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Global-J 1st-year Guidance 2026
Congratulations on your admission to Waseda University. Please make sure to check the Course Registration Guide to prepare for the course registration before the guidance on March 31.
Regarding the details of guidance, please check p.1 of the Course Registration Guide.
【Course Registration Guide】
【Subject Studied in Other School】
【Japanese Language Course】
- Course Registration Guide <Center for Japanese Language>
- Procedures for enrollment in Japanese language courses for international students
- Hiragana (ひらがな) & Katakana (カタカナ) Pre-Study for Beginners in Japanese
*If you have any problems regarding entry into Japan, please contact us from the following website.
https://www.waseda.jp/flas/cms/en/contact/
New graduate students must take the “Required Seminar for All New Students” and pass a test in order to acquire the correct knowledge to use the IT services provided by Waseda University such as PCs, Internet services, and mail services. Please make sure to check the webpage below and take the seminar between 9:00 April 3 and 10:00 April 24.
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/gec/en/gec/non-degree/computer/
●Information for Intercultural Communication Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A46f_Iw8_EM
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/icc/en/about/whatsicc/
https://waseda.app.box.com/s/x7yc0z6d60o71voecgc4lpzskwb0eybs
https://waseda.app.box.com/s/m75fb9a3isvauqc27t5igqdmocm9msjn
●Useful websites for enrolled students（Support Anywhere）
https://waseda.box.com/s/u9qs5l1733bxtpggdaigcztjlewmef9v
●MyPortfolio Guidebook
https://waseda.app.box.com/s/8cn7678k1vnqkrqe7663752u43zgik9g
Topics
For Prospective Students
【Global-J_Non-Degree Students】Announcement of the successful applicants for April 2026 enrollment
Change in the Required Score Global Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies (Global-J) Doctoral Program Admission
The Application Guide for the Global Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies (Global-J) Non-Degree Student (2025 admission) are now available on-line
[From 2028 Intake Onwards] Discontinuation of Non-Degree Student Admissions for the Global Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies Program (Global-J)
An information session for students interested in entering the graduate course in Global Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies (Global-J) will be held on November 2025.
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