Application Guidelines - 早稲田大学 Score card of English language proficiency test • Recommendation letters • Consent form regarding your application for EDESSA by Admission

SPSE (2017 EDESSA Admission by Transfer)

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School of Political Science and Economics

WASEDA UNIVERSITY

English-based Degree Studies September

Admission Program (EDESSA)

Admission by Transfer

<for Entrance in September 2017>

Application Guidelines

Timeline for 2017 Admission by Transfer:

The schedule above refers to Japan Standard Time (JST).

Application

Period for

Preliminary

Review of

Eligibility

Announcement of

the Preliminary

Review of

Eligibility Results

Application period

(Payment period

for the screening

fee)

Announcement

of Document

Screening

Results and

Invitation to

Interview

Interview

(For those with a

conditional offer)

Final

Announcement

Enrollment

Procedure

January 30, 2017–

February 10, 2017 February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017-

March 13, 2017 April 14, 2017

May 13 or 14,

2017 May 29, 2017

May 29, 2017-

June 23, 2017


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Table of Contents

Roadmap to Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Admissions Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

I. Academic Year and Number of Students to be Admitted ................................................................................... 5

II. Applicant Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................ 5

III. Application Procedures...................................................................................................................................... 7

IV. Screening Methods and Schedules .................................................................................................................. 14

V. Final Announcement of Successful Applicants ................................................................................................ 16

VI. Enrollment Procedures .................................................................................................................................... 17

VII. School Expenses and Other Fees .................................................................................................................. 17

VIII. Details of Application Documents ................................................................................................................ 19


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Roadmap to Enrollment

* The following chart explains the general process of application. Please note that it may be different for each individual.

* Reading the information carefully, you must prepare and submit the appropriate documents indicated on each page.

Preparation Reference Pages

in the guidelines

1. Confirm Application Eligibility

2. Prepare Application Documents

.....Pages 5-6

.....Pages 19-28

Application for Preliminary Review of Eligibility Reference Pages

in the guidelines

Submit the Application Documents by Postal Service .....Pages 13, 19-28

• Application Form

• Reason for Application (Essay)

• Certificate of graduation from high school / secondary school

• Academic Transcript

• Certificate of university entrance qualification examinations/standardized tests

• Score card of English language proficiency test

• Recommendation letters

• Consent form regarding your application for EDESSA by Admission by Transfer

• School Profile (if possible)

• Other Documents (See pages 27-28)

Announcement of Results of Preliminary Review of Eligibility Reference Pages

in the guidelines

.....Page 8

Application (Payment of Screening Fee)

Make Payment of Screening Fee .....Pages 8-12

Announcement of Document Screening Results Reference Pages

in the guidelines

• Unconditional Offer: Accepted (NO Interview Required)

• Conditional Offer: Invitation to Interview (Interview Required)

• Fail

.....Pages 14

Interview (For those with a conditional offer) Reference Pages

in the guidelines

.....Pages 14-16

Final Announcement and Enrollment Procedures Reference Pages

in the guidelines

1. Final Announcement .....Page 16

2. Enrollment Procedures .....Page 17-18


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Admissions Policy

School of Political Science and Economics Based on Waseda University’s motto of “independence of learning,” the School of Political Science and Economics

welcomes many students from both within and outside of Japan who have achieved a high level of fundamental academic

skills and possess a strong intellectual curiosity, an “enterprising spirit in line with the philosophy of this university, and a

high motivation to learn.” In order to secure diversity and quality among such students, the School of Political Science and

Economics holds admission exams of four types—the general entrance examination, the National Center for University

Entrance Examination, the entrance examination for recommended admission, and the AO entrance examination. In

particular, the School makes use of the third and fourth types to open its doors to those with experience of education beyond

what is typical of that found in Japan. What is expected of students taking these entrance exams is linguistic performance in

both their native language and English (if the two are different), which serves as the foundation for learning, the capacity to

think logically, the historical and cultural knowledge required to recognize their own place in a global setting, and the ability

to tackle various problems while interacting with people from all over the world. The abovementioned entrance

examinations enable test-takers to be examined in a multifaceted manner with regard to such knowledge and capabilities.

Department of Political Science The Department of Political Science is carrying on the spirit of the university by emphasizing independence of learning and

the establishment of a self-sustaining civil society. This spirit is reflected in the high ideal of analyzing living political

phenomena based on a close linkage with economics, and aiming for learning that can be transmitted from Japan to the

world. It is desired that enrollees become able to constructively take over these traditions of the Department. The

Department seeks students from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated the requisite academic ability up until the

high school level, including people who have a strong interest in social phenomena such as current politics and economics,

and who strive to acquire comprehension, analytical abilities, expressive powers, and the behavioral ability to adapt to new

times, as well as people who have the communication skills to respond to a modern society that has globalized, who can

express opinions backed by accurate knowledge and abundant originality, and who try to contribute to the creative

development of Japan, the region, and the world, all the while possessing the motivation to pursue academic learning and

individual maturity through friendly competition with each other in learning political science.

Department of Economics The basic philosophy in selecting enrollees in the Department of Economics is “selecting students who have a deep interest

in theoretically explaining social phenomena with a focus on the economy.” This means that students who place an

emphasis on logical thought, in addition to having an interest in the history and current state of politics and the economy,

are very welcome. In economics, mathematics is part of logic. Even if a student is not particularly adept at mathematics, it is

necessary for the student to pursue the subject with perseverance. The ideal is for students who have their respective strong

points, such as those with a wealth of knowledge relating to the past and present of politics and economics, students who

excel in mathematical thought, students who have an interest in international relations, etc., to learn logical explanations

regarding economic and social phenomena while motivating each other. To realize this, the Department is striving to gather

students with various strengths through making use of multiple types of entrance examinations.

Department of Global Political Economy The Department of Global Economy welcomes students who have a strong interest in the various political and economic

phenomena that occur in today’s international society and their relationship to each other, who perceive global issues as

their own problems and search for ways to solve such issues, and who want to contribute to regional and global

development. The Department also seeks students who possess logical thinking and communication skills that are adapted

to international society, who have a broad sensitivity that takes the standpoints of various kinds of people into consideration,

and who can take the initiative actively and independently. With regard to the broad field of learning centering on politics

and the economy in particular, the Department values the curiosity of students who do not restrict themselves to existing

boundaries but try to absorb new knowledge and diverse concepts. Together with this, the Department seeks students who

are not daunted by the number of courses required, and who spare no effort in acquiring analytical abilities and thoughts and

actions that correspond to the new era.


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I. Academic Year and Number of Students to be Admitted

Academic

Year Department

Number of students

to be admitted Degree Time of enrollment

Second

Year

Political Science A small number

(the precise figure

not predetermined)

B.A. in Political Science

September 2017 Economics B.A. in Economics

Global Political Economy B.A. in Global Political Economy

N.B.

● Applications are accepted by department.

● This admission does not admit students to transfer to the third or fourth year.

● The decision to apply to a particular department cannot be changed after you submit your application.

● The application for a place in this School does not prevent you from applying to other undergraduate schools in Waseda

University or other universities.

● New students will begin their enrollment on September 21, 2017. However, various programs preparing

for admission, including orientation sessions, will actually start in mid September.

II. Applicant Eligibility

N.B.

● Students already enrolled in Waseda University are not eligible to apply for the EDESSA Admission by Transfer. Such

students should apply for the EDESSA Admission by Change of Affiliation (September Entrance).

● Eligibility is not decided by nationality or length of period spent abroad.

To apply for admission, you must meet requirements (1) and (2) (or their equivalent) below.

(1) Educational background

(a) You are enrolled at a university (excluding junior colleges and community colleges) in or outside Japan. Furthermore,

i. you have completed or are scheduled to complete a total of 13 years or more of education, including

elementary and secondary education, by September 20, 2017; and

ii. you have completed or are scheduled to complete a first year of education at a university by September 20,

2017.

* If you are taking a leave of absence at the time of application, please submit reason(s) for taking a leave of absence.

(b) You have obtained or are scheduled to obtain a total of 30 credits or more towards graduation* during or after your

13th year of education including elementary and secondary education by September 20, 2017.

* A total of 30 credits or more towards graduation indicates the standard number of credits obtained in the first year

at Waseda University. Since the number of credits to be obtained in an academic year varies by university, it will be

【Preliminary Review of Eligibility】

All applicants are required to apply for a preliminary review of eligibility in the designated period. Only those who are

acknowledged to be qualified based on the review by the School of Political Science and Economics will be allowed to

apply for admission and will be eligible for document screening.


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determined by the School of Political Science and Economics during the preliminary review of eligibility whether the

number of credits you have obtained at your university suffices to meet this requirement. For more information,

please inquire at the Office of the School of Political Science and Economics.

N.B.

● The term “university” is taken to mean an institution of higher education that awards a Bachelor’s degree on graduation.

● Applicants who are scheduled to complete a first-year education at a university must submit an academic transcript

(original) to the Office of the School of Political Science and Economics to prove that a total of 30 credits or their

equivalent have been or will have been obtained by September 20, 2017, as prescribed above. However, if applicants need

to apply for a student visa, they must submit an academic transcript by August 22, 2017, in order to have the time required

to apply for and receive by mail a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE). Time may also be needed to apply for a student visa in the

applicant’s own country as well.

If it is difficult to submit an original transcript by August 22, 2017, please email a copy (a pdf file) of the transcript to the

Office of the School of Political Science and Economics by the deadline and then submit the original by September 20,

2017. (No transcript arriving after these deadlines will be accepted.)

● If applicants fail to submit an academic transcript and cannot prove that they are able to fulfill the application

requirements by the deadlines, the process of their admission to the School of Political Science and Economics will be

canceled. In such cases, the School cannot refund the registration fee (an amount equivalent to the entrance fee), though

school expenses and other fees paid for the fall semester of 2017 will be repaid. For more information about the procedures

for receiving a refund, please refer to the “Handbook on Enrollment Procedures” mailed to successful applicants.

(2) English language proficiency

TOEFL (iBT) TOEFL (PBT) IELTS (Academic)

100 points or above 600 points or above A score of 7.0 or above

● Please submit an original score card from one of the tests above.

● Scores taken before January 30, 2014, will be considered invalid.

● Scores must be submitted by the deadline. Note that even if the score cards are being sent directly from the organization

that administered the examination, only those that arrive during the application period can be accepted. It often takes several

weeks for test scores to reach their destination, so allow yourself sufficient time to obtain your test scores.

[The Waseda University code for requesting a TOEFL score sent to Waseda directly from ETS is 9342.]

If you submit a certificate of university entrance qualification examination/standardized test administered for an

educational system in which the first language is English (SAT, ACT, GCE, IB taught in English, etc.), you are not

required to submit a certificate related to your English proficiency.

N.B. If you take an IB program in Spanish or French, you are required to submit a score card from an English language

proficiency test.


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III. Application Procedures

(1) Application Period for Preliminary Review of Eligibility

Application Period (application documents must be received by the deadline)

January 30 (Mon.), 2017 – February 10 (Fri.), 2017

● All applicants are required to apply for and pass the preliminary review of eligibility.

● All required documents (hereinafter referred to as “application documents”) must be submitted when applying to the

preliminary review of eligibility.

● Application documents must be sent by postal service and received by the Office of the School of Political Science and

Economics no later than the respective deadlines. Also, we do not accept applications that arrive after the application period

closed for whatever reason, including postal delay.

● Late submission and submissions by hand, email or facsimile are invalid. Please make sure to prepare and mail

application documents well in advance.

(2) Application Method for the Preliminary Review of Eligibility

• Submission of all application documents by postal service

Enclose all application documents in an envelope and send them to the following address by, if mailing from within Japan,

Simplified Registered Mail (or Simplified Registered Express Mail if the application deadline for the preliminary review of

eligibility is near) from a post office. If mailing from outside Japan, you may use an international courier service.

Send application documents and a copy of the screening fee payment to:

Application for EDESSA Transfer Admissions

Office of the School of Political Science and Economics, 10th floor, Bldg. 3, Waseda University

1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan

Tel: +81-3-3202-8353 Fax: +81-3-3204-8957 Email: [email protected]

● Write Application for EDESSA Admission by Transfer on the envelope.

● Application documents must be received by the deadline. We do not accept applications that arrive after the application

period for the preliminary review of eligibility. Even sent via EMS or other similar courier service, your application may

take more than one week to reach us. Please allow yourself sufficient time to mail your application materials.

● To check whether or not your application documents have been received, contact the post office or the courier with the

tracking number given by them.

● Application documents must be sent by postal service. They will not be accepted if brought in person, faxed or emailed to

the Office of the School of Political Science and Economics.

(3) Application documents

Page 19 and thereafter provide a detailed description of documents that need to be included in your application. Please read

the information given there carefully in order to prepare the documents properly. Before sending them, check the documents

using the “Application Documents Checklist” and enclose the checklist with your application.


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(4) Period for review of eligibility:

Period for preliminary review of eligibility

February 11(Sat.), 2017 – February 23 (Thu.), 2017

The School of Political Science and Economics may contact you by email during the period of review. Please make sure to

check your email regularly during this period.

Since emails from the School of Political Science and Economics may accidentally be recognized as spam mail and sent to

your spam folder, it is advisable to keep checking that folder, too.

(5) Announcement of the results of the preliminary review of eligibility

Announcement of the results of the preliminary review of eligibility

February 24 (Fri.), 2017

●The results will be sent to all applicants by postal service.

●The above date is not the date on which you will receive the results but the date they will be sent out from the Office of the

School of Political Science and Economics. As the results will be sent from Japan, they may take a week or more to arrive,

depending on where you live.

(6) Application period (Payment period for screening fee)

Applicants who pass the preliminary review of eligibility will be required to complete the application procedure (that

is, through payment of the screening fee) by the deadline. Document screening will NOT be conducted for those

applicants who have failed to make the required payment by the deadline.

Please note that the screening fee cannot be returned for any reason once an application has been accepted.

Payment period for the screening fee Screening fee (In Japanese yen)

February 24 (Fri.), 2017 – March 13 (Mon.), 2017 35,000

(7) Payment of screening fee See also pages 9-11

Payment methods are as follows:

Method Acceptability

a. Credit card, China Union Pay, Alipay Both inside and outside of Japan

b. Overseas remittance Only from overseas to Japan

c. Payment at a convenience store Only in Japan

a. Payment by credit card, China Union Pay or Alipay (online payment) (accepted from both inside and outside of

Japan)

Please access the online screening fee payment website (https://e-shiharai.net/ecard) and complete the required procedure

before you apply for admission. In the “Category Selection” page of the website, make your selections as follows:

First Selection September Admissions

Second Selection School of Political Science and Economics

Third Selection September 2017 EDESSA Admission by Transfer

Fourth Selection EDESSA Admission by Transfer JPY 35,000


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After completing the transaction, print out the “Result” page and send it to the Office of the School of Political Science and

Economics by postal service, or send a pdf file by email.

N.B.

● The payment can be made at any time, 24 hours a day.

● You can make a payment with a credit card held in the name of a person other than yourself. However, make sure to enter

your own personal information in the “Basic Information” page of the website.

b. Overseas remittance (Payment from overseas to Japan only)

To pay from outside Japan, follow the procedure below to remit the screening fee plus a bank transfer fee of 2,500 yen at a

financial institution. Please send a copy of the remittance form by postal service or send a pdf file of the copy to the Office

of the School of Political Science and Economics by email.

Type Telegraphic Transfer

Payment Method Advise and Pay

Bank Transfer Fee Payer’s Responsibility

Lifting Charge Payee’s Account

Amount Screening Fee plus a Bank Transfer Fee:

Total of 37,500 yen (screening fee of 35,000 yen + bank transfer fee of 2,500 yen)

(If the local bank requires a separate handling fee, you must pay that handling fee in

addition to the above remittance.)

Purpose Screening fee

Remittance

Destination

Bank name The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd

Branch name EDOGAWABASHI BRANCH

Account number 0035967AEE

Account holder Waseda University

Bank address 1-48-13, SEKIGUCHI, BUNKYO-KU,TOKYO 112-0014, JAPAN

Swift code BOTKJPJT

[Important] Be sure to enter "Screening Fee" in the "Purpose of Remittance" field as well as the following

two-digit school code and the applicant's name in the "Message to Payee" field.

School code of the School of Political Science and Economics 11

c. Payment at a convenience store (Payment in Japan only)

To make a payment at a convenience store, you must first complete the designated application procedure in advance by

accessing the “screening fee convenience store payment site” (http://e-shiharai.net/) on the Internet. After completing the

application, pay at a convenient store, detach the “Certificate of Payment of the Screening Fee” on the Screening Fee

Handling Description, and send it to the Office of the School of Political Science and Economics by postal service, or send a

pdf file by email.

N.B.

● The payment can be made at any time, 24 hours a day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. However, please note

that application procedures via the website will end at 11:00 pm and payment at a convenience store will end at 11:30 pm on

the last day of the payment period, March 13, 2017.

● If a family member or acquaintance conducts the procedure on your behalf, make sure that the information entered is

that of you yourself.


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Limited to applicants residing in Japan


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(8)Screening Fee Waiver Program (limited to applicants from SPECIFIED Countries)

Waseda University provides a screening fee waiver program for applicants from SPECIFIED countries. They are required to

read the instructions in the following section and submit requests along with their application documents.

1. Eligible Countries

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Rep., Chad, Comoros,

D. P. R. Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique,

Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan,

Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

2. Outline

You are eligible to apply for a screening fee waiver if you reside in one of the countries designated by Waseda University

AND hold nationality in one of the countries listed above.

3. Eligibility

The following conditions must be fulfilled:

1)You must reside in one of the countries classified as "Least Developed Countries" or "Other Low Income Countries" in

the list of ODA recipients as published by OECD/DAC AND hold nationality in one of the countries listed (your country of

residence and nationality do not necessarily have to be identical).

For the list of eligible countries, refer to "Eligible Countries" above.

You are not eligible if you reside in Japan.

2) In case of dual nationality, you are only eligible if both nationalities are included in the list of eligible countries described

in 1. above.

4. Procedures

When applying to an undergraduate school or graduate school of Waseda University, please enclose the following

documents in the application documents instead of the certificate of payment for the screening fee (copy of the remittance

form, etc.).

1) Application Form for Screening Fee Waiver

2) Copy of passport (including all details)

The application for the screening fee waiver program must be made along with the application for preliminary review of

eligibility.

Applications made afterwards will not be accepted under any circumstances.

You are not required to pay the screening fee. However, if payment was made before the application for the screening fee

waiver program, the screening fee will not be reimbursed.

In the event that you are found to be ineligible for the screening fee waiver program, or have made a false claim, you will

be advised to settle the screening fee by the deadline of the application period.


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(9) Notes on application

All of the application documents must be submitted by mail and received by the Office of the School of Political Science

and Economics, Waseda University, by the application deadline for the preliminary review of eligibility.

The decision to apply to a particular department cannot be changed after you submit your application for the preliminary

review of eligibility.

If you submit a certificate to demonstrate that you are expected to meet the qualification to enter university in order to

meet the standards of eligibility stated in the Application Guidelines at the time of application, you will be required to

submit a certificate to certify that you have indeed met the requirement by September 20, 2017 (by August 22, 2017, for

those who will need to apply for a student visa). You will not be allowed to enter Waseda University even if you pass the

entrance examination unless you submit such a certificate.

Application documents must be completed for you to qualify to be screened. If we contact you concerning your

application, please follow our instructions immediately.

You may be deemed to have committed a dishonest act if you falsify, fabricate or plagiarize any of the document(s),

statement(s), or information submitted in your application. In such a case, the result of the entrance examination will be

invalidated, and your application documents and screening fee will not be returned.

As a general rule, application documents and screening fees are not returned or refunded once your application has been

accepted. However, we will return the originals of documents that can be issued only once (e.g., high school or college

diplomas) upon request. Enclose a self-addressed return envelope if you want us to return such documents.

If there is a change of address, telephone number or email address after application, promptly notify the Office of the

School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University. Also, if you notify the Office of the School of Political

Science and Economics that you have changed your address, telephone number or email address just before the Office is

scheduled to send you your examination documents (e.g., the examination admission card), the Office may already have

sent them to the old address. Please make sure to notify the Office of the change as early as possible.

If a physical disability requires special consideration when taking the entrance examination or studying at Waseda

University, be sure to notify the Office of the School of Political Science and Economics before submitting your application

for the preliminary review of eligibility. If a serious illness or injury makes it difficult for you to take the entrance

examination, or if you find yourself in such a situation after submitting your application, promptly notify us.

Handling of personal information

Waseda University uses personal information on applicants, such as their addresses, names, and dates of birth, collected on

their application for admission for conducting the entrance examination, announcement of successful applicants, entrance

procedures, and other incidental business. We take all necessary and proper measures to protect such personal information

from leakage, disclosure or unauthorized use. All or part of the above operations may be outsourced to an agency. However,

even in such cases, we will contractually oblige the agency to conduct the necessary and proper management of the data.

However, please note that personal information will be used as study or research materials for screening during university

admissions. Even so, the information will be statistically processed to prevent any individuals from being identified.


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IV. Screening Methods and Schedules

• Screening Schedules

Application Period

for Preliminary

Review of

Eligibility

(Applications must

be received by the

deadline)

Period for the

Preliminary

Review of

Eligibility

Announcement of

the Preliminary

Review of

Eligibility Results

Payment

period for the

screening fees

Announcement of

Document Review

Results and

Interview

Invitation

Interview (For

those with a

conditional offer)

Final

Announcement of

Successful

Applicants

January 30 (Mon.),

2017 – February

10 (Fri.), 2017

February 11

(Sat.), 2017 –

February 23

(Thur.), 2017

February 24 (Fri.),

2017

• The results will

be mailed out on

this day. This is

not the date on

which you will

receive the results.

February 24

(Fri.), 2017 –

March 13

(Mon.), 2017

April 14 (Fri.),

2017

• Document review

results will be

mailed out on this

day. This is not the

date on which you

will receive the

results.

May 13 (Sat.) or

14(Sun.), 2017

May 29 (Mon.),

2017

•Final screening

results will be

mailed out on this

day. This is not the

date on which you

will receive the

results.

• Screening Methods

Document review and interview

N.B.

●The interview is only for those with a conditional offer.

● Please note that Tokyo is the only interview venue and that it is necessary for applicants who live overseas to come to the

Waseda campus to take the interview in person.

(1) Document Review Results and Interview Invitation

Announcement of the Document Review Results and Interview Invitation

April 14 (Fri.), 2017

You are screened in a holistic manner based on your application documents. As for the document review, you will receive

one of three results: An unconditional offer, a conditional offer, or a fail. If you receive an unconditional offer, you can be

admitted to SPSE without any further interview or other test. If you receive a conditional offer, you will be invited for an

interview, and your admission will be judged according to the result of the interview.

The results of the document review will be sent to all applicants at their “Mailing Address” specified in the Application

Form by EMS or by Simplified Registered Mail, etc. For those with a conditional offer, an interview invitation and an

examination admission card (with an examinee number) will also be sent, in addition to the document screening

result. Invitations will be sent from Japan according to the schedule below. It may take over a week for you to receive the

notification, depending on the country of your residence. (Please be sure to contact the Office of the School of Political

Science and Economics if there is any change in your mailing address.) Inquiries regarding the results of document review

will not be accepted via telephone, facsimile or email. However, in some cases, the examination admission card may be sent

separately to you at a later date. You may also receive a phone call or an email message to notify you of the same, in

addition to the notification by mail, when the interview date is near.


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(2) Interview (Only for those with a conditional offer)

Date Language Location

May 13 (Sat.) or 14 (Sun.), 2017 English Waseda campus

of Waseda University

N.B.

Your interview date and time will be specified by the School of Political Science and Economics. You may not change

your interview schedule under any circumstances. Please make sure to keep your schedule open for both of the two days

specified above.

You will be notified of your interview date and time in the invitation to be sent to those with a conditional offer in addition

to the document review result.

The use of PCs or other items brought by applicants to the interview is strictly prohibited.

Please make your own arrangements for travel and accommodation related to screening interviews, as we cannot offer any

assistance in that regard.

Please note that the interview locations may change owing to unforeseen circumstances. The Waseda University School of

Political Science and Economics Office will not assume any responsibility for any inconvenience, cost, and other personal

disadvantage associated with changes in the interview location.

(3) Test-taking Guidelines

Waseda University has provided the following guidelines so that entrance examinations can be properly administered and

all applicants have an opportunity to perform in a fair and equitable environment. Please read the guidelines carefully and

approach the examination in a serious manner.

1. You may be deemed to have committed a dishonest act if Waseda University determines that you have falsified,

fabricated or plagiarized any of the document(s), statement(s) or information submitted in your application.

2. Your actions may be considered dishonest if you commit any of the following acts:

1) Cheating (possessing or using a cheat sheet or reference book during the examination, or glancing at another examinee’s

answer sheet or gaining answers from others)

2) Providing benefits to other examinees by telling them the answers during the examination

3) Keeping your mobile phone with you or using it during the examination

4) Letting your mobile phone or watch emit noise (incoming call alert, alarm, vibration, etc.) during the examination

5) Conducting acts that could be considered a nuisance to other examinees at the examination venue

6) Not following instructions from examination supervisors at the examination venue

7) Pretending to be an applicant and taking the examination for the real applicant

8) Conducting other acts impairing the fairness of the examination

3. The following responses may be taken if an applicant is suspected of committing a dishonest act:

1) An examination supervisor may warn or question the applicant.

2) The applicant may be requested to take the examination in another room.

4. In addition, the following responses may be taken if a dishonest act is identified:

1) The applicant may not be allowed to take any other entrance examination given by Waseda University during the year

(screening fees will not be returned).

2) The results of all entrance examinations taken by the applicant at Waseda University during the year may become

invalid.


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(4) Other notices

1. The exam environment:

We will do our best to provide you with a quiet and fair exam environment. However, please be aware of the following

unavoidable conditions that may occur:

1) Everyday noise (airplanes; motor vehicles; wind and rain; the sound of air conditioners; coughs, sneezes, and sniffles

from the other examinees; the distant noise of cell phones, etc.) is sometimes unavoidable. As a general rule, no special

treatment will be given to any examinee (or group of examinees) due to any occurrence of “everyday noise.”

2) In the event that a cell phone or wristwatch rings, vibrates or otherwise causes a disturbance during the exam, and the

exam supervisor can identify the particular device as the source of the disturbance, he/she will remove the device from the

exam site, with or without the consent of its owner. The item will be kept at the exam headquarters.

3) While desks, chairs, air conditioning, acoustic equipment, etc., may vary between classrooms used as test sites, this will

not be taken as a handicap to any examinee.

4) If, by the actions of a certain examinee, other examinees are disturbed, the examinee causing the problem may be asked

to take the exam in a different room.

2. Unforeseen problems that are beyond human control:

In cases of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond human control, such as natural disasters (e.g., typhoons, earthquakes,

flooding, tsunamis) and/or accidents, such as fire or power failure, measures including delaying the start of the exam or

postponing the exam may be taken. However, in such an event, we will bear no responsibility for any resulting

inconvenience, expenses or other personal loss that examinees may incur.

V. Final Announcement of Successful Applicants

(1) Schedule

May 29 (Mon.), 2017

(2) Method for Final Announcement of Successful Applicants

1. Notification by mail

Either the letter of acceptance or notification of the examination results will be sent out to the interviewees’ “Mailing

Address” specified on the Application Form by Express Mail Service (EMS) or by simplified registered mail on the date of

the final announcement above. As the letter will be sent from Japan, it may take over a week to arrive depending on where

you live.

2. Website

The examinee numbers of successful applicants (both those with an unconditional offer and final successful applicants

among those with a conditional offer) will be posted on the website of the School of Political Science and Economics from

May 29, 2017 (Mon.), 12:00 JST - June 23, 2017 (Fri.).

(https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/pse/en/)

N.B.

● While the applicants wait for the notification to reach their “Mailing Address,” they may be able to find information

posted on the website to assist them in checking the result in advance. Please make sure to verify your final result by means

of the notification sent by postal service.

● Any inquiries regarding the results will not be answered by telephone, facsimile or e-mail.

● Successful applicants will receive a handbook on enrollment procedures along with a certificate of acceptance.


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VI. Enrollment Procedures Complete the enrollment procedure during the following period:

Enrollment procedure period May 29 (Mon.), 2017 - June 23 (Fri.), 2017

The enrollment procedure consists of the following two steps.

(1) Payment of Registration Fee, School Expenses, and Other Fees

Remit the registration fee (amount equivalent to the entrance fee), school expenses, and other fees (for the fall semester of

2017) from a bank in Japan (though not a Yucho-Bank) in the period designated above. Relevant details including the

instructions on how to remit the fees from overseas will be sent to successful applicants.

(2) Submission of Enrollment Documents

Successful applicants will receive documents to submit for enrollment. These documents will be sent to the “Mailing

Address” specified in the Application Form by EMS or by Simplified Registered Mail, etc. Follow the “Guide to Entrance

Procedures” enclosed to complete and submit these documents during the designated period above.

Please note that payment of registration fee, school expenses, and other fees and submission of enrollment documents after

the deadline will not be accepted under any circumstances.

N.B.

As a rule, we cannot refund school expenses or other expenses once they are paid. However, if you do not enter the School

due to unavoidable circumstances, we may refund school expenses and other fees (for the fall semester of 2017) except the

registration fee (equivalent to the entrance fee). For more information about the procedure for receiving a refund, refer to

the “Handbook on Enrollment Procedures,” which will be sent to successful applicants.

VII. School Expenses and Other Fees

(September 2017 entrance as second-year transfer students) (In Japanese yen)

Payment period Upon entry (Expenses for the

fall semester of 2017)

Expenses for the spring

semester of 2018 Total

Admission fee (Registration fee) 200,000 - 200,000

School

expenses

Tuition 406,500 409,500 816,000

Educational environment improvement

fee 90,000 90,000 180,000

Global Education fee 35,000 35,000 70,000

Library fee 250 250 500

Association

fees

Faculty Entrance fee 2,000 - 2,000

Faculty Annual fee 750 750 1,500

Student Health Promotion Mutual Aid

Association Membership fee 1,500 1,500 3,000

Total 736,000 537,000 1,273,000

1. Waseda University uses an automatic account transfer system for payment of school expenses and other fees. School

expenses and other fees for the spring semester are scheduled to be transferred on May 1. School expenses and other fees

for the fall semester are scheduled to be transferred on October 1 in the next and subsequent years. If financial institutions

are closed on May 1 or October 1, the account transfer will be processed on the following business day.

2. The library fee and association fees are subject to change.

3. Some specific courses may require separate fees for field work. Examples are as follows:

Sport, Field Practice Fee 1,500–40,000 yen (for Health and Physical Education courses).

Teacher Training Course Auditing Fee 10,000 yen (for teaching licenses).


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Librarian Training Course Auditing Fee 7,000 yen (for librarian certification, including certification for school librarians).

4. The school expenses and other fees required for the next and subsequent years include tuition, the educational environment

improvement fee, the global education fee, and the Waseda University Student Health Promotion Mutual Aid Association fee

(student health insurance fee).

N.B.

The admission fee (registration fee) is not required if those who graduate or withdraw from an undergraduate school or

graduate school of Waseda University and then enter the university again.


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VIII. Details of Application Documents

Download the application documents (format designated) from the Waseda University School of Political Science and

Economics website, print them out and fill them in

(URL: https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/pse/en/applicants/download/).

Before sending everything, check the documents using the Application Documents Checklist and enclose the list with the

documents in the envelope.

Do not staple documents together. Attach them with a clip according to the order of the categories specified in the

checklist.

Do not put the documents in a file or a folder.

Do not attach any sticky notes to your application documents.

Do not use double-sided printing when you print out the forms.

All applicants must submit the following documents (1) to (8).

N.B.

● For items (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) below, be sure to present original documents.

●As a general rule, we will not return application documents. However, we will return the originals of documents that can

be issued only once (e.g., high school or college diplomas) upon request. Enclose a self-addressed return envelope if you

want us to return such documents.

(1) Application Form

Personal

Information

As we will be using the email address you provided in this section for contacting you regarding

your application, please be sure to check your email regularly and notify the Office of the School of

Political Science and Economics immediately if you change your email address.

Affix a color photograph of yourself taken within three months of the time of your application in

the area for affixing pictures on the Application Form. The picture should be 4 cm long and 3 cm

wide, borderless, and taken against a plain background. In the picture, you should be looking

straight ahead, with your head uncovered. Put your name on the back of the picture. Do not submit

a picture that might cause difficulty in identifying you in the interview examination. The picture

should convey the way you will look in the examination, including your hairstyle, glasses, and the

like. The photo on the Application Form will be used for your student ID card after enrollment.

Please keep 3 additional copies of the photo, as you will be required to submit them at the time of

the enrollment procedures.

Educational

Background

Fill in your educational background to date, starting chronologically from elementary school, as shown in the example below:

Tokyo / Japan Waseda Elementary School September / 2004– June / 2010 Seoul / Korea Waseda Junior High School September / 2010 – June / 2013 Beijing / China Waseda High School September / 2013 – June / 2016 New York / U.S.A. *** University September / 2016 – Present


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Test Information

For details of the results of university entrance qualification examinations & other standardized tests, refer to pages 21-25. If you have taken the SAT Reasoning Test multiple times, choose your best score (the sitting with the highest total score) and fill in that information. For university entrance qualification examinations and standardized tests other than the SAT Reasoning Test, fill in the information in the “Other University Entrance Qualification Examinations/Standardized Tests” field.

Study Abroad

Experience

Please fill in the required information if you have any study abroad experience (limited to experience acquired during high school or university which you would like to highlight (up to three entries). Enclose the school certificate and the school transcript issued by the educational institution, or copies of such documents. Only documents issued in English or Japanese are acceptable. For documents in other languages, attach a translation in English (no notarized translation is necessary). Write “Study Abroad Experience” in the top right margin of the documents.

Academic Honors &

Personal and

Volunteer Activities

If applicable, please list and describe your ACADEMIC HONORS or PERSONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES in the appropriate fields (up to 150 words). Only one item can be written in the ACADEMIC HONORS and PERSONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES fields. Select one example that you feel is most suitable for each. Please note that your entries will be considered invalid if you do not follow the specifications described here (e.g., entering more than one item). Information to be entered in the fields is limited to experience acquired during high school or university. Attach the proof in English or Japanese for each of the items (only one proof document per item) you have listed in the ACADEMIC HONORS or PERSONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES fields. For documents in other languages, attach a translation in English (no notarized translation is necessary). No undocumented claims will be considered. If you fill in the ACADEMIC HONORS field, enclose a copy of the certificate with the form. The certificate must bear the name of the applicant. Write “ACADEMIC HONORS” in the right top corner of the document. Only one proof document can be submitted. A photograph is not considered a valid proof document. If you fill in the PERSONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES field, enclose a copy of a document to certify your activities (a brochure, article, certificate, and so on). The document must bear the name of the applicant. Write “PERSONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES” in the top right-hand corner of the document. Only one proof document can be submitted. A photograph is not considered a valid proof document.

(2) Reason for application (Essay)

Submit an essay by following the instructions below. The essay must be written by the applicant himself or herself.

Write an essay in English of around 1,500 words explaining why you wish to enter the School of Political Science and

Economics (SPSE), Waseda University. You should use your personal experience as the basis for your essay. Please feel free

to describe what you wish to learn in the department of SPSE to which you are applying and how you are planning to utilize

what you learn at SPSE in the future.

N.B.

Prepare your essay on a PC, using font size 12 and double spacing.

Put your name and the title at the top of the essay. Do not write your name or include a photo of yourself in the text.

If your essay extends over two or more pages, number the pages appropriately.

Use white A4 or letter-size paper to print out your essay in black ink.


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(3) Certificate of high school or secondary school graduation

Submit a certificate proving you completed a 12–year education curriculum before entering university.

(Examples) A graduation certificate of a senior high school; a document certifying you have passed a high school

equivalency examination.

N.B.

If your high school does not use a fixed format for a certificate of graduation, please download the “Template for

Certificate of Graduation” from the SPSE EDESSA website, fill out the template, and submit it (with the official stamp or

seal of your high school on it).

Documents to be submitted should be written in English or Japanese. For documents in other languages, attach a Japanese

or English translation notarized by an embassy or other appropriate office officially approved by the government.

(4) Academic transcript

Please submit (a), (b), and (c), as follows.

a) Submit an academic transcript issued by your university with the grades of all semesters or terms until the most recent

semester or term at the time of application.

b) Submit an academic transcript issued by your high school (or an equivalent institution) for the last three years of school.

c) Submit one of the following documents to indicate the course registration or credits accreditation methods.

i. A document to indicate the maximum number of credits that can be earned in one academic year

ii. A document to indicate the recommended number of credits to be taken in one academic year

iii. A document to indicate the course hours per course in one academic year

A copy of a page from a school guide is acceptable. If you are not able to submit any of these documents, please contact the

Office of the School of Political Science and Economics.

If you skipped a grade or accelerated to complete a standard education curriculum in less than 12 years and your academic

transcript does not specify the grade you skipped or the reason, submit a document prepared by the school explaining your

acceleration.

If you have passed a high school equivalency examination, present documents certifying the fact, together with an

academic record.

(If you have been enrolled in high school in the past, submit an academic transcript for the entire period during which you

were enrolled.)


or English translation notarized by an embassy or other appropriate office.

(5) Certificate of university entrance qualification examinations/standardized

tests/Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)

(See pp. 23-25.



If you have not taken a university entrance qualification examination, a standardized test in your country, Examination for

Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), or if you are from an education system where no such

examination is conducted, you are strongly advised to take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Test (Please refer to “USA”

in the “List of Application Documents by Education System” for details about the SAT Reasoning Test and ACT Test).

Certificates must be submitted by the deadline for the preliminary review of eligibility. (Even if score cards are directly

sent from organizations, only those that have arrived before or during the application period for the preliminary review of

eligibility will be considered.)


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Your examination subjects must include mathematics. If you have not taken mathematics in the university entrance

qualification examination or standardized test held in your own country or mathematics is not offered as an examination

subject in your country's university entrance qualification or standardized test, take mathematics in the SAT Subject Test or

ACT Test and submit your score.

The scores must be from no more than four years before the first day of the application period for the preliminary review

of eligibility (January 30, 2017). If you took a university entrance qualification/standardized test more than four years ago

and cannot submit scores from within four years before the start of the application period for the preliminary review of

eligibility, you must take one of the exams/tests listed below, such as the SAT Reasoning Test (also offered outside the U.S.)

and then submit your score.

If you ask the College Board to send your test certificate directly to Waseda University, use the Waseda University code

for the College Board: 0837. If you ask the ACT to send your test certificate directly to Waseda University, use the Waseda

University code for the ACT: 5473.

It often takes several weeks for test scores to reach us. Please make sure to order your test score report well in advance. If

you are ordering a SAT score report right before or during the application period, please do so by using “Rush Reporting.”

N.B.

If you did not take your country's university entrance qualification examination or another standardized test

because they were not available in the country or area where your high school was located and you cannot submit

a score, please submit SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Test scores. If you cannot submit SAT Reasoning Test or ACT

Test scores either because these tests are not administered in the area and country of your residence, please

submit a letter to explain the reason for your inability to submit a SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Test score. (Please

download the designated format from the website of the School of Political Science and Economics.)


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List of Application Documents by Education System

Be sure to present original documents.



If your education system is not listed, or if you are not sure which category your case falls into, please contact the Office

of the School of Political Science and Economics prior to submitting your application.

Education

System

Certificate of High School or

Secondary School Graduation Academic Transcript

Results of University Entrance Qualification and

Other Standardized Tests

Japan Certificate of graduation

Academic transcript (for a period of 3 years including the last year of high

school) and academic transcript covering the entire period spent at

university, including the most recent semester or academic term

SAT Reasoning Test, ACT

(See the U.S.A. education section)

China Certificate of graduation




Results of the Gaokao (National College

Entrance Examination)

Hong

Kong

Results of the HKALE

(Hong Kong Advanced Level

Examination)

Results of the HKCEE (Hong Kong Certificate of Education

Examination) and academic transcript of Forms 6 and 7 and

academic transcript covering the entire period spent at university,

including the most recent semester or academic term

Results of the HKALE (Hong Kong Advanced

Level Examination)

Certificate of completion of the

preparation education

curriculum in Japan

Academic transcript of Forms 4 and 5, results of the HKCEE, and

academic transcripts covering the entire period of the preparatory

education curriculum in Japan and academic transcript covering the entire

period spent at university, including the most recent semester or academic

term



Certificate of graduation




Results of the HKDSE

Indonesia Certificate of graduation




Either I or II

I. Results of the SPMB

(Seleksi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru)

II. Results of the UN （Ujian Nasional）

Korea Certificate of graduation


school) and academic transcript covering the entire period of university


Results of the CSAT (College Scholastic Ability

Test)

Malaysia


Academic transcript from Form 4 to Form 6 and academic transcript

covering the entire period of university including the most recent semester

or academic term

Results of the STPM

(Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia)

Certificate of completion of the

preparation education

curriculum in Japan

Academic transcripts (from Form 4 to Form 5, result of the SPM [Sijil

Pelajaran Malaysia], and the whole period of the preparatory education

curriculum in Japan) and academic transcript covering the entire period

spent at university, including the most recent semester or academic term



Certificate of the results of

GCE A-levels

Academic transcript for Form 4 and Form 5 and a certificate of grades for

the one-year period of the Pre-University course (school reports, etc.) and

academic transcript covering the entire period of university including the

most recent semester or academic term

Certificate of the results of GCE (three or more

A-level subjects)





Results of the UEC (MICSS Unified

Examination Certificate)

Singapore

Certificate of graduation from

a junior college

All of I, II, and III:

I. Academic transcript (for O-Level or Secondary 4)

II. Academic transcript (for a period of 2 years including the last year of a

junior college)

III. Academic transcript covering the entire period spent at university,


Certificate of the results of the Cambridge GCE

(one or more A-Level H2 subjects)

Certificate of

graduation from a

senior high school or

polytechnic


I. Academic transcript (for O-Level or Secondary 4)

II. Academic transcript (for a period of 2 years of Secondary

5 and Secondary 6 or 3 years of a polytechnic)

III. Academic transcript covering the entire period spent at university,





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Education System

Certificate of High School

or Secondary School

Graduation

Academic Transcript Results of University Entrance Qualification and


India

CBSE

Either I, II, or III

I. Graduation certificate

of the senior high school

II. Senior Secondary School

Leaving Certificate

III. Certificate of the

results of AISSCE (Grade

XII)

All I, II, III and IV

I. Certificate of the results of AISSCE (Grade X)

II. Academic Transcript for a period of one year of Grade XI

III. Certificate of the result of AISSCE (Grade XII)

IV. Academic transcript covering the entire period spent at university,


Either I, II, or III,

I. Certificate of the results of AISSCE (Grade

XII)

II. SAT Reasoning Test

III. ACT

CISCE





Leaving Certificate

III. Pass Certificate of

ISCE (Year-12)

All I, II, III and IV

I. Certificate of the results of ICSE (Year 10)

II. Academic Transcript for a period of one year of Year 11

III. Certificate of the result of ISC (Year XII)

IV. Academic transcript covering the entire period spent at university,



I. Certificate of the result of ISC (Year-12)

Examination


III. ACT

Others





Leaving Certificate

III. Certificate of Higher

Secondary Examination

(HSC)Year-12 recognized

by the State Board

Both A and B

A. Either I, or II

I. Academic Transcript (for a period of 3 years including the last

year of high school)

II. Certificate of the results of the SSC Year 10& HSC Year 12

recognized by the States Board, and Academic Transcript of Year

11

B. Academic transcript covering the entire period spent at university,

including the most recent semester or academic term.


I. Certificate of the results of ISC (Year-12)

Examination


III. ACT

Thailand Certificate of graduation

Academic transcript (for a period of 3 years including the last

year of high school) and academic transcript covering the entire

period spent at university, including the most recent semester or

academic term

Results of the O-NET（Ordinary National

Educational Testing）

Taiwan Certificate of graduation


I. Academic transcript (for a

period of 3 years including the

last year of high school)

II. 學生個人成績暨排名百分比

對照表

III. Academic transcript covering

the entire period spent at

university, including the most

recent semester or academic term

【學生個人成績暨排名百分

比對照表】

Prepare in accordance with the

explanation of

"在校成績" as described in "

大學甄選入學招生簡章"

【Items that must be listed】

-各學期之平均成績以及含德

行之學業成績

-學業成績之總平均-總平均

以及各科目的百分比

Either I or II:

I. Results of the GSAT (General Scholastic

Ability Test)

II. Results of the DRT (Department Required

Test) or the AST (Advanced Subjects Test)

Vietnam Certificate of graduation

Academic transcript (for a period of 3 years including the last year of

high school) and academic transcript covering the entire period spent

at university, including the most recent semester or academic term

Results of the UEE (University Entrance

Examination)

Canada Certificate of graduation




Certificate of the 12th-grade examinations held

by the state examination board

[Alberta]

Academic transcript of grades of the

30/31-Level courses taught in Grade 12

[British Columbia]

Academic transcript indicating the results of the

Provincial Exams

[Manitoba]

Academic transcript of grades of the

40S/40G-level courses taught in Grade 12

[Nova Scotia]

Academic transcript of course grades (University

Preparatory Academic or Advanced) taught in

Grade 12

[Ontario]

Academic transcript that indicates the successful

completion of University Preparation (U)

courses taught in Grade 12 or at least 6 units of

University/College Preparation (M) courses

France Certificate of graduation




Certificate of the results of the Baccalaureat

Germany Certificate of graduation




Certificate of the results of the Abitur


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Education System

Certificate of High School

of Secondary School

Graduation

Academic Transcript Results of University Entrance Qualification and


USA Certificate of graduation




Either I or II:

I. SAT-Reasoning Test

II. ACT

[ SAT Reasoning Test]

If you are requesting the College Board to send

your score card directly to Waseda University,

use the appropriate Waseda University code:

0837

[ACT]

If you are requesting ACT Inc. to send your

score card directly to Waseda University, use the

appropriate Waseda University code: 5473

Sweden


from the senior high school

(Leaving Certificate)


high school) [Leaving Certificate] and academic transcript covering

the entire period spent at university, including the most recent

semester or academic term

Leaving Certificate or the results of

“Hogskoleprovet” (Swedish Scholastic Aptitude

Test)

UK Certificate of the results of

GCE A-levels

Certificate of the results of GCSE and certificate of grades for a

period of 2 years for Form 6 [school reports, etc.] and academic

transcript covering the entire period spent at university, including the


Certificate of the results of the GCE (three or

more A-level subjects

Australia Certificate of graduation


high school) [school reports, etc.] and academic transcript covering



Both I and II:

I. Certificate of the 12th-grade examinations

held by the state examination board,

ACT Year12 Certificate, NSW Higher School

Certificate, NT Certificate of Education and

Training, QLD Certificate of Education,

SA Certificate of Education, TAS Certificate of

Education, VIC Certificate of Education, WA

Certificate of Education

II. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

or Overall Position (OP)

New

Zealand Certificate of graduation


high school) [school reports, etc.] and academic transcript covering



Certificate of the results of the

NCEA (National Certificate of

Educational Advancement)

Level 3

IB

(International

Baccalaureate)

Certificate of Graduation or

IB Diploma




Certificate of the results of IB Score (at least six

subjects, three or more High-Level subjects and

three or more Standard-Level subjects) and IB

Diploma (if you passed the examination)

• You must be in the Diploma Program (your

results will not be accepted if you are in the

Certificate Program).

If you are requesting the IBO to send your

certificate directly to Waseda University, use the

appropriate Waseda University code: 00549

High school

equivalency exam

Documents certifying that

you have passed the exam

Results of a “high school equivalency examination” and academic

transcript covering the entire period spent at university, including the


N.B.

If you have been enrolled in high school in the past, please submit an

academic transcript for the entire period during which you were

enrolled in high school.



EJU

(Examination for

Japanese University

Admission for International

Students)


Academic transcript (for a period of 3 years including the last

year of high school) and academic transcript covering the entire

period spent at university, including the most recent semester or

academic term

Certificate of the results of the EJU

• You must take the EJU in English (the result of

an exam taken in Japanese will not be accepted)

and your test result must include the following

subjects: “Japan and the World” and

Mathematics Course 1 or Mathematics Course 2.


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(6) Score Card of English Language Proficiency Test: 1 copy

Submit the original score card of one of the tests listed below or its photocopy authenticated with the original by your

university. Digital signatures and printed pictures of the school seal or stamp are not accepted.

Scores taken before January 30, 2014, will not be considered valid.

Scores must be submitted by the deadline of the preliminary review for eligibility. (Even if the score cards are being sent

directly from the organization that administered the examination, only those that arrive during the application period for the

preliminary review for eligibility are considered valid.) It often takes several weeks for test scores to reach us, so allow

yourself sufficient time to order your test scores.

TOEFL (iBT) TOEFL (PBT) IELTS (Academic)

100 points or above 600 points or above A score of 7.0 or above

[The Waseda University code for requesting a TOEFL score is 9342 when sent directly from ETS.]

(7) Recommendation letters: 2 original letters [One each from two faculty members]

Please have the letters written in English (if written in another language, attach an English translation).

Use the form designated by Waseda University. If your recommender cannot use the designated form, please submit a

letter written in a similar format.

The letters must be written by a dean, department head, academic advisor or instructor of your university. A

recommendation letter from your high school is also acceptable, if that is your only option.

A recommendation letter from a language school or a vocational school is not acceptable.

The letters must be dated and signed in the recommender’s own handwriting.

The date of issue for the recommendation letters must be later than February 2014.

(8) Consent form regarding your application for EDESSA Admission by Transfer

The consent form must be signed or sealed by the dean or department head of the school that you are attending. Please

consult with your school office to prepare the document.

The consent form must be written in English.

(9) School Profile

Submit the school profile of the last school you attended (if possible). It is preferable that you submit the school profile of

a tertiary education institution (university, junior college, etc.) as well as a high school.

If you submit a certificate of university entrance qualification examination/standardized test administered for an

educational system in which the first language is English (SAT, ACT, GCE, IB taught in English, etc.), you are not

required to submit a certificate related to your English proficiency.

N.B. If you take an IB program in Spanish or French, you are required to submit a certificate related to your English

proficiency.


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(10) Statement of Financial Resources and certificates to prove your ability to pay for school

and living expenses for one year

The documents and certificates below must be prepared in Japanese or in English. If the bank cannot issue a certificate of

deposit balance in English, attach an English translation. If the provider of funds prepared an Agreement for Defraying

Expenses in a language other than Japanese or English, attach a Japanese or English translation.

1) Statement of Financial Resources

In the Statement of Financial Resources, indicate how expenses required during your stay at the School (school and living

expenses for one year) will be paid.

Use the designated form.

Please make sure that the statement is signed by the applicant.

2) Certificate of the deposit balance of a bank account (only certificates issued during the three months prior to the

date of application are valid)

If you plan to depend on allowances from a family member or relative, submit a certificate of the deposit balance of a bank

account established in the provider’s name. If you plan to pay your school and living expenses on your own, submit a

certificate of the deposit balance of a bank account established in your own name.

Make sure to submit the original copy.

Copies of passbook pages or monthly account statements issued by banks are not acceptable as certificates.

Certificates of balances of securities accounts of securities companies (stocks, etc.) are not acceptable as certificates of

deposit balances.

3) Agreement for Defraying Expenses

An Agreement for Defraying Expenses signed by the holder of the bank account used in the certificate of deposit balance is

required.

Use the designated form.

If you name a scholarship as a source of funds in the Statement of Financial Resources, submit a scholarship certificate

that specifies the scholarship amount and the scholarship period.

(11) Documents related to application for Certificate of Eligibility (“1” through “4”):

1) Application for a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)

Use the required forms. Of the whole five pages of the Application, fill out only the part for the applicant (3 pages). Waseda

University will fill out and seal the part relating to the institution (2 pages). Do not use double-sided printing when you print

out the form.

2) Curriculum Vitae

Fill out the required form in English.

3) Photographs

Prepare two photographs identical to the one affixed to the Application Form (put your name on the back). Affix one of

them to the application for a CoE.

4) Copy of your passport

If you have not yet applied for a passport, there is no need to submit one. However, please apply for a passport immediately.

If your nationality is not Japanese and you do not have a status of residence in Japan, present the following

documents in addition to documents (1) to (9).


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As a rule, successful applicants of nationalities other than Japanese must acquire a “College Student” visa after completing

the enrollment procedure. To apply for a “College Student” visa, you will need to obtain a CoE (Certificate of Eligibility)

from the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice in Japan. The Waseda University Center for

International Education will apply for a CoE by proxy for students admitted to Waseda University through this admission

process if they are foreign nationals without resident status in Japan. If you do not submit the necessary documents or the

submitted documents are incomplete, we will not be able to apply for a CoE for you. If you apply for a CoE or a visa

separately (make double applications), we will not be able to support your application. In some cases, you may be required

by the Immigration Bureau of Japan to submit additional documents.

Waseda University will assist students only with obtaining “College Student” visas. You must apply for other types of

visas on your own.

You will be requested to return your CoE to Waseda University along with a statement of the reason in case you are unable

to enroll due to changes in circumstances .

Be sure not to make multiple applications for a CoE. If you make multiple applications, a CoE will not be issued.

“College Student” visa acquisition process [1) --> 2) --> 3) --> 4) --> 5) --> 6)]

(12) Certificate of residence in Japan

If you have a status of residence in Japan at the time of application, submit copies of either one of the following:

a. Certificate of Residence (“Juuminhyo”) which shows your nationality, residence status, period of residence, the

expiration date of your period of residence and your Resident Card number.

b. Copies of both sides of your Resident Card or Alien Registration Card

N.B.

● If you have a status of residence in Japan other than “Permanent Resident,” “Spouse or Child of Japanese National,”

“Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident,” or “Long Term Resident,” change the status of residence to “College Student” on

your own after you have been accepted by the School, if necessary.

● Applicants who have the status of “Permanent Resident,” “Spouse or Child of Japanese National,” “Spouse or Child of

Permanent Resident,” or “Long Term Resident” do not need to submit (11).

(13) Reason(s) for taking a leave of absence

If you are taking a leave of absence at the time of application, please submit the reason(s) for taking a leave of absence,

using the designated format.

Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of

Justice

Waseda University Center for

International Education

Applicant Japanese embassy/ consulate

2) Application for CoE

on behalf of applicant

1) Submission of required

documents

6) Issuance of visa

3) Issuance of CoE 4) Mailing of CoE &

Certificate of Admission 5) Submission of CoE

If you already have a status of residence in Japan, present the following document in addition to documents (1) to

(8).


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