Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP) at University of Tokyo/2 Years Starting October 2013

September 13, 2012 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 060-12 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of This Bureau, and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP) at University of Tokyo/2 Years Starting October 2013 For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the Memorandum dated Sept. 6, 2012 of Director Lourdes Z. Santiago, Central Administration Office, Department of Finance and Head, PCDC Secretariat, regarding the invitation of the Embassy of Japan, to send nominees to the above program. The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents of this Circular to Bureau Staff and others concerned. Be guided accordingly. (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Department of Finance Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo, Sr. Street Manila 1004 MEMO FOR : All Heads of DOF Offices, Bureaus and Attached Agencies This Department ATTENTION : Scholarship Committee DATE : September 6, 2012 SUBJECT : Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP) at University of Tokyo/2 years starting October 2013/Japan This is to inform that this Department has been invited by the Embassy of Japan to nominate candidate/s to the above-mentioned master's degree program. cAHITS The 2-year taught-in-English Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP) is offered through the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) at the University of Tokyo. An extensive and diverse menu of taught-in-English courses will be offered, giving international student without Japanese language skills the opportunity to learn cutting edge approaches to the public policy arena from internationally renowned faculty members at the University of Tokyo. All courses offered in the MPP/IP are also open to English-competent students in the Japanese MPP program. Additionally, student groups and school organized extra-curricular activities are combined, allowing for increased social and scholarly exchange. Furthermore, MPP/IP students have access to courses in other graduate schools, both English and language competency permitting, Japanese based. There are three scholarships available for the course: A.) JJ/WBGSP Scholarship Application period: December 3, 2012 to January 31, 2013 B.) ADB-JSP Scholarship Application period: December 3, 2012 to January 31, 2013 C.) IMF-JISPA Scholarship Application period: October 2012 to December 10, 2012 To know more about each scholarship provider's eligibility requirement and coverage of funding, please secure and refer to the copy of the program brochure from Ms. Rhodora V. Reyes , DOF Central Records Management Division (CRMD) through phone number 526-8470. Please submit your nomination letter together with the nominee's comprehensive resume to the DOF Personnel Career Development Committee Secretariat, Personnel Services Division before the application period for proper endorsement to Japanese Embassy. Interested applicants are invited to a Briefing on Public Policy on September 20, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Conference Room near Office of Usec. Beltran. Prof. Hasegawa of Tokyo University will talk about the program. TCaEIc (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV, Central Administration Office and Head PCDC Secretariat Study Public Policy in the Heart of Tokyo