Center for International Education (CIE)Waseda University

Pre-Departure & Arrival Information

• [READ THIS FIRST] General Information for International Students
• Please note that this document highlights the most important points from the materials above. For full details, please refer to the original materials.
• Waseda University Fall 2026 Incoming Student Orientation

On Campus Information

• Library Guide
  ［日本語版］ 　［English Version］
• International Student Handbook
• Support Anywhere
• Intercultural Communication Center (ICC)

　　　［Promotion Video］
　　　［Guidance Slide］
　　　［Pamphlet］
　　　［サークルガイド日本語版］
　　　［Circle Guide English Version］

Find your connection! ICC Fall Semeter Welcome Party (9/26)

It’s the perfect chance to make new connections at Waseda!

Grab some snacks & drinks available at the venue, and enjoy socializing and making new friends.

Details: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/icc/news-en/2026/08/04/43436/

【Date & Time】 Saturday, September 26, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

【Place】 Waseda Campus, Building 3, 1st floor, Howard Hagiya Memorial International Student Lounge

【Eligibility】 Waseda students

• Health Support Center
  ［日本語版］ 　［English Version］
• Student Diversity Center
• Waseda Co-op
  ［Orientation document］
• Waseda Nihongo Support
  ［Video］
• Writing Center

Other Useful Information

For international students who wish to open a new bank account:

When opening a bank account at a Japanese bank, a personal seal (hanko) is required. We recommend that you prepare your own hanko in advance.

With support from our partner banks, in-person bank account opening sessions will be offered to
students again in Fall Semester 2026. We will share updates here as soon as the information is confirmed.

Useful Information for Foreign Residents Living in Japan

• Notification of Change in Residence
  ［Shinjuku City］
• National Health Insurance Guide( For International Students Residing in Shinjuku City)

• 请警惕冒充中国公安局中国大使馆的诈骗电话
• Safety Guidelines for Cyclists
• Blue Traffic Ticket
• Understanding natural disasters | TIPS
• You can usually get information about typhoons and sudden downpours in advance, but earthquakes happen suddenly. Getting reliable information of what is going on is your first defense. Knowing and preparing the information source ready to put to use is very important. NHK WORLD-JAPAN could be an excellent resource for you.Download app | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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 2026

Due to the delayed release of information from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) compared to previous years, we have selected some partner schools and will provide the necessary information to those schools only. Thank you very much for your understanding.

• How to apply: All necessary documents must be sent by the partner university to Waseda’s Center for International Education.
• Internal recommendation results announcement: Late April (tentative)
• Selection result announcement: Mid July (tentative)

Please refer to the URL below for medicines in Japan.
Please also keep in mind that the information below is for your reference and you are responsible for if you can, how to, and where to take the medicines in Japan.

To bring medicines with you to Japan, you may need to arrange Yunyu Kakunin-sho（輸入確認証）document.
Please refer to the following page and take necessary procedures in advance.

Please note that there may be restrictions applied to bringing some medicines due to Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.