Entry Form Entry Form Please complete each section as fully and accurately as possible. [Important notes] Once you start to fill in the Online Registration Form, you cannot stop mid-way and save your answers. When you reach the end of this form, you will be required to upload pdf files of: (a) Application for Admission 2024-2025; (b) Statement of Purpose 2024-2025; and (c) Research Proposal 2024-2025. The Online Registration Form must contain the same information as that stated in your Application for Admission 2024-2025. If you provide any false or misleading information in this form, your application may not be screened. Fields marked with * are mandatory fields. Personal Data Full name * As written in your passport, from left to right, top to bottom (English alphabet only). NOT 'ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.' 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Master's Program Five-year Ph.D. Program Three-year Ph.D. Program Master's Programs * One-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP1)Two-year Master's Program of Public Policy (MP2)Macroeconomic Policy Program (One year Program)Macroeconomic Policy Program (Two year Program)Public Finance Program (Tax Course)Public Finance Program (Customs Course)Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program Five-year Ph.D. Program * Policy Analysis Program Three-year Ph.D. Programs * GRIPS Global Governance ProgramScience, Technology and Innovation Policy Program (Ph.D.)Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program If your Japanese language ability is sufficient for taking classes in Japanese, you may choose to apply for the Ph.D. program taught in Japanese. Please follow the Japanese version of the application guide available on our website (https://www.grips.ac.jp/jp/admissions/guidelines/). E-mail 1 * All communication you receive from GRIPS Admissions Office will be via e-mail.Note:Please use the same E-mail address(es) as in your Application.If GRIPS screening committee requests, Kira Talent will send you an E-mail invitation to a video interview. Confirm E-mail 1 * E-mail 2 Confirm E-mail 2 Phone * country code (https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/service/world/roaming/voice/countrycode/)-complete number Funding * How do you plan to finance your studies at GRIPS? I would like to be considered for a scholarship allocated through GRIPS. (E.g., MEXT, ADB, WB, WCO) I have completed JICA’s entry process for the JICA Scholarship. I will obtain funding from other institutions. (E.g., home country scholarship, MEXT extension) I will finance myself. Employment status * If you are employed, even though you are currently attending university on a study leave, please select "Employed." If you are currently attending university and are not employed, please select "Student." If you are unemployed, please select "Unemployed." Employed Student Unemployed Present employer (name and type of organization) E.g., Ministry of Finance, national public sector E.g., Yokohama Education Center, municipal public sector E.g., Smith's Accountancy House, private firm Present position, department/section Education history (Undergraduate) Please list the names of the undergraduate institutions you attended or are currently attending in chronological order. 1. Full name of institution & location (city & country) * Name of degree * GPA * If your GPA is 2.9 and the maximum GPA is 4, you should enter 2.9/4. If your GPA is 1.25 and the maximum GPA is 1, you should enter 1.25/1. If your university does not use a GPA system, provide the graduating evaluation in the system used by your university (e.g., A:55, B:3, C:0, Excellent:3, Good:10, etc.). If nothing is available, enter N/A. Please note that we will verify it with the official transcripts that you will send us by post. Honors/class/rank/division (if available) Year of graduation 2. Full name of institution & location (city & country) Name of degree GPA If your GPA is 2.9 and the maximum GPA is 4, you should enter 2.9/4. If your GPA is 1.25 and the maximum GPA is 1, you should enter 1.25/1. If your university does not use a GPA system, provide the graduating evaluation in the system used by your university (e.g., A:55, B:3, C:0, Excellent:3, Good:10, etc.). If nothing is available, enter N/A. Please note that we will verify it with the official transcripts that you will send us by post. Honors/class/rank/division (if available) Year of graduation Education history (Graduate) Please list the names of the graduate institutions you attended or are currently attending in chronological order. 1. Full name of institution & location (city & country) Name of degree GPA If your GPA is 2.9 and the maximum GPA is 4, you should enter 2.9/4. If your GPA is 1.25 and the maximum GPA is 1, you should enter 1.25/1. If your university does not use a GPA system, provide the graduating evaluation in the system used by your university (e.g., A:55, B:3, C:0, Excellent:3, Good:10, etc.). If nothing is available, enter N/A. Please note that we will verify it with the official transcripts that you will send us by post. Honors/class/rank/division (if available) Year of graduation 2. Full name of institution & location (city & country) Name of degree GPA If your GPA is 2.9 and the maximum GPA is 4, you should enter 2.9/4. If your GPA is 1.25 and the maximum GPA is 1, you should enter 1.25/1. If your university does not use a GPA system, provide the graduating evaluation in the system used by your university (e.g., A:55, B:3, C:0, Excellent:3, Good:10, etc.). If nothing is available, enter N/A. Please note that we will verify it with the official transcripts that you will send us by post. Honors/class/rank/division (if available) Year of graduation English proficiency Please write down TOEFL iBT or IELTS score and the date when you took the test (MM/dd/yyyy). Please note that English test scores are valid for two years from the test date, and therefore, tests must have been taken within two years of the time of enrollment at GRIPS. E.g., TOEFL iBT 80 (10/01/2023), IELTS 6.0 (10/01/2023) If you wish to apply for a waiver of the English language proficiency, please select one. Undergraduate education instructed in English Graduate education instructed in English Undergraduate and Graduate education instructed in English Only for applicants for five-year and three-year Ph.D. programs Tentative title of your research proposal Proposed supervisor Title of your master's thesis or its equivalent File Upload Application for Admission 2024-2025 * Please upload your Application for Admission as a single PDF. (use the designated form) Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum file size: 3MB Statement of Purpose 2024-2025 * Please upload your Statement of Purpose as a single PDF. (use the designated form) Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum file size: 3MB Research Proposal 2024-2025 *Only for applicants for two-year Master's programs, five-year and three-year Ph.D. programs Please upload your Research Proposal as a single PDF. (use the designated form) Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum file size: 3MB Important Notice IMPORTANT: Please note that after you submit your Online Registration Form, you cannot change the information that you provided there. You are advised to check your inputted information carefully before you submit the form. If you are human, leave this field blank. Go to Confirmation Page