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JISPA Townhall Meeting with Dr. Nigel Clarke, the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF
Date: March 6, 2025
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The JISPA 2024 Review Report is now available. The Review Report was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the JISPA Program and provide recommendations for its improvement and impact in capacity development initiatives.
Tender and Call for Expressions of Interest for JISPA Partnership Universities CLOSED
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from universities in Japan offering macroeconomics or public policy focused Master’s programs in English commencing from the 2026-2027 academic year. If your university is interested, please review the following material, and provide the EOI online by December 6, 2024.
Tender Notice: JISPA Partnership Universities
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JISPA Welcome Events for AY2024-25 Intake
Date: October 16, 2024
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What is JISPA?
Click the logo to view the 30th Anniversary siteThe Japan - IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) is an initiative for junior government officials from key economic agencies in Asia and the Pacific who wish to pursue graduate-level economics degrees at Japanese universities. The program aims to contribute to institutional capacity building in the region. JISPA graduates are expected to serve as future macroeconomic policy makers and contribute to the economic development of their countries.
JISPA is comprised of two tracks: (1) partnership-track, where scholarship recipients pursue a master’s degree at one of several IMF partner universities; and (2) open-track, where they select a master’s or PhD course at any leading Japanese university.
The scholarship recipients are offered opportunities to join various JISPA exclusive events and IMF-related activities, including seminars and conferences, receptions and round-table discussions with Japanese officials and IMF economists.
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Voices of Scholars
Many students and graduates of the scholarship program call their experience in Japan exceptional and unforgettable.
Urangoo Erdenebileg
Partnership Track: 2022-24
Bank of Mongolia
Saidul Islam
Open Track: 2021-24
Bangladesh Bank
Special Programs
IMF offers special training opportunities for the JISPA scholarship recipients throughout the program and beyond to support their academic endeavor and career advancement.
Orientation Program (for new entrants)
An extended orientation program is one of the highlights for the scholarship recipients under the partnership track. New entrants are invited to attend the 10-week orientation sessions, spanning from academic English to mathematics for economics to cultural understanding, at the International University of Japan in Niigata prior to the commencement of the academic course. This is an opportunity to build a strong tie among the scholars.
Summer Workshop (for current scholars)
An exclusive workshop is offered during the summer break for those who have completed their first-year studies. The three-day workshop provides the scholars with opportunities to gain deeper understanding and broader perspectives of IMF engagement with its member countries in the region.
Date: September 9-10, 12-13, 2024
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Continuing Education Program (for alumni)
The JISPA support is extended even after the scholar’s graduation. In collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the JISPA offers a Continuing Education Program (JISPA-CE) for alumni serving as mid-level officials in their respective countries. It is part of career-long capacity development for JISPA alumni, aimed at strengthening their analytical skills that may help their policy making for their respective agencies and facilitate their policy dialogues at international fora.
Date: April 8-19, 2024
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Application
Those who are interested in the scholarship program must submit an application form with supporting documents during the set application periods.
Partnership-track: September 1 - November 1 (subject to change)
Open-track: April 1 - June 1 (subject to change)
Applicants for the partnership track are required to state their choice of preferred universities in the application. Please read the JISPA e-brochure for detailed information on the partnership university programs, eligibility and application procedures.
The selection process may involve an interview and a mathematics test. Only those who are shortlisted will be invited for the interview.
Contact:
JISPA Secretariat
c/o IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)
21F, Fukoku Seimei Bldg.,
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
Japan
Tel. +81 3 3597-6700
Fax +81 3 3597-6705
Email: jispa@imf.org
Please include your name, country, organization, department, and title in your inquiry.
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JISPA Publications
Partnership Universities
- National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
- Hitotsubashi University
- International University of Japan
- The University of Tokyo
Related Links
- Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)
- JISPA Alumni Networking Site
- Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) for Japanese nationals