Faculty of Science and EngineeringWaseda University

• Payment Form
• The payment form is only in Japanse. If your Japanese skill is not enough, please refer the instructions for the payment form)

• Word/PDF

• COE Sample(both in Japanese and English) #Check the sample before making the form
• COE Application form#Only accept “TYPEWRITING” #Submit all, 5 sheets.

• Sample #Check the sample before making the form
• Word/PDF

• Word

• Word

• Word

• Application Guidelines for Entering in September 2022 and April 2023 (Uploaded on November, 30, 2021)
• Online Application (You can access it DURING THE APPLICATION PERIOD）
• Course List (Syllabus Search) (Only for Master’s Degree Program Students)
• Course List (for Entering in September 2022 and April 2023) (Only for Master’s Research Students) (※There is possibility that the courses will be changed)

• Application Form (for Entering in September 2022 and April 2023)
• CHECKLIST (for Entering in September 2022 and April 2023)
• Other Documents

• Registration Guidelines for Japanese Language Courses (Only for Master’s Research Students)

The Japanese Government has announced that it will extend the state of emergency, which has been declared mainly in Tokyo and some areas of Japan, until MARCH 21th, 2021. Currently, irregular conditions and restrictions are imposed and “NEW-ENTRY” and “VISA ISSUANCE” are currently suspended and this measure will continue for the time being with the RE-extension of the state of emergency.

Please visit the below link for the latest information for the exchange students released from Center for International Education at Waseda University (as of March 8th, 2021).

The situation may change at the time of September 2021 enrollment, but we hope we can update the information if necessary.

https://waseda.box.com/s/x7726s7kw906wsd76yeimlfp92ade30a

To the home institutions: Please consider carefully and understand the risks and uncertainties regarding COVID-19 whether you wish to nominate your students for the September 2021 enrollment.

If you decide to withdraw your nomination, please let us know immediately. To defer enrollment to spring 2022 semester, the students are required to withdraw their application for fall 2021 semester, and re-apply for the spring semester again.

Application Guidelines

The applicant and his/her home institution (university) will need to complete the following procedures by the deadline.

STEP1: First, the applicant’s home institution will need to send us an official Nomination List by email to: in-sci-exchange#list.waseda.jp
(When you send us an email, please replace # with @)

Applicants desired supervisor:
Please refer to “Graduate Schools, Programs, Research Guidance and Supervisors” on the upper part of this website and select one supervisor.
Please note that if applicants apply for their exchange programs without official nominations from their home institutions, we will not accept their applications.

The deadline of nomination from the applicant’s home institution
April Enrollment:  by the end of October
September Enrollment:  by the end of April

STEP2: After we receive the nomination email from the applicant’s home institution, we will make contact with the professor whom the applicant wish to be supervised and ask for permission whether the applicant can apply for the exchange program or not.

Later, we will email the applicant’s home institution whether the applicant can continue the application process.

STEP3: For those who are permitted to apply for the exchange student program, please POST the following application documents to us by the deadline. Track your shipment with companies like UPS, DHL, and FedEx.

The deadline of submission documents
April Enrollment: by the end of November
September Enrollment: by the end of May

STEP4: The results will be announced by email to the applicant by the following date.

April Enrollment:  by the end of January
September Enrollment:  by the end of July

Applicants must submit the following Application Documents

(Please post A. to H. to us)

A. Application Form, Statement of Financial Resources and Agreement for Defraying Expenses  all available here ⇒(Word/PDF)

B. Online Application
This online application is for the EXCHANGE PROGRAM applicant only. It is not for the individual applicant applying for the English-based Graduate Program.

C. Checklist (Word/PDF)

D. 3 colored ID photos (W 3 cm x H 4 cm/ Paste one of them on the upper part of the A. Application Form and enclose other 2 photos with your application documents)

E. Original Academic Transcript
(If the academic transcripts are not written in English or Japanese, attach an official translation or original notarizations with seals in English or Japanese)

F. Passport copy (photocopy the face page with your information)

G. Original Certificate of Deposit Balance in English issued by a financial institution (The name of the person who will support you financially needs to be indicated in the Certificate). If you will be receiving scholarships, please submit an official scholarship award letter to verify that you will be receiving it. Your name and the scholarship amount must be specified in the letter. If you will be covering your expenses on your own, please submit your own Certificate of Deposit Balance.

H. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (AFCOE)
Please fill out or select each part CORRECTLY and NEATLY.
Download the Application form and TYPE your information.
The sample is provided on our website, so please take a look before you fill out the application.

# Those who wish to make the payment outside Japan, please check the overseas transfer information(p.3) in the Guide to Entrance Procedures

#Please download and submit it.

・Guidance for new students (English-based Undergraduate/Graduate Program

The website for enrollee has been set up. This website is to contain important preparatory information (e.g. how to obtain Waseda ID / schedule for course registration, guidance / student VISA etc.) and you will be required to follow the instruction ahead of your enrollment. Besides, this website is to be updated continuously. Thus, please make sure to visit the website regularly and keep yourself updated.

・Important [FSE] notice on classes

#The Graduate Admission Office cannot answer to the questions regarding the dormitory or the accommodation issues.

・Japanese Course Registration for International Students

*Research Students (Non degree students) MUST apply for the Center for Japanese lanuguage courses before registration, please check the 【For Non-degree Students in Undergraduate or Graduate Schools at WASEDA】Notification of Application Period for Japanese Language Courses

#If you have any questions about Japanese language courses, please contact Center for Japanese language office directly.

#The Graduate Admission Office CANNOT answer the questions regarding the Center for Japanese language’s admission, please contact their office directly.

#English follows Japanese.