This opportunity is available to Japanese nationals pursuing an advanced degree in economics at a university outside of Japan. Applicants are expected to complete their degree by the age of 34 and should have an interest in working at the IMF. Our network of professors in economics departments at universities and our contacts at Japan-focused organizations around the world is critical to reaching potential applicants.
The deadline to apply has been extended until December 31, 2024 to complete all materials and submit applications.
We can be contacted directly at japanimfscholarship@iie.org for more information.
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) is a two-year program intended to help Japanese nationals to obtain Ph.D. degrees in macroeconomics, finance, public finance, monetary economics, international economics, international trade, poverty issues, political economy, or econometrics and prepare to work as economists at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Up to seven scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to students with a record of high academic achievement.
For more information please visit www.iie.org/jisp.
For program details in Japanese, please visit http://japanimfscholarship.org/.
