Graduate School of Human SciencesWaseda University

• Educational Innovation and Communication Studies [EDICS] Leaflet

Excerpts of the application documents for EDICS

• Application Form
• Statement of Purpose and Research Plan
• List of Previous Publications/Researches (if applicable)
• Certification of Graduation or Diploma/ Degree Certificate　*Original copy
• Academic Transcripts　*Original copy
• Letter of Recommendation (in English or Japanese)  by two recommenders　*Original copy
• CV / Resume
• Score sheet of either TOEFL or IELTS(Academic Module)
  *If you are a native speaker of English or have completed your undergraduate or graduate education in English in an English-speaking country, you are exempt from submitting the score sheet.
  *The minimum score is TOEFL-iBT 80 or IELTS (Academic Module) Overall 6.0.
  *All scores are valid only if they were taken within two years prior to the date of admission.
• Other required documents

*Please note that applicants for 2024 admission to the EDICS program do not have to submit GRE scores.

*We accept only online submissions of applications materials. We no longer accept paper-based application materials. Please see the Application Guidelines for more details.

2024 September Admission Schedule

2024 September Admission Application

• Application Guidelines（December 26, 2023 uploaded）
• Application Forms（December 26, 2023 uploaded）
• Letter of Recommendation (December 26, 2023 uploaded)
• Research Guidance Information (Research Advising Information)（February 7, 2024 uploaded）

YouTube playlist about EDICS

2024 September Admission Schedule

2024 September Admission Application

• Application Guidelines（February 7, 2024 released）
• Application Forms（February 7, 2024 released）
• Letter of Recommendation (February 7, 2024 released)
• Research Guidance Information (Research Advising Information)（March 1, 2024 updated）

• Entrance examination guidelines, application forms, etc. are posted on this page. (In early to mid-June, the information for the next calendar year is posted online) No print copies are distributed or sold.
• For more information about research guidance please consult Research Field Introductions. Also, be aware that some faculty members are not accepting new students.
• Before you apply, contact the faculty member in charge of your desired research field and discuss your expected research topic. Please do not apply without first consulting the faculty member with whom you wish to work with. For contact information of each faculty member, please see the Entrance Examination Guidelines and the public information available on the “Graduate School of Human Science’s Research Field Content” Page.
• When applying for  2-year Master’s program in a Clinical Psychology Research field or 1-year Master’s program in Clinical Education courses, you must consult with a faculty member and attend a Clinical Psychology presentation held by that faculty member. Details can be found on the Entrance Examination Guidelines/ Application Forms page.
• The application period and other deadlines vary with each faculty member. Please read the Entrance Examination Guidelines carefully to avoid any mistakes in the application process.
• Those who are  “Foreign Students” must take the “General Admission Examination” . Please see the appropriate page for further details.
  • 2-year Master’s Program (written in Japanese)
  • 1-Year Master’s Program (written in Japanese)
  • Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program (written in Japanese)