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For Successful Applicants
For Incoming Students in April 2026
- Guide to Entrance Procedures
- Pre-Enrollment Information
- University Designated Form for Entrance Procedures
- Information by Center for International Education (CIE)
- Information on Visas & Status of Residence
- Other Useful Information for Incoming Students
Guide to Entrance Procedures
This guide is to inform those who will enroll in April 2026 of the entrance procedures #2 to be completed prior to enrollment. Please read it carefully to complete the necessary procedures by the designated date.
Pre-Enrollment Information
Please check the useful and important information for enrollment in April 2026 as follows.
GSAPS Annual Schedule
GSAPS Academic Orientation
GSAPS Academic Orientation for all new students will be held via online [Zoom] with the following schedule.
*All times are in Japan Standard Time (JST).
For Regular Students Date: March 27 (Fri.) 2026
| Time | Category | Contents |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Academic Orientation (General) | Introduction to GSAPS faculty members/Information on Waseda University events and available services. |
| 11:40 – 12:55 AM | Orientation for each program | Academic orientation will be provided by GSAPS faculty members/office for each program separately: Master’s Program (Japanese), Master’s Program (English), and Ph.D. Program. This orientation will also provide guidance on course registration procedures, credit transfer, and scholarship applications. |
| 1:25 PM – | Project Research Seminar Orientation | The schedule and time for each seminar orientation will be announced by the GSAPS office via email later. In some cases, the orientation may be held on a different day from the Academic Orientation. |
- If you are unable to attend on the day of the orientation, you may check the materials at a later date.
- The details of the orientation (Zoom link, meeting ID, password, etc.) will be announced to students via email about a week before the orientation from the GSAPS office. Please check your email regularly for updates.
- An individual meeting with your professor will not be held in advance. Each professor will give the information about it at the respective project research seminar orientation.
For Non-Degree Students
Non-degree students are required to attend the following orientations.
| Date & Time | Category | Contents |
| March 27 (Fri.) 2026 Time: 10:30 AM – | Academic Orientation (General) | Introduction to GSAPS faculty members/Information on Waseda University events and available services. |
| March 30 (Mon.) 2026 Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Orientation for non-degree students. | Details will be announced to applicable students separately. |
*Details of Orientations (venue, Zoom link, meeting ID, password, etc.) will be announced to students via email about a week before the orientation from the GSAPS office.
GSAPS Welcome Party
We will host a Welcome Party for new students on Thursday, April 9, from 12:00 to 14:00!
Almost all new students participate every year, enjoying the opportunity to network and socialize with senior students as well as fellow newcomers. Registration in advance is required, so please refer to the poster below for further details.
*Please note that participation requires a student ID card, which will be available for pickup at the GSAPS Office starting April 1.
Course Registration Information
*Click here to get to the webpage of “GSAPS Course List and Course Registration”.
Waseda Mail Address
Waseda Mail address (~@~.waseda.jp) is required to access MyWaseda, the portal site of Waseda University. If you do not have a Waseda Mail address, you will not be able to receive any emails related to the course registration nor will be able to register courses on MyWaseda. Following the instruction on the Guide to Entrance Procedures, be sure to set up a Waseda Mail address during the designated period [March 27 (Fri.)-March 29 (Sun.), 2026].
Student ID Card
Student ID card will be available for pickup at the GSAPS Office starting April 1 (Wed.), 2026. (Office open hours: 10:00-16:00 Mon.-Fri.)
*Please bring your Photo ID when you visit the office.
*If you are residing outside Japan at that point, please pick it up after you enter Japan.
*The student ID card will be picked up only by the student him/herself.
Entrance Ceremony
Student Health Check-up
GSAPS Frequently Asked Questions
You may have lots of questions regarding course registration, tuition and fees, etc. Please check the pages below before you inquire of the office.
University Designated Form for Entrance Procedures
Information by Center for International Education (CIE)
“General Information” on the CIE website summarizes basic information that international students enrolling in Waseda University should know. Please be sure to check it before coming to Japan.
General Information for International Students 2026 April Entrance
For : Incoming International students (Excluding exchange students, double degree students and MEXT students) Releasing Date : Early March 2026
Click here for detailed information.
Orientation for MEXT Students of 2026 Spring
For : MEXT scholarship students of 2026 Spring entrance Date : April 6 (Mon.), 2026 10:00-11:30 AM
Venue : Waseda Global Gate Seminar room 1, 1st floor of Bldg. #22 [Face to face] * Click here for Waseda Global Gate.
Information on Visas & Status of Residence
For International Students Who Have GSAPS Apply for COE on Their Behalf:
The GSAPS Admissions Office will send out your COE as soon as we receive it from the Immigration Bureau. After your COE is issued, please regularly contact your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate for the updated information regarding visa application and follow their instructions. Please click here for how/what to do after receiving COE.
For International Students Residing in Japan:
If you need to get your period of stay extended or change the status of residence, please contact the Center for International Education (CIE) and prepare the necessary documents. If you need a paper version of the ‘Certificate of Admission’ (original) to apply for it at the immigration bureau, please contact the GSAPS Admissions Office to request it. You can apply from 3 months prior to the expiration date on your residence card. For the other required documents and the detailed procedures, please click below and check the webpages of CIE.