Waseda Business School
(Graduate School of Business and Finance)

≪Fees for 2026 enrollment for International MBA & MSc in Finance≫ (Unit: JPY)

*The Entrance Fee is waived for those who are currently enrolled in, or have graduated from, completed, or withdrawn from an undergraduate, graduate, or specialized program at Waseda University.

(Note)
Additional fees are required for taking language learning courses. Fees vary depending on course; the cost of eight credits (four courses) for Japanese learning classes will be approximately 40,000 yen.

*Japanese language courses are available in the Center for Japanese Language. See website for details.
[URL] http://www.waseda.jp/inst/cjl/en

For Japanese students and international students who hold “permanent resident”, “long term resident”, or “spouse or child of Japanese citizen” visa, please refer to the scholarship guidelines handbook “Challenge” (available in Japanese only) or the university’s scholarship affairs section website

＜Scholarships at the same time as the screening result announcement＞

Selection is based on admission screening results. Nominated applicant will be notified by post or email.

＜Scholarships After Enrollment＞

*” International Students” refers to those students who hold or expect to hold a “College Student” visa status.

* Japanese students including those who hold the visa status of “Permanent resident”, “long term residents”, and “Spouse or Child of a Japanese Citizen”.

* Regulation (such as income limit) may differ depending on scholarship.

＜MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation) ＞

Waseda Business School (WBS) accepts a small number of students for the MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation). This scholarship is sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

[Eligibility] Applicants for September enrollment who pass the 1st round of the “Application with GMAT or GRE” application track will be considered. This limitation is due to the selection schedule required by MEXT. Eligibility criteria for internal selection are not disclosed.

[Selection Process] Candidates are selected through an internal screening process at WBS by February and then recommended to MEXT via Waseda University. Final decisions are made by MEXT, and results are typically announced around mid-June. Please note that not all recommended applicants are guaranteed to receive the scholarship.

[Benefits](subject to change)

• Tuition and fees: Fully waived
• Monthly stipend: JPY 144,000
• Travel allowance: One round-trip economy-class air ticket (to Japan at the beginning of the program and from Japan after program completion)
• Duration: Standard duration of the program

[Note]

• This scholarship is highly competitive, and the number of available slots is very limited.
• WBS will contact eligible candidates with further instructions only after passing the entrance examination.
• MEXT also offers scholarships through a separate process known as “Embassy Recommendation.” This program is administered by Japanese embassies or consulates overseas and follows a different application timeline and procedure. For more information, please consult the embassy or consulate nearest you. FYR: MEXT Scholarship Programs – Center for International Education,Waseda University

＜Other Scholarship ＞

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AY2025 Scholarship Registration for International Students

In order to become a candidate for scholarships in AY 2025, international students of Waseda Business School (WBS) must complete the scholarship registration form below during designated period. Application will not be accepted after the deadline.

[Registration Period]
From September 12 (Fri) to 22 (Mon), 2025 【Strict Deadline】

[How to Apply]
Access the scholarship registration form HERE and complete the registration before the deadline. The registration form will only be available during the application period (9/12-9/22).

★The application form above is only for international students entering the WBS from September 2025