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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 169-8050 |
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| Address | 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Graduate School of Law |
| Phone | 03-3232-3924 |
| Fax | 03-5286-1808 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Civil Law, Public Law, Fundamental Legal Studies, Studies of Legal Frontiers/LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, Studies of Legal Frontiers/LL.M. in Asian Economic Integration and Law |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(There is no specific category of admission by nationality. For details, see the application guidelines or make an inquiry.) |
| Number of international students in 2022 | 83 |
| Number of privately financed students | 75 |
| Number of exchange international students | 8 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 627,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 12,500 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 839,500 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The amount shown is the amount of tuition for students enrolled in the Civil Law, Public Law, and Basic Law majors in 2023. Excludes living expenses. 5,000 yen for applicants for special entrance examinations outside Japan and for Asian Economic Integration and Law (overseas residents). Tuition and etc. are different for LL.M. program. Please refer to the following page. For more information about the program, please refer to the following page. Japanese: https://www.waseda.jp/folaw/glaw/applicants/admission/ English: https://www.waseda.jp/folaw/glaw/en/admission/ The number of international students is a statistic for regular students only. |
| Entry | April, 2023 |
| Application category | Special Examination at outside of Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 22, 2022 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 9, 2022 |
| Deadline of application | May 13, 2022 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2022 - July 8, 2022 |
| Notification of examination result | July 28, 2022 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2023 |
| Application category | General Examination (in Japan), Examination for Working Adults |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 15, 2022 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 25, 2022 |
| Deadline of application | July 29, 2022 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 3, 2022 , September 28, 2022 |
| Notification of examination result | October 27, 2022 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language and one other language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2023 |
| Application category | Intellectual Property Law LL.M. |
| Starting date for application submission | September 5, 2022 |
| Deadline of application | September 12, 2022 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 22, 2022 , October 23, 2022 |
| Notification of examination result | October 27, 2022 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2023 |
| Application category | LL.M. in Asian Economic Integration and Law |
| Starting date for application submission | September 5, 2022 |
| Deadline of application | September 12, 2022 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 22, 2022 , October 23, 2022 |
| Notification of examination result | October 27, 2022 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Civil Law, Public Law |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(For the eligibility requirements, please check the past entrance examination guidelines. https://www.waseda.jp/folaw/glaw/applicants/admission/ For the latest entrance examination schedule, please refer to https://www .waseda.jp/folaw/glaw/assets/uploads/2022/03/298193a3e0ee486b7055c4d08f04a40a.pdf.) |
| Number of international students in 2022 | 42 |
| Number of privately financed students | 33 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 451,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 12,500 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 663,500 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The amount shown is the tuition for students entering in 2023. Excludes living expenses. Please refer to the following page for the details of the entrance examination. https://www.waseda.jp/folaw/glaw/applicants/admission/ (Japanese language) The number of international students is a statistic for regular students only. |
| Entry | April, 2023 |
| Application category | Gereral Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 4, 2022 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 21, 2022 |
| Deadline of application | November 25, 2022 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 14, 2023 |
| Notification of examination result | February 2, 2023 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language and one other language, Interview |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Others(For details, please refer to application guidelines in https://www.waseda.jp/folaw/glaw/applicants/admission/ .) |
| Number of international students in 2022 | 8 |
| Number of privately financed students | 8 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 25,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Fees for students entering in 2023 are as follows 1. auditing fee (tuition): Depends on the number of credits you register for (one course is 2 credits). Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences: 41,200 yen per credit 2, Seminar fees: Same as regular students. 3. Admission fee for academic societies: Same as regular students 4. Conference fee: Same as regular students 5. Alumni Association Fee: Same as regular students [Note] Credit Auditors who are staying in Japan with "College Student" visa are required to take at least 7 courses (including courses other than those offered by the School of Law) for at least 10 hours per week. |
| Entry | April, 2023 |
| Application category | Credited auditors |
| Starting date for application submission | January 23, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | January 27, 2023 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 17, 2023 , February 18, 2023 |
| Notification of examination result | February 24, 2023 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jan. 31, 2023
