*Accurate as of January 11, 2019. Subject to periodical change.
Study Plan 2 (SP2)
*SP2 – students whose mother tongue is NOT Japanese
Students who wish to study abroad may apply. It is NOT mandatory. The period of study is one semester or up to one year. All students can choose from a list of our partner institutions at the University-Wide CIE Study Abroad Programs, offered by the Center for International Education (CIE). SILS students can also apply to the SILS Bilateral Study Abroad Programs, which is unique.
All students can apply to the programs offered by the CIE. There are three different types.
1. Double Degree Programs(DD)
2. Exchange Programs(EX)
3. Customized Study Programs(CS)
To learn more about the programs, please read HERE.
To learn more, please refer to the list HERE.
Should you have any questions with regards to the CIE Study Abroad Programs, please contact the CIE directly. Their Office is located on the 1F of Building 22.
The SILS Bilateral Study Abroad Programs are agreements between the foreign host institutions and the School of International Liberal Studies. Only SILS students are eligible to apply. Study Abroad (EX-R) students are exempted from paying tuition fees to the host institutions.
You may refer to the following information for Fall AY2019 (Outgoing). Please note that the application for SILS Bilateral Study Abroad Programs is now closed.
5BM Programme
The SILS-Sciences Po 5BM Programme is a competitive programme (taught in English) designed for students interested in obtaining a Bachelor’s degree from SILS and a Master’s degree from Sciences Po within 5 years (or 5.5 years for April-entry students). Students shortlisted by SILS and accepted by Sciences Po will be able to spend 2 years in Sciences Po after 3 (or 3.5 years) of study in SILS. Every year, 5 students from SILS will be shortlisted.
Depending on where the host institution is located, the period for Study Abroad will differ. For universities in the Oceania, Central & South America, and South Korea, the Study Abroad period will begin in spring. Universities in North America, Europe, and Singapore commence in fall. SILS students are required to complete at least three semesters before embarking on a Study Abroad Program.
Please refer to Global Network Center (GNC).
Credits earned during the Study Abroad period have to be converted to the equivalent number of Waseda University units, in accordance to the Credit Transfer Methods. It is not possible to directly transfer the number of credits earned at the host institution to Waseda University.
To apply for credit recognition, the following documents must be submitted:
If the program is listed on the Official Transcript or other official certificate(s), credits may be included in the total number of “Elective Course” credits earned during your Study Abroad. Please submit the application form and the relevant certificate(s) on Course N@vi.
This information is subject to change.
Time Frame | Content | Detailed Explanation |
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While Abroad/ Right after Returning from Studying Abroad | Submit Study Abroad Credit Transfer Application Form | Please open another tab to log into MyWaseda. Please click on the following link without closing the MyWaseda tab. [For Students Returning in September 2018] Study Abroad Credit Transfer Application Form [For students returning in September 2018] You can submit this form from June 1st, 2018. [For Students Returning in Spring 2019] Study Abroad Credit Transfer Application Form [For students returning in April 2019] You can submit this form from December 20th, 2018. Should you plan to transfer more than 15 courses, please fill out the 15 courses in the form listed above. Please use the following form for the 16th course and after. [For Students Returning in September 2018] (For 16th Course And After) Study Abroad Credit Transfer Application Form 2 [For students returning in September 2018] [For Students Returning in Spring 2019] (For 16th Course And After) Study Abroad Credit Transfer Application Form 2 [For students returning in April 2019] |
After Returning from Study Abroad | Submission of Transcript(s) | Please bring back two copies of the transcripts and submit one copy for credit transfer to the SILS Office. |
CIE Notification & Report of Completion | Please fill out the Report of Study Abroad Completion. | |
Notification of Results | The evaluation will be based on the data and the transcript(s) you have turned in. To learn about the date of notification, please refer to the schedule for credit transfer. | |
After Announcement of Results | Consultation & Clarification | Should you wish to seek clarification in regard to the results, please contact the SILS Office by using our Inquiry Form, within two weeks from the announcement of the results. In the event your inquiry requires an interview, it will be conducted with the SILS Study Abroad Committee. |
Application Deadlines (Course N@vi & Transcripts) |
Notification of Results |
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January 11, 2019 (Friday) | February 1, 2019 (Friday) |
February 1 (Friday) *Final Deadline (students returning in Fall 2018) |
February 22, 2019 (Friday) |
April 8, 2019 (Monday) | April 26, 2019 (Friday) |
June 14, 2019 (Friday) *Final Deadline (students in Spring 2019) |
July 5, 2019 (Friday) |
July 12, 2019 (Friday) | August 2, 2019 (Friday) |
September 6, 2019 (Friday) | September 27, 2019 (Friday) |
November 15, 2019 (Friday) | December 6, 2019 (Friday) |
January 10, 2020 (Friday) | January 31, 2020 (Friday) |
January 31, 2020 (Friday) *Final Deadline (students returning in Fall 2019) |
February 21, 2020 (Friday) |
Mailing Address
Study Abroad Credit Transfer Section
School of International Liberal Studies (SILS)
Waseda University
1-6-1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 169-8050
*Please write your name, student ID number and the name of the host institution on the envelope.
Program Type | Fees |
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Exchange Programs (EX) | Waseda University Fees Only For some programs, you are required to pay the fees of the host institution fees only. |
Customized Study Programs (CS) | Program Fees Only Waseda University Fees Exempted |
Double Degree Programs (DD) | Will depend on the agreements with each host university |
SILS Study Abroad Programs | Waseda University Fees Only |
The types of scholarships you can apply will include those offered by Waseda University and the host institutions. For more information, please refer to the following link.
Waseda University received a grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, through the “Re-Inventing Japan Project: Support for Strategic Higher Education Cooperation with Overseas”.
The focus of this program is to cultivate cosmopolitan people capable of pursuing both regional and global interests. Students will gain a good command of English, a local language, and their native language as a ‘pluri-lingual’.
Please kindly note the grant period has ended on March 31, 2018.
AIMS7 Universities Consortium Plurilingual and Pluricultural Program ╢