Waseda Business School
(Graduate School of Business and Finance)

<For Applicants of International MBA program>

Applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements.

1. Those who have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a university in Japan by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
2. Those who have received a Bachelor’s Degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation or are scheduled to receive such a degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
3. Those who have completed 16 years of standard school education outside Japan or are scheduled to complete such education by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
4. Those who have completed a more than 3 years program in a university outside Japan or are scheduled to complete such education and hold a bachelor degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
5. Those who are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
6. Those who have been enrolled at a university for more than three years (or have completed 15 years of school education overseas or are scheduled to complete such education by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate) and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Business and Finance as having earned a specified number of credits with an excellent academic record.
7. Those who have been recognized by the Graduate School of Business and Finance as possessing academic credentials superior to those of university graduates through an individual entrance requirements screening process and are scheduled to reach 22 years of age by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
   * “University” mentioned in requirements 1 and 6 refers to a university which is approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
   *Graduates from three-year specialized college (zhuanke) programs in China do not meet the requirements 4 and 6. However, those who have graduated from a four-year (benke) program after graduating from a three-year program, and completed 16 years of school education will be considered to fulfill requirement 3.
   * Prospective applicants who are unsure if they can fulfill the requirements 6 and 7, must confirm their eligibility with the WBS Admissions Office via e-mail prior to the application for an individual qualification screening. Those who have been recognized by WBS as possessing academic credentials equal to or superior to university graduates are qualified to apply for admission.
   ( Application Eligibility Verification Form)

[Attention]
Applicants for Family Business Successors’ channel need to fulfill the requirement that their family members run their own business* and they are scheduled to succeed it in the future.
*must be a listed company on the stock exchange or of similar standing and scale. If you are looking to apply using this channel, please inquire in advance using the “Company Qualification Verification Form.”

<For Applicants of MSc in Finance program>

Applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements.

1. Those who have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a university in Japan by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
2. Those who have received a Bachelor’s Degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation or are scheduled to receive such a degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
3. Those who have completed 16 years of standard school education outside Japan or are scheduled to complete such education by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
4. Those who have completed a more than 3 years program in a university outside Japan or are scheduled to complete such education and hold a bachelor degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
5. Those who are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
6. Those who have been enrolled at a university for more than three years (or have completed 15 years of school education overseas or are scheduled to complete such education by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate) and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Business and Finance as having earned a specified number of credits with an excellent academic record.
7. Those who have been recognized by the Graduate School of Business and Finance as possessing academic credentials superior to those of university graduates through an individual entrance requirements screening process and are scheduled to reach 22 years of age by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate.
   * “University” mentioned in requirements 1 and 6 refers to a university which is approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
   * Graduates from three-year specialized college (zhuanke) programs in China do not meet the requirements 4 and 6. However, those who have graduated from a four-year (benke) program after graduating from a three-year program, and completed 16 years of school education will be considered to fulfill requirement 3.
   * Prospective applicants who are unsure if they can fulfill the requirements 6 and 7, must confirm their eligibility with the admission office via e-mail prior to the application for an individual qualification screening. Those who have been recognized by WBS as possessing academic credentials equal to or superior to university graduates are qualified to apply for admission.
   (Application Eligibility Verification Form)

* Faculty of Waseda University including Waseda University Junior / Senior High School, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School and Art and Architecture School are not able to become a student of the University, although there are few exceptions according to the university regulations. If you have any question, please ask Waseda University administration offices.