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.
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 |
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 |
<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 |
<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 |
<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 |
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 |
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Department | GPA | Language Proficiency | Note |
N/A | N/A | JLPT N1 | ● April admission only |
School of Education |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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. |
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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. |
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Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
● 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 |
● 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 |
● 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) |
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Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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● 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 |
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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 |
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● 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 |
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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 |
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● 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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS) |
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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. |
URL for online application form will be sent to your program coordinator before the application period. The online application inquiry list is accessible anytime.
NOTE
All applicants must prepare documents 0 to 11 Supportive documents (12 to 14) may be necessary for specific applicants |
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0. Checklist for Waseda Exchange Program Application |
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1. Copy of Passport (Identification page) |
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2 . Academic Study Plan |
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3. Study Abroad Agreement |
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4. Official Certificate of Enrollment issued by the home university |
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5. Official Transcript(s) and Grading System chart
A copy of your undergraduate diploma is needed for graduate applicants. |
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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.
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7. Proof of Financial Viability *must be issued after January 1, 2024 |
A : If you are financing yourself (*Recommended) B: If someone other than yourself is covering your expenses (*Recommended) C:If scholarship is covering your expenses |
8. ID Photographs |
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9. Nomination Letter |
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10. Letter of Recommendation |
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11. Language Proficiency Score |
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.
* 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) | |
*If you have no disabilities or concerns to address, you do not have to submit any of these documents. |
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12. Support Letter from home university |
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13. Student’s Condition Report
(submit on the online application first, then fill in the same information on the web form after application period) |
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IF you have more to write on your online application Q37-42 (school information) | |
14. Educational background |
– If you have taken a leave of absence due to military service or other reasons. |
How To Submit ? | |
Once you prepare all the required documents listed above,
Scan all the documents into a single PDF file; |
1.Screening at Home University | Date/Deadline | |
TO DO | Spring Entry | Fall Entry |
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 |
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.
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 |
Online Application URL will be announced to your program coordinator.
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November 1 to 20 | February 1 to March 1 |
4.Screening at Waseda |
Date/Deadline | |
TO DO | Spring Entry | Fall Entry |
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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 |
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 |
After you receive COE through CIE, you MUST go to the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate to have a visa stamped in your passport. |
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 |
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:
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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:
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<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 |