Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program
Application guide for externally funded or
self-financed international applicants 2022-2023

Objectives
The Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program (MSP) is a collaborative program designed
and administered jointly by National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) andthe Japan Coast Guard (JCG). This program makes it possible for students to benefit fromthe resources of both institutions in the fields of public policy, security studies, maritime
safety, and maritime security. The students will have the opportunity to acquire professional
knowledge, analytical skills, and communication skills relevant to their work while becoming
members of a network of future coast guard leaders in the world.
Students in this program will study in Tokyo at GRIPS during the first half of the academic
year and in Kure, Hiroshima at the Japan Coast Guard Academy (JCGA)–the JCG’s mostimportant educational institution–during the second half.

Study at GRIPS
After enrolling in the program, students will take required and elective courses at GRIPS from
October through March. The required courses are International Relations, International Security
Studies, International Law, International Relations in East Asia, and International Law of the Sea.
The elective courses will enable students to deepen their knowledge in the fields of their interest.
The elective subjects include courses in politics, economics, national security, and policy making.

Study at the JCGA
From April through July, the students will take courses and participate in practical training andeducational programs at the JCGA. The required courses are Policy for Search and Rescue,
Salvage and Maritime Disaster Prevention, and Maritime Police Policy. The students can furtherenhance their ability to effectively execute their duties as coast guard leaders in Asia throughthe study of a wide range of elective subjects. The JCGA’s elective courses are designed todevelop students’ knowledge of science, technology, and criminal investigation, all of which arevital elements of effective policy formulation.

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Career Destinations
Graduates of MSP Program are expected to take core positions in their coast guard agencies.
While executing their duties, they also have an opportunity to disseminate the knowledge they
have gained from GRIPS and the JCGA to their agencies and beyond. In addition, graduates arein a unique position to play a central role in their organizations’ international negotiations bydrawing on the human networks cultivated in the program.

Program Outline
Program Director: Professor Yoko Iwama
Associate Director: Associate Professor Yusuke Takagi
Degree Offered: Master of Policy Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Time Schedule: Program duration...1year Enrollment...October 2022 Graduation...September 2023

Eligible Countries
Nationals of countries with which Japan has diplomatic relations

Target Group
Junior coast guard officers from overseas who have more than 3 years work experience andalso who are under 46 years of age as of October 1, 2022.

Curriculum
Required Courses
Independent Study / International Relations in East Asia / International Relations / International
Security Studies / Maritime Police Policy / International Law / International Law of the Sea /Policy for Search & Rescue, Salvage and Maritime Disaster Prevention / Case Study on Maritime
Safety and Security Policy I - II

Recommended Courses
Essential Microeconomics / Essential Macroeconomics / Government and Market / Governmentand Politics in Japan / International Political Economy / Comparative Politics / State and Politics inSoutheast Asia / Non-Traditional Security / The World and the SDGs / Introduction to QuantitativeMethods / Introduction to Oceanography / Marine Environment and Pollution / International
Comparative Criminal Law / Introduction to International Maritime Safety and Security
Conventions / Traffic Management Systems I-II / Ship Maneuverability and Practical Operation /Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Engineering / Information Management System I-II

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Location
Fall and winter term (October to March)
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS, Tokyo)
7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Accommodation: Tokyo Center, JICA
2-49-5, Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Spring term (April to July)
Japan Coast Guard Academy (JCGA, Hiroshima)
5-1 Wakaba-cho, Kure-shi, Hiroshima
Accommodation: Chugoku Center, JICA
3-3-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi Hiroshimashi, Hiroshima

Admission
The Application Process
Selection for admission is based on the evaluation of supporting documents submitted toGRIPS Admission Office by the deadline of May 13, 2022. For details, please refer to theGRIPS HP of Online Application (Online Application Guide 2022-2023).

https://www.grips.ac.jp/en/admissions/apply

Tuition and Fees
WhatHow much

Frequency Due date

Application Fee 30,000 yen

Once

Upon request from GRIPS

Admission Fee282,000 yenOnce

At the time of enrollment

Tuition642,960 yen

YearlyIn two installments, due October 31 and April 30* Transaction fees and other handling charges must be paid by the applicant.
* Tuition and fees are subject to change.
* The above tuition will apply to those who enroll at GRIPS from April 2022 onward.

Admissions inquiries
If you have any questions or need further information,please refer to the Application FAQs at

https://www.grips.ac.jp/en/admissions/faqs/
If the answer to your question is not in theFAQs or in this Guide, please feel free
to contact us by e-mail at

admissions@grips.ac.jp

As of September 2021