## Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/activities-for-scholars)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/activities-for-scholars/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/activities-for-scholars/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/activities-for-scholars/bundle-manifest.json)

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### Networking
- OAP hosts annual welcome and farewell receptions for JISPA scholars to foster connections among peers.
- Officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and relevant embassies attend receptions, providing opportunities for scholars to build valuable relationships.

### Seminars and Workshops
- Townhall Meetings with IMF Management:
  - Scholars are invited to townhall meetings when IMF Headquarters Management visit Japan.
  - In recent years, scholars have had the opportunity to meet with Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke.
- Policy Dialogues:
  - Scholars engage in exclusive discussions with Japanese policymakers and IMF economists on current economic issues.
- Summer Workshop:
  - Held for scholars finishing their first year to enhance their knowledge of the IMF’s functions and analysis.
- Thesis Presentation:
  - Representative scholars from each partner university present their thesis research, celebrating the achievements of the graduating cohort.
- OAP Seminars and Conferences:
  - JISPA scholars are invited as observers to high-level regional conferences and may attend regional seminars on macroeconomic and financial policy issues organized by OAP.

### Field Trips
- Each partner university organizes an annual field trip for JISPA scholars to explore Japan’s economy and culture.
- Typical visits include industrial sites, government offices, and cultural landmarks.

### Alumni Activities
- JISPA Continuing Education (CE) program:
  - OAP manages the CE program, which invites alumni who have four plus years of additional work experience after their graduation to return to Japan for a two-week course aimed at strengthening their analytical skills and policymaking expertise.
- Ongoing alumni engagement:
  - JISPA regularly organizes alumni gatherings in target countries and maintains an online network and closed LinkedIn group to support ongoing connections and collaboration among alumni.

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## Content in this bundle

- **THESIS PRESENTATIONS — Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia AY2025-26**
  - [THESIS PRESENTATIONS — Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia AY2025-26 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/jispa/2026/ay2025-26-jispa-thesis-presentation-program-for-website.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [THESIS PRESENTATIONS — Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia AY2025-26 (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/jispa/2026/ay2025-26-jispa-thesis-presentation-program-for-website.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia**
  - [Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/jispa/jispa-e-brochure.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/jispa/jispa-e-brochure.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [JISPA](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home)
- [Master's Track Overview](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/master-track)
- [Why JISPA](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/why-jispa)
- [Partner Universities](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/pertner-univ)
- [Orientation Program](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/orientation-program)
- [Funding and Benefits](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/funding-and-benefits)
- [Applications](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/application)
- [Important Notes](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/important-notes)
- [Math Test](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/math-test)
- [Alumni Activities and Voices](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/voices)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/jispa-home/activities-for-scholars_