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JJWBGSP WEBINAR

THE WEBINAR WILL START AT 7:00AM EST (WASHINGTON DC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Program Overview
• Application Process Overview
• Featuring Japan University Partner Master Degree Programs
• What do students and alumni say about their experiences in Japan?

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

LONGSTANDING: Since 1987 KEY PARTNERS:

• Government of Japan sole funder
• Steering Committee governs / oversees Program policies, composed of World Bank

management and 2 Executive Directors of World Bank

• Universities

OBJECTIVE:

• Provide scholarships to developing country national mid-career professionals for

master degree studies abroad to build long-term capacity within developing countries

• Scholars commit to returning home after studies to contribute to their country’s

development

Program Overview 2

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Over 240 1-2 year graduate programs offered thru two windows (PARTNERS and

Preferred programs)

• Over 5,000 applications per year
• ~150-200 scholarship awarded per year

Program Overview 3

Today’s Topic: Scholarship Opportunities at Japanese Universities

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPLYING TO JJWBGSP PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP

• Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.
• Not be a dual citizen of any developed country.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) earned at least three years before the application

deadline

• Have at least 3 years of development-related experience since earning a Bachelor’s and within the past six

years from the date of the Application Deadline.

• Have been short-listed by one of the JJ/WBGSP partner master’s programs listed on the JJ/WBGSP website
• Be in good health as certified by a medical doctor less than 3 months before the start of the master’s program.
• Not received any scholarship funding to earn a Graduate degree or its equivalent from any other sources

funded by the government of Japan.

• Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of all types of appointments of the World Bank

Group or close relative

Program Overview 4

JJWBGSP SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

• Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study

program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;

• Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance usually obtained through the

university.

• A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books. The amount of the

allowance varies depending on the host country.

Program Overview 5

OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION PROCESS

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JJWBGSP reviews eligible shortlisted applications and finalists are selected based on merit, and geographic and gender balance for Steering Committee approval Partner program shortlists applicants and JJWBGSP invites them to apply for the scholarship Apply to Partner University Program following their instructions and timeline Two qualified assessors independently review each eligible scholarship application and score the application

• n a scale of 1 to 10, taking into account four main factors and the degree of cohesion among them:
• Quality of Professional Experience (30% weight)
• Quality of Professional Recommendations (30% weight)
• Quality of Commitment to your Home Country (30% weight)
• Quality of Education Background (10% weight)

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS IN JAPAN

Program Overview 7

Development Topic University; Maximum No. of Scholarships per year

Public and/or Economic Policy University of Tsukuba (15) University of Tokyo (8) Public Finance/Tax Policy GRIPS (5) Yokohama National University (5) Keio University (5) Infrastructure Yokohama National University (10)

YOKOHAMA NATIONAL university

Program in Public Policy and Taxation (PPT)

YNU`s Public Policy and Taxation (PPT) Program is a two- year program wherein the students receive a Master`s degree in Economics and also complete a 10 month practicum at Japan`s National Tax Agency. Yokohama is the second largest metropolis in Japan, and

• nly 30 minutes from Tokyo. We accept 5 students each

year, who are admitted in the Autumn semester (late Sept). In addition to coursework, all students must complete a master’s thesis. There are also ‘Special Topics Lectures’ by visiting academics and policy practitioners throughout the

• year. We also have several excursions to local government
• ffices, factory tours and World Heritage sites.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This Master`s program is geared for those mid-career government Tax Officers from so-called ‘Borrowing’ Countries, who will return to their positions after

• graduation. Like all World Bank programs, we have a

diverse groups of women and men from around the globe. Each year we admit 5 new students who stay for two

• years. As such, each year the previous cohort (2nd

year students) can help the new cohort adjust to life in Japan.

STUDENT PROFILE

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ADMISSIONS (ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: FEB 28, 2018)

To find more detailed information about “Yokohama PPT” , the application form and application process go here: http://www.economics.ynu.ac.jp/ppt/index.html

Fall 2017

• Prepare TOEFL or

equivalent

• Prepare documents

(recommendations & transcripts) Download application from

• ur YNU website; submit

all documents to YNU by Feb 28th, 2018 Shortlisted applicants asked to apply (again)

• nline at World Bank;
• ne more professional

recommendation needed

CONTACT US

MPE Office Email : is-mpe@ynu.ac.jp Phone Number : +81-45-339-3510 Website : http://www.economics.yn u.ac.jp/ppt/index.html

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Public Finance Program, Tax Course

 Objective and Eligibility:

• Provide students with the conceptual understanding and technical competence to

become leaders in the area of taxation.

• Government tax officials from developing countries with at least 3-years of

working experience in the field. English proficiency. No more age limit!  Duration:

• 1 year and 1 month (1st week of September to mid-September)
• Public Finance Program has Tax Course (5 JJ/WBGSP students/yr) and Customs

Course (10 students/yr).  Curriculum:

• Academic segment: Economics oriented (microeconomics, macroeconomics,

econometrics, public finance). Also offers interdisciplinary courses (political science, accounting, public administration, law, engineering, etc.).

• Practicum segment: provided by National Tax College, a training institute for

Japan’s tax officials (Japanese tax system/law, tax administration, HR management, tax examination, international tax treaty, visit to regional tax offices, etc.)

• Strong support for academic writing (Center for Professional Communication).
• Write a “policy paper” (thesis) under the close supervision of a faculty member.
• Offers Japanese Language course (non-credit).

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

STUDENT PROFILE & LIFE AT GRIPS

 Variety of courses offered and strong faculty:

• More than 200 courses offered entirely in English ranging from economics, political science, public

administration, international relations, law, engineering, and others in the field of policy studies.

• Faculty are14% non-Japanese, 48% overseas trained.

 Strong student support:

• Comprehensive services to support daily lives of foreign students.
• Lots of social events and opportunities to build good network, to get to know Japanese culture.

 Active alumni network:

• Over 4200 alumni are actively shaping policy across 110 countries around the world.

 Location:

• Roppongi, one of the most vibrant and trendy area in the heart of Tokyo.

 Student profile:

• Since 1997, 91 JJ/WBGSP scholars have graduated.
• From 28 countries, 34% women.
• More than 80% still working in tax-related government agencies, becoming

leaders in the area of taxation.

• GRIPS as a whole has 400 masters and Ph.D students, 66% of which are

from outside of Japan.

Supporting Documents: Send the required supporting documents to the GRIPS Admissions Office by post by the middle of February. Online Application Form: Complete and submit the GRIPS Online Application Form by the middle of February. 1 2 3

ADMISSIONS

Online Entry Form:

• Fill out and

submit the GRIPS Online Entry Form by early February.

• The GRIPS

Admissions Office will send you an ID and a password by e- mail. Those selected for Short List notified by the end of April. 4 5 Complete the WB online application by early May. Final results notified by the middle of June! Get ready to come to GRIPS in September!!

CONTACT US

For any inquiries or further information, Please contact our admissions office at:

admissions@grips.ac.jp

 Social media links:

• GRIPS/GSPS Alumni Association
• @GRIPS_Japan

 Web site: http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/education/inter_progra ms/finance/  Direct Weblink to brochure: http://www.grips.ac.jp/cms/wp- content/uploads/2016/11/2017- GRIPS_TAX_0829.pdf

KEIO UNIVERSITY

Public Finance Program, Tax Course http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/study/jjwbgsp/index.html

Yokohama National University

Infrastructure Management Program

 Master’s Degree Program in Infrastructure Management  Approximately 10 scholarships by the World Bank  Specialized Curriculum and Framework Courses  Field trips & Internships  Volunteer Associations in YNU and local community

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 Government officials from developing countries who have engineering backgrounds.  Current IMP students : Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mongolia, Indonesia and Rwanda. They work hard for their research and actively participate in some events to learn Japanese culture.

STUDENT PROFILE

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ADMISSIONS (ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: MARCH, 10TH)

IMP is oriented to training government officials with present or future management responsibility and an academic background in the field of engineering. Women are encouraged to apply.

Primary Application

(Apply to YNU)

Secondary Application

(Apply to WB)

WB notify 10 Final Passers the results

CONTACT US

IMP OFFICE (YNU) PHONE: +81-45-339-3604 E-MAIL: jwbimp@ynu.ac.jp

WEB SITE BROCHURE

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University of Tsukuba

Program in Economic and Public Policy (PEPP)

University of Tsukuba

• Provides, within time frame of 18 months, training and the necessary

skills for the conception, design, and implementation of development policies.

• Focuses on international development with a trans-disciplinary approach

to the economics and social development of developing and transition countries.

• Offers two courses, Course in Economic Policy and Course is Public
• Policy. (Academic Year 2017)
• Is located in Tsukuba Science City abound with natural beauty. The city

is 60 km northeast of Tokyo, just 45 minutes away by train.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

CURRICULUM (ACADEMIC YEAR 2017)

Common Subjects Basic Public Policy and Management / Social Development / Research Methods and Academic Writing Elective Basic Principles of Development / Politics of Development / International Public Policy and Governance / International Relations Theory / Introductory Statistics / Intermediate Microeconomics / Introductory Macroeconomics / Japanese Economy / Data Management Course in Economic Policy Basic Microeconomics / Econometrics / Research Workshop for Economics I , II, III / Research Project for Economics I, II Elective Macroeconomics / Applied Microeconomics / Public Economics / Development Economics / International Trade / International Economic Analysis / International Finance and Policy / Health Economics / Introduction to Health Services Research / Challenges of Global Aging / Introduction to Environmental Policy / Environmental Policy Appraisal / Policy and Planning for Forest Conservation / Economics of Development / Agricultural and Rural Development / Economies of East and Southeast Asia / Policies of Education and Human Capital Formation / Microfinance and Public Policy / Internship I, II / Field Work Project I Course in Public Policy Basic Technology and Media in Public Policy / Research Workshop for Public Policy I, II, III / Research Project for Public Policy I, II Elective Comparative Policy Norm / International Social Policy / Public Policy V / Management of International Public Policy / Globalization and Public Policy / Politics and Internet / International Information Society / Law and Governance / The Law

• n Foreign Investment / Gender and Society / Gender in Rural Development / Migration and Development / Special

Lecture on Disability Sciences / International Relations in Europe / Comparative History Education / Topics in International Relations / International Relations / Global Japan Politics / International Relations in Southeast Asia / Seminar on Political Philosophy / Seminar on International Relations in Southeast Asia / Seminar on International Social Policy / Internship I, II / Field Work Project I

We target mid-career professionals with a solid university education and working experience in areas related to policymaking. We expect our students to have a clear view of the problematic of their respective countries, in particular, in the context of globalization and accelerated technological change. The Course in Economic Policy is aimed at candidates who need sound knowledge of economics in making policy decisions, and the Course is Public Policy is aimed at candidates who need knowledge in political science, international relations and sociology in making such decisions. Established in 1995, the program has the longest history as an English program at the university. It has more than 130 graduates over 40 different countries around the world. Current JJ/WBGSP scholars are from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Algeria.

STUDENT PROFILE

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ADMISSIONS (ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28)

URL will become available on website http://pepp.hass.tsukuba.ac.jp/admission/

Application through OAS Period: November

• February

Screening Period: March Skype Interview Period: late March

• early April
• Committee will review all

the submitted documents.

• Successful candidates will

be invited for Skype interviews.

• 30-minute interview
• Names of successful

candidates will be submitted to the World Bank

CONTACT US

POINT OF CONTACT: PEPP OFFICE WBGSP@DPIPE.TSUKUBA.AC.JP +81 029 853 6785/6613 FACEBOOK: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PEPP- MASTER-SCHOLARSHIP-OF- UNIVERSITY-OF-TSUKUBA-JAPAN- 130692550280891/?REF=BOOKMARKS WEB SITE: HTTP://PEPP.HASS.TSUKUBA.AC.JP/ LEAFLET: HTTP://PEPP.HASS.TSUKUBA.AC.JP/PDF/L EAFLET2017.PDF

Graduate School of Public Policy The University of Tokyo

Master of Public Policy, International Program

 Two-year Professional Master's Program in Public Policy at the best university in Japan, ranked 12th in THE World Reputation Ranking 2016  Curriculum with a good balance between theory and practice by world-class academics and practitioners  Strong connection with the government: No.1 University to produce leading public policy practitioners  Networking with Japanese students who are the leaders in future generations  Chances to participate in the GPPN (Global Public Policy Network) Student Conference  In the heart of Tokyo: 15 minutes from the government and central business districts

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Brand new building in Hongo Campus, Tokyo. GraSPP will move into this building in summer 2017,

• ccupying six floors.

39% Female: 61% Male 43% International students: 57% Japanese students 1,355 alumni all over the world Students from 48 countries and regions Ideal candidates would be those who have:  excellent English communication skills  basic knowledge on economics  work experience in development related fields  passion for public policy study and practice.

STUDENT PROFILE

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ADMISSIONS (ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: MONTH, DATE)

Application Period: Oct 16, 2017-

Jan 10, 2018

Document Screening: Jan 2018, 2018 Interview: Feb 5-20, 2018 (Face-to-Face or via Skype) GraSPP Admissions Results: Feb 23, 2018 Online Application to JJ/WBGSP website: Early March 2018

Send Application Form 1 by email by Jan 3 to <mppip@pp.u- tokyo.ac.jp> If you are shortlisted, you need to provide two professional recommendations to JJ/WBGSP. Final results come

• ut by late April.

Program starts in September.

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! All the key dates are to be confirmed in August 2017.

CONTACT US

MPP/IP ADMISSIONS OFFICE

BROCHURE FOR 2018 ENTRY IS COMING SOON

mppip@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp +81 3 5841 1349

https://twitter.com/UTokyoGraS PP http://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

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WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

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