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Okuma auditorium of Waseda University, as seen from the building N°11

Tokyo · Japan · Research university

Waseda University

Private Tokyo university founded in 1882; six schools teach full English-based bachelor's degrees, with September entry and no Japanese to apply.

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In English
6 programmes
City
Tokyo
Apply via
Waseda's online system
Next deadline
12 Jan 2027

Deadlines

  1. 7 January 2027

    Applications open, 10:00 JST (all six schools)
    DetailsSource

  2. 12 January 2027

    SILS first window closes, 23:59 JST
    DetailsSource

  3. 28 January 2027

    Applications close, 17:00 JST (all six schools)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (3 more)

  1. 12 January 2027

    TAISI round 1 closes, 23:59 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 22 April 2027

    Results announced: Political Science and Economics
    DetailsSource

  3. 23 April 2027

    Results announced: Science and Engineering schools (final)
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What you could study here

What it asks of IB students

Predicted IB grades are accepted and no minimum score is set; 2026 successful applicants averaged 36.4 to 38.9 of 42 by school. An English test (TOEFL iBT or IELTS) is needed unless the guide exempts you.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Waseda gives merit scholarships at admission with no separate application; they are partial, and none covers full costs.

All 3 notes
  • Waseda gives merit scholarships at admission with no separate application; they are partial, and none covers full costs.
  • Predicted IB grades are used for the decision; successful applicants must later submit final IB results, so ask the school office for that date.
  • Tuition is shown without the one-off ¥200,000 registration fee; lab, library and association fees come on top each year.

Sources
  1. Waseda — English-based Undergraduate Programs — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Waseda — Tuition for undergraduate degree programs, 2027 academic year — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Waseda SPSE — Admissions (September 2027 schedule) — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Waseda SPSE — Application guide for September 2027 entry — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Waseda SPSE — English-based Degree Program — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Waseda School of Social Sciences — TAISI admission — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Waseda School of Social Sciences — TAISI application guide, September 2027 entry — checked 2026-10-07
  8. Waseda School of Social Sciences — TAISI programme — checked 2026-10-07
  9. Waseda SILS — Admissions guide (2027 September entry schedule) — checked 2026-10-07
  10. Waseda SILS — Application guide for September 2027 entry — checked 2026-10-07
  11. Waseda SILS — About the school — checked 2026-10-07
  12. Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society — Admission — checked 2026-10-07
  13. Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society — JCulP application guide 2027 — checked 2026-10-07
  14. Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society — JCulP programme — checked 2026-10-07
  15. Waseda Faculty of Science and Engineering — Admissions, September 2027 — checked 2026-10-07
  16. Waseda Faculty of Science and Engineering — application guide, September 2027 — checked 2026-10-07
  17. Waseda — School of Fundamental Science and Engineering — checked 2026-10-07
  18. Waseda — School of Creative Science and Engineering — checked 2026-10-07