| Program | Entrance | Admission |
| Master’s Program | September 2019 | General |
| Special *For only undergraduate students in WASEDA University. | ||
| Doctoral Program | April 2019 | General |
| Special *For only GSPS Master’s Program Students in WASEDA | ||
| September 2019 | General | |
| Special *For only GSPS Master’s Program Students in WASEDA |
English-based Degree Program for entrance in September 2019
| Courses | Research fields | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Course | Contemporary Politics | Master of Arts in Political Science |
| Political Thought and Political History | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Public Administration |
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | February 8 – February 19, 2019 | |
| Announcement of results of the first screening (Document review) | April 19, 2019 (3:00 p.m.) | The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Second screening (Oral examination) |
May 11, 12, 18, 19, 2019 *held once during this time period |
|
| Announcement of results of examination | May 24, 2019 (10:00 a.m.) | The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Enrollment procedure | May 29 – June 14, 2019 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
Application guidelines and other documents are available here.
| Application Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Application Form | |
|
Notice for Filling in the Entrance Application Form |
|
| Nationality Code | |
| School Code | |
| Research Plan | Word |
| Questionnaire for International Students | Word |
| Statement of Financial Resources | |
| Request Form for Return of Submitted Materials | |
| Guideline for Oral Examination through Web Conference System | |
| Agreement regarding Oral Examination through Web Conference System | |
| Application documents checklist | |
| Screening fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries | |
| Address Label |
For only undergraduate students in WASEDA University.
※The schedule below is for AY2018. Admission schedule for AY2019 will be posted at the end of February, 2019.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | May 9 – May 18, 2018 | |
| Announcement of results of the first screening (Document review) | June 29 , 2018 | The results will be posted on the GSPS website and the notice board of GSPS office. |
| Second screening (Oral examination) | July 14 , 15 . 2018
*held once during this time period |
|
| Announcement of results of examination | July 20, 2018 | The results will be posted on the GSPS website and the notice board of GSPS office. |
| Enrollment procedure | July 26 – Aug 9, 2018 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
Application guidelines and other documents for AY2018 are available here.
※Please note that admission information and documents for AY 2019 will be posted at the end of February, 2019.
| Application Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Word |
| Research Plan | Word |
| Address Label (To Graduate School of Political Science Office) | |
| Letter of Recommendation（Japanese） | Word |
| Letter of Recommendation（English） | Word |
| Courses | Research fields | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Course | Contemporary Politics | Doctor of Political Science |
| Political Thought and Political History | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Public Administration |
※Only applicants residing outside Japan at the time of application can apply for this examination.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | May 9- May 18, 2018 | |
| Announcement of results of the first screening (Document review) | June 29, 2018
15:00 (Japan time) |
The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Second screening (Oral examination) |
July 14, 15, 2018 *Held once during this time period |
|
| Announcement of results of examination | July 20, 2018
10:00 (Japan time) |
The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Enrollment procedure | 1st procedure
July 26 – August 9, 2018 |
Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
| 2nd procedure
Early December 2018 |
※Only applicants residing in Japan at the time of application can apply for this examination.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | January 9 – 11, 2019 | |
| Announcement of results of the first screening (Document review) | February 15, 2019
15:00 (Japan Time) |
The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Second screening (Oral examination) |
February 25, 2019 |
|
| Announcement of results of examination | March 1, 2019
10:00 (Japan Time) |
The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Enrollment procedure | March 4 – 8, 2019 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
Application guidelines and other documents are available here.
| Application Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Word |
|
Notice for Filling in the Entrance Application Form |
|
| Nationality Code | |
| School Code | |
| Research Plan | Word |
| Questionnaire for International Students | Word |
| Statement of Financial Resources | |
| Request Form for Return of Submitted Materials | |
| Guideline for Oral Examination through Web Conference System | |
| Agreement regarding Oral Examination through Web Conference System | |
| Application Documents Check List | |
| Screening fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries | |
| Address Label |
※For only GSPS students in WASEDA University.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | January 9- 11, 2019 | |
| Oral examination | January 29- February 4, 2019 | Concurrent with the screening of the Master’s thesis/Research Paper (on Waseda Campus) |
| Announcement of results of examination | February 15, 2019 | Concurrent with the announcement of the results of the Master’s thesis/Research Paper (on Waseda Campus) |
| Enrollment procedure | March 4 – 8, 2019 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
Application guidelines and other documents are available here.
| Application Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Word |
|
Notice for Filling in the Entrance Application Form |
|
| Nationality Code | |
| Research Plan | Word |
| Address Label |
| Courses | Research fields | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Course | Contemporary Politics | Doctor of Political Science |
| Political Thought and Political History | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Public Administration |
※Only applicants residing outside Japan at the time of application can apply for this examination.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | February 8- February 19, 2019 | |
| Announcement of results of the first screening (Document review) | April 19, 2019 15:00 | The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Second screening (Oral examination) |
May 11, 12, 18, 19, 2019 *Held once during this time period |
|
| Announcement of results of examination | May 24, 2019 10:00 | The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Enrollment procedure | May 29 ~ June 14, 2019 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
※Only applicants residing in Japan at the time of application can apply for this examination.
The schedule below is for AY2018. Admission schedule for AY2019 will be posted at the end of February, 2019.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | May 9 – May 18, 2018 | |
| Announcement of results of the first screening (Document review) | June 29, 2018 (3:00 p.m.) | The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Second screening (Oral examination) |
July 14 or 15, 2018 Held once during this time period |
|
| Announcement of results of examination | July 20, 2018(10:00 a.m.) | The results will be posted on the GSPS website. |
| Enrollment procedure | July 26 – Aug 9, 2018 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
Application guidelines and other documents are available here.
| Application Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Word |
|
Notice for Filling in the Entrance Application Form |
|
| Nationality Code | |
| School Code | |
| Research Plan | Word |
| Questionnaire for International Students | Word |
| Statement of Financial Resources | |
| Request Form for Return of Submitted Materials | |
| Guideline for Oral Examination through Web Conference System | |
| Agreement regarding Oral Examination through Web Conference System | |
| Application Documents Check List | |
| Screening fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries | |
| Address Label |
※For only GSPS students in WASEDA University.
The schedule below is for AY2018. Admission schedule for AY2019 will be posted at the end of February.
| Procedure | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | June 16- June 19, 2018 | |
| Oral examination | June 28 -July 3 , 2018 | Concurrent with the screening of the Master’s thesis/Research Paper (on Waseda Campus) |
| Announcement of results of examination | July 20, 2018 | Concurrent with the announcement of the results of the Master’s thesis/Research Paper (on Waseda Campus) |
| Enrollment procedure | July 26 – Aug 9, 2018 | Entrance procedure documents can be submitted in person or by post. |
Application guidelines and other documents for AY2018 are available here.
※Please note that admission information and documents for AY 2019 will be posted at the end of February, 2019.
| Application Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Word |
|
Notice for Filling in the Entrance Application Form |
|
| Nationality Code | |
| Research Plan | Word |
| Address Label |
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