| National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies | |
| Native Name: | 政策研究大学院大学 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Type: | Postgraduate-only institutions |
| Chairperson: | Hiroko Ota |
| Country: | Japan |
The, or GRIPS, is a research graduate school located in Minato, Tokyo. Funded by the Japanese Government, it is the second smallest[1] by enrollment of the national universities. It is also one of Asia's leading think tanks of policy scholars and social scientists focused on policy studies. It offers programs in security and international affairs, diplomacy, international development studies, economics, political science, disaster studies, and science and technology policies, among others. Since September 2023 its president is Hiroko Ōta.[2]
Locally known as GRIPS, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies is a stand-alone graduate school with an attached research center and a global reach. Spun off in 1997 from Saitama University, GRIPS is composed of academics and practitioners with expertise in public sector policy formulation and management. Around 20% of the faculty and 70% of students are recruited from outside Japan.
In April 2023, IDEAS ranked GRIPS as the third highest Economics and Finance institute in Japan.[3] IDEAS also ranked GRIPS the 16th amongst Economics and Finance research institutions in Asia during the same time period based on research output and citations.[4]
Located in central Tokyo, the institute offers graduate programs at both the Master's and Ph.D. levels:
| Young Leaders Program (School of Government) Young Leaders Program (School of Local Governance) One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy Macroeconomic Policy Public Finance Disaster Management Policy Economics, Planning and Public Policy Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Culture Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program | Public Policy Development Policy Cultural Policy Intellectual Property Urban Policy Education Policy Disaster Risk Management Science, Technology and Innovation Policy | Policy Analysis Program G-Cube Program | Public Policy (Doctor of Public Policy) Security and International Studies (PhD/Doctor of International Relations) Disaster Management Science, Technology and Innovation Policy State Building and Economic Development Japanese Language and Culture |