Application
Application Process
Important Dates
| March 1 (Wed) - March 24 (Fri), 2023 | Application Period (Japan Time) |
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| April 14 (Fri), 2023 | Receive Result of Screening |
| April 23 (Sun), 2023 | Payment Deadline |
| June 16 (Fri), 2023 | Arrival / Housing check in |
| June 17 (Sat), 2023 | Orientation (mandatory) |
| June 19 (Mon) －July 12 (Wed), 2023 | Session (4 Weeks) |
| July 13 (Thu), 2023 | Check out / Departure |
Eligibility
- 1.Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university as a full-time student out side of Japan (undergraduate)
- 2.GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or above
- *The Summer Session courses will be taught in English.
For students enrolled in educational institutions where English is not the main language of instruction, the following level of language efficiency is recommended.
TOEFL/PBT: 550; TOEFL/iBT: 79; IELTS: 6.0
- *We will screen applications in case we receive more applications than we can accept.
How to Apply
The application must be completed online. Online applications will be opened from March 1, 2023. The following documents are required to be attached to the online application form.
- 1)An OFFICIAL transcript from the applicant’s home institution.
(The minimum GPA requirement is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.) - 2)Grading scale
- 3)Color ID photo, plain background (taken within the last 3 months)
- 4)Passport copy (pages showing passport number and face photo required)
When applying online, applicants are also asked to explain
why you would like to join the Summer Session.
Please submit the reason for applying (maximum 200 words in English).
Online Application
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From: March 1 (Wed), 0:00 (JST: Japanese Standard Time)
To: March 24 (Fri), 23:59 (JST: Japanese Standard Time)
Notice of Acceptance
Notice of Acceptance will be sent to all applicants by April 14 (Fri), 2023 by e-mail.
Visa
Students from the U.S., Canada, and most European countries do not need a visa if they stay in Japan for less than 90 days. On the other hand, those who are from many Asian, African, and Middle Eastern countries will need visas to visit Japan. The Waseda Summer Session Office will send you a “Certificate of Admission” and invitation letter after confirming the payment. Applicants requiring a visa should apply at their local Japanese Embassy/Consulate General on their own. It may take several weeks to have a visa issued.
Schedule for Admitted Students
Schedule and Necessary Procedures for Waseda Summer Session 2023 Admitted Students
【Procedures for Admitted Students】
Please follow the following necessary procedures.
STEP 1
Make a payment by credit card
【Payment Due Date】
April 23 (Sun), 23:00 (JST:Japanese Standard Time)
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Plan A. JPY 500,500 |
Plan B. JPY 343,500 |
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Include:
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Include:
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Plan A. Plan with an accommodation
JPY 500,500
- *Handling charge to the credit card company is JPY 13,942.
- *Total: JPY 514,442
Plan B. Plan without an accommodation
JPY 343,500
- *Handling charge to the credit card company JPY 9,329.
- *Total: JPY 352,829
STEP 2
Book airplane tickets
(Narita or Haneda airport to/from your country)
【Due Date】
April 23 (Sun), 23:59 (JST: Japanese Standard Time)
Prior to booking your flights, please note the following information.
- ･All students should arrive in Tokyo by Friday, June 16th. We will hold a program orientation on Saturday, June 17th. Sessions will start on Monday, June 19th.
- ･Complimentary limousine bus service from Narita Airport to your accommodation is available upon reservation.
- ･No complimentary limousine bus service is available from Haneda airport.
- ･For those who do not take above limousine bus service, self-check in to your accommodation is available between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm for apartment type, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm for dormitory type on Friday, June 16th.
- ･Check out time is 10:00 am on Thursday, July 13th.
- ･Students who wish to stay in Japan longer than the summer session period need to find a place to stay on their own.
STEP 3
Required informaion for registration
【Due Date】
April 23 (Sun), 23:59 (JST: Japanese Standard Time)
- *You will be asked for the following information in the registration form.
- 1)Application number and personal information
- 2)Flight schedules
- 3)Limousine bus service reservation (reservation is required)
- 4)Mailing address for "Certificate of Admission" and "Invitation Letter"
(applicable only for those who need to apply for a visa). - 5)Waseda Summer Session 2023 T-Shirt size
- 6)Contact address in Japan (only for those who arrange for accommodation on their own)
STEP 4
Accommodation & final arrival announcement
WSS office will announce around mid May, 2023
The assigned accommodation information will be announced by e-mail.
You will be also informed the meeting point at Narita Airport for limousine bus service.
STEP 5
Receive "Certificate of Admission" and "Invitation Letter" from Waseda University
(For those who need a Visa to enter Japan)
WSS Office will announce around late May, 2023
STEP 6
Apply for visa
(For those who need a Visa to enter Japan)
【Due Date】
As soon as you receive "Certificate of Admission" and "Invitation Letter" from us
Please obtain a visa at your local Japanese Embassy/Consulate General as soon as you receive the Certificate of Admission and Invitation letter from us. Please be aware it may take several weeks to have a visa issued.
Disability Access
Waseda Summer Session is open and accessible to all undergraduate students regardless of disability, gender, national origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.
The WSS staff and faculty will work with the Office for Students with Disabilities and other relevant departments to provide you with the academic accommodations in this program as indicated in the WSS Disability Access Guideline.