Center for International EducationWaseda University

Pre-Departure & Arrival Information

• Pre-Departure Information for New Exchange Students (2021 Spring)
• Spring 2021 Orientation for International Students Part 1: Life in Japan
  ［日本語版］　 ［English Version］
• Spring 2021 Orientation for International Students Part 2: Life at Waseda University
  ［日本語版］ 　［English Version］
• Things To Do after Arrival Checklist

Status of Residence

• [Important] Status of Residence
• [Important] Status of Residence Notification Form
• Part-time Work Permit
• When You Travel Overseas

On Campus Information

• Stop Harassment
• About Information Security
• Library Guide［日本語版］　［English Version］
• International Student Handbook
• Intercultural Communication Center (ICC)
• Waseda Co-op［Orientation document］　［Brochure］

Other Useful Information

• Tokyo Your Guide［日本語版］ 　［English Version］
• SIM Card Service
• Wi-Fi Rental Service
• To Foreign nationals applying to open account
• Application for Automatic Payment of Utility Charges, Etc.
• For International Students setting up a New Bank Account at a bank
• [SAMPLE: Shinjuku City] Notification of Change in Residence

W-Mentor team supports Waseda University life for exchange students. This team is organized by Sempai volunteers which consists of Japanese and International Waseda students.

In order to relieve some concerns about Waseda life, W-mentor created FAQ for exchange students! If you still have any concerns that are not listed here, please feel free to ask us from our facebook page!

MEXT Scholarship

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan is accepting applications for government sponsored scholarships for foreign students studying Japanese language and culture in Japanese universities. Students planning to enter Waseda’s Japanese Language Program (JLP) are eligible applicants for this grant, but the recommendation of their home university is required.

• Scholarship: 117,000 yen per month (tentative) and travel expenses one round trip
• Period of scholarship: 10 months, from October to July of the following year
• Application period will be announced via email.
• Eligibility and conditions: Exchange students who plan to enter Waseda’s Japanese Language Program for one year. This scholarship is only available to undergraduate students. For more details, please download the application requirements in a PDF.

Information on admission for 2021

• Application Documents: Please download the application requirements below.
  1. 2021 MEXT Scholarships (JLP) Guide (Japanese)
  2. 2021 MEXT Scholarships (JLP) Guide (English)
  3. Application Form
  4. Certificate of Japanese Proficiency
• How to apply: All necessary documents must be sent by post by the partner university to Waseda’s Center for International Education.
• Internal recommendation results announcement: early April (tentative)
• Selection result announcement: June (tentative)

(!) For AY2021, no JASSO scholarship is granted to incoming exchange students