This is a guide for those who received their doctoral degrees from Waseda University in or before the 2005 academic year to apply for the issuance of “Doctoral Degree Certificates” and “Completion Certificates” for the doctoral programs.
If you received your doctoral degree in 2006 or later, please refer to the information provided by Waseda Portal Office.
Important Notice
*At Waseda University, a new certificate issuance service has started since May 9, 2023. You are now able to request certificates online anytime of the day. Details on how to request for certificates using the online registration system will be available here.
*The certificate issuance fees have been revised starting May 1, 2023.
How to request certificates
Online Certificate Application
Please click from here for information on how to issue certificates online.
* Due to the system limitations of the certificate issuing service, doctoral degree certificates and completion certificates for those who received their doctoral degrees before 2005 will be delivered by mail even if you apply online. Please apply well in advance as it will take time for the application to reach us by mail.
Application by Postal Mail
Please enclose the following three (1 to 3) materials:
- A completed request form (PDF link below)
- A copy of a proof of identity of the degree holder (driver’s license, passport, Individual Number Card (front only; notification cards are not acceptable), etc.)
- A postal order for payment, and a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Mail all required materials to:
〒169-8050
1-104 Totsuka-machi,Shinjuku,Tokyo 169-8050,Japan
Waseda University Academic Affairs Division
Degree Certificate Issuance
Contents of Certificates
Each certificate includes the following items.
・Certificate of Doctoral Degree includes:
Name, Date of Birth, Date of Conferral of Doctoral Degree, Name of Degree, University Individual Number, MEXT Individual Number
*Note that the name of graduate school and major where the degree was conferred is not shown.
・Certificate of Completion includes:
Date of Admission, Name of graduate school and major where student was affiliated, Name, Date of Birth, Date of Conferral of Doctoral Degree, Name of Degree
*Note that the university individual number and MEXT individual number are not shown.
Issuance Fees
400 yen (JPY) per copy
*If you are applying by mail, please send a Postal Money Order (定額小為替: Teigaku-kogawase) with fixed amount (available at post offices). Please do not fill in both sides of the postal money order.
Inquiries
♢Inquiries regarding the contents of certificates (enrollment status, grades, etc.)
If you received your doctoral degree in or before the 2005 academic year and have applied for a “Doctoral Degree Completion Certificate” or “Doctoral Degree Completion Certificate”, please contact the Academic Affairs Division for inquiries regarding the content of the certificate.
Academic Affairs Division
| TEL | 03-3204-8982 |
| [email protected] |
If you received your doctoral degree in or later the 2006 academic year and have applied for a “Doctoral Degree Completion Certificate” or “Doctoral Degree Completion Certificate”, please contact your graduate school office for inquiries regarding the content of the certificate.
♢Inquiries regarding payment methods or operation of the system (unable to login, did not receive necessary emails, etc.)
| Phone Number | |
| Certificate Issuance Service Call Center （Available 24 hours a day） *only available in Japanese |
06-6809-4327 |
