19/08/2026
University of Tsukuba is about to launch our recruitment activities for fall 2027 enrollment at University of Tsukuba, Japan for the Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy, leading to a Master’s in International Public Policy.
The first application window will be for candidates eligible for World Bank/Asian Development Bank.
[Target Individuals]: Mid-career professionals from eligible countries with a solid university education and work experience in areas related to economic policy making.
We also welcome applications from New Graduates with a relevant academic background and strong transcripts and references (Note: General Admission ONLY).
1. WB/ADB Scholarship Admission
(Applications accepted: October 1 – November 15, 2026)
https://pepp.hass.tsukuba.ac.jp/admission/
Eligible countries:
Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP):
https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP):
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships/brief/countries-eligible-for-jjwbgsp-scholarship
2. General Admission (for candidates with alternative scholarship/funding sources)
(Applications accepted: October 1 – November 15, 2026)
http://pepp-cepgt.hass.tsukuba.ac.jp/general-admission/:
MEXT Scholarships – details*:
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/financial-scholarships/mext/
(*Note: the next round of applications for MEXT will enable successful scholarship applicants to apply to PEPP during PEPP’s next application window for enrollment in October 2028):
[For further information about our Program]
PEPP Website: http://pepp.hass.tsukuba.ac.jp/
E-mail: pepp_app [at] un.tsukuba.ac.jp *Replace [at] with @