Graduate School of International Culture and Communication StudiesWaseda University

Libraries

(1) Central Library (Building No. 18, Waseda campus)

Opening hours
Mondays- Saturdays during semester 9:00-22:00 Sundays 10:00-17:00
Closed on Sundays, national holidays (Opens on a class day of national holiday), holidays designated by the university (winter holiday & summer holiday), Saturdays during summer and, winter holidays.

(2) S. Takata Memorial Research Library (Building No. 2, Waseda campus)

The S. Takata Memorial Research Library houses books from the libraries of various graduate schools on campus, from libraries for undergraduate school academic staff, and from associated research libraries. This facility also provides reference spaces for group study, graduate student reading rooms, etc.

Opening hours
Mondays – Saturdays during semester 9:00-22:00
Closed on Sundays, national holidays (Opens on a class day of national holiday), holidays designated by the university (winter holiday & summer holiday), Saturdays during summer and, winter holidays.

(3) Ting Hsin International Group Commemorative Library (Room B101, Building No. 11)

This student reading room is a common room shared with the School of Commerce and the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS).

Opening hours
(Academic Terms) Monday – Friday 9:00-22:00, Saturday 9:00-18:00
(Recess Dates) Monday – Friday 9:00-18:00, Closed on Saturdays
Closed on Sundays, national holidays (Opens on a class day of national holiday)

Study Room

A study room for GSICCS students is provided on the B1, Building No.11. Lockers are available. Also, students can bring their own personal computers into the room and can access network connections.

Opening hours
(Academic Terms) Mondays – Friday 8:00-22:00, Saturday 8:00-18:00
(Recess Dates) Monday – Friday 9:00-18:00, Closed on Saturdays

Study room for Doctoral Students (2F, Building No. 19)

This study room can be used by all doctoral students at Waseda university.

Opening hours
Monday – Saturday 9:00-20:00, During Summer and winter, and spring Holidays 9:00-20:00
Closed on Sundays, national holidays, Saturdays during Summer and winter, and spring Holidays, holidays designated by the university.

Health Support Center/ Student Counseling Room

Health Support Center (6th floor, Building No.25-2)

Mental consultation/ Health consultation/ Legal consultation

For visa information for international students, please refer to Center for International Education‘s website.

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.

Submit the necessary documents for the application to the GSICCS office.
* Submission Deadline: one month before you leave Japan.

For details, please refer to the WASEDA Research Portal Website.

(1) 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).

(2) International conferences covered by subsidies

These subsidies cover international academic conferences and symposiums sponsored by established academic societies with participants from at least two countries.

(3) Amount of subsidies and number of times financial support can be received

① Thesis registration fees
Up to JPY 55,000 will be provided to eligible students to finance part of the thesis registration fee for two international academic conference per academic year*. The subsidies covers only expenses related to the student’s participation in the academic conference. Expenses incurred in participating in convivial parties are not to be covered by the subsidies.

② Travel expenses subsidy to present a thesis at an academic conference being held overseas
Up to JPY 110,000 will be provided to eligible students to cover part of their travel expenses (mainly covers air fare) when they present their thesis at two international academic conference or symposium being held overseas per academic year*. If the air fare costs less than JPY 110,000, accommodation cost is also eligible for subsidies.

* The number of financial support per student is two times within one fiscal year (one each from April to September and from October to March).

We will stop accepting applications when the program’s available budget has been completely allocated.

General Information for international students is available on the booklet, “International Student Handbook” published by the Center for International Education, Waseda University.