News

University Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19),

*updated on May 28, 2020

Message from President

• Opening Waseda University Campuses: Plans and Logic, MAY. 26, 2020
• Notification of revision of expressions referring to faculty and staff in the May 5 message regarding the University’s policy on tuition, MAY. 15, 2020
• Waseda University’s Policy on Tuition, MAY. 5, 2020
• Waseda University’s Financial Support for Students, MAY. 5, 2020
• To Parents or Guardians of Students of Waseda University, APR. 14, 2020
• A warm welcome to our incoming students, APR. 1, 2020
• Congratulatory messages for graduates of March 2020, MAR. 25, 2020
• To Incoming and Current Students of Waseda University, MAR. 9, 2020
• Message from President Tanaka regarding the cancellation of graduation ceremonies, MAR. 2, 2020

To all Waseda University students, faculty and staff

• Notification on the continuation of refrainment from extracurricular activities and resumption in the future after the opening of Waseda University campuses, MAY. 26, 2020
• About the registrarion of “COVID-19 Student Emergency Assistance Fund” and “Study support for learning online”, MAY. 1, 2020
• Student emergency assistance fund of 500 million yen in response to COVID-19, APR. 24, 2020
• Third Extension of Suspension Period for Preventative Measures Against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) regarding Events Organized by the University, APR. 14, 2020
• Announcement on Start Date of Classes and Other Administrative Matters for Spring 2020 Semester, APR. 2, 2020

Information on traveling/studying abroad and Japan’s entry ban

• Alert: Concerning the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, APR . 2 ,2020
• Attention: Travel Advisory in response to Covid-19, MAR. 31, 2020

Related Information

• Library Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) , MAY. 28, 2020
• Library will be Closed due to University Closure, APR. 6, 2020
• Concerning Questions on the Novel Coronavirus, MAR. 10, 2020
• Extension of Suspension Period for Preventative Measures Against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Regarding Events Organized by the University, FEB. 28, 2020

Related Links

• WHO (World Health Organization), Coronavirus
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
• Health Support Center, Waseda Univ.
• Health Care Room, Waseda. Univ.
• CIE (Center for International Education, Waseda Univ.), [Alert] concerning the outbreak of the novel coronavirus

Past News

• Campus closure period and remote research/work of faculty and staff at Waseda University to be extended until May 31, MAY. 7, 2020
• Re-extension of the campus closure period and remote research/work of faculty and staff until May 20, APR.  30, 2020
• Ongoing Request for Suspension of Extracurricular and Student Club Activities Extended to August 1, APR. 14, 2020
• Extension of the Period of Closure of Waseda University (for students), APR. 14, 2020
• Extension of the Period of Closure of Waseda University (for faculty and staff), APR. 14, 2020
• Campus Closure from April 8 to 21 Due to Remote Work & Research, APRIL 7, 2020
• Waseda University will be closed from April 8 – 21, 2020 (English follows Japanese text), APR. 6, 2020
• Suspension Period of Student Center Extended to May 10, 2020, APR. 2, 2020
• Student Center will be closed from March 28 to April 12, 2020 (English follows Japanese text), MAR. 26, 2020
• Announcement on Start Date of Spring 2020 Semester, MAR. 24, 2020
• Ongoing Request for Suspension of Extracurricular and Student Club Activities Following Further Delay of Spring Semester 2020 Start Date, MAR. 24, 2020
• Second Extension of Suspension Period for Preventative Measures Against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Regarding Events Organized by the University, MAR. 24, 2020
• Notice on the preventive measures for the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) regarding the extension of the period to refrain from extracurricular activities, etc., MAR. 11, 2020
  
• Information for Students Graduating in March 2020 Regarding the Receipt of Diplomas, MAR. 6. 2020
  
• Start Date of Spring 2020 Semester Postponed, MAR. 6, 2020
• Cancellation of March 2020 Graduation & April 2020 Entrance Ceremonies, FEB. 28, 2020
• Notice on the preventive measures for the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) regarding welcome events organized by student circles/clubs, including club rush, FEB. 28, 2020
• Preventive Measures for the Spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Regarding Events Organized by the University, FEB. 23, 2020
• To prevent infections such as flu and common cold (including Pneumonia by a new coronavirus), FEB. 21, 2020
• About novel coronavirus-related pneumonia, FEB. 13, 2020
• University Response to Novel Coronavirus-infected Pneumonia, JAN. 30, 2020