IMPORTANT NOTICE

Change in Third Round Application for TAISI Admission (From 2026 September Intake Onwards)

Change in Standardized Test Requirements for Graduates from Canadian Education Systems for TAISI AO Admission (From 2027 September Intake Onwards)

TAISI Admission for September 2026 Entry

Overview

<Number of Students to be admitted>
60 students
* Admitted students will enter in September as first year students of a four-year program

<Screening Method>
– Document Screening
– Online Interview (if deemed necessary)

<Timeline and Important Dates>

*DECISION ON THE CONDUCT OF THE THIRD ROUND

If the applications and successful applicants in the First and Second Rounds sufficiently fulfill TAISI’s enrollment capacity, the Third Round may NOT be conducted.

The decision on the conduct of the Third Round will be made at the time of Results Announcement for the Second Round admission.

How to Apply to TAISI Admission

• 1. Understand the Basic Admission Scheme
• 2. Check the Requirements and Schedules from the Application Guide
• 3. Create Application Form through the Online Application System
• 4. Submit Application Documents by the Deadline
• 5. Screening Result Announcements
• 6. Registration Fee Payment by the Deadline

Application Guide and Materials

<Guidelines for all applicants>
– Application Guide for TAISI Admission September 2026 Entry
– List of Application Documents by Education System 

<Guidelines only for applicable applicants>
– Visa Application Guideline for TAISI Successful Applicants

<Template for application>
– Statement of Purpose Format
– Certificate of (Expected) Graduation
– Proof of Achievement

<Online Application>
The application process to be completed via the online application system , “The Admissions Office (TAO)”.
https://admissions-office.net/en/portal

<Direct Submission>
Please use the following Waseda University code when sending official scores;
SAT: 0837,  ACT: 5473,  IBDP Results: 00549,  TOEFL-iBT: 9342, IELTS: See Application Guide for detail

If your high school/institution has a policy of not directly providing students with official certificates, please ask them to submit the required certificates directly to the School of Social Sciences Office via e-mail; taisi-admission<at>list.waseda.jp

<FAQ>
– TAISI Admissions FAQ

<Related News>
– Changes to the requirements for Recommendation Letter
– Changes to the requirements for SAT
– Change of Admission policy for TAISI Program (2023 admission onwards)

Results: TAISI Admission for September Entry

Number of students to be admitted was 40 until 2022 September intake, but it will be 60 from 2023 September onwards.

Average standardized test scores of successful applicants

** NOTE **
We encourage students to keep in mind that this statistic only reflects a part of our holistic review process, and your performance on the test alone will not determine your admission decision.  TAISI program does not have a minimum standardized test score that students must meet in order to be granted admission.

All inquires on TAISI Admission should be sent to TAISI Admission, School of Social Sciences, Waseda University.  Our contact information is as follows:

SSS TAISI Admissions Office
Waseda University, School of Social Sciences
3rd Floor, Building 14
1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050, JAPAN

<Inquiry Form>

*Please read the Application Guide and FAQs carefully before making inquiries.
*We only accept inquiries through our inquiry form, so please ensure that you provide a valid email address to enable us to respond to your inquiry promptly.