Graduate School of Public Policy |
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| The Name of the Graduate School | Graduate School of Public Policy |
| Disciplines | Public Policy |
| Type of Degree | Master of Public Policy |
| The number of students who obtained a degree in 2004 | --- |
| Graduate School's Overview | The Graduate School of Public Policy was initiated in 2004 with the purpose of educating and
training professionals of public policy. As careers in public service broaden to include multiple
sectors (nonprofit, government, private) competency in policy analysis, management, and
communication remain essential.
Our educational programs provide students with training in the applied social sciences of law,
politics, and economics. Through their studies at the Graduate School of Public Policy, student
are expected to sharpen their analytical abilities,broaden their knowledge base,and acquire the
skills necessary for making effective and practical solutions, as well as building consensus to
turn these solutions into reality. Our mission is to equip future leaders with the analytical
framework and specific skills they will need in order to be successful in public service. Within the context of the field of public policy, international students are required to have proficiency in Japanese to pursue their studies. |
| Required Japanese Language Level | To be able to read and understand literature written in Japanese |
| Homepage / E-mail address | http://www.gspp.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
| Inquiry | International Student Adviser, Graduate School of Law and Politics |
| The period when application form is distributed and the deadline for application | (Master course) Distribution: Around May Application: Around August |
| The Name of the Discipline | Public Policy |
| Number of Lectures | 123（Lectures in English:4） |
| Discipline's Overview | The educational program of public policy, through a rigorous two-year sequence of education
and training, equips future professionals with the conceptual framework and the specific skills
they will need in public service. The initial emphasis of the curriculum is on buliding the basic
abilities and skills required for policy analysis, management, and communication. The core
curriculum consists of three basic disciplines: jurisprudence, politics, and economics. An
understanding of each discipline is required for policy professionals to be able to recognize the
nature and dimensions of social problems at hand,make the best solution,and then evaluate its
consequences. We use practical cases of policy making and implementation to help students
learn how to manage complicated social issues. According to their career objectives, students will choose one among the following four educational divisions: law and public policy, public management, international affairs, and economic policy. |
