UTokyo GraSPP-KCL DWS
Double Degree (1+1) ProgrammeWhat’s DWS at King’s College London?
• KCL is a major research university in the UK. Ranked 35th in The Times
Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 (UTokyo ranked 35th.)• The Department of War Studies is one of the only academic departments inthe world focused on understanding the complex realm of conflict, security,and international politics through inter-disciplinary teaching, research andengagement.
• The university’s main site is on the Strand, in the heart of London, on thenorth bank of the River Thames.
• Visit KCL website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/warstudies

YEAR ONEStudy core courses at GraSPP
Note: You don’t have to meet all the GraSPP requirements in one year!

⚫ Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP)-Public Management andInternational Relations (PMIR) - recommended for KCL DD⚫ Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP)-Economic Policy,Development and Finance (EPFD)⚫ 国際公共政策コース (Japanese & English) - recommended for KCL DD⚫ 公共管理コース (mainly Japanese)⚫ 法政策コース (mainly Japanese)⚫ 経済政策コース (Japanese & English)
Requirements:

https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/e_04-Completion-Requirements2022.pdf (MPP/IP)
https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/0a720f4a1d9e66b6259ef9d02d9a81ad.pdf (All others)
Course Catalogue AY2022: https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Course-catalog0920.pdf

DepartmentofWarStudies
YEAR TWO
at King's College London⚫ MA Conflict Resolution in Divided
Societies⚫ MA Conflict, Security & Development⚫ MA History of War⚫ MA Intelligence & International Security⚫ MA Terrorism, Security & Society⚫ MA War in the Modern World⚫ MA War Studies⚫ MA International Conflict Studies

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/warstudies/studywith-us/postgraduate⚫ MA International Peace & Security

You can choose one programme in this list.

⚫ MA International Relations⚫ MA International Relations &Contemporary War⚫ MA National Security Studies⚫ MA Science & International Security⚫ MA/PG Dip Strategic Communications

1. Timeline for AY2022-2023
For students enrolled in GraSPP in 2022 (April or September) to study at KCL from
2023.92024.4-8 Assessment
period at King’s

2023.4-7 Springsemester at GraSPP

2022.4-7 Springsemester at GraSPP(April enrollment)

2022.9 -2023.3
Autumn semester at
GraSPP (MPP/IP

2023.5 Offer Letter fromKing’s2023.9-2024.3
Teaching period atKing’s• 2024.8 Submissionof Dissertation toKing’s• 2024.9 or 2025.3
Accreditation &graduation fromGraSPP• 2024.12 Dissertation
results & graduationfrom King’s if
successfulenrollment)
Application to GraSPP
Screening at GraSPP &KCL

GraSPPKing’sGraSPPKing’s2. Timeline for AY2023-2024 (early application)
For students enrolled in GraSPP in 2023 (April or September) to study at KCL from 2024.9
Note: Students can also apply after enrollment at GraSPP as pattern 1.

2024.4-7 Springsemester at GraSPP

Pre-enrollment
2022.11
Application to
GraSPPduring DD
application period
or MPP/IP
application period
Screening at GraSPP& KCL

2023.4-7 Springsemester at GraSPP(April enrollment)

2022.9 -2023.3
Autumn semester at
GraSPP (MPP/IPenrollment)

2025.4-8
Assessment period
at King’s•2025.8
Submission of
Dissertation toKing’s•2025.9 or 2026.3
Accreditation &graduation fromGraSPP•2025.12
Dissertation results& graduation fromKing’s if successful

2024.9-2025.3
Teaching period atKing’s

2024.5 Offer Letterfrom King’sGraSPPKing’sGraSPPKing’sWhy Double Degree with King’s DWS?
• You can study public policy from Asian perspectives at GraSPP, thebest public policy school in Japan, through inter-disciplinary teaching• You can study conflict, security, and international politics at King’s, thebest war study school in the world, through inter-disciplinary teaching• You can experience the life in the hearts of Tokyo and London, themost attractive cities in the world• You will gain expertise through the programme that makes youstronger in the job market• You will be able to build a human network at both schools

Things you need to know before applying…
• The direction is ONE WAY (GraSPP➔King’s)• NO credit transfer from GraSPP to King’s (× GraSPP➔King’s: you will do all thecoursework and dissertation at King’s )• You can transfer credits earned at King’s to GraSPP (〇 King’s ➔ GraSPP: as
free elective courses, up to 60UK credits ➔ 20 UTokyo credits )• You need to finish core courses and case studies according to the requirementsof your programme before departure to King’s• You can participate in this DD from all programmes at GraSPP• You will choose one out of 14 programmes at King’s• All programmes at King’s are one-year programmes• Dissertation is mandatory at King’s (submission: August, results: December)• You will pay the tuition where you study• Inquiries: exchange.j[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp replace [at] with @