Academic Degree: Master of Arts in International Relations
To fulfill the degree requirements, an MA student must complete a minimum of two years of study, earn 22 credits or more, submit a thesis after completing the prescribed course of study, and pass the thesis screening and final examinations. Exceptions will be made by the GSAPS regarding length of enrollment for students who have shown excellent results, allowing them to complete the course after having obtained the required 22 credits in the 1st year and having been enrolled in the program for at least one and a half years.
Required credits for MA program are listed as follows:
* To obtain the 8 credits of Project Research, the student should submit the master’s thesis upon completion of the prescribed research guidance in the Project Research, and pass the thesis evaluation and the final oral examinations. 8 credits will be given when you pass the evaluation and oral examination of MA thesis.
Early completion option
Students who fulfill the following three conditions will be considered to have completed the course in a period of one and a half (1.5) years. In this case, you only need to pay a tuition fee for 3 semesters.
(1) Obtained all the necessary credits for graduation in one year, starting from the day after entrance (except project research).
(2) Obtained a GPA of 3.5 or above (at the time of the end of the first year).
(3) Obtained a score of 90 or above for the project research.
September Completion:March in the same year
March Completion:September in the previous year
Your supervisor
*The contents, deadline, and other details regarding submission should be confirmed with supervisor in advance to the designated deadline.
Download from here (Approx 3 pages. A4)
Master’s thesis examiners: one chief examiner and two deputy-examiners.
See here for the schedule for September 2024 and March 2025 completion.
See here for the schedule for September 2025 and March 2026 completion.
【AY2024】
10:00, 25 June, 2024 – 16:00, 27 June 2024 (for those who will complete in September, 2024)
10:00, 7 Jan, 2025 – 16:00, 9 Jan, 2025 (for those who will complete in March, 2025)
【AY2025】
10:00, 24 June, 2025 – 16:00, 26 June 2025 (for those who will complete in September, 2025)
10:00, 7 Jan, 2026 – 16:00, 9 Jan, 2026 (for those who will complete in March, 2026)
STEP | Timing | What to do | Notes |
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1 | November | Check what/how to submit | ※1 Follow your own Zemi’s schedule
※2 The schedule will be announced later. |
2 | December ※1 | Check the content and formality requirements with your supervisor | |
3 | Mid January | Submission of the thesis | |
4 | Late January ※2 | Oral examination |
STEP | Timing | What to do | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | May | Check what/how to submit | ※1 Follow your own Zemi’s schedule
※2 The schedule will be announced later. |
2 | June ※1 | Check the content and formality requirements with your supervisor | |
3 | Late June | Submission of the thesis | |
4 | Late July ※2 | Oral examination |
Types of Document | Sample | Notes |
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Cover of thesis | Sample | ・Make one file with the following order (Cover of thesis +Thesis ) |
Template of Summary | Sample | ・Contents: research aim, main results, components of thesis, main reference list ・A4(horizontal)・2 pages・1,400 words (about) |
Attestation of Authorship | N/A | ・The following two types of submissions are required.
1)Upload the file to Waseda Moodle with handwritten. *NOT typed ・For the “Attestation of Authorship”, you must print the format, sign the printed form in your own handwriting, and submit the original to the GSAPS office. |
Check List | N/A |
Times New Roman
12 point
About 8,500 words excluding the title, table of contents, a list of reference and space
Upload the following 6 items to Waseda Moodle. Please follow the instructions for Title of file. “Attestation of Authorship” should be submitted both in data and original paper. Except “Attestation of Authorship”, there is no need to submit original paper.
1.Thesis PDF:【Title of File】should be your first 8 digits Student ID.
Ex: “4020R222.pdf”
2.Thesis Word:【Title of File】should be your first 8 digits Student ID.
Ex: “4020R222.doc”
3.Summary PDF:【Title of File】should be your first 8 digits Student ID+“-S”.
Ex: “4020R222-S.pdf”
4.Summary Word:【Title of File】should be your first 8 digits Student ID+“-S”.
Ex: “4020R222-S.doc”
5.Attestation of Authorship: 【Title of File】should be your first 8 digits Student ID+“-A”.
Ex: “4020R222-A.pdf”
6.Checklist: 【Title of File】should be your first 8 digits Student ID+“-C”.
Ex: “4020R222-C.doc(or pdf)”
1. Log in Waseda Moodle
2. Click「GSAPS Course for MA Thesis Submission」
3. Find the folder named「202***Completion MA Thesis Submission」Your graduation year and month will be appeared in “***”.
4. Upload the data of your thesis, summary and “Attestation of Authorship” to the appropriate folders respectively
※You can re-update/replace the file by the deadline.
※Confirm well in advance how to prepare the items to submit. In case there are any missing items, your submission will not be accepted. Also, if you fail to follow the submission format requirements, it may affect the evaluation process. It is all students’ responsibility to submit without mistakes.
※Please check with your supervisor if the content and format of the thesis and summary are adequate and appropriate before submission. The schedule for this process defers depending on each zemi, so consult with your supervisor.
※If you have any questions regarding thesis format not indicated this website, please ask your supervisor directly.