Center for International EducationWaseda University

Student Exchange Program

Application

Exchange Program Overview (e-brochure)

Requirements and Course Lists

Read  the “Requirements and Course Lists” and “Course Registration ” carefully to decide which school (major) and department you want to apply for. All applications MUST meet requirements such as GPA and language proficiency.

  • For English-based programs, refer to the course lists (not available in some schools(major)) which are listed in “Note” of “Requirement and Course Lists”.
  • For Japanese-taught programs, please refer to “Note” of “Requirements and Course Lists” and Syllabus Search.
  • All course lists and syllabus are as of AY2023 and subject to change in AY2024. Some courses may not be available every semester.
  • If required, graduate school(major) applicants need permission from the prospective research supervisor before application. Please refer to each requirement and  Researcher Database (or supervisor list for the School of Fundamental/ Creative/ Advanced Science and Engineering ) for contacts.
  • The requirement for a permission from a supervisor for graduate school applicants.
  • Applicants must be enrolled at Waseda’s partner university at the time of application, and continuously enrolled until the end of the exchange study period at Waseda University.
  • Applicants must meet the GPA requirement on a 4.0 scale. In case your university does not adopt a GPA 4.0 scale, the applicant’s transcript(s) and grading system chart will be taken into consideration upon re-calculating the GPA on a 4.0 scale, and meeting the required GPA of the desired school(major) of Waseda. On a 100-point scale, applicants roughly need to score 75 to satisfy the GPA 3.0.
  • We don’t accept TOEFL iBT My Best Scores introduced by ETS, TOEIC IP Score, IELTS Online and CAE Score (Cambridge English).
  • Admission is either in April (Spring) or September (Fall) with your choice of duration of study, one-semester or one-year. However, some schools(majors) set particular semester of admission/duration of study. Please refer to “Note” for each school’s policy.
  • Once enrolled in Waseda University, the student is expected to complete the given exchange period. Extension or shortening of the period is not permitted.
  • Undergraduate applicants, except those who apply to SILS, must have completed at least 12 years of school education (excluding higher education/education at university) or equivalent in a country other than Japan. SILS applicant must have completed most of the secondary education (6 years) in a non-Japanese educational system.
  • Graduate applicants must have completed 16 years of school education or equivalent in a country other than Japan.
  • At the time of application, applicants must have completed at least one semester at home university.
    *For Master/doctor applicants who does not fulfill this requirement, there are some possibilities for an exemption depending on your situation, so please consult CIE through your home institution before the application term starts.
Waseda Campus
School of Political Science and Economics
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Political Science
● Economics
● Global Political Economy
3.0/4.0 TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0
Click here for Course List
Please note that some courses such as Internships, courses named “Seminars” (excluding Intermediate Seminars), Language courses, and some compulsory courses for degree-seeking students, etc. are not open to exchange students.
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program. Preferred language level is N1 of JLPT.

School of Commerce
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A 2.5/4.0

TOEFL (iBT) 61
TOEFL (ITP) 500
IELTS 5.0
TOEIC 620

Click here for Course List
● Number of courses conducted in English is limited.
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program. Preferred language level is N1 of JLPT.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 24.
School of Social Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
Transnational and Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Innovation Program (TAISI) 3.0/4.0 TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0
Click here for Course List
● Please find “AY 20XX TAISI Course List” from the above link. Please note exchange students may not take; (1) Seminar courses, and (2) Courses with overseas fieldwork (due to the visa restriction).
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program. Recommended level of language proficiency is level 6 of CJL Level Check Test or above.

School of International Liberal Studies (SILS)
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
International Liberal Studies 3.0/4.0 TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0
SP3Curriculum
Course Information and Registration
Important Notes regarding course registration
SILS SP3 Course List (Fall 2023)
SILS SP3 CourseList(Spring2023)
● At the point of application, an applicant must have completed at least one semester at the home university. In the event an applicant was transferred to the current university, the study period(s) before the transfer will not be counted.
● An applicant must have completed most of their secondary education (six years) in a non-Japanese educational system.
● Applicants must be enrolled in their home universities in the Waseda semester(s), not just the study duration.
● For the April admission (enrollment), students will attend for one semester only.
● The following required documents must be turned in by the deadline.
・Letter of Recommendation(all)
・Official Transcript(all)
・Official TOEFL/IELTS Test Report(if applicable)
● This is an English-based program with required Japanese Language classes. In this program, students are required to take the Japanese language courses offered by the Center for Japanese Language (CJL). Please note that the CJL courses are taught in Japanese, not in English, even at the beginner’s level. Without basic knowledge of Japanese, students may find it extremely difficult to follow the classes. We will strongly recommend students to obtain at least read-write capability of hiragana and katakana before arriving in Japan.
● The Study Duration chosen at the time of application cannot be changed subsequently, unless under unforeseen circumstances.
Nishi-Waseda Campus
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Mathematical Sciences
● Computer Science and Communications Engineering

3.0/4.0

TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC 730

<Requirement>
● Major field of study at Waseda must be correspondent to students’ major at home university.
● At the time of enrollment, students must be in the 3rd year (junior) or above at home university.
<Course Information>
Click here for Course List   (Please refer to “Exchange Students (Undergraduate Program)”)
● Exchange students are allowed to take only course(s) offered by major they are enrolled in (Cross-major/program class registration is not permitted).
● Courses from Japanese-based program are not available.
● Any courses related to graduation work (including graduation thesis) or laboratory work/experiments are not available.
● With regard to University-wide open courses, students are allowed to take courses offered by GEC and CJL only; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Students are required to take 10 hours or more of classes per week, excluding intensive course.
● Those who wish to enroll in quarter courses also must take 10 hours of classes per week during each semester.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
School of Creative Science and Engineering
Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Civil and Environmental Engineering

3.0/4.0

TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC 730

<Requirement>
● Major field of study at Waseda must be correspondent to students’ major at home university.
● At the time of enrollment, students must be in 3rd year (junior) or above at home university.
<Course Information>
Click here for Course List   (Please refer to “Exchange Students (Undergraduate Program)”)
● Exchange students are allowed to take only course(s) offered by major they are enrolled in (Cross-major/program class registration is not permitted).
● Courses from Japanese-based program are not available.
● Any courses related to graduation work (including graduation thesis) or laboratory work/experiments are not available.
● With regard to University-wide open courses, students are allowed to take courses offered by GEC and CJL only; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Students are required to take 10 hours or more of classes per week, excluding intensive course.
● Those who wish to enroll in quarter courses also must take 10 hours of classes per week during each semester.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Physics
● Chemistry

3.0/4.0

TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC 730

<Requirement>
● Major field of study at Waseda must be correspondent to students’ major at home university.
● At the time of enrollment, students must be in 3rd year (junior) or above at home university.
<Course Information>
Click here for Course List   (Please refer to “Exchange Students (Undergraduate Program)”)
● Exchange students are allowed to take only course(s) offered by major they are enrolled in (Cross-major/program class registration is not permitted).
● Courses from Japanese-based program are not available.
● Any courses related to graduation work (including graduation thesis) or laboratory work/experiments are not available.
● With regard to University-wide open courses, students are allowed to take courses offered by GEC and CJL only; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Students are required to take 10 hours or more of classes per week, excluding intensive course.
● Those who wish to enroll in quarter courses also must take 10 hours of classes per week during each semester.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.

Toyama Campus
School of Culture, Media and Society
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note

Global Studies in Japanese Cultures Program (JCulP)

3.5/4.0 TOEFL (iBT) 95
IELTS 7.0
● September admission only
Click here for Course List  (Please refer to “Course List for JCulP Exchange Students”)
● Courses conducted in English are only in “Course List for JCulP Exchange Students”.
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program with permission from faculty. N1 of JLPT or equivalent level of proficiency is strongly recommended.

Waseda Campus
School of Political Science and Economics
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Political Science
● Economics
● Global Political Economy
3.0/4.0 JLPT N1 Click here for Course List
Please note that some courses such as Internships, courses named “Seminars” (excluding アカデミックリテラシー演習/Intermediate Seminars), Language courses, and some compulsory courses for degree students, etc. are not open to exchange students.
● Students may take course(s) from English-based program. Preferred language level is TOEFL (iBT) 80 or above.
School of Law
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● April admission only
School of Education
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Education
● Japanese Language and Literature
● English Language and Literature
● Social Studies
● Science
● Mathematics
● Cultural Sciences
N/A JLPT N1 ● April/one-year admission only.
● Please refer to website for department overview.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per year is 40 except Primary Education / Scienece Course major; up to 44 credits per year are permitted in these courses.
School of Commerce
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1
● Students may take course(s) from English-based program. Recommended level of language proficiency is TOEIC 620 (TOEFL iBT 61) or above.
● Maximum number of credits student may earn per semester is 24.
School of Social Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Students may take course(s) from English-based program with no language certificate,
Nishi-Waseda Campus
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Mathematics
● Applied Mathematics
● Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering
● Electronic and Physical Systems
● Computer Science and Engineering
● Communications and Computer Engineering
● Intermedia Art and Science

3.0/4.0

JLPT N1

<Requirement>
● Major field of study at Waseda must be correspondent to students’ major at home university.
<Course Information>
Click here for Course List
● Please refer to Program List in “Exchange Students (Undergraduate Program)” category on website for further details
● Exchange students are allowed to take only the course(s) offered by department they are enrolled in (Cross-department/program class registration is not permitted).
● Courses from English-based program are not available.
● Any courses related to graduation work (including graduation thesis) or laboratory work/experiments are not available.
● With regard to University-wide open courses, student are allowed to take courses offered by GEC and CJL only; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Students are required to take 10 hours or more of classes per week, excluding intensive course.
● Those who wish to enroll in quarter courses also must take 10 hours of classes per week during each semester.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
School of Creative Science and Engineering
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Architecture
● Modern Mechanical Engineering
● Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
● Civil and Environmental Engineering
● Resources and Environmental Engineering

3.0/4.0

JLPT N1

<Requirement>
● Major field of study at Waseda must be correspondent to students’ major at home university.
<Course Information>
Click here for Course List
● Please refer to Program List in “Exchange Students (Undergraduate Program)” category on website for further details
● Exchange students are allowed to take only course(s) offered by department they are enrolled in (Cross-department/program class registration is not permitted).
● Courses from English-based program are not available.
● Any courses related to graduation work (including graduation thesis) or laboratory work/experiments are not available.
● With regard to University-wide open courses, students are allowed to take courses offered by GEC and CJL only; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Students are required to take 10 hours or more of classes per week, excluding intensive course.
● Those who wish to enroll in quarter courses also must take 10 hours of classes per week during each semester.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.

School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Physics
● Applied Physics
● Chemistry and Biochemistry
● Applied Chemistry
● Life Science and Medical Bioscience

3.0/4.0

JLPT N1

<Requirement>
● Major field of study at Waseda must be correspondent to students’ major at home university.
<Course Information>
Click here for Course List
● Please refer to Program List in “Exchange Students (Undergraduate Program)” category on website for further details.
● Exchange students are allowed to take only course(s) offered by department they are enrolled in (Cross-department/program class registration is not permitted).
● Courses from English-based program are not available.
● Any courses related to graduation work (including graduation thesis) or laboratory work/experiments are not available.
● With regard to University-wide open courses, students are allowed to take courses offered by GEC and CJL only; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Students are required to take 10 hours or more of classes per week, excluding intensive course.
● Those who wish to enroll in quarter courses also must take 10 hours of classes per week during each semester.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
Toyama Campus
School of Culture, Media and Society
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Please refer to website for course overview.
● Students may take course(s) from English-based program without any particular language qualification.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Please refer to website for course overview
Tokorozawa Campus (Saitama)
School of Human Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Human Behavior and Environment Sciences
● Health Sciences and Social Welfare
● Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences
N/A JLPT N1 ● Upon taking University-wide open courses, private consultation may be necessary depending on circumstances.
School of Sport Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Upon taking University-wide open courses, private consultation may be necessary depending on circumstances.
Waseda Campus
Graduate School of Political Science
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0
TOEIC 800
● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program. Though no certificate is required, approval of supervisor upon arrival in Japan is necessary.
Graduate School of Economics
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0
TOEIC 800

●【During Application】Applicants does not need to get permission from supervisors in our graduate school before application.
●【After Admission】Students are allowed to take course(s) from Japanese-based program.
●【After Admission】Research guidance seminars are for regular students only. If you would like to join (audit) a seminar, please contact the instructor directly to register you as an “”External User”” of their seminar unofficially on Waseda Moodle.
[Note] The seminar will not be indicated in your grade report and transcript.

Graduate School of Law
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
LL.M. in Asian Economic Integration and Law 3.0/4.0 TOEFL (iBT) 92
IELTS 7.0
TOEIC 900
<Requirement>
● Applicants should have a higher education (university or higher) in law for at least three years.
<Course Information>
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program with a permission from instructor. Required level of language proficiency is N1 of JLPT.
● Of all University-wide open courses, only CJL courses are permitted: attendance to courses in other schools are not permitted.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per year is 40.
● Upon selecting your prospective research supervisor, please refer to the latest “LL.M. Course List” on our website and select the professor from the instructor of “Elective Courses”.
Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (GSICCS)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency
Note
 N/A  N/A **NOTE**
Submission of the English language proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC) is mandatory for all applicants. A letter from the home institution is not considered as sufficient proof of English proficiency.
TOEFL (iBT) 92
IELTS 7.0
TOEIC 900
● Exchange students are not allowed to select supervisors and register for Directed Research. Also, the Seminars (seminar I, II) are not open to exchange students. Only lecture courses are available for exchange students.
<Course List AY2023>

https://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsiccs/en/students/registration/
*Please note that some courses may not be available in AY2024.
*GSICCS does not necessarily guarantee that applicants can enroll in all requested courses.
● Basically all courses are conducted in English, but sometimes Japanese is used along with English in some courses.
● Of all University-Wide open courses, only the Center for Japanese Language (CJL) courses are permitted to take up to 8 credits per semester. Also, courses offered by other schools can be registered up to 4 credits/2 courses.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 14, excluding ones from CJL.
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A TOEFL (iBT) 86
IELTS 6.5
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program with no certificate of language proficiency required.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 14.
●The number of courses offered by other graduate school is very limited.
Waseda Business School (WBS)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A TOEFL (iBT) 92
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC 900
<Requirement>
● At least three years of full-time work experience is required. (This does NOT include internship and part-time job).
<Course Information>
● Elective and bilingual courses (except for ‘GOTO bilingual workshop’) offered at MBA program are open to exchange students.
● Compulsory Elective core subjects offered at MSc in Finance program are open to exchange students.
● Of all University-wide open courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20, excluding ones from CJL courses.

Nishi-Waseda Campus
Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
<Master’s & Doctoral Program>
●Pure and Applied Mathematics
● Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering
● Electronic and Physical Systems
● Intermedia Studies
● Computer Science and Communications Engineering
<Only Doctoral>
● Materials Science

N/A

TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC L&R 730

● Please refer to for website department overview.
● After enrollment, students must belong to laboratory. Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application. Find details including contact information here.
● Courses must be chosen from those offered by the department students are to be enrolled in.
● Before course registration, students need to consult supervisor and ask for permission to register for courses they may take.
● We cannot always offer courses taught in English.
● Of all University-Wide courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● No minimum credits is required but registration for research guidance is compulsory.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.

Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
<Master’s & Doctoral Program>
● Modern Mechanical Engineering
● Civil and Environmental Engineering
● Earth Sciences, Resources and Environmental Engineering
<Only Doctoral>
● Architecture
● Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
● Business Design and Management

N/A

TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC L&R 730

● Please refer to for website department overview.
● After enrollment, students must belong to laboratory. Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application. Find details including contact information here.
● Courses must be chosen from those offered by the department students are to be enrolled in.
● Before course registration, students need to consult supervisor and ask for permission to register for courses they may take.
● We cannot always offer courses taught in English.
● Of all University-Wide courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● No minimum credits is required but registration for research guidance is compulsory.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.

Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
<Master’s & Doctoral Program>
● Pure and Applied Physics
● Chemistry and Biochemistry
● Applied Chemistry
● Life Science and Medical Bioscience
● Electrical Engineering and Bioscience
● Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering
● Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
<Only Doctoral>
● Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy

N/A

TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC L&R 730

● Please refer to website for department overview.
● After enrollment, students must belong to laboratory. Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application. Find details including contact information here.
● Courses must be chosen from those offered by the department students are to be enrolled in.
● Before course registration, students need to consult supervisor and ask for permission to register for courses they may take.
● We cannot always offer courses taught in English.
● Of all University-Wide courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● No minimum credits is required but registration for research guidance is compulsory.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.

Tokorozawa & Higashi-Fushimi Campus
Graduate School of Sport Sciences
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A TOEFL (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0
● Students may take course(s) from Japanese-based program with no certificate of language proficiency required.
● Upon taking University-wide open courses, private consultation may be proficiency required necessary depending on circumstances.
●Students must obtain their research supervisors’ approval in advance (of the course registration period) if they would like to take Seminars.
Kitakyushu Campus (Fukuoka)
Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A TOEFL (iBT) 80 ● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 14.
Waseda Campus
Graduate School of Political Science
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1
● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Students may take course(s) from English-based program. Though no certificate is required,  approval of supervisor upon arrival in Japan is necessary.
Graduate School of Economics
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 【During Application】Applicants does not need to get permission from supervisors in our graduate school before application.
●【After Admission】Students are allowed to take course(s) from English-based program.
●【After Admission】Research guidance seminars are for regular students only. If you would like to join (audit) a seminar, please contact the instructor directly to register you as an “”External User”” of their seminar unofficially on Waseda Moodle.
[Note] The seminar will not be indicated in your grade report and transcript.
Graduate School of Law
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Maximum number of credits students may earn per year is 32.
● Of all University-wide open courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools are not permitted
●Students are not allowed to take LL.M. courses (English courses) if he/she applies for our Japanese Program.
●Besides CJL courses, there is no course registration for Doctoral Program Students.
Graduate School of Education
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
● School Education
● National Language Education
● English Education
● Social Studies Education
● Mathematics Education
● Education Fundamental Studies
● Course Education Studies
● Specialization in Advanced Teacher Training
N/A JLPT N1 ● Please refer to website for curriculum overview.
● Specialization in Advanced Teacher Training major accepts only master course in spring.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per year is 36 except for Specialization in Advanced Teacher Training major, maximum credits permitted is 39 (Only elective courses are permitted except Educational Practice Thesis course).
● Up to 8 credits are permitted in case taking outside of affiliated major.

● Students may take University-wide open courses up to 8 credits per semester.
Graduate School of Commerce
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
● Students are required to register at least one course offered by GSC.
● Students may register courses offered by other schools* up to 10 credits per year.
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A Above score 80 of JLPT N1
*No language requirements for doctoral program, however, their language level must be approved by the supervisors
● Please refer to this website for choosing your “Research Field” at GSSS.
● Upon taking University-wide open courses, private consultation may be necessary depending on circumstances.
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Students may take course(s) from English-based program with no certificate of language proficiency required.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 14.
●The number of courses offered by other graduate school is very limited.
Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics (GSJAL)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Students may take course(s) from “Theory of Teaching Japanese” category
(excluding “Introduction to Japanese Language Education”) offered by GSJAL
up to 10 credits per semester.
● Students may take courses offered by other schools up to 4 credits during period of study.
Graduate School of Accountancy
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Only master course is acceptable.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 24.
● Students may take University-wide open courses up to 10 credits per year.
● Research guidance by supervisor may not be available for exchange students.
Waseda Business School (WBS)
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● At least three years of full-time work experience is required. (This does NOT include internship and part-time job).
● Elective and bilingual courses (except for ‘GOTO bilingual workshop’) offered at MBA program are open to exchange students.
● Compulsory Elective core subjects offered at MSc in Finance program are open to exchange students.
● Students may take course(s) from English-based program with approval of supervisor.
● Of all University-wide open courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20, excluding ones from CJL courses.

Nishi-Waseda Campus
Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
<Master’s & Doctoral>
● Pure and Applied Mathematics
● Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering
● Electronic and Physical Systems
● Intermedia Studies
● Computer Science and Communications Engineering
● Materials Science

N/A

N/A

● Please refer to website for department overview.
● After enrollment, students must belong to laboratory. Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application. Find details including contact information here .
● Courses must be chosen from those offered by the department students are to be enrolled in.
● Before course registration, students need to consult supervisor and ask for permission to register for courses they may take.
● Of all University-Wide courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● No minimum credits is required but registration for research guidance is compulsory.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
<Master’s & Doctoral>
● Architecture
● Modern Mechanical Engineering
● Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
● Civil and Environmental Engineering
● Earth Sciences, Resources and Environmental Engineering
● Business Design and Management

N/A

N/A

● Please refer to  website for department overview.
● After enrollment, students must belong to laboratory. Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application. Find details including contact information here .
● Courses must be chosen from those offered by the department students are to be enrolled in.
● Before course registration, students need to consult supervisor and ask for permission to register for courses they may take.
● Of all University-Wide courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● No minimum credits is required but registration for research guidance is compulsory.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
<Master’s & Doctoral>
● Pure and Applied Physics
● Chemistry and Biochemistry
● Applied Chemistry
● Life Science and Medical Bioscience
● Electrical Engineering and Bioscience
● Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering
● Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
● Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy
<Only Doctoral Program>
● Cooperative Major in Advanced Biomedical Science (April admission only)
● Cooperative Major in Advanced Health Science

N/A

N/A

● Please refer to website for department overview.
● After enrollment, students must belong to laboratory. Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application. Find details including contact information here .
● Courses must be chosen from those offered by the department students are to be enrolled in.
● Before course registration, students need to consult supervisor and ask for permission to register for courses they may take.
● Of all University-Wide courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
● No minimum credits is required but registration for research guidance is compulsory.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 20.

Waseda , Nishi-Waseda & Honjo (Saitama) Campus
Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Master’s students may take courses form other graduate schools up to 4 credits/2 courses.
Toyama Campus
Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Department/Major GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Please refer to website for curriculum overview.
● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Of all University-wide open courses, only CJL courses are permitted; attendance to courses in other schools is not permitted.
Tokorozawa Campus (Saitama)
Graduate School of Human Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Upon taking University-wide open courses, private consultation may be necessary depending on circumstances.
Graduate School of Sport Sciences
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Students may take course(s) from English-based program with no certificate of language proficiency required.
● Upon taking University-wide open courses, private consultation may be necessary depending on circumstances.
Kitakyushu Campus (Fukuoka)
Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS)
Department GPA Language Proficiency Note
N/A N/A JLPT N1 ● Applicants need permission from prospective research supervisor before application.
● Maximum number of credits students may earn per semester is 14.
● Upon taking courses offered by other schools, private consultation with faculty may be necessary depending on circumstances.
Waseda Campus
Center for Japanese Language
Program GPA Language Proficiency Note
● Japanese Language Program (JLP) 2.5 /4.0 for
undergraduate
N/A for
graduate
●Students must have at least one academic year of Japanese language learning experience at university, high school, or Japanese language school before the enrollment of JLP.
●Students wishing to apply without Japanese language learning experience at the above institutions must submit either of the followings:
①Test results or certificate of an official Japanese language proficiency test such as JLPT,
or

②  A document issued by Japanese language teacher etc. at the student’s home university proving the student’s Japanese language proficiency.
< Requirement >
● All courses are conducted in Japanese.
● Students must be strongly motivated to learn Japanese.
● Academic records of all courses, not only Japanese language course, will be taken into consideration during selection at Waseda University.
● On a 100-point scale, students roughly need to score 65 points or above to satisfy the GPA requirement for undergraduate students.
< Course Information >
● Please refer to the current course list for your reference.
● In order to complete JLP, students need to earn 13 credits for half-year program and 26 credits for one year program.
(Only credits of CJL courses and “Japanese Applied Linguistics(日本語教育科目)” courses offered at GEC are counted as the credits for the completion)
● Maximum credits students may earn is 14 for CJL & 4 for University-wide open / courses offered by other undergraduate schools (up to 2 courses)
However, in the case you cannot register for the maximum credits due to the error or the over enrollment, the maximum credits are not guaranteed.
● Restrictions may apply for taking courses offered by other schools. Refer to “Important Notes for JLP Students” for details.

Course Registration

  • Course registration process begins after the program starts.
  • Exchange students are expected to take courses from the school (major) he/she is enrolled in. Taking courses outside of the school or University-wide courses remain optional.
  • Please be noted that some compulsory courses for degree students (usually seminars) are not available for exchange students.
  • Some courses may be allocated to students through a lottery procedure when the number of applicants exceeds capacity.
  • If you wish to drop courses,  you may need to follow a withdrawal procedure within the scheduled time. If you fail to do so and be absent from the class, it will be shown as “Fail” on your transcript.
  • Students are encouraged to take approx. 6 courses (≒ 10 hours) per week unless otherwise specified. Please refer to Note for each school’s policy.
  • Students may earn 2 credits for a lecture-style course (100mins x14) and 1 credit for a Japanese language course (100mins x14) offered by Center for Japanese Language (CJL) unless otherwise specified. Please refer to the syllabus for further information.
  • For more details, please participate in the academic orientation after program starts.

Online Application Inquiry List

URL for online application form will be sent to your program coordinator before the application period. The online application inquiry list is accessible anytime.

Supporting Documents

NOTE

  • All documents (except ID photo sheet, Academic Study Plan, and COE application form) must be uploaded to the online application form.
  • All documents must have been issued within 6 months unless otherwise specified.
  • All documents must be written in English or Japanese.
  • Some documents must be issued by the applicant’s home university with an official seal if appropriate.
All applicants must prepare documents 0 to 11
Supportive documents (12 to 14) may be necessary for specific applicants
0. Checklist for Waseda Exchange Program Application
  • Please check ✓ the box on the right column, and submit with all other application documents.
1. Copy of Passport (Identification page)
  • If your passport is being renewed, please submit a copy of your previous passport and a declaration of renewal.
2 . Academic Study Plan
  • After completing the online application, you will receive an automatic reply email that has application link for Academic Study Plan and your Answer ID. Please submit your study plan through this link with your “Answer ID”.
  • The purpose of this document is to examine whether your interests match the curriculum of the school (major) at Waseda. It must be focused on studying at school (major), NOT outside of classes.
  • If you apply for an English based program, write in English; if you apply for a Japanese based program, write in Japanese. Japanese Language Program (JLP) applicants may write either in Japanese or in English.
3. Study Abroad Agreement
  • Regardless of your age, it must be signed by your parent or a family member who is a guardian.
4. Official Certificate of Enrollment issued by the home university
  • The certificate must include: name of the university you are currently enrolled in, year you are in at the university (freshman, sophomore, etc.) at the time of this application, name of the school you are enrolled in, specification that you are attending as a full time student, and your scheduled graduation date.
5. Official Transcript(s) and Grading System chart

A copy of your undergraduate diploma is needed for graduate applicants.

  • All the applicants are required to submit their most updated official transcript and grading system chart of their home university. If your transcript does not provide a grading system chart, ask your home university for an official document explaining the grading system and upload it.
  • For Graduate school(majors) applicants
    Both undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are needed. A copy of your undergraduate diploma is also needed.
  • For Double Major/Degree Students
    Students who are double majors at their home institution must submit all transcripts.
6. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) By filling out the web form.
URL for the COE application form will be sent to you after the online application. Please refer to ( Sample in advance to prepare for your application when the application period begins. Please be sure that it is just sample and you will have to apply on the form mentioned above.

  • Those who have a Japanese citizenship including dual citizenship CANNOT apply for a COE. Enter Japan with your Japanese passport.
  • Waseda University does not apply for your COE for other purposes such as internships or studies at Japanese language schools.
7. Proof of Financial Viability
*must be issued after January 1, 2024
  • You must prove you can cover expenses while in Japan with the following documents. The amount must be more than 1,440,000JPY/year or 720,000JPY/semester .
    Basically, please select A or/and B listed below. Select C only if you cannot cover the expenses by only A/B. This is because C may take a little longer process to check. You can combine A-C to meet the required amount:

A : If you are financing yourself (*Recommended)
<Official Bank Balance Certificate>
*If your bank does not issue a balance certificate, please ask your bank to issue a letter that states your most up-to-date balance with information on the name of the account holder, issuing date and signature of bank official and/or organization office stamp. A hard copy of a web page is accepted if all of the above information are on it.

B: If someone other than yourself is covering your expenses (*Recommended)
<Official Bank Balance Certificate of the person covering your expense
& Written Oath for Defraying Expenses ( Sample )>
*The person covering the expenses must be the same person you fill in, in the section 26 (3) on application form for COE.

C:If scholarship is covering your expenses
<Certificate of Scholarship>
*The Certificate (or letter) must clearly state the name of organization providing the fund to you, amount of scholarship available during your visiting period, issuing date and signature of the funding organization and/or stamp of the organization.

8. ID Photographs
  • Paste your ID photo on the sheet and send through your program coordinator by post. (Unacceptable photo sample)
    (*Access the link above then change the language from “日本語” button at the bottom left of the screen to “English.”)
  • Note that photos that are the same as your passport photo will NOT be accepted.
  • If your coordinator is unable to send your ID photos to us physically, please ask the coordinator to consult with the CIE ( [email protected] ).
9. Nomination Letter
  • Document MUST be signed by the program coordinator
10. Letter of
Recommendation
  • If your university policy does not allow you to submit this document online, your program coordinator can email it to CIE.
11. Language Proficiency Score
  • Applicants for English Based Program:
  • All applicants are required to submit a copy of TOEFL, IELTS etc. (please check each school’s requirements) regardless of nationality except for the exceptions listed below.
    *TOEFL iBT My Best Scores, TOEIC IP Score, IELTS Online and CAE Score (Cambridge English) are NOT accepted.

① If you are from a partner university in a country where English is the native language and also are currently enrolled in an English program, you don’t have to submit any language proficiency score. However, the Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (GSICCS) requires submitting the copy of the English language proficiency test score regardless your background.

② If you are from a partner university in a country where English is NOT the native language but currently enrolled in a program where the primary language of institution is English, certificate  issued by your home university which confirms your enrollment will substitute for the language certificates.

  • Applicants for Japanese Based Program:
    All the applicants including those who hold Japanese citizenship are required to submit a copy of JLPT.
  • Applicants for Japanese Language Program:
    Japanese language proficiency certificate is required for students who have not taken Japanese lessons for more than one academic year. Please refer the Japanese Language Program requirement for more information. (Refer to the above ““.)

* Only an official certificate which is valid at the time of application is acceptable.

IF you have any mental or physical disabilities/concerns (see details below)
  1. Applicants who receive special accommodation from their home universities and need to receive the same or similar support by Waseda:
    Specify the name of your diseases/concerns in the online application form and submit 12. Support Letter from home university and 13. Student’s Condition Report .
  2. Those who reported their disease/concerns in the online application will be contacted by CIE after the application period to fill in the same information as 13. Student’s Condition Report on another web form.
  3. Applicants currently undergoing regular treatment for any mental or physical disabilities/concerns but do not need to receive support by Waseda:
    Specify the name of your diseases/concerns in the online application form and submit 13. Student’s Condition Report .
  4. Applicants who had histories of receiving treatment for any mental/physical disabilities/concerns but currently do not receive any treatment and therefore do not need any support by Waseda:
    Specify the name of your diseases/concerns and note that you are currently not receiving treatment in the online application form and submit 13. Student’s Condition Report if available.

*If you have no disabilities or concerns to address, you do not have to submit any of these documents.

12. Support Letter from home university
  • Name your disease or disability and clearly list the support(s) that you may need at Waseda.
  • For support procedures, please refer here .
13. Student’s Condition Report

(submit on the online application first, then fill in the same information on the web form after application period)

  • This is a form to submit to Waseda University. In addition to this, before coming to Japan, please have a formal letter of reference to take to the doctor in Japan in case of an emergency.
  • Need to fill in the same information on the web form after online application. Its URL will be sent to you directly after the application period.
  • Please note that some medications cannot be taken with you due to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law .
IF you have more to write on your online application Q37-42 (school information)
14. Educational background
  • For the following cases, please create a separate document as described and submit it in PDF format along with the other documents.

– If you have taken a leave of absence due to military service or other reasons.
– If you are unable to enter all the information in the input fields.

How To Submit ?
Once you prepare all the required documents listed above,

Scan all the documents into a single PDF file;
Make a single ZIP file which contains the PDF file; and
Upload the ZIP file on the Online Application Form (the ZIP file must be 10MB or less!)
* Please submit Academic Study Plan and COE application on the web forms respectively, not with file format .

Application Schedule

 

1.Screening at Home University Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
  • Check the Exchange Program Information

Despite an exchange agreement, there may be no exchange program available at your home university due to various reasons. Please consult with the staff at your home university.

Date set by home university Date set by home university
2.Preparation for Application
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
  • Select the School and Department

Read  the “Requirements and Course Lists” and “Course Registration ” carefully to decide which school (major) and department you want to apply for.

Please note that each school (major) has different requirements and you need to meet all of them. Please also refer to the Campus Map to decide the school.

Applicants need permission from a prospective research supervisor in advance if the school (major) you wish to apply for requires you to do so.

  • Prepare for online application and required documents (including COE)

If language proficiency certificate is required, make sure you obtain an official score before you apply. Also, if you ask for support by Waseda University due to disabilities or concerns you have, please prepare prescriptions and a letter of reference issued by the doctor.

August to October November to January
3.Application
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
  • Complete online application (including uploading documents)

Online Application URL will be announced to your program coordinator.
The application link will be accessible during the entry period in Japan Standard Time (JST) only.

  • Submit photocopies of “Confirmation page” with all the files attached to the program coordinator at your home university
November 1 to 20 February 1 to March 1
4.Screening at Waseda
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
  • We may contact you during the screening, so please check your email regularly.
December to January March to May
5.Announcement of Successful Candidates
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
Late January Early June
6.Submit Housing Questionnaire
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
  • Send Housing Questionnaire(HQ) to Waseda

HQ will be emailed to both students and your home university’s program coordinator. For those who want to stay in accommodation provided by Waseda University, please fill in the HQ by the designated date.

*Notification of Accommodation will be in Late February for Spring Entry and in Mid July for Fall Entry.

Early February Mid June
7.Visa Application and Preparing to move to Japan
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
  • Apply for a VISA at your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate

After you receive COE through CIE, you MUST go to the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate to have a visa stamped in your passport.
To avoid any problems, we recommend that you purchase your flight ticket after obtaining your visa.

Late February Early August
8.Arrival in Japan
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
CIE and your host school will announce the orientation schedule.
Please make sure not to miss all the orientations that will be held.
Late-March Mid September

Schedule After Coming to Japan

1. General Orientation
Date/Deadline
TO DO
Spring Entry Fall Entry
Make sure to attend a general orientation (Life in Japan) held by the Center for International Education.
Make sure to:

  1. Receive your residence card at the airport
  2. Register your address at the city office
  3. Enroll in the National Health Insurance at the city office
  4. Open a bank account (if necessary)
  5. Receive “My Number” notification card by post
Mid to Late March Early to Mid September
2.Academic Orientation & Course Registration
Date/Deadline
TO DO Spring Entry Fall Entry
Make sure to attend academic orientations held by each school.
You can collect your student ID card at the orientation.
The date of academic orientation and course registration period depends on each school.
Also, please note that Course List and Syllabus are released at this point.
● For those who have reported disabilities/concerns at the time of application
Official support letters will be issued by your affiliated school after your consultation with the faculty staff. The faculty staff will ask each instructor of courses for necessary support with the letters.
Late March Mid to Late September
3.Class Start
Date/Deadline
Information Spring Entry Fall Entry
Academic Calendar and Time Table
● For those who have reported disabilities/concerns at the time of application
Counseling at the Health Support Center / Accessibility Resource Center will be available when necessary.
Early April Early October
4.End of Exchange Program / Return Home
Date/Deadline
TO DO
Spring Entry Fall Entry
Make sure to return your:

  1. Residence Card at the airport
  2. Student ID card to the school you are enrolled in
  3. National Health Insurance card to your local city office
  4. “My Number Card” and/or “My Number Notification Card” at your local city office
    Please submit the “Change of Address” form at your local city office
<Semester Program>
Early to Mid August
<One-Year Program>
Early to Mid February
<Semester Program>
Early to Mid February
<One-Year Program>
Early to Mid August
5.Grade Announcement
Date/Deadline
Information Spring Semester
Fall Semester
 Grades will be announced through “My Waseda” Early September Early March
6.Issuance of Official Transcripts
Date/Deadline
Information Spring Entry Fall Entry
Official Transcripts will be issued and sent to your home university <Semester Program>
October
<One-Year Program>
May
<Semester Program>
May
<One-Year Program>
October

 

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