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Cultivate Yourself!
Cultivate the World!
The Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) was established in
1982 as the first professional school in Japan. The GSIR is intended to
equip students with political, economic, and management skills, as well
as historical and cultural perspectives, so that they may become specialists
who understand and analyze a wide range of issues and problems in international
affairs to contribute proactively to the more equitable and peaceful world
without poverty and conflict. The school, utilizing the experiences of
Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, examines these issues and problems within
a broad and coherent theoretical framework. The GSIR is designed to also
help students acquire a long-term vision of the rapidly changing world,
appreciate diverse perspectives of global and local contexts, and enhance
their level of knowledge and problem-solving capabilities in contemporary
international affairs.
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To facilitate the objectives of the GSIR, four separate but interrelated graduate professional programs are currently offered:
the International Development Program (IDP),
the International Relations Program (IRP),
the International Peace Studies Program (IPSP), and
the Public Management and Policy Analysis Program (PMPP).
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The IDP is designed for students who desire to contribute to improving
the lives of the world's people, especially in developing countries, through
the design and implementation of effective and sustainable development
policies. The IDP is designed not only for students who wish to pursue
careers in the public sector, international aid agencies, or international
organizations, but also for those who wish to work in consulting firms,
research institutes, financial institutions, and other public sector companies.
On the other hand, the IRP, is designed to provide a comprehensive and
interdisciplinary understanding of major trends in contemporary international
politics, economics, and society. The IRP has proved useful for those who
either work in, or who intend to take up careers in the public sector,
international organizations, or in the media. It also offers a valuable
stepping-stone to those who wish to pursue further studies in a Ph.D. program
and enter the academic world. The IPSP is designed for individuals who wish
to contribute to creating the conditions for peace, eliminating poverty
and enhancing the human security of the people of the world. It enables
individuals to acquire the basic skills and knowledge necessary to design,
implement and evaluate public policies for achieving peace and protecting
human security. Finally, the PMPP is designed to meet the needs of good governance required to implement, administer and evaluate policies that effectively solve diverse public problems in the areas of environmental management, health care, education, and national and regional development. Like IDP, it is designed not only for students who wish to pursue careers in the public sector, international aid agencies, or international organizations, but also for those who wish to work in consulting firms, research institutes, and other public sector companies. |
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