Waseda Business School
(Graduate School of Business and Finance)

This program is a semester-long exchange program based on the exchange agreements between WBS and overseas business schools.

Application Procedures/ Schedule

Quota

A few for each school

*In order to adjust the balance of acceptances/sendings, it is possible that some schools may not accept applications during certain semesters.

Study Abroad Period

The study abroad period is typically 3 to 5 months (may differ depending on the exchange program and host university). Under the agreement between WBS and the partner institutions, the study abroad period will be counted into the enrollment period of Waseda University.

Tuition and Fees

Students must pay all tuition fees to Waseda University; subsequently the entire tuition fee of the host institution will be exempted. Students are also responsible for their own airfare, lodging, textbooks, health insurance costs, and other living expenses.

Language Requirements

Even if you are studying at a non-English-speaking university, you will participate in the English-based program at that school. TOEIC scores are accepted as proof of English proficiency for selection within Waseda, but some schools additionally require TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Selection Schedule

*Please understand that schedules vary greatly from school to school, so this information is for reference only.

Remarks

– For details of each partner school, please refer to the Factsheet from the” Partner Schools List” in the Application Guideline.

-Students may apply to study abroad during a leave of absence, but they cannot take a leave of absence and must pay full tuition to WBS　while studying abroad.

– Students who participate in Waseda University programs outside of Japan are required to purchase travel insurance as specified by the university.

-For more information, please feel free to reach out to the WBS office at <[email protected]>.

The applications for the summer school are accepted from the end of December to February as soon as we receive the apply invitation from the partner institutions. Compared to the semester-long exchange program, the Summer School attracts more applications from schools around the world, including non- partner institutions. Therefore, exchange students may be required to pay a program participation fee and may be subject to their own student selection process after nominations are made.

Schools that have accepted applications in AY2024

UCLA, Anderson School of Management (USA)

EM Lyon Business School (France)

Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management, ULB (Belgium)

EDHEC Business School (France)

ESSEC Business School (France)

Mannheim Business School (Germany)

Peking University, Guanghua School of Management (China)

Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii Manoa

※Application and Schedule AY2025※

Please refer to this link.

*Released on January 14. Updated on January 17, 2025.

Results to be announced on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Credits earned during your exchange may be transferred to credits at WBS up to a maximum of 12 credits. Please check the details on the application form below. *You need to log in with your MywasedaID.
https://forms.office.com/r/NRPVM27a2h

Credit transfer is available for study abroad programs organized through Waseda University (Inter-departmental Agreement Exchange, Inter-university Agreement Exchange, Inter-departmental Summer School Program, and Qtem Program). In principle, credits earned during privately financed study abroad not via Waseda University are not transferable.

This is a study abroad program based on inter-university agreements between Waseda University and its partner universities. In principle, the period of study abroad is one academic year. Since this is a long-term study abroad program, please consult carefully with your academic advisor regarding the extension of your enrollment and the timing of your thesis submission before applying for this program.

For more information, please visit the Center for International Education website.

The QTEM was established in 2014 to nurture highly skilled Master’s students who can take an initiative in the international community. The QTEM Master offers a unique learning experience by providing participants with: strong foundations in management or economics, strong background in quantitative and analytical skills and the techniques applied to management or economics, strong international exposure through two study stays abroad at two prestigious institutions from the network of Academic Partners, and strong immersion in the reality of industry through a company internship. Through this program, students will acquire not only language skills but also specialized knowledge as well as working experience, which will make it possible for them to broaden their career options to work in international corporations.

For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit the Graduate School of Economics website.