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Welcome to

Waseda University

Waseda University International Admissions Office

早稻田大学

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Facts*

Student body: 53,600 approx.

13 Undergraduate Schools / 21 Graduate Schools

Faculty body: 5,455

No.1 for

Int’l Student enrollment

4,766／53,600 approx.

From 101 countries

* As of Aug. 2014

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Campus Location

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Ikebukuro

Shinjuku

Shibuya

Ueno

AkihabaraWaseda

Tokyo

Japan

Tokyo: 7 campuses

Saitama: 2 campuses

Kita-Kyushu CampusTokyo

Tokyo SkyTree

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History and future

1882Founded by Shigenobu OKUMA

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2032年 150th Anniversary

[WASEDA VISION 150]

日本の早稲田 ——Global WASEDA

“these being highly motivated students who will to make a contribution to the world.”

“Research at Waseda University promoting the realization of world peace and human happiness”

“Graduates working their hardest with joy as a global leader”

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Overseas Offices & Intl. Exchanges

Asia

China Beijing OfficeShanghai OfficeTaipei Office

SingaporeSingapore Office

ThailandBangkok Office

Europe

GermanyBonne Office

France Paris Office

North America

USANew York Office San Francisco Office

630

partner universities in

over 70 countries / areas

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Haruki MURAKAMI, Author

Tadao KASHIO, CEO

Kun-Hee Lee, CEO

590,000 in total

7 former Prime Ministers of Japan

Waseda Alumni

Tadashi Yanai, CEO

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Tuition Fees (Per Year)

Humanities

*1$=108yen, as of September 2014

Sciences Sciences Humanities

Undergradute School (Reference Only)

School JapaneseYen

US Dollar ChineseRMB

HK Dollar

PSE 1,062,500 9,800 60,111 75,872

SSS 1,079,110 9,937 61,041 77,051

SILS 1,419,000 13,068 80,272 101,322

FSE 1,541,000 14,194 87,173 110,022

Additional Entrance Fee: Japanese Yen 200,000 will be paid once in the first year.

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Dormitory

Single, or share with another student

Furnished and air-conditioned

WISH started from April, 2014

(Waseda International Student House)

US$600-900 per month

Entrance for April: 2years

Entrance for September: 1.5years

850 students available

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Employment (as of March, 2012)

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About 50% of the international students receive scholarship (after enrollment)

Over 120 types of scholarships for international students available.

Other forms of financial support for international students

Scholarship

Examples:- Subsidies for academic excursions, etc.- Assistance for medical expenses

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Japanese-based Schools

English-based schools

Both Japanese-based and English-based

Law

Education

Commerce

Culture, Media, and Society

Humanities and Social Sciences

Human Sciences

Sports Sciences

Sciences & Engineering

Schools of

Fundamental Sci. & Eng.

Creative Sci. & Eng.

Advanced Sci. & Eng.

Arts & Humanities

Political Science & Economics

Social Sciences

Schools of

International Liberal Studies

Undergraduate Schools

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Self-evaluation

Choose major

Download

application

guidelines and

forms

Prepare

application

documents

Pay screening

feesApplication period

Announcement of

document

screening results

Written test

interview

Final result

Visa application

Go to Japan

1st Step

2nd Step

Admission Process（AO Admission）

※ For reference only

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Number of students to be enrolled; application requirements; application periods of each schools are different

Please download application guidelines and forms from websites of each schools

Admission Process（AO Admission）

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School of Political Science and Economics

EDESSA(English-based DEgree Studies

September Admission program)

Department of Political Science

Department of Global Political Economy

Department of Economics

Global political economy in and around Japan

Political science and economics

SeminarsInternships

Methods of political and economics analysis

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School of Social Sciences

Contemporary Japanese Studies Program

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School of Fundamental Science & Engineering

Mathematics

Applied Mathematics

Communications and Computer Engineering

Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering

Electronic and Physical Systems

Intermedia Art and Science

Looking ahead to the sciences of the future…

Interacting math and engineering

Contributing to the development of a smarter and global society through information and communication technology

Advanced mechanical engineering produces high- precision devices and aeronautics

equipment

Engineering for art

Nano-and optical technologies create comfort, convenience, and affluence

Computer Science and Engineering

Computer and networking technology to support the modern world

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School of Creative Science & Engineering

Earth Sciences, Resources and Enviromental

Civil and Environmental

Engineering

Industrial and Management

Systems Engineering

ModernMechanicalEngineering

AchitectureCommunication

skills

Design skills

Technology and ethics

Creative skills

Globalperspectives

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School of Advanced Science & Engineering

Robotics and System Integration

Medical Engineering

Energy and Environment Genetic

Functions and Information

Computational Physics and Chemistry

Nano materials PharmaceuticalScience

High-QOLEngineering

MeasurementAnd Control

Physics

AppliedPhysics

Chemistry and Biochemistry

AppliedChemistry

Life ScienceMedical

Bioscience

ElectricalEngineering and Beiotechnology

Curriculum

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School of International Liberal Studies

STEP2: Building Up Strength

STEP1: First Acquisitions

STEP3: In-Depth Studies

Abroad knowledge of many fieldsAn understanding of global problemsDeveloping points of view and ways of thinkingAcademic skillsLinguistic fluencyStatistical and analytical skills

Study abroad optionCommunication skillsUnderstanding of different culturesA global point of viewDiscovering a research theme

Acquisition of skills required by societyFollowing up on research theme

1: Life, Environment, Matter and Information

2: Philosophy, Religion and History3: Economy and Business4: Governance, Peace, Human rights and International Relations5: Communication

6: Expression7: Culture, Mind and Body, Community

SILS’s 7 clusters

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Number of students to be enrolled

Political Science & Economics

Advanced Sci. & Eng.

Creative Sci. & Eng.

Fundamental Sci. & Eng.

Social Sciences

85

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September intake only

35

25

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(Scheduled, round figures)

International Liberal Studies125

100

Sep. intake

Apr. intake

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1st stage---Application Documents

Personal Information

Educational Background

1. Application Form

Waseda Online app Search

Prepare Online!

Application Documents (1)

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2. English Essay

3. Certificate of (Expected) Graduation

4. Academic Transcript (School Report etc.)

Application Documents (2)

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Science & Engineering

Social Sciences

Political Science and Economics

IB A-Level SAT

5. Standardized Test Results (Hong Kong: HKDSE)

Reasoning:

OK

Reasoning & SubjectTests

(Math Lv.2, Chemistry, Physics)

A-level or AS-level(Predicted Scores accepted)

(must include Math, Physics and Chemistry)

1 A-level or 2 AS-level

(Predicted Scores accepted)(must include Math)

Diploma Program (Predicted Scores

accepted) (must include Math)

Diploma Program

(Predicted Scores accepted）

Diploma Program (Predicted Scores accepted)

(must include Math, Physics and Chemistry)

1 A-level or 2 AS- level

(Predicted Scores accepted)

(in any subjects)

Application Documents (3)

InternationalLiberal Studies

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6. English Proficiency Test Score

IB, A-Level, SAT

TOEFL / TOEIC / IELTS / GEPT

Not Required

Required (but can be substituted with a

statement about English proficiency)

Application Documents (4)

・Science & Engineering

・Social Sciences

・Political Science and Economics

・InternationalLiberal Studies

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7. Letter of Recommendation

Required

Application Documents (5)

Science & Engineering

Social Sciences

Political Science and Economics

InternationalLiberal Studies

Not Required

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Tokyo (Waseda University)

Major cities abroad

English

Face to face

Over teleconference system

2nd stage--- Interviews

e.g. Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok…

Language

Location

Medium

Interview

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Questions?International Admissions Office

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