Graduate School of Asia-Pacific StudiesWaseda University

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The MA theses are available on the dedicated computer in the GSAPS Library (8th floor, Building NO.19).
The PhD theses are available here.

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You can check from the web syllabus.

Class cancellation is notified through MyWaseda and on the bulletin board outside the GSAPS Office.
*Check with your supervisor about project research cancellation.
About makeup class information, please ask each instructor directly.

The updated grade is available on and after the grade announcement on MyWaseda.

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When instructed to make a copy of textbook for the class, it is available at the Faculty room (room 707, Bldg. 19)

• In order to be considered for any scholarships from Waseda University and External Scholarships with University Recommendation, students have to complete the Scholarship Registration first. GSAPS office will send an announcement through MyWaseda. Students need to register the form every year if they would like to receive scholarships.
• You can apply for the Open External Scholarships without completing the Scholarship Registration.
  Students directly apply to each organization/Scholarship division of Waseda University based on the information posted on the bulletin board in front of the GSAPS Office.
  The information is also available from MyWaseda.
  How to check:MyWaseda⇒「Classes」Menu ⇒「アジア太平洋研究科情報」⇒「奨学金情報/Information about Scholarships」

Yes, you can still use it though your payment slip is out of the date.
The staff in the bank might confirm you about it, but there is no problem.
(There is a case that the staff in the bank call GSAPS Office to confirm.)

Please click here for information about the tuition and fees for extended student.

Please click here to check the payment schedule.

Check the detail here.

You can take first aid at Health Support Center.

Please consult withHealth Support Center.

Please consult with Health Support Center. There is a Mental health counseling meeting with psychiatrist as well.

Please consult with Waseda University Harassment Prevention Committee.

You will be able to request certificates online anytime of the day and receive them not only at a certificate issuing machine on campus but also convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson) throughout Japan and you will also be able to send digital certificate (PDF) online.
Please check the website for further information.

The automatic certificate machines on Waseda Campus:
Bldg. 7 1F, near Waseda Portal Office, Bldg. 14 Open Space (1F lobby), Bldg. 25 Okuma Garden House (1F lobby)

Please click here for information.

(Sample Certificates) Please click here for sample certificates.

The certificate of expected graduation can be issued from June 1 (spring semester) and November 10 (fall semester) of the year of completion. Issuance will be suspended for 1 to 2 weeks prior to the start date of each issuance due to the judgment process. Please check the information from the office regarding the suspension period. *If June 1 or November 10 falls on a university holiday or a Saturday, Sunday or national holiday, the issuance will start on the date of the next business day.

Can I get a “Certificate of Expected Graduation (Completion)” before June 1 for job hunting?

If you wish to change your katakana name, please inform GSAPS Office your new katakana name.

Please update your information on MyWaseda when you changed your address or phone number
because university will send you important documents such as the tuition payment slip,
or we might contact you by phone when it is emergency.
So please make sure to update your information on MyWaseda.

Please click here for the procedure.

Please fill out the form and submit it to the GSAPS Office.
You can download the form from here.

Please fill out the form and submit it with the necessary documents.
You can download the form from here.

Center for International education is in charge regarding the visa matter.

Visa status doesn’t matter to be a student at GSAPS. However, you may need to have a student visa on some occasions, e.g. some scholarship foundations offer scholarship to student visa holders only. Therefore, please take a full responsibility for your visa.  In addition, we only offer student visa and no support for any other visa.

We only support Waseda University students and DO NOT support for his/her family.

You can find official clubs at Waseda University on the website (Japanese page).
In addition, the website helps you to find extracurricular activities.

You can find the information on the Waseda University career center website.

Haraguchi Memorial Asia Research Fund
―Research Field Trip Grant―

This grant is open to the regular graduate school students at Waseda University whose research theme is related to Southeast Asian Studies or Asian Studies. The annual field trip grant is JPY250,000 (maximum) and it will aid maximum about 20 students per year. For further information please kindly refer to the Guidelines.

Overseas Research Travel Grant Program for Upper-level Undergraduate and Graduate Students

This grant program supports upper-level undergraduate (4th year or above) and graduate students in conducting research at overseas institutions. Eligible research activities are as follows: study abroad (including exchange programs), internships (unpaid), fieldwork, participation in international consortia, and presenting at an academic society conference or at other international conferences and symposia.

Students eligible for subsidies

To be eligible for this grant, applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions. Applicants who are taking a leave of absence from Waseda while participating in a study abroad program are eligible for this program. However, research associates and students taking a leave of absence for other reasons are not eligible.

1) Applicant must be ①a regular student enrolled at a graduate school (master’s programs, professional degree courses, doctoral programs) of Waseda University or ②a regular student enrolled at an undergraduate school of Waseda University who is in at least his/her 4th year.

2) Applicant must have a research plan for his/her travel (plan for presentation only also permitted).

Host Institutions and Events

The following overseas institutions (hereafter, host institutions) and events are eligible research destinations under this program.

a) Universities, international organizations, research institutions, corporations, NGOs and NPOs, and other international organizations.

*However, institutions are limited to those at which applicants can find a party to host them and provide a signed “Hosting Party Approval Letter.” See Section 6 below for further details.

b) International consortia formed by academic exchange agreements between Waseda University and universities overseas（APRU, ASEAN+3 UNet, U21, VIU, etc.）

c) Academic society *1 conferences and international conferences or symposia *2

*Students must present (poster sessions included) at these events; participation alone is not supported under this program.

*1: Academic societies: research organizations that have bylaws and a membership list.

*2: International conferences or symposia: conferences or symposia attended by participants from two or more countries.

Supported Costs and Number of Applications Permitted per Fiscal Year

1) A maximum of 110,000 yen is available to cover ①costs of roundtrip airfare (economy class) *3 to the airport closest to the host institution as well as ②costs of accommodations (. In principle, funds can only be utilized to cover costs incurred during the period of the student’s stay at the host institution (There is a maximum amount according to university’s regulations.) or the duration of a program/academic conference) plus travel days.

*3: If air travel is difficult, train fare (roundtrip train fare to the station closest to the host institution) or ship fare (roundtrip ship fare to the port closest to the host institution) may also be covered.

2) For research events c) above, a separate funding amount will be provided to cover students’ international conference paper presentation registration fees. A maximum of 55,000 yen will be available regardless of whether the conference takes place in Japan or overseas or on-line. *4

*4: Only academic society conference participation costs may be covered with this funding. However, this includes any fees for publishing a paper in the academic society’s journal. Some other fees may also be included, such as those for visa application, postal transfer, and remittance. However, this funding cannot be used to cover costs associated with receptions and other social gatherings.

3) The same student is eligible to receive funding under this program up to once per fiscal year.

Procedure

Please access the URL below.
https://waseda-research-portal.jp/international/graduate-student/

Support for Photocopying and Other Expenses

These subsidies are intended to cover part of the costs incurred by doctoral program students (including 5-year Doctoral Program) and Graduate Program for Embodiment Informatics, Power Energy Professionals Program related to research activities, including photocopying documents necessary for research, academic society participation fees and annual membership fees, and fees for the submission of research papers.

Students eligible for subsidies

Graduate school doctoral program students (excluding research associates, students who are receiving funds from JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists DC program, and students taking a year off from school) are eligible for these subsidies.

Eligible items for subsidies

Please choose one from the following four items:
Cost of photocopying (a copy card will be supplied), academic society meeting participation fee, academic society annual membership fee, fee for submission of a research paper.

Amount of subsidies

Eligible students can receive JPY 5,000 per year.
Even if the amount applied for is less than 5,000 yen, one student may only apply once a year.

Procedures

Please access the URL below.
https://waseda-research-portal.jp/en/conference/presentation-subsidy-fee/

You can order it at MD corner(Japanese website only) that are located in Bldg.24-10（呉羽ビル） on Waseda Campus.
For your information, if you wish to use Waseda university/ GSAPS logos, you need to get permission.

You need to report and get permission at Waseda student life center.
For more details, please check from here. (Japanese page)

Please submit the application form  to the GSAPS Office.
We only accept on the spot booking request from students for the day.  If you wish to book for the future date, please obtain a signature from one of   the GSAPS faculty.  Please note that classes, events, and application from faculties are prioritized.

*Purpose of use is limited to the following:
classes, seminars, and authorized activities approved by the university. (Private use is not permitted.)

Room 707 (faculty room) on the 7th floor in the Building No. 19

Room 707 (faculty room) on the 7th floor in the Building No. 19

Items lacking owner identification that are found in the Bldg. 19 are kept in Waseda Portal Office(Bldg 7).
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There are scanners/photocopy machines/printers in the GSAPS Library, and photocopy machines in the common room (8th floor).
Please purchase a copy card to use the photocopy machines. The vending machines for the cards are located in the common room.
To use the printers, prepare paper by yourself. （Available at the CO-OP）

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