School Name | Enrollment | Major/Program |
---|---|---|
School of Political Science and Economics | September | 1. Political Science 2. Economics 3. Global Political Economy |
School of Social Sciences | September | Transnational and Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Innovation Program (TAISI) |
School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) | September/ April |
International Liberal Studies |
School of Culture, Media and Society | September*1/ April*2 |
Transcultural Studies Global Studies in Japanese Cultures Program (JCulP) |
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering | September | 1. Mathematical Sciences 2. Computer Science and Communications Engineering |
School of Creative Science and Engineering | September | 1. Mechanical Engineering 2. Civil and Environmental Engineering |
*1 Students who graduating from high schools which follow the education system other than Japan
*2 Students who graduating from high schools which follow the education system of Japan
*For details of the applicant qualifications, please refer to the Application Guideline.
For tuition and fees, please refer to the following PDF.
Tuition payments are made semi-annually (twice a year).
For first year undergraduate students, admission fee and the tuition for the first semester must be paid at the time of enrollment procedure.
For further details, please check the guidelines for enrollment procedure which will be distributed to the successful applicants.
◆ Pre-enrollment (reserved) Scholarships
Waseda University offers pre-enrollment scholarships, which are merit-based, to successful applicants who meet the conditions for the specific scholarships. We will contact you individually if you have been selected to receive a scholarship offer.
◆ After-enrollment Scholarships
In addition, there are numerous opportunities for students at Waseda University to apply for after-enrollment scholarships and about 40% of our International students are receiving scholarships. You may also wish to seek for scholarships which are provided by private institutions.
Please refer to the following website for further information.
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/en/life/aid
◆ Scholarships before coming to Japan
If you wish to apply for scholarships before you come to Japan, you need to search for information by yourself. For your information, please refer to the link below to find a guidebook for international students provided by Japan Student Services Organization. Some scholarship foundations accept application from overseas.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/sgtj.html
1. What types of scholarships are available?
For international students, there are about 20+ types of scholarships provided by Waseda University and about 100+ types provided by external organizations. Eligibility, amount, duration, and other conditions vary by type. All Waseda-funded scholarships are outright grants rather than loans.
The following is a list of major scholarships designated for privately financed international students.
Tuition and Aid – Center for International Education,Waseda University
* Scholarships available are subject to change each year.
If you are a student of foreign nationality whose residence status is “Permanent resident,” “Long-term resident” or “Spouse or child of Japanese national (permanent resident),” please apply for the same scholarships as Japanese students. See here for details.
2. Are there any fully funded scholarships?
All scholarships offered at Waseda University are partial.
3. Can I apply for scholarships before enrollment?
Waseda University offers pre-enrollment scholarships for undergraduate programs, which are merit-based in principle. No additional application for scholarships is required for these pre-enrollment scholarships, as we will offer them to successful applicants who show high academic caliber based on the admission results.
4. How do I apply for scholarships after enrollment?
Each scholarship’s announcement and selection will be conducted through the school/graduate school office in one of the following ways.
A. Scholarship announcements are posted on the school/graduate school bulletin board. Please follow eligibility and application procedures as indicated.
B. The school/graduate school office will have the applicants register for the scholarship for international students. The office will select the students who are worthy of the scholarship from the registered applicants.
C. After selection of suitable candidates for an organization’s application requirements, the school/graduate school office will notify students directly.
5. Can I apply for a MEXT Scholarship?
Full-coverage MEXT scholarship is available if you’re seeking graduate level of study. If you need more information about MEXT scholarship, ask for details to Embassy or Consulate of Japan in your country.
6. I am a foreign national with a resident status of “permanent resident”, can I apply for a scholarship?
If you are a student of foreign nationality whose residence status is “Permanent resident,” “Long-term resident” or “Spouse or child of Japanese national (permanent resident),” please apply for the same scholarships as Japanese students. See here for details.
The following two dormitories are provided as student dormitories run directly by the University.
Applications are made online during a predetermined period before entrance to the University and are available only to students who have been admitted to the University. There is a selection process in which the University determines students who will be admitted to these directly managed dormitories.
In addition, the period of residence is set to one and a half or two years depending on the time of entering the University. For details on how to apply, please refer to the Waseda University Residence Life Center website and digital brochure provided below.
After you are admitted to Waseda University, please apply online before starting school and during the predetermined application period. Please refer to the Waseda University Residence Life Center website for details. If you have any questions, please refer to FAQ and contact the Residence Life Center.
Many of our alumni have pursued a career on the world stage. Some have continued their research in graduate schools around the world, while others have gone on to work in Japanese or multinational companies.
Waseda University Career Center is available to support our students. Career paths of students in English-based Undergraduate Programs can be found below.
Career Path Information- International Students (Career Center website)
10:00 am Jan 10, 2024 ~ 5:00 pm, Feb 15, 2024 (JST)
You can see the past statistics data such as the number of applications and successful applications and the successful average scores of standardized tests.
If you have some doubt for your eligibility, please contact the International admissions office before submitting the form for individual eligibility via E-mail.
Get our latest information on courses, admission, scholarships, and upcoming events.
FAQ and contact information are listed here.
Admission information, such as the applicant eligibility, application documents, screening methods and schedule etc. is described on the application guidelines. Guidelines and designated forms for application are provided on the website of each School.
If you do not find the information you need or your question is not answered in the FAQ page, send the inquiry to the designated contact information.
In the inquiry, be sure to include the information on the school and the application category you will apply, your educational background (your high school, curriculum).
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