Admissions

PhD Program

Admission Method of GSAPS
With the aim of accepting promising individuals not only from Japan but also from all over the world, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) screens all applicants while placing particular importance on a sense of mission and motivation.
The GSAPS Admissions Office comprehensively evaluates applications based on such factors as research plans, certifications, interviews, etc.

Applicant Qualifications

Prospective applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements to apply to the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) at Waseda University.

PhD Program: Applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements.

  1. Holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or Professional Doctorate Degree in Law or those who are scheduled to receive such degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
  2. Holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or an equivalent from an institution overseas or those who are scheduled to receive such degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
  3. Those designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. (Please contact the GSAPS Admissions Office for details.)
  4. Those who have completed postgraduate programs and received a degree equivalent to a Master's Degree from United Nations University or those who are scheduled to receive such degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
  5. Those who have been recognized by GSAPS as possessing academic credentials superior to those of holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree in Law through an individual entrance requirements screening process and are scheduled to reach 24 years of age by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.

* If a physical disability requires a special consideration when taking the entrance examination or study at GSAPS, please inquire the GSAPS Admissions Office prior to submitting an application. If a serious illness or injury makes it difficult to take the entrance examination even after submitting an application, please notify the GSAPS Admissions Office at the earliest convenience.

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