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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 169-0051 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-21-1-8F Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics For detailed information regarding entrance examinations, please refer to the website http://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsjal/ |
| Phone | 03-5286-2750 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Japanese Applied Linguistics |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 877,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 15,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,192,000 yen |
| Remarks | Examination fee General Examination (application from inside Japan): 35,000 yen General Examination (application outside of Japan): 15,000 yen Entrance Examination for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship Students and others: 35,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | General Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 18, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 21, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 24, 2026 - October 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2027 |
| Application category | General Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 23, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | March 23, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | March 26, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | May 29, 2027 - May 30, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | June 2, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship Students and others |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 21, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 24, 2026 - October 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship Students and others |
| Starting date for application submission | March 23, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | March 26, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | May 29, 2027 - May 30, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | June 2, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Japanese Applied Linguistics |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 665,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 3,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 868,000 yen |
| Remarks | Application fee: General entrance examination (domestic application) 35,000 yen, (overseas application) 15,000 yen; Entrance examination for Japanese Government Scholarship students, etc. 35,000 yen. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | General Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 23, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 23, 2027 - January 24, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 25, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Japanese Government-Sponsored International Students, etc. |
| Starting date for application submission | November 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 23, 2027 - January 24, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 25, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2027 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 24, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 24, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | May 28, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 3, 2027 - July 4, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | July 5, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Japanese Government-Sponsored International Students, etc. |
| Starting date for application submission | May 24, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | May 28, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 3, 2027 - July 4, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | July 5, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jul. 30, 2026









