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Study Abroad Programs From GSAPS

Type of Exchange Program

1.　University-level partnerships
Please check the CIE website for the details: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/
2.　GSAPS departmental partnerships
3.　EAUI Program

Regarding the exchange program for Spring AY2022, there might be cases that the program will be cancelled due to the COVID-19.

Exchange partner school EAUI Factsheet Language
(required Scores)		 Voice from
OG/OB
1 School of International Studies, Peking University ◯  Factsheet English
TOEFL
550 PBT/ 213 CBT/ 80 IBT
IELTS 6.0
2 Graduate School of International Relations &Public Affairs , Fudan University (Shanghai)  Factsheet English or Chinese
TOEFL
550 PBT/ 213 CBT/ 80 IBT
3 Ecole des hautes etudes en sciences sociales  Factsheet & FAQs

Information Sheet

 

 Mandatory level in French for master students: B1/B2.
Recommended level in French (B1) for PhD students
4 Centre for Digital Technology and Management at the Ludwig-Maximilians University and Technical University of Munich  Factsheet （MA Candidates Only）
English
TOEFL
605 PBT/ 88 IBT               IELTS 6.5CAE (Cambridge Advanced English), Level A,B,C / CPE (Cambridge Proficiency English), Level A,B,C
5 Hertie School  Factsheet

Information Sheet

 （MA Candidates Only）
English
TOEFL
600 PBT/ 250 CBT/ 100 IBT
IELTS 7.0 (Writing 7.0)
6 Institute for European Studies (IEE), Free University of Brussels
(MA students only)		  FAQs

Information Sheet

 Recommended level B1 in French.
Refer to the FAQs for the English scores
7 College of Political Science and Economics, Korea University ◯  Factsheet English
TOEFL
550 PBT/ 213 CBT/
80 IBT
IELTS 6.0
8 Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University  Factsheet English
TOEFL IBT
IELTS
9 Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University   Factsheet English
TOEFL 88 IBT
IELTS  6.0
TEPS 560
10 School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University ◯  Factsheet

 

 English
TOEFL
580 PBT/  105 IBT
IELTS 7.0 (Writing7.0)
11 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies  Factsheet

Information Sheet

 English or French
TOEFL 100 IBT/ 600 PBT/ 250 CBT
IELTS 7.0
12 Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University ◯  Factsheet

Information Sheet

 English                                                    TOEFL
550 PBT/ 213 CBT/
79 IBT     IELTS 6.5
Minimum GPA 3.00~
IELTS 6.5
13 Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University  Factsheet （MA Candidates Only）
English
TOEFL iBT 92 or CBT 237
14 Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University  Factsheet （MA Candidates Only）
English
TOEFL 105 IBT
IELTS 7.0
(with no individual band score below 6.5)
15 Department of International Relations,　London School of  Economics and Political　Science
(Ph.D. students Only)		 FactSheet & FAQs English
IELTS 7.0
Refer to the FAQ for more information
16 College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai’I Manoa, Factsheet & FAQs

Information Sheet
English
●TOEFL iBT 68, 80+ recommended; or
●IELTS 6.0 required, 6.5+ recommended.
17 Graduate School of International Studies,Yonsei Univerity.
18 Department of Political Science,
National Chengchi University		 FAQs TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5TOEIC 800

 

Spring Departure (January-March)

GSAPS Partner School EAUI
GSAPS
Partner
School
EAUI
July September Distribute the information
Middle of August Early October Application Closed
September –
October		 November –
December		 Application/Interview for internal selection
-Submission of application to partners Nomination to partner school
Official application by students
November –
January		 December –
March		 Acceptance letter from Partner School
-Start preparing for departure(visa, insurance etc…)
January –
March		 January –
March		 Departure
-Attend the exchange program at the partner school
＊Period of exchange of Chulalongkorn university will be April – July.
May –
June		 May –
June		 Return to GSAPS
-Report/ Credit Transfer etc…

Fall Departrtue (August – September)

GSAPS Partner School EAUI
January March Distribute the information
Middle of February End of March Application Closed
March – April May – June Application/Interview for internal selection
-Submission of application to partners Nomination to partner school
Official application by students
May-July June – July Acceptance letter from Partner School
-Start preparing for departure(visa, insurance etc…)
August – September August – September Departure
-Attend the exchange program at the partner schools.
＊Period of exchange of Chulalongkorn university will be December – March.
November –
January		 November –
January		 Return to GSAPS
-Report/ Credit Transfer etc…

Application Procedure

  1. Please read the  Application guide for Semester Exchange Program
  2. Apply through MyWaseda ※Please check the chart for the program category.

※In the process of application, you will be required to upload all the following documents.

  1. Consent Form
  2. Proof of language ability (Official TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC score sheet)
  3. Proof of permission from your supervisor (copy of email or letter of permission with her/his signature, FREE format)
  4. Essay (word file）
    Please describe your objectives of your participation in the semester exchange program as well as your study plan at the school you apply for.(800 words)
    ＊The essay must be typed, not handwritten.
    ＊If you choose more than one school, please submit a different essay to each school.

⇒After the GSAPS screening (for successful students), prepare application documents for each University.

Relevant documents

Note

  • The final decision to admit will lie completely with the host institution.
  • Once submitted, the GSAPS Office will not return the application forms and relevant documents.
  • Please inquire the GSAPS Office if you wish to transfer credits earned at our partner schools.
    Please refer to this link for details.
  • After the applicant is notified of the aceptance from partner school, he/she has to take the procedures outlined here.

Study Abroad Programs To GSAPS

FROM Exchange Schools to GSAPS

Application Materials

Others

Due Date
for Nominations		 Spring Semester(April- September): November 15
Fall Semester(September-March): April 15
Course of Language Japanese and/ or English
Visa Exchange students are required to have an official visa (student) for entry into Japan.

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