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【For those who will finish the program in the fall semester 2025】How to apply for the certificates

~This page is for students whose Student ID Numbers begin with 9225A or 9225D~

 

What you need to know before applying for certificates

      1. When is your Certificate of Completion (Diploma) sent out?

The certificates will be sent from the Center for Japanese Language (CJL), free of charge, at the end of March 2026. It will be delivered in April 2026 or later.  A Certificate of Completion will be sent only to those who have fulfilled the requirements for completion.  It is not possible to specify the timing of shipment.

      2. What should I do if I need a certificate?

Please submit a regular online application at the Waseda Portal Office (WPO) website. A download link for the digital certificate (PDF data of the certificate) can be sent directly to your employer, educational or research institution, etc.

Please be sure to check “When will online application be available?” below to find out when online application will be available. However, certificates that are not available for online application must be applied for and paid for at our office by January 30, 2026.

When will online application be available?

※If you apply online, shipping fees apply for certificates other than digital certificates.  If you are not in a hurry, we can send them together with your diploma. Therefore, please apply at the CJL office instead of applying online. (Shipping is free)

      3. Certificates that can be applied for

①Transcript of Academic Record
②GPA certificate
③Certificate of Enrollment Duration
④Certificate of Completion (only for students who have fulfilled the requirements for completion, issued only at the CJL office)
⑤Certificate of Attendance (issued only at the CJL office)

4. How to specify the address to receive your Diploma and certificates applied for at the CJL office

Please register the address to receive the certificates through the “Shipping Address Registration Form for Diploma/Transcripts.” The form will be sent to your Waseda email address in the middle of January, 2026. Please check your Waseda email and complete it by the due date.

How to apply for Certificates

Please bring the following required documents to the CJL office to apply.

Required documents
  • Valid ID (original): e.g.) Waseda University student ID card, passport, or residence card.
  • Cash for the certificate fee (300 yen per sheet)

*Payments for the certificate fee can only be made in cash.

Examples of unavailable payment methods:
Bank transfers, credit cards, other electronic payments,  bank checks, sending money by mail, International Reply Coupon, payment by postal stamp for certificate fees

Office Address Center for Japanese Language (CJL)
Building No.22, 4th floor, 1-7-14 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Office Hours Monday through Friday, 10:00AM-4:00PM.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and closure periods.
For details: Office Opening Hours
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