Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP)

2 years English open

2027 international admissions timeline

Updated 27 Aug 2026
All routes GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals IMF-JISPA partnership track (application through the IMF, not GraSPP) GraSPP–Sciences Po Dual Degree joint admission (application through Sciences Po)
August 1 to 5 pm December 1, 2026 (JST)
Window for institutions to send official documents directly to the MPP/IP Desk (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
September 15 – October 20, 2026 (subject to change)
IMF-JISPA application period (IMF online system)
IMF-JISPA partnership track (application through the IMF, not GraSPP)
October 1, 2026 (JST)
GraSPP Web Entry System opens (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
October 1 to 5 pm December 1, 2026 (JST)
Application fee payment window on e-shiharai.Net (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
October 1 to November 10, 2026
Fee Reduction Request Form window — JJ/WBGSP and ADB-JSP hopefuls
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
November 1, 2026 (JST)
Application period opens (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
January 22, 2027
Shortlisted applicants announced on the website (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
February 1 or 2, 2027
Oral examination — online interview (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
February 18, 2027
Admission results announced on the website (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
April 1, 2027
Enrolment — April 2027 intake (restricted)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
October 1, 2027 (exact date subject to change)
Enrolment — main autumn 2027 intake
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals / IMF-JISPA partnership track (application through the IMF, not GraSPP)
End of September 2026 (exact date not published)
GraSPP–Sciences Po Dual Degree joint admissions open To be announced
GraSPP–Sciences Po Dual Degree joint admission (application through Sciences Po)
November 24, 2026
Deadline for advance eligibility screening documents — Eligibility (6) applicants
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
5 pm December 1, 2026 (JST)
Application deadline — online application, references, fee and official documents (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
5 pm December 4, 2026 (JST)
Deadline for online timed video/written assessment materials (both intakes)
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
January 2027 (exact date not published)
GraSPP–Sciences Po Dual Degree joint admission application deadline To be announced
GraSPP–Sciences Po Dual Degree joint admission (application through Sciences Po)
Upon announcement of the document screening results (no exact date published)
JJ/WBGSP scholarship application link sent to eligible shortlisted applicants To be announced
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
Upon announcement of admitted applicants (no exact date published)
ADB-JSP scholarship nomination contact To be announced
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
Shortly after the admission results announcement (no exact date published)
CAMPUS Asia Plus Program selection To be announced
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals
Before October 1, 2027 (visa); around June (dormitory application) / early August (dormitory decision)
Visa application, dormitory application, and arrival in Japan — October 2027 intake
GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for fresh graduates and early career professionals / GraSPP Web Entry System — admissions for professionals / IMF-JISPA partnership track (application through the IMF, not GraSPP)
Programme status: open. Only published international admissions events are shown. Preparation tasks and counsellor deadlines live in the CRM, not on this page.
Programme sources (19)