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Waseda University · Japan

International Liberal Studies

A four-year interdisciplinary degree in Tokyo.

Where
TokyoJapan
Degree
BA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027
Apply by
28 January 2027SILS first window by 12 Jan
Admission
SelectiveIB grades · 150 places
EU/EEA fee
¥1,490,000 tuition a year2027
More facts
Degree
BA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 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
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What it is

A broad liberal-arts degree taught in English, set up in 2004, for students who want to range across fields. You choose Study Plan 1 or 2 by language background; Plan 1 includes a compulsory year abroad.

What you need

  • 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.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on waseda.jp

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    • Interview
    Holistic review of the documents; interviews on 26 or 27 March 2027 for some applicants. About 150 places, about 70 of them in the first window.
Sources (3)
  1. International Liberal Studies at Waseda — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at Waseda

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