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Scholarship Admissions (MEXT etc.)
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program [GSAPS Nomination] for September 2026 Entrance
- The Special Admission for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program by China Scholarship Council (CSC)
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program
[GSAPS Nomination] for September 2026 Entrance
*Updated on December 4, 2025
Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies International Relations Program has been selected for the International Priority Graduate Program (PGP) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The PGP program, established by MEXT to support programs with international appeal to foreign students, provides priority allocation for government financed foreign students. The Program will continue from AY 2024 to AY 2026. A detailed outline of the selected program and the application procedure are as follows.
| Program | “The Global Governance Building and Human Resource Development Program for Achieving the SDGs from Asia” |
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| Number of Students | Approx. 6 for MA program and Max. 2 for Ph.D. program |
| Application Period | 13:00 on December 11 (Thu.), 2025 – 16:59 on December 16 (Tue.), 2025 [JST] |
Online Application System
Online Application System *Available from 13:00 on December 11 to 16:59 on December 16, 2025 [JST]
Application Guide
Designated Forms by GSAPS
Application Forms Designated by MEXT
For your information: Other MEXT Scholarship opportunities（※Not admissions scheme)
・Embassy Recommendation
An embassy recommended, government sponsored international student is a student who applies to receive a government scholarship through the Japanese embassy or consulate in their home country. Please refer to CIE (Center of International Education, Waseda University) Website.
Students should apply for the scholarship at the Japanese embassy or consulate. The Embassy or consulate select students through document screening, examination and interviews. Please contact the Japanese embassy or consulate for further details.
[Link for the Japanese embassy or consulate (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) ]
The Special Admission for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program by China Scholarship Council (CSC)
*Updated on August 20, 2025
Application for the Special Admission for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program by China Scholarship Council (CSC) for September 2026 Entrance
| Application Period | September 29 (Mon) 9:00 – October 3 (Fri) 16:59, 2025 [JST] |
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Please refer to the Application Guide for details of application.
Online Application System:
* Please check the website of International Admissions Office (IAO), Waseda University ‘the Special Admission for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program by China Scholarship Council’ as well.