Japan -IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
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<strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong><strong>Program</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asia</strong>Romuald Semblat, Senior EconomistSaika Kin, <strong>Program</strong>s OfficerInternational Monetary FundRegional Office <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> and the Pacific (OAP)Tokyo
<strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Program</strong>(JISPA)—Basic FactsEstablished in 1993Funded by the Government of <strong>Japan</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong>s awarded annuallyAdministered by the <strong>IMF</strong>’s s Regional Office<strong>for</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> and the Pacific in Tokyo
Main Objectives of the JISPABuild capacity in macroeconomicmanagement in developing economies in<strong>Asia</strong> and the PacificTargets qualified junior level officials fromkey government agencies and centralbanksProvides graduate-level training inmacroeconomics and related subjects
Main Qualifications <strong>for</strong> JISPAJunior government official in key economicagency or central bank (at least severalyears’ experience)Prospects <strong>for</strong> career advancementGood English and math skills, withbackground in economicsCommitted to returning to home agencyfollowing studies
Structure of the JISPAPartnership and open track scholarshipPartnership track: 1-212 year master’sdegree programs at one of fourpartnership universities in <strong>Japan</strong>Open track: Graduate studies ineconomicscs (both master’s s and PhD level)at any reputable university in <strong>Japan</strong>
Current intake (2008/0/09)Partnership track: 49 scholars from 12countries (20(under a one-year programand the remainder under two-yearprograms)Open track: One PhD scholar (completedSeptember 2007)
Track Record: JISPA (1993-2002008)A. Number of Accepted Scholars UnderPartnership Track (1993-2002008)CountryTOTALCambodia 37China 73Fiji 1Indonesia 14Kazakhstan 30Kyrgyz Republic 34Lao PDR 12Mongolia 38Myanmar 32Philippines 11Tajikistan 9Thailand 8Turkmenistan 2Uzbekistan 52Vietnam 68Grand Total 421B. Number of Graduates Under PartnershipTrack (1993-2002007)CountryTOTALCambodia 30China 64Fiji 1Indonesia 11Kazakhstan 27Kyrgyz Republic 31Lao PDR 7Mongolia 28Myanmar 32Philippines 8Tajikistan 7Thailand 6Turkmenistan 2Uzbekistan 44Vietnam 63Grand Total 361
<strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> Scholars by AffiliationAffiliationPercentageCentral Bank 49%Ministry of Finance 23%Other Ministries(Economy, Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Industry, and Trade)7%Agency of Economic Affairs 7%Statistics Agency 4%Development and Planning Agency 3%Others 7%Grand Total 100%
Partnership Track—2009/10 IntakeFour partnership universities will accept applications<strong>for</strong> 2009/10.One-year master’s s programNational Graduate Institute <strong>for</strong> Policy Studies, Tokyo(GRIPS)Two-year master’s s programHitotsubashi University, TokyoInternational University of <strong>Japan</strong>, Niigata PrefectureYokohama National University, Kanagawa
National Graduate Institute <strong>for</strong>Policy Studies (GRIPS)One-year master’s s program20 <strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> scholars eachyearMaster’s s of Public PolicyIn<strong>for</strong>mation available at:http://www.grips.ac.jp
Hitotsubashi University (HIT)Two-year master’s s programFive <strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> scholarsaccepted each year<strong>Asia</strong>n Public Policy <strong>Program</strong>Master’s s of Public PolicyIn<strong>for</strong>mation available at:http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/IPP/APPP/
International University of <strong>Japan</strong>Two-year master’s s programFive <strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> scholarsaccepted each yearGraduate School of InternationalRelationsMaster’s s of InternationalDevelopmentIn<strong>for</strong>mation available at:http://gsir.iuj.ac.jp(IUJ)
Yokohama National UniversityTwo-year master’s s program10 <strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> scholarsaccepted every otheryearMaster’s s of BusinessAdministrationIn<strong>for</strong>mation available at:http://www.ynu.ac.jp/index_e.html(YNU)
Skill-Refreshing Courses (SRC)Objective: Ensure entering scholars are better prepared tocommence studies at partnership universities through intensivecourses in math/computational skills and English.Length: Two months (mid-July to mid-September)Place: International University of <strong>Japan</strong>English <strong>for</strong> Economics: : Reading, writing, speaking, and listeningskillsMath/Computational Skills <strong>for</strong> Economics:Math <strong>for</strong> economics and statisticalsoftware (e.g. E-views) E
Selection Process <strong>for</strong> JISPASubmission of application by deadline (On-lineapplication will be available in October)Pre-screening of applications by OAPScreening <strong>for</strong> interviews by selection committeeof partnership universitiesIn-country interview and math test by selectioncommittee of partnership universitiesSelection by the partnership universities andnotification by OAP
Calendar—2009/10 IntakeApplication deadline: December 10, 2008Candidate interviews and math test: March 2009Award notification: April 2009Skill refreshing courses in <strong>Japan</strong> (math and English):July-September 2009Commencement of studies at the partnershipuniversity: September/October 2009
Welcome Reception (Oct 8, 2008)
Campus Visits to Each PartnershipUniversity (January-February 2008)Observation of classLecture by <strong>IMF</strong>officialsMeeting with scholarsMeeting with facultymembers andadministrators
<strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> Seminar(April 21, , 2008)Opening RemarksSpeaker: Mr. Akira AriyoshiDirectorRegional Office <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> and thePacificInternational Monetary FundFirst Lecture: “Economic Outlook in<strong>Japan</strong>: The Sub-prime and CreditIssue”Speaker: Mr. Kazumasa IwataEmeritus ProfessorUniversity of TokyoFormer Deputy GovernorBank of <strong>Japan</strong>Second Lecture: “Re<strong>for</strong>ming GlobalStandards on BankingSupervision”Speaker: Mr. Ryozo HiminoDirectorBanks Division ISupervisory BureauFinancial Services Agency, <strong>Japan</strong>Third Lecture: “Can <strong>Asia</strong> Decouplefrom the Global Slowdown?”Speaker: Mr. Romuald SemblatSenior EconomistRegional Office <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> and thePacificInternational Monetary FundConcluding Remarks by Mr. Ariyoshi
Presentation by the <strong>Japan</strong>-<strong>IMF</strong>Scholar (June 23, 2008)Mr. Weera Prasertnukul(JISPA 2006-2008 2008 Scholar, IUJ)Division of International Banking PolicyDepartment of International InstitutionsStrategyBank of ThailandThesis “"Exchange Rates, PriceLevels, and Inflation Targeting:Evidences from the Philippinesand Thailand"
Alumni Reunion
Contact In<strong>for</strong>mation<strong>IMF</strong> Regional Office <strong>for</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> and the Pacific, TokyoMs. Saika Kin, <strong>Program</strong>s OfficerE-mail:sakin@imf.orgTel: 81-3-35973597-6708 Fax: 81-3-35973597-6705Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Center(PFTAC) in Suva, FijiMs. Maria Nina SamuelaE-mail:MSamuela@imf.orgTel: 679-33043304-866 Fax: 679-33043304-045045Brochure on the JISPA is also downloadable on <strong>IMF</strong>’s s OAP websiteat http://www.imf.org/external/oap/schol.htmAn online application will open in October 2008.
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