Graduate School of Social SciencesWaseda University

Please See the Admissions Center website.

Please See the Admissions Center website.

1. Scholarships for International Students

(Except students of foreign nationality who presently reside in Japan and whose visa eligibility is that of a “Permanent Resident” or “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident”).

In addition to internal scholarships offered by Waseda University, scholarships sponsored by the Ministry of Education and other external scholarships are available. For further information on financial aid, please refer to the following website of the International Student Handbook published by the Center for International Education, Waseda University.
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/en/life/aid

2. Scholarships for Students Holding Japanese Nationality

(Including students of nationality other than Japan who presently reside in Japan and whose visa eligibility is that of a “Permanent Resident” or “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident”.)

Waseda University offers various forms of internal and external financial aid, including scholarships sponsored by the Ministry of Education,　Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), and other privately financed scholarships. Please refer to the following website of “CHALLENGE”, a scholarship guide published by the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section, Student Affairs Division, Waseda University.
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/scholarship/applying-loans/download/

３. Shigeru Hasegawa Scholarship

The scholarship program has been established based on an endowment by Professor Emeritus Shigeru Hasegawa of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The scholarship offer will be made prior to the SSS student’s enrollment in GSSS so that they do not have to give up their studies at GSSS due to financial difficulties. （The scholarship will be awarded after admission to the GSSS.) Students of the School of Social Sciences who apply for the “Admission by Internal Recommendation” are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
*Grant type scholarship from the Graduate School of Social Sciences. 500,000 yen per year.
*The students will be able to receive the payment during the standard term of study for the master’s program (an evaluation for continuation is required). For the admission procedure by Internal Recommendation, please click here.