International Scholar Services Waseda University

List of overseas researcher accommodations

Waseda University accommodation for overseas researchers is listed below. The numbers under ‘Eligibility for use’ indicate the order of priority at each facility. If there is room available, those who are not eligible can use the facility.
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Name of facility	Eligibility for use	Allowable period of stay	Reservation period	Number of rooms
At Waseda main campus
Someya International House ・Map ・Directions	1. VIP guests 2. Guests invited by Waseda 3. Exchange Researchers under academic　exchange agreement	Less than one year	Within six months prior to, but at leastfive working days before,the first day of occupancy	6 rooms
Guest House Kikuicho ・Map ・Directions	1. Exchange Researchers under academic exchange agreements 2. Professor (without tenure)* 3. Senior Researcher* 4. Associate Professor (without tenure)* 5. Researcher* 6. Assistant Professor (without tenure)* 7. Junior Researcher* 8. Visiting Scholars 9. Visiting Researcher 10. Research Interns	Less than one year	Within six monthsprior to, but at leastfive working days before,the first day of occupancy	38 rooms
Waseda Hoshien International House (No.1, No.3and No.5 Buildings) ・Map ・Directions	1. Exchange Researchers under academic exchange agreements 2. Visiting Scholars 3. Visiting Researchers 4. Research Interns	Less than one year	Within six months prior to, but at leastfive working days before,the first day of occupancy	14 rooms
Waseda STEP 21 ・Map ・Directions	1. Exchange Researchers　under academic　exchange agreements 2. Professor (without tenure)* 3. Senior Researcher* 4. Associate Professor (without tenure)* 5. Researcher* 6. Assistant Professor (without tenure)* 7. Junior Researcher* 8. Visiting Scholars 9. Visiting Researcher	Less than one year	Within six months prior to, but at leastfive working days before,the first day of occupancy	49 rooms
Court Nishi-Waseda ・Map ・Directions	1. Exchange Researchers　under academic　exchange agreements 2. Those sent by　GLCA/ACM, CSU, OUS (Hosted by SILS) 3. Visiting Scholars 4. Visiting Researchers	Less than one year	Within six monthsprior to, but at least 13 working days before, the first day of occupancy	7 rooms
Tokorozawa campus Regarding applications for Tokorozawa Guest House, please inquire to the Tokorozawa Campus Administrative Center at 04-2947-6849.
Tokorozawa Guest House	1. Exchange Researchers　under academic　exchange agreements 2. Professor (without tenure)* 3. Senior Researcher* 4. Associate Professor (without tenure)* 5. Researcher* 6. Assistant Professor (without tenure)* 7. Junior Researcher* 8. Visiting Scholars 9. Visiting Researcher	Less than one year	Within six monthsprior to, but at least13 working days before,the first day of occupancy	3 rooms

* must be affiliated with a university or an institution outside Japan and must be temporary stay within a year.
For GCOE researchers, please consult with ISS of the International Office.

Application consideration

- Applications are received at STEP 21 Office, Waseda University Property Management Inc. between 09:00 to 17:00 weekdays. Telephone numbers: 03-5285-3015 (direct) or 79-5631 (extension).
- Those who are eligible for the accommodation are required to complete the formal application procedures at Waseda (for approval at meetings of each department, such as faculty meetings).
- Reservations cannot be made less than five working days of the first day of occupancy.
- If the first day of the reservation period (six months prior to the day of arrival) is a Saturday, a Sunday, a holiday or a school holiday, a reservation may be made on the following day (or the first day after the end of school holidays).
- The accommodation capacity of any given room may not be exceeded. For those who wish a family room, only spouse and children are allowed to stay.　For the capacity of each room, please visit the website of each facility.
-Acquaintances are not allowed to stay.

Reservation procedures

-Those who are eligible for use:
１）Tentative reservation:
In principle, the host faculty member is required to contact the office mentioned below to inquire as to the availability of rooms and the allowable period of stay for visiting researchers.

STEP 21 Office, Waseda University Property Management Inc.
Direct tel: 03-5285-3015 / ext. 79-5631
09:00 ~ 17:00 (Monday through Friday)

２）Reservations:
Upon completion of a tentative reservation by telephone, an application form will be sent to the host faculty member by campus mail. Please complete and return the form (stamped with a seal) to >STEP 21 Office, Waseda University Property Management Inc. by campus mail. The reservation will be completed upon receipt of the application form.

Note: The International Office will make reservations and file the application form on behalf of Exchange Researchers.
Note: All persons who do not hold the status of “Visiting -” must process an application with the International Section before making a tentative reservation.
Note: Those persons with the status of "Visiting -" must submit a signed Employment Contract.

-Those who are not eligible:
Those who are not eligible according to the list above, but who intend to participate in an international conference held at Waseda or in a joint research project with Waseda faculty, can reserve some of the accommodation for short stays (less than 3 months). 

The details and reservation periods are as follows:
Someya International House:
Three rooms are available and can be reserved within six months prior to, but at least five working days before, the first day of occupancy.

Guest House Kikuicho, Waseda Hoshien International House, and Waseda STEP 21: Can be reserved within two months prior to, but at least five working days before, the first day of occupancy

Court Nishi-Waseda:
not available.

The application procedures for those who are not eligible should be the same as the procedures for those eligible, except for the timing of the beginning of the reservation.



Inquiries regarding overseas researcher accommodations

STEP 21 Office, Waseda University Property Management Inc.
Office hours：8:00-22:00（everyday）
Reservation Staff is available from 9:00 to 17:00 Monday through Friday.
Direct tel: 03-5285-3015 / ext. 79-5631
E-mail: accom@waseda-pm.com
*This e-mail address is for general inquiries only. No requests for reservation are accepted.