Master Kong Dream Scholarship Program has been carried out by Waseda University’s Center for International Education since AY2016 fall semester. Generous donation from Ting Hsin International Group, Tingyi Holding Corporation, a leading food corporation in China, makes it all possible to boost this privileged program even further. 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
Before application, applicants MUST consult with staff of their home universities if participation in this program 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.
Documents to be submitted to their home university by the deadline your home university announces (must be in ENGLISH)
Interview by Master Kong and Waseda University will be held at your home university. (the date of interview cannot be changed)
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.
Timeline | Details |
Mid -June | Program Information is released at 5 Chinese Universities |
June – September | Nomination by home universities |
Mid – October | Interview by Master Kong and Waseda University in China |
End of October | Acceptance Notification of Interview |
November | Apply for School at Waseda University |
December | Screening at Schools of Waseda University |
End of January | Notification of Acceptance, Visa Application process starts |
Early March | Pre-Departure Orientation in Shanghai (A week) |
Early-March | Master Kong Dream Scholarship Program starts in Japan |
Late May | Field Trip to Sukumo-City, Kochi Prefecture (Mandatory) |
Early-Mid August | Return to China |
Timeline | Details |
Mid November | Program Information is released at 5 Chinese Universities |
November-December | Nomination by home universities |
Late December – Mid January | Interview by Master Kong and Waseda University in China |
End of January | Acceptance Notification of Interview |
February | Apply for School at Waseda University |
April | Screening at Schools of Waseda University |
Late May | Notification of Acceptance, Visa Application process starts |
Early September | Pre-Departure Orientation in Shanghai (A week) |
Early September | Master Kong Dream Scholarship Program starts in Japan |
Late October | Field Trip to Sukumo-City, Kochi Prefecture (Mandatory) |
Early-Mid February | Return to China |
During your period of study, one of Waseda’s affiliated dorms Rikko Dormitory will be your home.
Located in quiet 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:
Master Kong students must earn at least 14 credits in total (20 credits for SILS).
Course Name | Name of Instructor | Semester | Day・Time | Credits | Language | Campus |
Global Asia Practicum 01 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Spring | Mon.6 | 4 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Practicum 02 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Fall | Mon.6 | 4 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Seminar I 01 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Spring | Wed.1 | 2 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Seminar I 02 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Fall | Wed.1 | 2 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Seminar II 01 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Spring | Wed.2 | 2 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Seminar II 02 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Fall | Wed.3 | 2 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Seminar III 01 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Spring | Wed.3 | 2 | English | Waseda |
Global Asia Seminar III 02 | HIRAKAWA, Sachiko | Fall | Wed.3 | 2 | English | Waseda |
Please refer to course list for each school’s policy.
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 are expected to participate in those events.
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.
*guest speaker is subject to change
During class, we will invite several guest speakers from outside the university to learn and discuss international relations. In the past we have invited the following speakers:
Asian OSCE participating states and partners for cooperation, the impact of security and economy-related questions in the region
Geopolitics and Trends in the Asia-Pacific at the Maritime Theater
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 [email protected]