Graduate School of CommerceWaseda University

For Prospective Students

Admissions

Master's Program

Master’s program is conducted in Japanese. WebPages in Japanese.

Doctoral Program

 <Important> Change in Application Documents for Doctoral Program

(1) Language proficiency certificate (Japanese) <Apply from 2022 Sep Entrance Examination>
This is applied only for applicants who plan to undertake research conducted in Japanese.

(2) Language proficiency certificate (English) <Apply from 2021 Sep Entrance Examination>
For those who have received a Bachelor degree or Master degree in English do NOT need to submit a Language Proficiency certificate (English).

(3) Recording and Audio Recording of Online Interviews<Apply from 2024 Entrance Examination>
From the 2024 Entrance Examination, online interviews will be recorded/recorded in principle.

Admission Schedule

Application would be approved when all application processes were completed by each deadline.

The First Admission AY2025 The Second Admission AY2025
Application fee payment period Apr 1 (Tue) to Apr 8 (Tue) Nov 7 (Fri) to Nov 14 (Fri)
Application period Apr 1 (Tue) to Apr 8 (Tue) Nov 7 (Fri) to Nov 14 (Fri)
1st Screening (Paper Screening) Announcement of Results Jun 26 (Thu) Jan 22 (Thu), 2026
2nd Screening (Oral Exam) Jul 5 (Sat) Jan 31 (Sat), 2026
Announcement of application results Jul 10 (Thu) Feb 5 (Thu), 2026
Deadline for the completion of enrollment procedure April entrance: Feb 13 (Fri), 2026

September entrance: Aug 18 (Mon), 2025

April entrance: Feb 13 (Fri), 2026

September entrance: Aug 17 (Fri), 2026

Application Documents

【1】Instruction for using The Admission Office (TAO) PDF
【2】The Admission Office (TAO) Guide for the recommenders PDF
【3】Method for payment of the screening fee at convenience stores in Japan PDF Web
【4】Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card, Union Pay PDF Web
【5】Acquisition of Status of Residence “Student” PDF
【6】Application Form for Screening Fee Waver PDF
Application Guideline (AY2025) PDF
Research Proposal Word
Evaluation Reports Word
Abstract of your Master’s thesis Word
List of research achievements Word
Budget plan for expenses to study in Japan Word

Research Area

Choose research area at the time of application .
Research Area

Non-Degree Program

We do not conduct the Non-degree program applications from the general public.

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