Center for Japanese LanguageWaseda University

** [Important Notice] For those who need to apply for a status of residence **
Released on June 9, 2026

There is an important notice of application documents change regarding applications related to status of residence. Please make sure to check the following documents before application.
Change of Application Documents for the “Student” Status of Residence 

** Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening ** 

Applicants who hold nationality from the Philippines / Vietnam / Indonesia / Nepal / Myanmar / China are required to submit the “Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance Certificate” in addition to the normal Certificate of Eligibility (COE) application documents to prove that you are not infected with TB. The date this rule takes effect differs depending on your nationality, so please be sure to check the details from the following document if you are eligible.

“New Government System Announcement of the Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening”

Applications for Academic Year 2026 have been closed.
Application Guidelines for Academic Year 2027 will be released on this website once prepared.

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Admission Guidelines (AY2026) 
Admission Guidelines for Currently Enrolled JLP Students (AY 2026)
Sample of Application Form for (AY2026)
Sample of Application Form for Currently Enrolled Japanese Language Program (JLP) Students (AY2026)