JAPAN-IMF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASIA 2022-23

PARTNERSHIP TRACK ONLY

DEADLINE: December 1, 2021

Please read the JISPA e-brochure, including the General Information and Application Guidelines
sections, before starting the on-line application.

Please also note the following:

• Any changes in the status of the applicant or information provided in the submitted application
material must be communicated immediately to the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
(OAP) at [email protected].

• No changes, even due to typing mistakes, can be made after submission. If you make a mistake,
you are requested to re-submit with another email address and to inform OAP at [email protected] of
the new Reference number.

• Any false or misleading statements or inaccuracies in the submitted application material may be
grounds for denial of admission into the university, revocation of the scholarship, and/or dismissal
from the university.

• Incomplete application forms or applications missing required documents will not be processed.
Please note that submitted documents will not be returned, and application materials are not held
over to the following year, in the event that an applicant seeks to reapply for a scholarship.

• When taking an English proficiency examination (TOEFL or IELTS), applicants are requested/required to
register with the institution code of the JISPA.
TOEFL: “C626 – Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia”
IELTS: “JISPA: Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia”

• If the applicant decides to withdraw the application for the JISPA during the selection process, the
applicant must immediately notify OAP at [email protected].

• Applicants who are selected for the JISPA will be requested to send the original documents of
their application materials to OAP, together with other requested forms, by a date to be designated
after they have been accepted to the program.
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NAME: ______________________________________________________________

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1. PERSONAL DATA
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NAME (as in passport)
Surname:
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Nationality (as in passport):
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Birth Date: Age: Gender (male/female): Marital Status (single/married)
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Mobile Phone:
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2. EDUCATION
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Please state in chronological order, starting with the most recent.

School or University: (Month/Year)
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Degree or Qualification:
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School or University:
City / Country: From:
Field of Study: To:
Degree or Qualification:
Language of Instruction:
School or University:
City / Country: From:
Field of Study: To:
Degree or Qualification:
Language of Instruction:

Total number of years of formal education (starting from primary school): _________ years.
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NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________

List five subjects taken in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or other subjects relevant to the program. Please
also indicate whether the course was taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.
1. ___________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________

Previous scholarship awards or training courses:

Have you ever received a scholarship, or attended a training course provided by the International Monetary Fund or any
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other relevant international institutions? If yes, please state below:

Scholarship or training course: From:

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(name of scholarship/courses and provider) To:
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Scholarship or training course: From:

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3. PRESENT POSITION
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Division: To Present
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4. PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Please state in chronological order, starting with the most recent.
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Position:
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Total number of years of work experience in the public sector (as of December 2021): ______ years______ months

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

(membership of committees, contribution to publications, participation in special projects, attendance at international
conferences, etc.)
Membership/Publication/Project/Conference: Date:
Membership/Publication/Project/Conference: Date:
Membership/Publication/Project/Conference: Date:

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NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________

5. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (Required)

English Testing
TOEFL Test Date of test:
iBT Reading: Listening: Speaking: Writing: Total: CEFR:
PBT Total:
IELTS Test Date of test: Test Report Form Number:
Listening: Reading: Writing: Speaking: Overall: CEFR:
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Describe how/when you use English in no more than 50 words.
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6. RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR THESIS OR POLICY PAPER

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Please submit a proposal for your thesis or policy paper. It should describe carefully the project you wish to undertake.
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The subject should be grounded solidly on important policy issues and challenges facing your country and should help
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you contribute more effectively to macroeconomic stability, economic growth, and/or overall development. Please
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note how your research might contribute more effectively to these objectives. The proposal must be typewritten and
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should be no more than 500 words. Please attach it to this application form, and write the title of the research proposal
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below. Also, note that you cannot substitute your proposal by listing courses you intend to take.
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7. PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY PREFERENCE

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Please carefully consider your choice of universities to meet your career interests by reviewing each program
description/curriculum/”skills to be attained” described in the JISPA e-brochure , and check one university for each choice.
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Changes in the university preference will NOT be accepted after application submission to the JISPA:
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First Choice: □GRIPS (one-year) □GRIPS (two-year) □Hitotsubashi □IUJ □UTokyo

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Second Choice: □GRIPS (one-year) □GRIPS (two-year) □Hitotsubashi □IUJ □UTokyo

For those who selected the two-year program at GRIPS for your first or second choice, would you also consider the
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one-year program at GRIPS?

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8. APPLICATION FOR OTHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

This information is gathered for statistical purposes only, and will not affect the selection process.

Have you applied for, or will you apply for, any other scholarship or financial aid programs for 2022-23?
YES / NO (circle one)
If yes, please provide the information below:

Scholarship Program Information

Name of Scholarship Program:
Scholarship or Financial Aid Provider: Country:
University or Institution: Country:
Field of Study and Degree:
Dates of Notification/Attendance:

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SPONSOR’S NOMINATION AND CERTIFICATION 1

I, the undersigned (name of sponsor) ____________________________, _______________________

Surname Given name

acting on behalf of (name of agency) _____________________________________________________

hereby:

1. nominate (name of applicant) ____________________________, _______________________

Surname Given name
for graduate studies under the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia;

2. certify that the information supplied by the applicant is correct to the best of my knowledge;

3. certify that the applicant, if accepted, will receive a leave of absence for the duration of his/her studies in
Japan under the JISPA and upon return will be employed:
as (title of position) ____________________________________________________________

in (name of agency) ____________________________________________________________

4. certify that the applicant, if accepted, will not be assigned duties that will conflict with devoting full time and
attention to his/her studies;

5. certify that my agency will assist in the applicant’s repatriation if any personal difficulties or circumstances
arise during his/her studies that make repatriation desirable or necessary;

6. certify that the candidate, if accepted, will undergo a comprehensive medical examination immediately before
arriving in Japan, to ensure that he/she is in good health, free from any contagious disease, and free from any
medical conditions that would impair his/her studies;

7. guarantee, in addition, that the IMF will be reimbursed promptly by my agency for all expenses incurred as a
result of any of the conditions mentioned in 5 and 6 above, as well as for any medical expenses not covered by
medical insurance.

Sponsor’s Signature _________________________Date _________________

(MM/DD/YYYY)
Name Dr./Mr./Ms. ______________________ , _______________________
Surname Given name

Official Seal Title _______________________________________

Department _______________________________________

City ____________________________Country _________________________

Tel. ____________________________ Fax ____________________________

Email __________________________

1This sponsor’s nomination form must be completed by the designated person of the agency which employs the
candidate. If the candidate is on secondment, this form should be completed by the designated person of the
assignor/original agency of the candidate.

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NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________

DECLARATION

1. I certify that the information I have written on the application form and the documents I have submitted to be
true and accurate.

2. I understand and agree that any false or misleading information will justify a denial of admission into the
university, revocation of the scholarship, and/or dismissal from the university.

3. I understand and agree that my candidacy and/or acceptance to the JISPA will be nullified if I fail to submit
the originals of the application materials via post to the JISPA Secretariat prior to the designated date after I
have been selected for the program.

4. I certify that I have carefully read the General Information and Application Guidelines sections in the JISPA
e-brochure and I understand all requirements and restrictions for the scholarship.

5. I, if selected, intend to return to my sponsoring agency upon completion of the JISPA to utilize the knowledge
and skills acquired through the scholarship program.

6. I authorize the IMF to collect from and release to the universities and the Government of Japan my personal
information (including application information and academic records) for the purpose of selection and
monitoring under the scholarship program.

Date:_________________ Signature:_____________________________________________________
(MM/DD/YYYY)

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please read and check the boxes, and make sure all necessary documents (1 to 9) are provided as requested.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Applicants who are selected for the JISPA in the spring of 2022 will be asked to send a printed copy of the PDF
file (all pages, including #1-9 below) with your reference number received upon completion of your online
application. You also need to include the originals of #1-6 (7, as appropriate) to the address below. The submitted
set of original documents should be identical to the set of documents submitted in the afore-mentioned PDF file.

Please send the application documents to:

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia

IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21 Floor Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan

Uploaded Form Checklist

□ 1. Sponsor’s Nomination and Certification: The letter must be authorized, signed, and dated by the sponsor
with the official seal of the sponsoring agency.

□ 2. Declaration: The letter must be completed, signed, and dated by the applicant.

□ 3. Two letters of reference: As described in the Application Guidelines section . The letters must be
completed, signed, and dated by the referees.

□ 4. Research proposal for thesis or policy paper: As described in the section 6 of the application form (p. 3).

□ 5. Official copies of diploma or degree certificates: As described in the Application Guidelines section.
Official English translations are required if supporting documents are not presented in English. Each
translation must be clipped to the original document written in the native language.

□ 6. Official transcripts: As described in the Application Guidelines section . Official English translations
are required if supporting documents are not presented in English. Each translation must be clipped to the
original document written in the native language.

□ 7. TOEFL Score Record or IELTS Test Report: If the institution code was not registered when applicants
took the test, original score record/report is required

□ 8. Passport copy: If available, please attach a photocopy of the photograph page of your valid national
passport. If the passport is unavailable, please attach a photocopy of your official national ID with photo.

□ 9. Photo (Extension allowed: jpg and 500kb max)

The General Information and Application Guideline can be found in the JISPA e-brochure.