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Theses and Dissertations
IMBA and MSc in Finance
Degree Thesis Plan Submission Period
IMBA students enrolled in September 2024
From July 22 to July 31 2025 via MyWaseda
MSc in Finance students enrolled in September 2024
From January 22 to January 31 2026 via MyWaseda
For students expected to graduate in Sep, 2025
Degree Thesis Submission
From July 4(Fri) 9:00am to July 5(Sat) 3:00pm, 2025 *Strictly observed
Method of submission : Submit electronic data（PDF) on Moodle specified by the WBS office separately.
No paper submission required. *Details TBA
Oral Defense
July 23(Wed), 2025(remote implementation) *Details TBA
The oral defense will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
The timetable for the day of the oral defense will be announced by e-mail after the thesis submission date and at least one week before the oral defense.
For students expected to graduate in Mar, 2026
Degree Thesis Submission
From January 9(Fri) 9:00am to January 10(Sat) 3:00pm, 2026 *Strictly observed
Method of submission : Submit electronic data（PDF) on Moodle specified by the WBS office separately.
No paper submission required. *Details TBA
Oral Defense
【IMBA】February 1(Sun), 2026(remote implementation) *Details TBA
【MSc】Separate dates in late January and early February, 2026(remote implementation) *Details TBA
Templates and Related documents
IMBA Thesis
| Items | Guidance documents | Documents to be submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Research Plan | Submit your Research Plan when you have a zemi (seminar) interview | Research Plan template |
| Degree Thesis Plan | Submit via MyWaseda during the designated “Thesis plan submission period” | Thesis Plan template |
| Thesis Guideline and template | IMBA Degree Thesis Guideline (PDF)
【2025/6/3 updated】 |
Thesis template |
| Waseda University Repository Announcement | Waseda University Repository Internal Regulations Submission Forms
※For a description of the repository,please read the 「早稲田リポジトリについて」 in Waseda University Repository. |
Application for Registration of Repository – Agreement of Disclosure |
If submission is postponed from the scheduled completion date Submit “Application for Delay of Submission for the Degree Thesis/Project Research Thesis”.
Submission Form【2023/6/9 updated】*Application for Delay of Submission for the Degree Thesis/Project Research Thesis
MSc in Finance Thesis
| Items | Guidance documents | Documents to be submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Thesis Plan | Submit via MyWaseda during the designated “Thesis plan submission period” | Thesis Plan template |
| Thesis Guideline and template | MSc in Finance Degree Thesis Guideline (PDF)
【2025/6/3 updated】 |
Thesis template |
| Waseda University Repository Announcement | Waseda University Repository Internal Regulations Submission Forms
※For a description of the repository,please read the 「早稲田リポジトリについて」 in Waseda University Repository. |
Application for Registration of Repository – Agreement of Disclosure |
If submission is postponed from the scheduled completion date Submit “Application for Delay of Submission for the Degree Thesis/Project Research Thesis”.
Submission Form【2023/6/9 updated】*Application for Delay of Submission for the Degree Thesis/Project Research Thesis