Win the Japan-IMF JISPA Scholarship: Eligibility, Stipends, Maths Exam, and Deadlines
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) 2027–2028 offers junior and mid-career government officials a fully funded route to study macroeconomic policy in Japan. The program covers full tuition, airfare, health insurance, and monthly stipends between ¥157,000 and ¥242,000. Partner universities include GRIPS, Hitotsubashi University, the International University of Japan, and the University of Tokyo. You must work in a core economic agency in an eligible Asia-Pacific country and secure official nomination from your ministry. This comprehensive guide breaks down the application timeline, selection stages, mathematics exam, and partner university tracks to help you submit a winning dossier.