Center for Japanese LanguageWaseda University

Those who wish to apply for the “Short-term Japanese Program, Winter Course 2025” should read the following Admissions Guidelines carefully and  prepare for the application documents.

*For the progam details such as suchedule or program outline, please refer to the “Program Guidelines“.

Winter course : December 4 (Thu), 2025 – December 23 (Tue), 2025

Applicants must finish the following three steps in order before application.

Step1. Check the course level.

Step2. Take the “Self-Check”.

Step3. Decide the course level you wish to participate in, and prepare the application documents.

When you apply, you must select the course (level) in which you wish to study.
Please check the “Program Guidelines” to understand the level, achievement goals, and learning contents of each course.

Take the “Self-Check” and check if your Japanese language proficiency is appropriate for the course level that you wish to take.

[How to take the “Self-check”]

• Take the “Self-Check” from the link below.
• Check your answers and score it yourself.
• Check if your Japanese language proficiency matches the level of the program you wish to take based on “Diagnostic Sheet” in the “Self-check”.

Determine the course (level) for which you wish to apply based on Step 1 and Step 2.

And prepare your application documents in advance by checking “2. Submission of Application Documents” on pages 11-13 of the “Admission Guidelines”, “Sample Online Application Form” and “Required Items” below.

Period: August 22 (Fri) 2025, 10:00 ～September 9 (Tue) 2025, 16:00 (Japan Standard Time)

How to Register

1. First, please check pages 8-10 of the “Admission Guidelines” and pay the screening fee.
   [Payment at a Convenience Store in Japan]
   http://e-shiharai.net/
   [Payment via Credit Card]
   https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/
2. After paying the screening fee, access the following online form.
3. Register information in each item by inputting or uploading.
4. When you complete the form, please check your information again.
5. After you confirm your information, click “保存 (SAVE)” button on the lower right screen.
   *You are not able to save information without “保存(SAVE)”.
   *Please note that if you close the screen without clicking the “保存(SAVE)” button, all the information you have input will be invalidated.
   *If you have successfully completed your application, you will automatically receive an notification email at the email address you registered, so please be sure to check it.

Application document_format

Statement of Source of Funds *All applicants

[Inquiry form for Shor-term Japanese Program] https://forms.office.com/r/SaNLH5c0Yi

If you are applying for Japanese Language Program (Half/One year program), please refer to the JLP webpage.