【Incoming Students】 For Students who are Entering our School in Fall 2026

Posted: Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Dear Incoming Students

At the Graduate School of Political Science, we will continue updated incoming students regarding information on events, etc. on this page. We ask for incoming students to check for information regularly.

１．AY2026 Fall Semester Courses

Please access the following links for details regarding the AY2026 Courses at GSPS.

Syllabus Search
Academic Calendar

２．Autumn Entrance Ceremony (University-wide)

The Autumn 2026 entrance ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students will be held in September.

Date & Time: September 26(Sat) 11:00-12:00 JST
Venue: Waseda Arena, Toyama Campus

３．Welcome Party for New Students in the Graduate School of Political Science and the Graduate School of Economics

We will be holding a welcome party for new students in GSPS and GSE (both full-time and part-time students).
Date & Time: September 30, 12:00 – 1:00
Venue: Howard Hagiya Memorial International Student Lounge, 1st Floor, Building 3, Waseda Campus
*Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.
*We will send an email with registration details in early September.

４．Initial Setup of MyWaseda

In order to conduct the further procedures including course registration, it is necessary for students to finish initial setup of MyWaseda first. Please refer to the “Waseda ID User Copy” available to download through UCARO in September for the navigation and conduct the initial setup asap.

List of Services (for Student) – Waseda IT Service Portal

* If you already have Waseda Mail address and want to request to reinstate your address, you should carry out 【Mail address reinstatement procedure】. Please refer to the link below.
Waseda Mail address Reinstatement

*For successful applicants of Internal Admissions by Recommendation（推薦入試）and research students, please issue the required number of copies of certificates for your current program by using the Certificate Issuance Service before completing the procedures for continuation of your Waseda Mail address. The certificates can be issued from September 15^th.
Certificate Issuance Service

５．Course Registration Guidance for New Students

Course Registration Guidance for New Students: We would like for students to carefully read through the course registration guidance materials provided in the email will send you on September 9. New students must prepare for the new semester by referring to the guidance materials.
Please note, as stated in the Guide to Entrance Procedures, if you wish to have a sub-adviser, you must apply by September 1 using the application form provided in the Guide to Entrance Procedures.
Course Registration: Please refer to our email regarding the course registration guidance materials sent on September 9 and the following link for details on AY2026 Fall Semester course registration.
Course Registration, Syllabi
AY 2026 Study Guide

６．Scholarships for Privately-financed International Students

In order to apply for scholarships, you have to make scholarship registration during the designated registration period below. Please refer to the course registration guidance materials provided by the GSPS office on September 9 for details.

Scholarship Registration Period:
September 9 ～ September 20 , 2026 (JST)

Scholarship Registration Form for International Students

*The registration is not through UCARO for international students.
*For students who will graduate/complete their former student status at the Waseda University on 15 September: Please complete the procedures for continuing to a new student status before applying. (See “4. Initial Setup of MyWaseda”).
*If your VISA status is one of the followings, “Permanent Resident”, “Special Permanent Resident” “Spouse or Child of (Special) Permanent Resident ” or “Spouse or Child of Japanese National”, please refer to the “Scholarships” information on the Guide to Entrance Procedures.

７．Address Registration

If there is a change from the address entered in the UCARO, please apply for a change from ‘Update Student Profile’ in MyWaseda by 23:59 on September 20.

８．Submission of Residence Card (For International Students)

If you have a Residence Card, please submit your Residence Card information using the online form below after completing “4. Initial Setup of MyWaseda” described above.
https://forms.office.com/r/AtTdE1nn22
*If you have not completed this procedure (“7. Submission of Residence Card (For International Students),”), your student ID card cannot be issued. Those who are required to do so must complete this step.

９．Student ID card

Please come to GSPS office (10th floor, Building 3, Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00) to receive your student ID card from September 26.
You need to bring your examination admission card/slip to get a student ID card. If you do not have your examination admission card/slip, please bring your identification documents (eg. residence card).
*If you have submitted ‘Notification of Delay in Submitting Documents’, please bring the documents as well. Please also note that, as stated in “8. Submission of Residence Card (For International Students),” student ID cards cannot be issued to eligible students who have not yet submitted their Residence Cards.

１０.　Health Check-up *Regular graduate students only

Please access the following links for details.
Health Check-up

１１．GSPS Office opening hours

Please access the following links for details
Office opening hours

１２．New students support

Support Anywhere : Support Anywhere is designed to help students get the information they need online whenever possible.
International Student Handbook : Waseda University provides a variety of support services to help international students’ academic and daily lives. This handbook lists the services and programs available at Waseda University for international students, and contains important information on daily life in Japan. Please use this handbook to create a wonderful student life at Waseda.
Writing Center : The Writing Center is a support organization outside regular class. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members in the university are free to use the center. Online sessions can only be booked in advance through the web.
Intercultural Communication Center: Waseda University Intercultural Communication Center welcomes people of all origins and nationalities and provides opportunities for students to interact with each other. Please feel free to visit the ICC Lounge (1st floor, Building 3).

１３．New Student Guide From Center for International Education

Here is a summary on necessary procedures after arrival in Tokyo, such as resident registraion and national health insurance etc,. Please check it out.

New Student Guide – Center for International Education,Waseda University