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Admission Guide for "Undergraduate Admission for International Students(外国学生のための学部入学試験)" for April 2027 Entry has been released. Download Application Guide from the URL below.
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/admission/undergraduate/system/international/#anc_4
| Postal code | 169-8050 |
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| Address | 1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | International Admissions Office, Admissions Center |
| Phone | 03-3204-9073 |
| Fax | 03-3204-9464 |
| Notable aspects of the school | There are undergraduate courses and departments where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 20 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 174 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 47 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 110 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,091,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 4,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | The above information is for the Japanese-based program. |
| Department(s) | Department of Culture, Media and Society / Department-wide recruitment (Students will be assigned to their specific Theoretical Configuration upon advancement to the second year). Theoretical Configurations: Transcultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Studies in Media, Image, and Body, Contemporary Literature and Criticism, Contemporary Human Studies, Social Design and Innovation |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Undergraduate Admission for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 18, 2026 |
| Date of examination | September 16, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 9, 2026 , September 25, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | October 26, 2026(First deadline) November 27, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, Only those who passed the first screening can take ICT-based online interview. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Submit a TOEFL iBT score |
| Remarks | For details of the entrance examination (application period, application procedures, selection process, etc.), please refer to the application guidelines at the URL below: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/admission/undergraduate/system/international/#anc_4 |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | JCulP Overseas Students Admission |
| Starting date for application submission | January 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | April 8, 2026 - April 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | April 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | May 8, 2026(First deadline) May 29, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Online Interview (only if required) |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 95 |
| Remarks | For details of the entrance examination (application period, application method, selection process, etc.), please check the application guidelines at the following https://www.waseda.jp/flas/cms/en/applicants-2/admission/ |
Last update: Mar. 10, 2026
| University | https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/ |
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| Faculty | https://www.waseda.jp/flas/cms/en/ |
