Admissions

Admissions

e-Brochure

e-Brochure of English-based Graduate Program
(Graduate School of Sport Sciences)

How To Apply

Please contact a prospective supervisor before applying to prevent any mismatch regarding the research content of an applicant or the research environment after enrollment. Applicants should thoroughly consult and confirm details such as the intended research topic, the research environments, and the specific way their research activities will be conducted after enrollment, including the time required for research and expected research outcomes necessary for obtaining the degree.

It is especially important to confirm these details carefully in advance, because the prospective supervisor and research environment will form the foundation of your research throughout the program. The school strongly recommends that applicants visit the campus to observe the research environment before applying so that they can gain a clear understanding of the conditions under which your research will be conducted.

Please email the prospective supervisor with the following information:

  1.  The name of the area of specialization
  2.  The type of program (Master’s Program or Doctoral Program)
  3.  Your full name
  4.  Your contact information (Address, phone number, e-mail address, etc.)
  5.  Prospective supervisor’s name

Please attach your CV, and a document file(e.g. PPT, word) describing your research interest. You can find contact information of the prospective supervisor from the “Contents of Research Themes and List of Subject Codes”.

Contents of Research Themes and List of Subject Codes

Entrance Examination Schedule

AY 2026 September Admission
Master’s Program Doctoral Program
Application fee payment period

April 16 (Thu) ~ May 7 (Thu) 2026

April 16 (Thu) ~ May 7 (Thu) 2026
Application period April 16 (Thu) ~ May 7 (Thu) 2026 April 16 (Thu) ~ May 7 (Thu) 2026
Announcement of application results June 19 (Fri) 2026 June 19 (Fri) 2026
AY 2026 April Admission (Only Doctoral Program)
Doctoral Program
Application fee payment period

  October 21 (Tue) ~ October 27 (Mon) ,2025

Application period

  October 21 (Tue) ~ October 27 (Mon) ,2025

Announcement of application results December 12 (Fri) ,2025

Application Guide

Note: Application Requirements
Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have either
a TOEFL (iBT) score of 80 or higher (taken before January 21, 2026) or 4 or higher (taken on or after January 21, 2026),
or an IELTS (Academic Module) score of
 6.0 or higher
. 
*We can not accept the score of examination which can be taken by Online.
*If you expect to require reasonable accommodation during the entrance examination or after entering the university owing to a disability or serious medical condition, etc., please refer to the application guide and contact the relevant school office before submitting your application.
Regardless of the type of entrance examination, answers to frequently asked questions can be found here. Please be sure to review them as well.
Common to all Admission Application Guide
Instruction for using The Admission Office (TAO) PDF 2023/07/26 updated
Guide for submitting Letter of Recommendation PDF 2023/07/26 updated
Method for payment of the screening fee at convenience stores in Japan PDF 2025/06/19 updated
Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card, Union Pay PDF 2024/01/30 updated
September Enrollment
Application Guide PDF 2026/01/28 updated
Statement of Purpose Word 2026/01/28 updated
List of Previous Publications/Researches Word 2026/01/28 updated
Essay Word 2026/01/28 updated
Letter of Recommendation Word 2026/01/28 updated
Application Form for Screening Fee Waiver Word 2025/05/29 updated

 

April Enrollment (Only Doctoral Program)
Application Guide PDF 2025/06/12 updated
Statement of Purpose Word 2025/06/12 updated
List of Previous Publications/Researches Word 2025/06/12 updated
Essay Word 2025/06/12 updated
non-Japanese applicants required documents Word 2025/06/12 updated
Application Form for Screening Fee Waiver Word 2025/05/29 updated

MEXT Scholarship Programs

Please confirm Center for International Education, Waseda University Web site directly.