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Important Notice
Starting from the 2026 admission exam (scheduled for July 2025), the required types of language proficiency test results and their validity period will change. For details, please refer here.
Entrance 2026
Domestic & Overseas application in common
<For the recommenders of Recommended application>
Please check “For recommenders” below.
Partner School Recommendation Entrance Examinations
Click here for the Partner School Recommendation Entrance Examination guidelines.
F-course – Overseas application, Recommended by partner university only
For more information about F-course, please inquire with your university’s relevant office for more information.
April 2026 Entry
| July exam | November exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-matching (Research plan must arrive by the final day by email) | April 21, 2025(Mon) ~ May 9, 2025(Fri) | September 1, 2025(Mon) ~ September 12, 2025(Fri) |
| Result announced | May 23, 2025 (Fri) | September 26, 2025 (Fri) |
| Application period (Must arrive by final day) | June 2, 2025(Mon) ~ June 20, 2025(Fri) | September 29, 2025(Mon) ~ October 10, 2025 (Fri) |
| Result announced | July 18, 2025 (Fri) | November 28, 2025 (Fri) |
| 1st admission procedure (Must arrive by final day) | October 1, 2025 (Wed) ~ October 15, 2025 (Wed) | November 28, 2025 (Fri) ~ Decenber 12, 2025 (Fri) |
| 2nd admission procedure | Mid February, 2026 | |
September 2026 Entry
| February exam | June exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-matching (Research plan must arrive by the final day by email) | November 10, 2025 (Mon) ~ November 21, 2025 (Fri) | March 16, 2026 (Mon) ~ March 27, 2026 (Fri) |
| Result announced | December 5, 2025 (Fri) | April 10, 2026 (Fri) |
| Application period (Must arrive by final day) | December 8, 2025 (Mon) ~ December 19, 2025 (Fri) | April 13, 2026 (Mon) ~April 24, 2026 (Fri) |
| Results announced | February 20, 2026 (Fri) | June 5, 2026 (Fri) |
| 1st admission procedure (Must arrive by final day) | April 1, 2025 (Tue) ~ April 15, 2025 (Tue) | June 13, 2025 (Fri) ~ June 27, 2025 (Fri) |
| 2nd admission procedure | Mid August, 2026 | |
Non-degree students
Changes from September 2025 Admission
Starting with the September 2025 intake, the application period and screening process for Non-Degree Students, which previously differed between domestic and international applicants, have been unified. For details, please refer to the Admission Guide for Non-Degree Students.
Please download one of the designated forms below (PDF or Word version).
The State Scholarship Program for Postgraduates (China Scholarship Council)
For September 2026 Enrollment
-Late applications cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
-Waseda University accepts only those who have passed the screening for 与日本早稻田大学合作奖学金.
【IMPORTANT NOTICE】 For September 2025 Enrollment
Waseda University will change its eligibility requirement for the Special Admission for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program by China Scholarship Council from admission for September 2025 enrollment onwards. Please see here for more details.
Tuition and Fees
Inquiry
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IPS Admissions Office Inquiry Form
https://forms.office.com/r/9WGiz16eCB?origin=lprLink

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