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Tokyo / Private
| 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 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 68 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 20 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 47 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 30,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,040,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 8,300 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | Amounts of the payment differ to departments, majors, and specializations. For details, please refer to admission guidelines and the university's website. |
| Department(s) | Education, English Language and Literature |
| 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 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 10, 2026 , October 22, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 13, 2026(First deadline) November 27, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, For Department of Education, only those who passed the first screening can take interview. For Department of English Language and Literature, all applicants must take interview. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1, The requirements vary depending on the department or major. Only the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 is accepted for the Department of English Language and Literature (test must be taken by December 2025). |
| 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 | Submint TOEFL iBT or IELTS (Academic Module). |
| Remarks | The required subjects and whether an interview is conducted vary depending on the department or major. For detailed information, please refer to the admissions guidelines: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/admission/undergraduate/system/international/#anc_4 |
Last update: Mar. 10, 2026
