東京大学公共政策大学院 | GraSPP / Graduate School of Public Policy | The university of Tokyo

NOTICE: Announcement of Graduates on March 21, 2024

The following are confirmed graduates on March 21, 2024.

The Master graduates （PDF, 252KB)

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2024年度S1S2ターム集中科目「事例研究（日本の未来と個人の役割）」のTAを募集します。 関心のある学生やTA業務の詳細を知りたい学生は【3月27日（水）までに】下記の連絡先までメールをお送りください。

担当教員メールアドレス 宗像直子　教授 munakata[at]pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp ※[at]を@に置き換えてください。

How did you come to enroll at GraSPP?

I’m half-Japanese, born and raised in the United States. During one of my visits to family in Japan, I happened to come across a flyer advertising what was then a brand new MPP/IP program in English. One year later, I applied and was fortunate enough to get in. My primary purpose in coming to Japan was to more fully experience the other half of my heritage. I had visited Japan many times but I had never lived there for an extended period. GraSPP gave me the opportunity to dive deep into the culture, while also studying at a world-class university and preparing myself for a future career in government.

What was attractive or stimulating about GraSPP?

GraSPP attracts students from all over the world. During my two years, I developed friendships with people from Mongolia, Korea, China, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Liberia, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan, Russia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Brazil, Venezuela, and of course Japan.

I never would have met such a diverse group of people had I stayed in the United States. For someone who was interested in international affairs, there was simply no better place to go than the “miniature United Nations” that is GraSPP.

Please share your memorable experiences/courses in GraSPP

The professors and the classes were all great, but the best experiences were little outings with friends. Whether it was something simple like grabbing a meal or going to the gym or singing karaoke, or something more extensive like our overnight orientation trip during our first week, we were all exploring a new country and a new culture together.

It helped that those friends had significant government experience and were willing to share how things worked in their respective countries. From those informal settings, I learned more about Japan, international affairs, and public policy than I did in any of my classes. I’ll never forget those great times. 

What is the advantage of studying in Japan?

Japan is the perfect country for a graduate student. The public transit system can take you anywhere you want to go. The convenience stores on every corner mean you’ll never struggle to find a snack. There is almost no crime, so you never have to worry about your safety. But most importantly, because most of the MPP/IP students came from abroad, everybody was willing and eager to go exploring together.

How did your school life affect your career?

The three-part curriculum of politics, law, and economics was the perfect blend for me. I had studied politics in college, and I was thinking about going to law school after GraSPP, but I had little economics experience. I left GraSPP feeling as though I had received a well-rounded education with a distinctly international angle that set me up for success in the next phase of my life. The flexibility of the program also gave me time to try out some other extracurricular opportunities and internships.

What has GraSPP meant to your life?

After GrasPP, I received my law degree from Harvard Law School, served five years in the United States Navy, and am now a federal prosecutor at the United States Department of Justice. None of those things would have been possible without the Master of Public Policy credential that I received from GraSPP. But more important than the resume line was the personal growth I experienced during those two years. 

Tokyo is where I truly discovered who I was. I could only do that with the support of my amazing international friends and classmates. I’m proud to be an American, and I hope that I represented my country well and left others with a positive impression. I can confidently say that each of them left a positive impression on me. 

Advice/comments for the latent students

I know it’s easier said than done, but don’t forget to explore and have fun. You should try hard, of course, but don’t do it for the grades; do it because you want to learn. I’ve long since forgotten most of the things I heard in class, but I’ll never forget the memories I had with my wonderful classmates in the amazing city of Tokyo. GraSPP will always have a special place in my heart.

 

 

Applications are now open for the position of a TA for the course “Exploring a New Global Governance in the Changing Geopolitical Dynamics” (Friday at Period 2) in the S1S2 semester AY2024.

Those who want to know more details and/or is interested in becoming a TA should contact the following e-mail address.

 [E-mail address] tetsuya.watanabe2020[at]gmail.com *Please replace [at] with @

Applications are now open for the position of Teaching Fellow for the course “Practice Session for Econometrics for Public Policy" (Wednesday at Period 6, from 18:45 to 20:30) in the A1A2 semester in 2024-2025. Those who want to know more details and/or are interested in becoming a TA should contact the following e-mail address as soon as possible.  [E-mail address] <s-chen[at]pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp> *Please replace [at] with @.

The University of Tokyo "Fostering Advanced Human Resources to Lead Green Transformation (GX)” project (Project officer : Professor Shin-ichi Ohkoshi) supported by Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by Next Generation (SPRING) of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is the program that 1,200 doctoral students (including 4-year doctoral students) participate from all schools of the University of Tokyo. The new SPRING GX will start in April 2024, we are now accepting applications for in conjunction with the re-opening of the JST. We recruit ca. 180 project participants among doctoral students in the second and third years as of April 2024.(WINGS students are not eligible to apply for this additional recruitment.)

Applicants: D2 students *Students who entered the doctoral program in FY2023 (Spring & Fall)

D3 students *Students who entered the doctoral program between FY2021 (Fall) and FY2022 (Spring & Fall) *Students who entered the 4-year doctoral program between FY2020 (Fall) and FY2022 (Spring & Fall)

Number of students to be admitted: Around 180 students

Application period: March 6, 2024 (Wed) ～March 25, 2024 (Mon)15:00

For more information, please visit the website of Fostering Advanced Human Resources to Lead Green Transformation (SPRING GX). https://www.cis-trans.jp/spring_gx/index-e.html

 

*Please be advised that the number of recruits and the details of the program may be subject to change depending on the selection status by JST.

Application for 2024 Summer Internship Program offered by Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) for GraSPP students is now open. The TCS is an intergovernmental organization established in 2011 by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) (collectively called ‘CJK’) to promote peace and common prosperity in Northeast Asia. The TCS Internship Program aims to enhance trilateral cooperation among the PRC, Japan, and the ROK by inviting CJK undergraduate and graduate students to gain valuable work experience for their career paths while developing cross-cultural skills and an understanding of TCS’s mission. The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) may invite eligible CJK undergraduate and graduate students to the TCS internship program on the following terms:

Internship Information Objectives

The TCS Internship Program aims to offer a unique learning experience to qualified university students and has the objective of:

Providing a platform for university students to build up their working skills Raising public awareness of Trilateral Cooperation and the TCS to CJK university students Utilizing as reference date for TCS’s future projects and providing network opportunities for the participants by building up the Internship Alumni Networks Securing an employee candidate pool for TCS and providing interns with opportunities to build professional networks Gaining new perspectives and generating new strategies by having the interns share their fresh ideas on current TCS’s projects

2. Designation of Department-in-charge

Interns are not assigned to a specific department and may be placed in a variety of tasks across the four departments (Political, Economic, Sociocultural, Management and Coordination) based on their education background, interests, and departmental needs. However, if the intern wishes, the certificate issued at the end of the internship may include the name of the most relevant department based on a review of the intern’s work activities during the internship.

3. Scope of functions

To help strengthen the intern’s understanding of the functions and activities of the TCS as well as the works of an international organization, the intern may be instructed to serve the following functions to the satisfaction of the aforementioned objectives:

Assisting in planning, organizing, and developing all aspects of the TCS events and activities Supporting the background and preliminary research on the TCS projects Providing translation and related services of the TCS publications, news releases, meeting materials, etc Providing administrative and logistical support for in and out-office activities Other tasks assigned by the Consultative Board and Directors

 

* Except for the above-mentioned functions, the interns may be asked to serve functions not covered in this announcement, as well as to provide support when necessary.

4. Working Hours and Location

August 1st to 31st, 2024 (1 month)

Working Hours: 8 hours per day from 09:00 to 18:00 (KST) – An intern’s working hours by default will be 40 hours (during the break)  Per week and cannot extended further. For the lunch break, the intern will be given a 60-minute break during working hour time.

Location: TCS office (20fl. S-Tower, Saemunan-ro 82, Seoul, ROK, 03185)

5. Financial Support

Unit:USD($1=KRW 1,350)

Program

Item

Description(40h/week)

 

Monthly salary

2,060,740 won

 

Monthly meal expense

220,000 won

The 2nd

Monthly transportation

USD100

Term

Other support

1

 

-Airfare (economy class) & Visa issuance fee

Will be paid in the actual amount of the payment

 

Total

Appx. USD 1,790 + @

All the costs connected with an intern’s participation, except the above financial support shall be covered by the interns.

*Social Security Benefit

The TCS provides interns with industrial accident insurance, which is part of the social security system, and prepares private health insurance for the duration of the internship program in Korea.

6. Eligibility

The TCS may accept interns providing the following conditions are met:

Citizen of Japan; Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from the University of Tokyo. Proficiency in English and the applicant’s mother tongue is required. Fluency in }Chinese or Korean other than the mother tongue is an asset; Computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office); Demonstrates a keen interest in the work of the TCS and trilateral cooperation; Demonstrates the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different culture and backgrounds, displays cultural, gender, religious, nationality and age sensibility and adaptability. Application

Please submit the following documents to <ppsupport.j[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp> (replace [at] with @) with the subject line “TCS Summer Internship Application”.

a)Application form b)Latest transcript Submission deadline

March 22, 2024

 Selection The screening result will be notified individually by e-mail from GraSPP Office.TCS may hold an interview after a paper screening by GraSPP faculty member(s).  Others a) For your information, please check through theto-do listafter you get shortlisted as recommended candidates. b) Once you complete the internship, you are required to submit a survey.  For inquiry Please e-mail to Manami Sato <ppsupport.j[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp> (replace [at] with @)

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応募希望者は、下記を参照のうえ、所定の期間内に手続きを行うこと。

応募資格 ：

・2024年4月1日現在、博士後期課程に在籍する者

・申請時かつ採用時において日本国籍を持つ者又は日本に永住を許可されている外国人

・連続して3か月以上、研究のために海外に滞在した経験がない者

※ 2024年4月に博士後期課程に入学予定の者も含む 申請手続 ： 申請は「電子申請手続き」による ※ 「電子申請手続き」は申請者用のID・パスワード取得後でなければ行うことができないが、申請書類はID・パスワードの発行とは関わりなく、日本学術振興会のホームページからダウンロードすることができるので、研究内容・研究業績等については早めに準備を進めておくこと。

詳細については、募集要項・申請書作成要領等を参照すること。

申請者のID・パスワード申請、発行方法

電子申請システムで申請する際には、ID・パスワードが必要となる。 申請者はあらかじめID・パスワードを取得するための手続きを公共政策大学院係で行うこと。

ID・パスワード発行依頼書（EXCEL）を記入し、公共政策学務チームへ提出すること。依頼日翌日から３日以内に発行（土日・祭日を除く）する。 ID・パスワード発行手続き期間 2024年3月5日（火）～3月13日（水）

電子申請手続き 締切 2024年3月18日（月）

提出・問い合わせ先 公共政策学務チーム

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The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) are recruiting two local positions—Economist and JISPA Program Officer.

Their job advertisements are posted on the IMF Recruitment page. Careers (myworkdayjobs.com).

Application will close on March 18.

Economist: https://imf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IMF/details/Economist-I--Local-_24-R6272

JISPA Program Officer: https://imf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IMF/details/Program-Officer--Local-_24-R6311

 

To All GraSPPers,

 

In the academic year 2024, GraSPP will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To enhance the various commemorative events taking place throughout the year, we are calling for ideas for the GraSPP 20th-anniversary logo design.  

Let's all come together to celebrate the 20th anniversary!!

 

【Submission Guidelines】

■ Grand Prize: 1 entry

The winning entry will be featured on the GraSPP 20th-anniversary promotional materials, such as the website and event flyers. A selection of GraSPP items will be awarded as a supplementary prize.

■ Submissions: Logo design proposals that convey "GraSPP 20th Anniversary"

A design should include the following words: GraSPP, 20 (or 20th), 2004 (established 2004 or since 2004 is acceptable). Multiple submissions are allowed. Only original, unpublished works are eligible. Designs created using AI-aided designs are also acceptable. Copyrights of the selected design will belong to GraSPP.

■ Eligibility: GraSPP current students, GraSPP alumni, and GraSPP faculty and staff

■ Submission Deadline: 17:00 JST, Tuesday, March 19, 2024

■ Submission Method: Please fill in the necessary information in the submission form below and upload the image of your logo design proposal.

Files should be in either JPEG format (extension: jpg/jpeg), PNG format (extension: png), or AI format (extension: ai).

■ Submission Form:

 https://forms.gle/DXkj3B6GYwohSLTs6

■ Evaluation Method: The grand prize will be decided by the votes of GraSPP current students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

■ The result will be announced on the GraSPP website in early April.

 

【Regarding Copyright】

All rights (including those specified in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act) related to the selected logo design proposal shall belong solely to GraSPP. Submitted logo design proposals must be unpublished and must not infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or any other rights of third parties.