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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Public policy school and research institute in Tokyo, Japan

Summary

Public policy school and research institute in Tokyo, Japan

Field	Value
name	National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
native_name	政策研究大学院大学
native_name_lang	ja
image	GRIPS Logo Transparent.png
other_name	GRIPS
former_name	Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS)
type	Public (national) graduate-only university
established	(as GRIPS)
(as GSPS)
president	Hiroko Ōta
total_staff	201 (including administrative and academic staff)
students	379 (as of May 2024)
address	7-22-1 Roppongi, [[File:Flag_of_Minato,_Tokyo.svg	border	25px]] Minato
city	[[File:Flag_of_Tokyo_Metropolis.svg	border	25px]] Tokyo
postalcode	106-8677
country	Japan
campus_type	Urban
colors	Purple
logo	GRIPS_Full_Logo_2.png
logo_size	300px
website

(as GSPS) The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, or GRIPS, is a public research graduate school located in Minato, Tokyo. Funded by the Japanese government, it is the second smallest by enrollment of all the national universities in Japan. It is considered as one of the world's best public policy schools and Asia's leading institutions dedicated to policy and economics research.

The school offers graduate-level and executive education programs in security and international affairs, diplomacy, international development, economics, political science, disaster risk management, and science and technology policy, among others. Its current president is Hiroko Ōta, who assumed office in September 2023.

Overview

2022}}]] 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 [[policy studies]], [[economics]], [[political science]], and [[public administration]]. Its mission is to train future policy leaders and contribute to the betterment of democratic governance in Japan and the world.

Around 20% of the faculty and 60% of students are recruited abroad.

In November 2025, IDEAS ranked GRIPS as Asia's top public policy school and 10th best worldwide in terms of research outputs and citations. During the same period, the institute ranked second in economics among Japanese institutions and 11th in Asia.

History

GRIPS has a history dating back to 1977, when the Graduate School of Policy Science (GSPS) was established at Saitama University. In 1997, GSPS became an independent academic institution and was renamed the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS). Since then, the institute has expanded its programs and facilities.

Some of the key milestones in GRIPS's history include:

1999: GRIPS relocated to campus in Shinjuku Wakamatsu-cho, Tokyo
2000: Launch of domestic and international programs in public policy, development policy, regional policy, and cultural policy; Conferred first master's degree
2003: Conferred first doctoral degree
2004: Transitioned to national university corporation
2005: Relocation to a new campus in Roppongi, Tokyo.
2013: Establishment of the GRIPS ALLIANCE, a network of partner institutions
2016: Establishment of GRIPS Fund
2020: Launch of the Public Policy Program (Master's International Cooperation Concentration).

Campus

Its building was jointly designed by Yamashita Sekkei, the Richard Rogers Design Consortium, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Construction was completed in February 2005 as the first Public-Private Partnership (PFI) project undertaken by the ministry.

The National Art Center, Tokyo is adjacent to the campus's current location. Before World War II, this area served as the garrison of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army.

Before its relocation in 2005, GRIPS occupied the former site of the National Tax College in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The move coincided with the development of the former sites of the University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science and the Institute of Physics.

Academic programs

The institute offers graduate programs at both the Master's and Ph.D. levels:

Master’s (International)	Master’s (Domestic)

PhD (3-year)	PhD (5-year)

Notable people

Faculty

Fumio Hayashi: Professor of economics
Takatoshi Ito: Professor of economics
Haruhiko Kuroda: Professor, senior fellow (GRIPS Alliance), former governor of the Bank of Japan, former president of Asian Development Bank, former chief currency official of the Japanese Ministry of Finance
Shinichi Kitaoka: Adjunct professor, former president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Hiroko Ōta: Professor of economics, former Japanese cabinet minister of economic and fiscal policy
Keijiro Otsuka: Professor emeritus
Tetsushi Sonobe: Former vice president and professor, current dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute
Akihiko Tanaka: Former president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Takehiko Nakao: Former president of the Asian Development Bank
Keisuke Iida: Former Dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo

Alumni

As of May 2023, GRIPS has over 6000 alumni, most of whom work for government agencies and international organizations all over the world. Its alumni network spans over 120 countries.

Partner institutions

As of August 2024, GRIPS has partnerships with the following universities and institutions:

AUS Australia National University
CAM Royal School of Administration
EGY The National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
HUN Corvinus University of Budapest
IDN Universitas Brawijaya
IDN Universitas Gadjah Mada
IDN Universitas Indonesia
KOR Korea University
KOR Korea Research Institute for Local Administration
PAK National School of Public Policy
PHI Development Academy of the Philippines
PHI University of the Philippines Diliman
TWN National Chi Nan University
THA King Prajadhipok’s Institute
THA Office of the Council of State
THA Thammasat University
USA McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University

References

(April 2021). "Japanese National Universities". Japanese Association of National Universities.
(2022-08-26). "人事、文部科学省".
"Facts & Figures {{!}} National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)".
"Economics rankings: Public Policy Schools {{!}} IDEAS/RePEc".
"Within Country and State Economics Rankings: Japan".
"Economics rankings: Asia {{!}} IDEAS/RePEc".
(September 2022). "The History of GRIPS: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary".
"Roppongi Campus".
[https://www.grips.ac.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2024_BR-EN_web.pdf GRIPS Brochure 2023-2024]

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