Waseda University · Japan
Global Studies in Japanese Cultures Program (JCulP)
A four-year humanities degree in Tokyo.
- Where
- TokyoJapan
- Degree
- BA
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- September 2027
- Apply by
- 28 January 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveIB grades · 15 places
- EU/EEA fee
- ¥1,091,000 tuition a year2027
More facts
- Degree
- BA
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- September 2027
Deadlines
What it is
English-taught study of Japanese culture in all its diversity, with a focus on Japanese literature, alongside Japanese students in Tokyo. It awards a BA in Literature.
What you need
- Needs TOEFL iBT 95 or IELTS 7.0 (or an accepted equivalent) as a minimum; applications below it are not accepted.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Waseda
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.
How places are decided
- Holistic review of IB grades, English score and an essay of around 800 words. Only 15 places in the overseas-students category (23 of 162 applicants admitted in 2026).