Graduate School of Political ScienceWaseda University

The Graduate School of Political Science has produced a large number of researchers who have pursued a variety of career paths after graduation.

After obtaining their M.A. in Political Science at Waseda University, many students continue on to pursue their Ph.D. degree with us. Other graduates go on to pursue doctoral degrees in North America and Europe. Our program prepares students well for rigorous doctoral programs overseas. In recent years, our former students have attended doctoral programs at the following universities, among others:

  ● London School of Economics
  ● Oxford University
  ● Essex University
  ● National Taiwan University
  ● University of Rochester
  ● University of Michigan
  ● Washington University, St. Louis
  ● University of California, Davis
  ● City University of New York
  ● University of North Texas

After obtaining their Ph.D. in Political Science at Waseda University, some of our graduates obtain faculty positions at Japanese universities. Our placement records include full-time positions at the following universities, among others:

  ● Hokkaido University
  ● Keio University
  ● Meiji University
  ● Chuo University
  ● Tokyo Metropolitan University
  ● Ritsumeikan University
  ● Chiba University
  ● Aoyama Gakuin University
  ● Australia National University

Also, some of our graduates have obtained competitive post-doctoral fellowships from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science.

Other GSPS graduates have pursued policy or corporate careers in the following organizations, among others:

  ● United Nations, including the Department of Peace Operations, UNESCO, and UN Volunteers
  ● Policy research, such as the Institute of Developing Economies (JETRO) and the National Institute for Defense Studies
  ● Government, such as the Japanese Self-Defense Force and the UK Ministry of Defence
  ● Media organizations, such as NHK
  ● Consulting firms, such as Accenture
  ● Financial Institutions, such as Deutsche Bank
  ● Corporations, such as Nissan and NEC

Where will your degree take you? We look forward to receiving
applications from ambitious students from around the world.
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