Center for International EducationWaseda University

• If the passport is to expire before enrolling at Waseda University, please renew it and submit at a later date.

• The Academic Study Plan is considered an important criterion for selection. If your study plan is not clear, or if your intention is not in line with the content of the program, school or department that you wish to enter, you might not be selected.
• If you will be applying for English based program, write in English; if you will be applying for Japanese based program, write in Japanese. If you will be applying for Japanese Language Program (JLP), you may write either in Japanese or in English.

• The signature of guarantor must be your parents or a family member.

• The certificate must be issued within 6 months.
• The certificate must include: the name of the university you are currently enrolled in, the year you are in at the university (freshman, sophomore, etc.) at the time of this application, the name of the school you are enrolled in, specification that you are taking classes as a full time student, and your planned graduation date.
• If the original documents are written in other than English, translation into Japanese or English, issued by the applicant’s home university with an official seal, must be attached.

• The transcript(s) must be issued within 6 months.

【Undergraduate Schools Applicants】
In case a transcript cannot be issued by the home university because the applicant has transferred from another institution and has not yet completed a full academic year, the applicant must submit a transcript from the former university.

【Graduate School Applicants】
Both Undergraduate and Graduate Official Transcripts are needed.
Undergraduate transcript must include the name of the degree conferred and the date of conferment. If this document is not available, you need to submit a copy of your Undergraduate diploma.

• If the original documents are written in other than English, translation into Japanese or English, issued by the applicant’s home university with an official seal, must be attached.

2. Save the application form directly into a ZIP file. Please be sure NOT to print out or scan your COE application form, nor scan it together with the other documents to be uploaded.

• Stick your ID photo on the sheet and sent through your program coordinator by post

• Document MUST be signed by program coordinator

• This document must be issued within 6 months.
• If your university policy does not allow you to submit this document online, your program coordinator can email it to CIE.

• Applicants for English Based Program: TOEFL,IELTS etc (depends on school)
  Applicants for Japanese Based Program: JLPT
• Only an official score certificate within the expiration date is accepted.
• If you don’t have an English language certificate but are currently enrolled in a program where the primary language of instruction is English, certificate issued by your home university which confirms your enrollment will substitute for the language certificates.

• Ask your home university for an official document explaining the grading system and upload it.
• If the original documents is written in other than English, translation into Japanese or English, issued by the applicant’s home university with an official seal, must be attached.

• Name your disease or disability and clearly list the support(s) that you may need at Waseda

• Please note that some medications cannot be taken with you due to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.
• In that case, you need to bring a letter of reference for the doctor and get medication at a Japanese hospital. Even if you do not go to hospital regularly, please submit this in case for emergency.

• If you run out of space to enter your school information or if you have taken a leave of absence. This is about Q37-42 of the online application form. If you have taken a leave of absence due to military service or other reasons, please enter the information in a separate PDF file and upload it together with other documents.
• List the information in a separate PDF file and upload it together with other documents.

• Check the Exchange Program Information

Some universities do not accept exchanges every year, even though they are partner universities. Please consult with the staff at your home university.

List of Partner Universities

• Select the School and Department

Look through “general qualification” and “specific qualification for each program” carefully, and decide the school and department (wherever there is a choice of departments) which you wish to enroll  .

General Qualification and Specific Qualification

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

Applicant need to contact potential supervisor in advance if the school you wish to apply requires to do so (please refer to “Note” from “Specific Qualification for each program”).

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

In cases a score of a language-proficiency test is a requirement, 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 prescription and letter of reference issued by the doctor.

• Complete online application (including upload documents)
  

Online Application URL will be announced to your program coordinator.
Please note that the application form will be only opened during the entry period in Japan Standard Time (JST).

• Submit photocopies of “Confirmation page” with all the files attached to the program coordinator at home university

•  (For those who have reported disabilities/concerns during online application) Receive the letter: regarding special needs request

• 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.

• Confirm receipt of COE and COA
  

COE and COA will be sent to the program coordinator of your home university.

• Apply VISA at your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate