Dormitory Desk, Student Affairs Section (Former Residence Life Center)Waseda University

For All applicants

• General Information of the applicant
• Contact detail of the guardian

Applicants for WISH

We recommend that applicants prepare their essay in advance before starting the application. Examples of essay topics from previous application cycles are listed below.

• Please describe what you accomplished as a member of a group or a team in school activity, social activity, field work, sports activity..etc.. and what was your role as a member in that group or team? (Limit: 250 words)
• Please describe what kind of person you would like to be after you graduate from the university. (Limit: 250 words)
• Please describe your willingness to participate in SI programs. Also, how do you plan to contribute to creating a atomosphere of the dormitory where you will learn together. Please refer to the brochure, “Waseda University Student Dormitories” or website. (Limit: 250 words)

• Applicants may submit only ONE application for a Waseda University-operated dormitory (WISH), or affiliated dormitories after being admitted to Waseda University.
• Please complete all required fields in the application form.
• After submitting the application form, you will receive an automatic confirmation email containing your application number. Please make a note of this number, as it will be required for any future inquiries.

Applicants for WISH

• The result will be sent to the e-mail address which you use in the application.

Affiliated Dormitories

• The result of room availability may be announced earlier than the above schedule if you choose the affiliated dormitory as your first choice. The results will be announced by the dormitory management company.
• If you apply for WISH as your first choice and the affiliated dormitory as your second or lower choice, it may take up to 7 business days after the above date for the announcement of the room assignment results for the second or lower choice.