and monetary policy
    financial markets and institutions


They also offer various optional subjects that will allow scholars to pursue their particular interests, relevant to the topic of their master’s thesis or policy research paper. This thesis component is considered one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of the program.

Subjects are taught by dedicated professors, many of whom have experience working as professionals of the IMF, World Bank, and other international institutions, as well as senior government officials.

The application deadline for the partnership track is December 10, 2012. After an initial screening of applications, selected candidates will be contacted by the IMF to arrange an interview, which is typically done in their countries with representatives from the partnership universities. A math and/or English examination may also be administered at this time. Final selection will be made on the basis of the interview, math and English competencies, the application form, and any other supplementary information. (please see the application guidelines for the partnership track for the complete information).

For further information on the application procedure, including the application form, please contact:
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21st Floor Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Japan
Tel. +81 3 3597-6708
Fax +81 3 3597-6705
Email: jisais@imf.org
Source: http://www.imf.org/external/oap/partnership.htm

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