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早稲田大学 | Waseda University

Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences

  • Entrance exam information
Postal code 162-8644
Address 1-24-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Department to contact Admission & PR Group, Field of Letters and Arts
Phone 03-3203-4331
Fax 03-3203-4323
Type of research department Researcher development., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English.
Program Master's program
Major Philosophy, Chinese Studies, Asian Philosophy, Theatre and Film Arts, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, Japanese History, Education, Asian History, Japanese Studies, Western History, English Studies, Archaeology, French Studies, Cultural Anthropology, German Studies, Russian Studies, Studies of Media, Body and Image, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Global Literary and Cultural Studies (Global-J)
International students examination offered No 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 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.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is not required.
Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students.
Admission fee 200,000 yen
Total expenses (First year) 857,000 yen
Remarks Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major.
Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions.
A certificate of passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (a certificate from the past is acceptable) or a letter of score of 220 or above in EJU Japanese as a Foreign Language (a letter from the past is acceptable) must be submitted at the time of application.

The Global Japanese Studies Course (Global-J) is an English degree program, but proof of Japanese language proficiency is required.
Entry April, 2021
Application category Master's Degree Program General Entrance Examination (Those who have completed or will complete 16 years of formal education in a foreign country)
Deadline for prior qualification screening July 1, 2021
Starting date for application submission July 2, 2021
Deadline of application July 15, 2021 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination September 16, 2021 , September 26, 2021
Notification of examination result September 22, 2021 , September 30, 2021
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2021
Application category Master's Degree Program General Entrance Examination (Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a Japanese university by the time of entrance)
Deadline for prior qualification screening July 1, 2021
Starting date for application submission July 30, 2021
Deadline of application August 19, 2021 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination September 16, 2021 , September 26, 2021
Notification of examination result September 22, 2021 , September 30, 2021
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2021
Application category Entrance Examination for Master's Degree Program Special Thesis Selection
Deadline for prior qualification screening October 1, 2021
Starting date for application submission December 2, 2021
Deadline of application December 14, 2021 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination January 20, 2022
Notification of examination result January 20, 2022
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Program Doctoral program
Major Philosophy, Chinese Studies, Asian Philosophy, Theatre and Film Arts, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, Japanese History, Education, Asian History, Japanese Studies, Western History, English Studies, Archaeology, French Studies, Cultural Anthropology, German Studies, Russian Studies, Studies of Media, Body and Image, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Global Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies
International students examination offered No 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 Available for reference
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university.
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.
Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students.
Remarks Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major.
Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions.
Master's Degree PWhen applying, submit a certificate of having passed Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (a past certificate is acceptable), or a score report of 220 or higher on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (a past certificate is acceptable). However, depending on the course, applicants with a score of Level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test or a score of 200 or higher on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) may be accepted. For details, see the application guideline.

The application period is different for the International Japanese Studies Course, so please check the university's website.
Entry April, 2022
Application category Entrance examination for doctoral course (Those who have obtained or expect to obtain a master's degree, master's degree (professional), or Juris Doctor degree (professional) in a foreign country)
Deadline for prior qualification screening October 1, 2021
Starting date for application submission November 11, 2021
Deadline of application November 25, 2021 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination January 30, 2022 , February 2, 2022
Notification of examination result January 31, 2022 , February 3, 2022
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2022
Application category Entrance Examination for the Latter Period of Doctoral Degree Program (Those who have obtained, or expect to obtain by the time of entrance, a master's, master's (professional), or doctoral (professional) degree in Japan)
Deadline for prior qualification screening October 1, 2021
Starting date for application submission November 26, 2021
Deadline of application December 9, 2021 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination January 30, 2022 , February 2, 2022
Notification of examination result January 31, 2022 , February 3, 2022
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.

Last update: May. 31, 2021

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