Center for International EducationWaseda University

Master Kong Dream Scholarship Program is carried out by Waseda University’s Center for International Education from AY2016 fall semester, made possible by the donation of Ting Hsin International Group, Tingyi Holding Corporation, a  general food company.At the end of the program, students will be writing research papers on subjects such as environmental issues, food safety, and dwindling birthrate combined with the aging population.

＜Scholarship Recipients＞
Undergraduate students of one of following five Chinese Universities:

Peking University
Tsinghua University
Fudan University
Shanghai Jiaotong University
Zhejiang University

＜Duration of Study Abroad＞
6 months (Spring or Fall semester)

＜Number of Scholarship Recipients＞
25 for each semester

Step 1:Decide which school you will apply for at Waseda and nomination by home universities

Before application, applicants MUST consult with staff of their home universities if participation affects your graduation and credit transfer etc.

English-based courses from 7 schools are available for the students to choose from. For further detail, please refer to each school’s requirement and course list from below.

• Political Science and Economics
• Commerce
• SILS (School of Int’l Liberal Studies)
• Social Sciences
• Fundamental Science & Engineering
• Creative Science & Engineering
• Advanced Science & Engineering

Documents to be submitted to their home university by the deadline your home university announces (must be in ENGLISH)

1. CV
2.  Research Proposal (approx. 1000-1200 words)
3.  English Test Score Sheet (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS)
4.  Transcript

 Step 2: Research Proposal evaluation and interview by Master Kong and Waseda University

Interview by Master Kong and Waseda University will be held at your home university. (the date of interview cannot be changed)

Step 3: Apply for undergraduate school at Waseda University

If applicants pass the interview, they must submit an online application form and other required documents such as a Study Plan, a certificate of English score, and an application form for VISA, etc.Based on the submitted documents for the exchange program, each school screens the documents, and an acceptance letter will be issued. Students finally become Master Kong Students.

Program Schedule for Spring Admission (tentative, subject to change)

Program Schedule for Fall Admission (tentative, subject to change)

During your period of study, one of Waseda’s affiliated dorms Rikko Dormitory will be your home.
Located in quite residential area in Nerima-ku, the dorm serves many international students of universities in Tokyo and travel time to Nishi-Waseda/Waseda Campus is around 30 mins via Tokyo Metro. Private furnished bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom.

The following support will be provided:

• Tuition fee at Waseda University (under the scheme of student exchange program)
• Housing
• Air tickets (from Shanghai to Tokyo and Tokyo to either Shanghai or Beijing)
• Living stipend in Japan (Approx. 410,000 Japanese Yen in total)

In addition to students’ affiliated school’s curriculum, Master Kong students follow the designated curriculum and must acquire at least 14 credits in total (20 credits for SILS).

 1.Mandatory courses offered by CIE

Instructor

2. Courses offered by affiliated school

Please refer to course list for each school’s policy.

3.Japanese Language Course (Optional)

Master Kong students CANNOT register for a language course as part of the required minimum of 14 credits (except SILS). However, they may register for language courses as additional credits to the minimum 14 credits.

Field Trip and Guest Speakers

To develop knowledge for the final report, Waseda University will set up the following arrangements based on students’ interests. These are part of “Global Asia Practicum” and “Global Asia Seminar I ~III” so all Master Kong students need to participate in those events.

Field Trip to Sukumo –City, Kochi Prefecture (4 days)

Sukumo City is the place of birth of Azusa ONO who is called “Mother of Founding Waseda University”. Kochi Prefecture is a Japanese rural area and known as an aging society. The aim is to know how an aging society has impacted the rural area, and how local people try to manage it. Students will visit local communities such as elementary school, nursing home, etc. and interact with the local people. In addition, students learn environmental study especially focusing on forestry. All students submit a report on the field trip.

Special classes by guest speakers

*guest speaker is subject to change

During class, we will invite three guest speakers from outside the university and discuss International Relations. In the past we have invited the following speakers:

• Head of the OSCE Documentation Centre in Prague

Asian OSCE participating states and partners for cooperation, the impact of security and economy-related questions in the region

• Retired Vice Admiral, former Commander in chief of JMSDF fleet

Geopolitics and Trends in the Asia-Pacific at the Maritime Theater

• Intelligence Analyst at Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO)

Globalization and the Crime Situation in Japan

If there are any questions, please contact GES at the following e-mail address, which Waseda University entrusts clerical work concerning the admission procedures.

GES: Ms Chen Hangyu chenhangyu@xf-world.org