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SIPA and the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) Dual Degree Program
Columbia University’s SIPA and the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) announce new English-taught course modules to be offered 
SIPA students will now benefit from a considerably broader range of academic courses and be able to enroll at GraSPP as a dual degree student without proficiency in Japanese. We are very happy to offer this opportunity which makes it possible for more SIPA students to study at one of the most prestigious institutions in Asia.
For a list of English-taught courses, which cover topics ranging from the Japan’s East Asia Policy to International Financial Institutions, please refer to the link here: Courses Taught in English.
The University of Tokyo (Todai) is widely considered to be the most prestigious university in Japan, and is preeminent in Asia. Its history spans over 130 years, and it is committed to promoting its global reach by strengthening relations with other top class universities and research institutions. The University of Tokyo is also currently spearheading an ambitious and innovative program to research issues relating to the global sustainability of human society, with a particular focus on Asia.
The Faculty of Law and Politics and Economics at Todai merged in 2004 to form GraSPP and to offer the Master of Public Policy. The Degree is completed in 2 years, with around 100 newly admitted students each year. It focuses on four distinct policy areas:
- Economic Policy
- International Public Policy
- Legal Policy
- Public Management
GraSPP specializes in advancing practical knowledge and skills, and belongs to a new class of Japanese professional graduate schools, emphasizing a hands-on approach. It aims to produce broad-minded public policy professionals.
Please apply via the following link:
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/academics/gppn/gppn_applications.html.
More information on GraSPP can be found here: http://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/divisions/pp.htm.
We hope you will be able to take advantage of the academic and professional opportunities offered through the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) at SIPA.
Tan Nguyen, Assistant Dean, tn2102@columbia.edu