Individual Eligibility

Individual Eligibility

Those who fall under the following category:
“The applicant has been recognized by Waseda University Graduate School of Social Sciences as possessing academic credentials superior to those of university graduates through an individual admission requirements screening process (for applicants to the Doctoral Program, possessing academic credentials superior to those of holders of a Master’s Degree, Professional Master’s Degree, or Professional Doctorate in Law)” and who will be 22 years old (Master’s Program) or 24 years old (Doctoral Program) by the month of enrollment are requested to contact the GSSS Office by the application deadline indicated below.

Note:
・For detailed eligibility requirements, please refer to the relevant application guidelines.
・The “Individual Eligibility Screening” only determines eligibility to apply and does not guarantee admission.

Program Admissions Category Deadline*
Master’s Program 一般入試/社会人特別入試 (April Entry) June 1
Special Admissions (1st Round for April Entry) June 1
(2nd Round for April Entry) October 1
(September Entry) March 1
AO Admissions December 1 of the preceding year
Doctoral Program 一般入試 (April Entry) October 1
外国学生入試 (April Entry) June 1
Special Admissions (1st Round for April Entry) June 1
(2nd Round for April Entry) October 1
(September Entry) March 1
AO Admissions December 1 of the preceding year

* In the above table, years are omitted. Unless otherwise specified, each deadline corresponds to the year in which the relevant admissions process is conducted.