Graduate School of Asia-Pacific StudiesWaseda University

• Applicants for admission in April are to be certified “to be expected to graduate” in March of the entrance year by their respective undergraduate schools.
• Applicants for admission in September are to be certified “to be expected to graduate” in September of the entrance year by their respective undergraduate schools.

※Applicants whose home universities are overseas partner universities of Waseda University and who are currently enrolled in the undergraduate school at Waseda University through the Double Degree Program are eligible to apply for ‘Special Admissions for Graduating Waseda University Students’ if they are to be certified ‘to be able to graduate’ by their respective undergraduate schools at Waseda University and are scheduled to earn a bachelor’s degree conferred by Waseda University.

(2)GPA indicated on the Transcript of Academic Record/GPA issued by Waseda University must be 3.0 or higher. (The Transcript of Academic Record/GPA must be submitted.) 

(3)Applicants must ask for a recommendation letter from their supervisor to certify their qualifications and knowledge.
* The recommendation letter should be from a member of Waseda University faculty who has taught the applicant in seminars/classes and is able to evaluate the applicant.

1. Applicants must be third-year students at the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS), Waseda University, at the time of application, and must meet the following enrollment conditions:
• Applicants for April admission: Must have enrolled in SILS in April.
• Applicants for September admission: Must have enrolled in SILS in September.

2. Applicants must be expected to graduate from SILS in the following periods:
• Applicants for April admission: Must be certified by SILS as “expected to graduate” in March of the entrance year.
• Applicants for September admission: Must be certified by SILS as “expected to graduate” in September of the entrance year.
*Applicants must be able to take GSAPS courses during the one-year period prior to official enrollment.

3. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher as indicated on the Transcript of Academic Record/GPA issued by Waseda University. (The official transcript must be submitted.)

4. Applicants must have earned at least 88 credits toward graduation. Exceptions may be made in the following cases:
• If the transcript includes grades for only 4 semesters: at least 70 credits must be earned.
• If the transcript includes grades for only 3 semesters: at least 54 credits must be earned.

5. Applicants must obtain recommendation letters from two full-time SILS faculty members certifying their academic abilities and knowledge.

Even if the applicant passes the entrance examination, admission will be revoked if the applicant withdraws from SILS or fails to meet the following conditions:

As of one year prior to the date of enrollment, the applicant must have been enrolled in the School of International Liberal Studies for at least three years, must have earned at least 104 credits toward graduation, and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher as stated on the Transcript of Academic Record/GPA issued by Waseda University.