Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) 2025 (Fully funded) Deadline 30 November, 2024

The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) is a two-year program intended to help Japanese nationals obtaining Ph.D. degrees in macroeconomics and preparing them to work as economists at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The scholarship is funded by the government of Japan and administered by the IMF’s Capacity Development (ICD) with assistance from the Institute of International Education (IIE).

About International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and accountable to the 189 countries that make up its near-global membership. The IMF’s primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries (and their…

IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP)

Aim and Benefits of IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP)

The JISP covers reasonable expenses for two years of graduate study including:

• Full university tuition and fees;
• Medical insurance;
• Monthly living allowance;
• Selected travel expenses; and
• Paid summer internship.

To cover the remaining years of study, JISP scholars are expected to secure another source of funding, usually through Research or Teaching Assistantship at their university.

IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) Courses

• Economics

Requirements for IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP) Qualification

To be eligible, an applicant must be:

• A Japanese citizen.
• Able to obtain a Ph.D. before age 34.
• Studying at, or applying to, a Ph.D. program in macroeconomics or economic-related fields including finance, labor economics, development economics, gender, and climate at a university outside of Japan. Only universities with a strong doctoral program in macroeconomics are eligible.
• Entering the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of the Ph.D. program.

Interview date, Process and Venue for IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies (JISP)

Up to four scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to students with a record of high academic achievement. All JISP scholars are required to apply to the IMF’s Economist Program (EP) upon completion of their doctoral studies and to accept an EP position if offered. Scholars who do not comply with this condition will be asked to repay the scholarship cost.

Please note that the IMF will not be able to accommodate all JISP scholars who apply for employment at the Fund since there are many applicants for each available position and the selection process is very competitive.

Application Deadline

November 30, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International Monetary Fund on apply.iie.org to applyThe application is available online at www.iie.org/jisp. It must be completed in English and include the following:

• A personal statement focusing on the applicant’s background, career goals, and interest in working as an IMF economist;
• A complete university transcript for the applicant’s prior studies and, if already a graduate student, a current university transcript;
• GRE and TOEFL or IELTS scores;
• A copy of one application to a Ph.D. program; and
• Two reference letters.

The deadline for receipt of scholarship applications is November 30, 2024.

Scholarships are awarded in the spring, for studies starting in the fall of that same year. Candidates must apply directly to universities for admission.

Please note that no exceptions can be made regarding the scholar’s nationality, university location, or field of study.

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