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Academic Year 2014-2015

One-Year Study Abroad Program at theSchool of International Liberal Studies (SILS)

Admission Guide forExchange Students from

SILS Departmental Partner Institutions

September admission/April admission

*This is NOT for non-exchange self-financed students.

School of International Liberal Studies,Waseda University

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【NOTE】

This Admission Guide is for the exchange applicants from the institutionslisted below to the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS), WasedaUniversity, who will join this program through the departmentalpartnership with SILS, not through the inter-college partnership withWaseda University.

In the case your home institution also has an inter-college partnership withWaseda University and you are applying as an applicant throughinter-university partnership, please DO NOT refer to this AdmissionGuide.

For the appropriate Admission Guide for the applicants throughinter-university partnership, please contact the study abroad office at yourhome institution.

Thank you for your attention.

・EastAsia International College, Yonsei University

・Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,Victoria University of Wellington

・Faculty of Humanities, University of CopenhagenFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen

・Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong

・Lahore University of Management Sciences

・University College Maastricht, Maastricht University

・Yuanpei College, Peking University

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2014-2015 Admission Schedule

Step Admission ScheduleSeptember

Admission 2014April

Admission 2015

1 Application PeriodFebruary 3, 2014 -

March 7, 2014*October 1, 2014 -

November 7, 2014*

2Screening Result Notification

(Date of Screening ResultDelivery)

April 22, 2014 December 24, 2014

3Certificate of Admission,

Certificate of Eligibility DeliveryEarly-Mid July, 2014

Early-MidFebruary, 2015

*Admission documents must arrive within the application period.

Handling of Personal InformationWaseda University uses personal information on applicants, such as their addresses, names, and dates of birth,

collected on their application for admission for the entrance examination, announcement of successful applicants,entrance procedures, and other incidental business.

We will take necessary and proper measures to protect such personal information from leakage, disclosure, orunauthorized use. All or part of the above operations may be outsourced to an agency.

However, even in such a case, we will oblige the agency to conduct necessary and proper management based oncontracts, etc.

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Contents

Message from the Dean - Waseda in the World - the World in Waseda .................... 6

Ⅰ Information for the Academic Year 2014-2015 ....................................... 7

1. Length of Study ................................................................... 7

2. Japanese Language Courses ......................................................... 7

3. SILS Lecture Courses .............................................................. 8

4. Optional courses .................................................................. 8

a) Other Foreign Language Courses offered by SILS .................................... 8

b) Open Courses ...................................................................... 8

6. Syllabus .......................................................................... 9

7. Assignments ....................................................................... 9

8. Class Participation ............................................................... 9

9. Extra-Curricular Activities ....................................................... 9

Ⅱ Academic Calendar 2014-2015 ...................................................... 10

Ⅲ Course List ...................................................................... 10

Ⅳ One-Year Study Abroad Program Admission .......................................... 11

1. Admission Requirements： ......................................................... 11

2. Admission Schedule ............................................................... 12

3. Application Period ............................................................... 12

4. Method of Application ............................................................ 13

5. Application Documents ............................................................ 14

6. Details of Application Documents ................................................. 15

7. Screening ........................................................................ 16

8. Notification of Screening Result ................................................. 16

10. Immigration Procedure ........................................................... 17

a. Certificate of Eligibility ....................................................... 17

b. College Student Visa ............................................................. 17

Ⅴ School life ...................................................................... 18

1. Health Insurance ................................................................. 18

2. Miscellaneous Expenses ........................................................... 18

3. Housing .......................................................................... 18

4. Estimated Living Costs (10 months) ............................................... 18

Ⅵ Information Requests ............................................................. 19

・List of Country Code .............................................................. 20

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Message from the DeanWaseda in the World - the World in Waseda

At the School of International Liberal Studies, we aim to produce future leaders in a worldwide context - people with theintelligence, analytical skills and attitude to problem-solving who can apply what they have learned in the field that theyhave chosen, for their own good, for the good of their community, and for the good of the world.

The broad-ranging multidisciplinary liberal arts courses that we offer, combined with the chance to study in greaterdetail under world expert guidance, will lay what we see as the basic foundation for such a future. Our one-year studyprogram is no longer separated from our mainstream undergraduate courses, which means that those who come to us forone year can integrate with regular students and enjoy the benefits of a very diverse curriculum as well as the chance tomake long-lasting acquaintances with students and teachers of extremely diverse backgrounds.

Young people with an interest in Japan, or the rest of East Asia, or Asia as a whole, will find our curriculum especiallyattractive. They will study together with our ordinary Japanese undergraduates and a large number of bothundergraduates and one-year participants from all of the major Asian nations. Since the majority of our classes aretaught in English, our doors are open to those without advanced Japanese language skills; but we do give rigoroustraining in Japanese to our overseas participants.

We are proud of our leading position among Asian universities, and welcome talented students who are willing to takeon the challenge of joining us, and contributing to our pioneering role.

MORITA, NorimasaDeanSchool of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University （SILS）

THE ORIGIN OF WASEDA UNIVERSITY

The founding of Waseda University dates back to 1882, when Shigenobu Okuma (1838-1922) founded Tokyo SenmonGakko (or College). Early records show that 80 students applied for admission to the newly opened school, and thesepioneering youths were distributed among the Departments of Political Science, Law, English, and Science. The schoollater became Waseda University.

Shigenobu Okuma was one of Japan's foremost statesmen, who helped to guide the destiny of his country through theturbulent days of the Meiji Restoration and the early Taisho Era. In 1869, he was appointed Finance Minister andsubsequently Foreign Minister. During a period of retirement from government, he organized the Rikken Kaishinto (orthe Constitutional Progressive Party) and became its president in 1882, which attracted other leaders who became thefaculty of the Tokyo Senmon Gakko. In 1896, Okuma was again appointed Foreign Minister, and two years later hebecame Prime Minister, organizing a cabinet with Taisuke Itagaki, another prominent statesman of the Meiji Era.

In his later years, while not holding public office, Okuma lived in his residence at Waseda, discussing current affairswith distinguished visitors, both Japanese and foreign. Okuma returned to politics in 1914 and served a second term asPrime Minister. For his services to the country in World War I, he was promoted to the rank of Marquis.

THE PRESENT STATUS OF WASEDA UNIVERSITY

As a result of increasing academic prestige and expanding student enrollment, the institution acquired the status of auniversity in 1902, and its name was changed to Waseda University. There are at present 13 undergraduate schoolsoffering programs of study leading to bachelor's degrees and 24 graduate schools for master and doctoral degrees. Thetotal university enrollment now is approximately 53,000, comprising 44,000 undergraduate and 9,000 graduate students.The number of international students is about 4,400, the largest among private universities in Japan. The academicfaculty consists of 2,000 full-time and 4,000 part-time teaching staff. The University is staffed by approximately 1,000administrative personnel, including librarians, technicians, and other staff.

The Central Library houses about 5 million volumes of foreign and domestic books, and the International Center Librarycontains about 50,000 volumes closely related to the courses offered at SILS.

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Ⅰ Information for the Academic Year 2014-2015Located in central Tokyo, the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) is one of the Waseda University’s

undergraduate divisions, which was opened from April 2004. In this small and elite college of 2,400 students, classes are

largely conducted in English by an international faculty, and up to one-third of its multicultural student body comes from

outside of Japan, largely from other Asian countries. During their second year, most SILS students will also participate

in study abroad programs outside of Japan, adding a global perspective to their broad education in liberal arts and the

modern world. In addition to this degree-seeking program, SILS offers a One-Year Study Abroad Program to

international students. The participants in the One-Year Study Abroad Program can take courses with the SILS regular

students. This unique setting makes it well-suited for a one-year study abroad program for students from around the

world, who are seeking to gain a better understanding of Japan through a wide and varied perspective, such as politics,

journalism, art, education, and industry.

1. Length of Study

The SILS One-Year Study Abroad Program has been designed for a one-year period of study with an emphasis on

Japanese language study. We adopt a semester system: Fall and Spring. Fall is the first semester of the academic year,

and the Spring semester the second. All applicants are encouraged to apply for the full year academic program. Course

registration is held in each semester, and all course work is graded at the end of the semester based on attendance, class

participation, papers, examinations and so forth. However, to accommodate the needs of both international students and

those of Waseda students, SILS offers two study options: Academic Year and Semester.

(1) Academic Year

Fall Semester & Spring Semester (September 21, 2014 to September 20, 2015)

(2) Semester

Fall Semester (September 21, 2014 to March 31, 2015)

Spring Semester (April 1, 2015 to September 20, 2015)

(3) Study Duration

Fall Semester (September 21, 2014 to February 4, 2015*)

Spring Semester (Early April, 2015 to Late July, 2015*)

In all cases, the Study Duration chosen at the time of application cannot be changed subsequently, except in unavoidable

circumstances. Course registration and student orientations are held before the beginning of classes, so students are

expected to arrive at least ten days prior to the beginning of their period of study.

*These schedules are tentative and subject to change without notice.

2. Japanese Language Courses

Before the course registration, students who would like to take Japanese language courses at Level 2 or above are

required to take the Waseda Japanese Placement Test (J-CAT) to place them in the appropriate class level, ranging from

the beginning level to the advanced (Level 1 to 8). One-Year program students are required to take 6 credits of Japanese

language courses in each semester. The maximum number of Japanese language course credits One-Year program

students are allowed to take is 7.

*Exchange students from the institutions listed on the page 3 are not required to take Japanese language courses during

the program. However, taking Japanese Language course(s) is recommended since learning Japanese language will

help you accommodate yourself to the life in Japan.

Formula to calculate the actual class time of Japanese Language courses:

1 credit = 90 minutes (1 class) × 15 weeks (1 semester) = 1350 minutes (22.5 hours)

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3. SILS Lecture Courses

Since SILS is a liberal arts school, we offer various lecture courses categorized into the following seven clusters:

(1) Life, Environment, Matter and Information

(2) Philosophy, Religion and History

(3) Economy and Business

(4) Governance, Peace, Human Rights, and International Relations

(5) Communication

(6) Expression

(7) Culture, Mind and Body, Community

All the lecture courses are 2-credit or 4-credit classes. One-year program students are required to take at least 8 credits

of lecture courses at Intermediate/Advanced level in each semester. For detailed information about the courses offered,

please refer to page 11.

The maximum number of SILS lecture course credits allowed to take is 14 per semester. A 2-credit course meets once a

week. A 4-credit course meets twice a week. One lesson is ninety minutes.

Formula to calculate the actual class time of SILS lecture courses:

2 credits = 90 minutes (1 class) × 15 weeks (1 semester) = 1350 minutes (22.5 hours)

4. Optional courses

a) Other Foreign Language Courses offered by SILS

One-Year program students are allowed to take “Other Foreign Language” courses offered by SILS if seats are

available. However, since SILS regular students have priority taking Other Foreign language courses in order to fulfill

the requirement for graduation, please note that One-Year Program students will not be able to register if all seats are

occupied by regular students.

Please also note that many of the Other Foreign language courses are taught in Japanese; some are taught in English or

with the direct method.

Other foreign language credits are not included in the minimum required number of credits but they are included in themaximum registerable number of credits.

b) Open Courses

Open Courses are offered by various schools and institutions at Waseda and are open to all Waseda students. There are

two categories of Open courses: a) Open Courses offered by the Open Education Center and b) Open Courses offered

by other faculties/schools.

*Summer courses, courses conducted abroad, and courses offered by other universities cannot be taken by

One-Year Study Abroad Program students.

ⅰ) Open Courses offered by Open Education CenterAlmost all of these courses are conducted in Japanese. As these courses are designed for average Japanese college

students, the same level of Japanese proficiency that they have is required to take these courses. Taking these classes

is a good way for advanced students to develop their Japanese ability even further.

ⅱ) Open Courses offered by other faculties/schoolsMost of the courses in this category are conducted in Japanese, however, there are some courses conducted in Englishas well.

Open course credits are not included in the minimum required number of credits but they are included in the maximumregisterable number of credits.

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6. Syllabus

Syllabus will be provided at the beginning of each semester to help students select courses. Information on the class

schedule of the semester, textbooks, and other readings, examinations, papers, and grading systems is given in the

syllabus. If you wish to read a description of the current courses or the past ones, please refer to Page 11.

Please note that classes offered will be slightly different from year to year.

SILS One Year Program students can take the below categories of courses:

-SILS courses: Intermediate/Advanced lecture courses only

-Japanese language courses: Courses offered by CJL (*10-credit course cannot be taken)

Optional:

-Open courses

-Other Foreign Language (OFL) courses offered by SILS

*Credits of Open Courses and OFL Courses are not included in the minimum required number of credits but they are

included in the maximum registerable number of credits.

7. Assignments

Students are usually given substantial reading assignments for each course to prepare for the class discussions based on

those readings. Papers are assigned along with examinations usually at the end and/or in the middle of the semester.

8. Class Participation

In the classroom, every student is expected to participate in the discussions led by the instructor and may be requested to

give a presentation on a topic. Class participation is a large factor in evaluation.

9. Extra-Curricular Activities

The One-Year Study Abroad Program at SILS and Waseda University provide ample opportunities for extra-curricular

activities for International Students during the academic year. These activities will help students gain better

understanding of Japan through wide and varied perspectives.

Examples:・Internship Programs (e.g. to teach English in Nagano, Japan)

・Volunteer Activities (available through SILS and Waseda Volunteer Center (WAVOC))

<URL>http://www.waseda.jp/wavoc/eng/

・University Athletic Festival

・All-Waseda Cultural Week

・Activities at the ICC (International Community Center)

<URL> http://www.waseda-icc.jp/eng/

・Student Clubs and Circles, including SILS Music Circle and Waseda International Festival

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Ⅱ Academic Calendar 2014-2015

Please note that the 2014-2015 academic calendar is subject to change without notice.

Fall Semester 2014

Early September Japanese Placement Test (tentative)

Mid-September Academic Orientation

September 21 Opening Ceremony

September 25 Classes begins

December 23, 2014‐January 7, 2015

Winter Break

February 4 Classes end (Fall Semester ends)

Spring Semester 2015Early April Classes begin

Late July Classes end (Spring Semester ends)

Late July Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party

*After the closing ceremony, make-up classes may be conducted until early-August.

Ⅲ Course List

1. SILS lecture courses

*The following is the list of courses for Spring semester 2013 and Fall semester 2013.*Please note that there will be some changes for the year 2014-2015.*One-Year Program students can take Intermediate/Advanced lecture courses ONLY.

Spring semester 2013:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Spring2013_SILS_Course_List.pdf

Fall Semester 2013:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Fall2013_SILS_Course_List.pdf

2. Other Foreign language courses offered by SILS

*The following is the list of courses for Spring semester 2013 and Fall semester 2013.*Please note that there will be some changes for the year 2014-2015.*One-Year Program students can register for Other Foreign Language courses as an option if seats are available

at the 2nd Course Registration period.

Spring semester 2013:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Spring2013_SILS_Other_Foreign_Language_course.pdf

Fall Semester 2013:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Fall2013_SILS_Other%20Foreign%20Language%20courses.pdf

3. Other Course Information

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/course_information.html (will be updated every semester)

Online Syllabus Search for current year (now showing Spring 2013 and Fall 2013):

https://www.wsl.waseda.jp/syllabus/JAA101.php?pLng=en

Online Syllabus Search for previous years:

https://www.wsl.waseda.jp/syllabus/index.php?ControllerParameters=JAA102SubCon&pLng=en

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Ⅳ One-Year Study Abroad Program Admission

This Admission Guide is for exchange program applicants from SILS’s departmental institutions.

In the case your institution has an exchange partnership with Waseda University at the same time, and if you would liketo apply for this program through inter-college exchange partnership, not through departmental partnership with SILS,this is not the appropriate admission guide you should refer to.Therefore, in that case, please contact the study abroad office at your home institution for appropriate information.

1. Admission Requirements：Applicants have to meet the following requirements for admission.Applicants must:

1. be enrolled in a four-year BA program or the equivalent.

2. have demonstrated excellent academic and personal records at their home institutions not including records

from previous institutions attended. For example, applicants from the U.S.A. must have a minimum GPA of

3.00 out of a 4.00 scale at their home institution.

3. possess sufficient proficiency in English to carry out everyday tasks and understand class instructions. Students

must have a minimum TOEFL score of PBT 550 (CBT 213, IBT 80) or an IELTS score of at least 6.0

(TOEFL-ITP score is not acceptable)*. If the applicant is unable to take the above tests in time for application,

Waseda will also accept an official letter from the applicant’s home institution certifying an equivalent level of

English proficiency.

* TOEFL and IELTS scores are required only for non-native English speaking applicants. However, non-native

English speaking applicants studying at institutions where the language of instruction is English are not

required to submit these test scores.

4. have completed most of their secondary education (six years) in a non-Japanese educational system.

5. have completed at least one semester at their home institution at the time of application. At the time students

begin their program at Waseda, they must have completed at least one year at their home institution.

6. be able to obtain a “College Student Visa” or other valid visa for studying in Japan (for example, a “Dependent

Visa” before entering Japan).

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2. Admission ScheduleSeptember 2014 (Fall Semester) or April 2015 (Spring Semester)

(Applicants must clearly indicate the semester and program duration they wish to study. Once an applicationhas been submitted, no change in the semester nor program duration will be allowed)

*After the regular classes end in late July, make-up classes maybe conducted until early-August.

3. Application Period

Month of Admission Application Period

September 2014 February 3, 2014 ～ March 7, 2014

April 2015 October 1, 2014 ～ November 7, 2014

*This is the period that SILS office accepts the applications. If you are required to submit your application

to the study abroad office at your home institution, please follow the instruction and deadline given by

them.*Application documents must arrive at SILS within the application period.

Please note that any application before or after the application period will not be accepted.

○ If a physical disability requires special consideration when you study at SILS, please notify the SILS office prior to

submitting your application.

If a serious illness or injury which makes it difficult for you to study at SILS occurs after submitting your application,

please notify SILS office promptly.

Month of Admission Study Duration

September 2014One-year September 21, 2014～Late July, 2015

Semester-long September 21, 2014～February 4, 2015

April 2015 Semester-long April 1, 2014～Late July, 2015

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School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda UniversityAdmissions Office for One-Year Study Abroad Program (SILS Bilateral)

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

4. Method of Application

You must complete the following 2 steps.

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(1) Prepare the application materials.

① Prepare all the application materials. (Refer to P 14 “5. Application Documents”)

*Please download the prescribed forms from the below website.(http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/admissions_sils_bilateral_2.html)

*If the applicant has no way to download the forms, please contact the SILS office.

② a) If you are asked to submit the documents to your home institution, please follow the instruction given by them.

b) If you are asked to send the documents by yourself, please follow the instruction below.

ⅰ)Enclose all application materials in A4 sized envelope.

ⅱ)Send it by registered express mail (EMS, Federal Express, etc. which you can track.)

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(2) Screening

Screening will be processed on the basis of the admission documents.If you do not meet the criteria, your application will be canceled.

【NOTE】

① Applications can be accepted by registered express mail (EMS, Federal Express, etc.) ONLY.

Applications must arrive within the application period. Otherwise we will NOT accept the application even ifthe application is postmarked on/before the final date of the application period.

② We cannot accept any application other than the above manner. Please make sure to send all application materialstogether by registered express mail.

③ You must send all the application materials, including your official transcript, together. Check the “Checklist forDocuments to Submit” before submitting application documents. Please be aware that the decision on admission ismade on the basis of submitted application materials. If the application is incomplete at the time of screening, it willcause detriment to applicants.

④ All the documents must be in "A4" size. Please do not make both-side photocopies.

⑤ Please do not staple any documents.

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5. Application Documents

Please refer to P 15 “6. Details of Application Documents” for detailed information on each item.*For items marked '＊', applicants must use the SILS’s prescribed forms.*You must submit the items marked ○. As for items marked △, please submit it if you are required to do so.*Please DO NOT staple the admission documents.

No Application Documents One-YearSemester

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＊ ① Application Form for Admission ○ ○

② Official letter for one-semester enrollment ― ○

＊ ③ Letter of Guarantee ○ ○

④ Official transcript from the Home Institution ○ ○

＊ ⑤ Personal History ○ ○

⑥ 4 Pieces of Color Photos ○ ○

⑦

Official TOEFL Score Report

*Native speakers and applicants who have studied at a post secondary

educational institution which conducts courses in English do not need to

submit this.

△ △

⑧Color Photocopy of Passport

*Japanese passport holders must enter Japan with Japanese passport.○ ○

＊ ⑨Application for Certificate of Eligibility

*Japanese passport holders do not need to submit this.○ ○

＊ ⑩ Statement of Source of Funds ○ ○

⑪Documents to prove that you can defray all the expenses

(bank balance certificate, etc)○ ○

＊ ⑫ Written Oath for Defraying Expenses ○ ○

＊ ⑬ Checklist for Document to Submit ○ ○

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6. Details of Application Documents

(1) All documents must be written in English.

(2) For items marked ＊, applicants must use the SILS’s prescribed forms. They can be downloaded from the website.http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/ admissions_sils_bilateral_2.html

(3) Fill in the form using black or blue ink.（All forms may be typed or printed with a word processor.）For theessay, a typed version is preferred.

(4) In principle, the documents once submitted would not be returned.If the application is not accepted because the applicant does not meet the admission requirements, the applicationdocuments will be returned to the applicant.

(5) You may be requested to hand in photocopies of the application materials when applying for a visa at the Embassyin your country. Please make photocopies of all the materials beforehand and keep them with you.

You will be deemed to have committed a dishonest act if Waseda University determines that you havefalsified, fabricated, or plagiarized the document(s), statement(s), or information submitted in yourapplication. In such cases, any decision taken on your application may later be invalidated.Documents submitted and the Screening Fee will not be returned in such cases.

No. Documents No. Special Instructions

＊ ①Application Form forAdmission 1

・Must be filled out by the applicant.

・Refer to the Guidelines/Sample and write correctly.

・For Nationality code, refer to P20～21 List of Country Code and write3 figures.

② Official letter forone-semester enrollment

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・This letter must be written by a dean, academic advisor, full time professor or instructor,or director of international programs and should describe the reason why the applicantcannot stay for the full academic year.

＊ ③ Letter of Guarantee 1 Please ask your parent or guarantor to fill out this document.

④Official Transcript fromthe Home Institution

・Certificates must be an "Original" or a “Certified true copy" of the original certified ateither your school, the embassy in Japan, or notary office in your country (such as notarialcertificate).

・Certificates must be in English.

・In case the applicant's home institution or government does not issue English certificates, thetranslated certificate which is certified by the Embassy or by Notary Office must be enclosed.

・The translated certificate must be accompanied with the original one.

・The copies which are printed out from the Internet cannot be accepted.In case the certificate is issued only through the Internet, it must have an approval sealfrom your school.

・In case the prescribed certificates cannot be issued, please prepare the list of the certificatenumber, the period of study, the name of all the subjects with your grades and credits, andsubmit it with the approval seals from school.

・If you are a transfer student, please submit an official transcript from your current homeinstitution, not the former institution. (Please attach a letter indicating the applicant’s place inthe overall grade percentage, e.g., within the top 10%.)

・Please attach the Grading Scale at your home institution.

Example of the Grading Scale for One-Year Program at SILS:http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/grade.html

＊ ⑤ Personal History 1 ・Please fill in the form accurately.

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⑥ 4 Pieces of Color Photos 4

・4 pieces of 1.2"X1.6" (3cm×4cm) color photos taken in 1 month.Pictures should be with no frame, from the waist up, taken against a plainbackground. You should be looking straight ahead with your head uncovered.

・Do not submit a picture that might cause difficulty in identifying yourself, including yourhairstyle, glasses etc.

・On the backside of the photos, the applicant’s name and date of birth should bewritten.

・Color photocopies of the photographs cannot be accepted.

⑦Official TOEFL

Score Report1

・A score report of TOEFL at PBT550 (CBT213, iBT80) or more, or a score report ofIELTS at level 6.0 or better.

・A score report taken within the past two years is valid.(A TOEFL-ITP Score is notacceptable)

・Native English speakers and applicants who have studied at a postsecondary educationalinstitution which conducts courses in English do not need to submit this.

⑧Color Photocopy of

Passport1

・Submit color photocopies of the pages showing your photo and passport number.

・If you have more than one passport, please submit photocopies of all of them.

・Japanese passport holders must enter Japan with Japanese passport.

＊ ⑨Application for

Certificate of Eligibility1

・Please follow the instruction on the sample to fill out.*Japanese passport holders do not need to submit this.

＊ ⑩ Statement of Source ofFunds

1

・State the source of funds to cover all the expenses required for studying at WasedaUniversity.

・Expenses include tuition fees and living expenses incurred during your stay in Japan

⑪Documents to prove thatyou can defray all theexpenses

If you are self financing yourselfⅰ)Written Oath for Defraying Expenses（Prescribed Form）

ⅱ)Bank balance certificate under the applicant’s nameIf your relatives or kin besides yourself is covering your expensesⅰ)Written Oath for Defraying Expenses（Prescribed Form）

ⅱ) Bank balance certificate under the supporter’s name※If a document is written in the language other than English, the translation should be

attached to it.

＊ ⑫Written Oath forDefraying Expenses 1 Please ask the person who will defray the expenses to fill in.

＊ ⑬Checklist for Documentsto Submit 1

✔Check all application materials before you enclose. Please put a " " in the appropriateboxes for each item.

・Set ①～⑬ in order and put the checklist on the top of all the documents.

7. Screening

Screening will be processed on the basis of the application materials.

8. Notification of Screening Result

Screening result will be shipped on the date listed below from SILS office to your home institution by postal mail.It will take about a week to reach your home institution.Inquiries regarding screening result through telephone or e-mail will not be answered.

Month of Admission Notification of Screening Results

September 2014 April 22, 2014

April 2015 December 24, 2014

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10. Immigration Procedure

a. Certificate of Eligibility

Japanese Immigration Control Law requires international students to obtain a proper student visa in order to study inJapan. The Certificate of Eligibility is the principal document needed for visa application. The Immigration Officewill issue this certificate to the students through their admitted institution.SILS will apply for the certificate at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau for all Academic Year Students andSemester Students. It usually takes one month for the Immigration Office to issue the certificate. Upon receipt from theImmigration Office, SILS will send the certificate to individual Independent Students by EMS.Please note that the immigration bureau of Japan may not issue the COE depending on the content of the documentsprepared by an applicant. Waseda University is not responsible for the unissued COE in such case.

b. College Student Visa

The student should then submit the certificate, together with a completed application for a College Student Visa andhis/her passport, to the nearest Japanese Consulate. This can be done in person and usually the visa is granted within afew days after the application is received.

If the student enters Japan with a visa for purposes other than for study as a student (e.g., for business or sightseeing),he/she will be required to change the visa status to a college student visa. In most cases, a student visa will be issued ata Japanese Consulate located in a country other than Japan. However it is better and strongly recommended that youget the College Student Visa in your home country before coming to Japan.

Admission to the One-Year Study Abroad Program at SILS ceases to be valid if, for any reason, a student does notarrive in Japan the day before classes begin.Upon arrival at the university, the students will be required to present to SILS their travel documents such as passport,visa, etc.

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Ⅴ School life

1. Health Insurance

Since medical costs are high in Japan, international students on the One-Year Study Abroad Program at SILS areexpected to have medical insurance to cover the entire period of their stay in Japan. Even if students have a medicalinsurance plan in their home country, they are strongly recommended to apply for National Health Insurance, aJapanese Government Plan (Kokumin Kenko Hoken), at the nearest district municipal office of their place of residence.

2. Miscellaneous Expenses

At least 30,000 yen per month will be needed for books, clothing, entertainment, and so forth, though the amount

differs according to each individual’s life style.

3. Housing

There are five types of housing: University Dormitories, Private Dormitories, Home stay, Share houses, and apartments.

For university dorms, successful applicants can apply through SILS. However, as a rule, Waseda University gives

priority to inter-university exchange students due to the extremely limited availability of international student housing.

For private dorms, home stay, share houses, and apartments, students need to make arrangements themselves.

Upon acceptance into the One-Year Study Abroad Program, SILS will inform you of your housing options. The figures

below are based on the average cost for each housing type. Living costs and rents will differ from individual to

individual.

4. Estimated Living Costs (10 months)

Homestay FeeRent, Breakfast & Dinner included Approximately 1,200,000 yen

Depending on the location of the host family, commuting fee will also be necessary.

University Dormitory “Hoshien Building #3” (for International Students)Rent (meals are not included) 900,000Food (boarding yourself) 500,000

Approximately 1,400,000 yen

From Hoshien dorm, you can walk to the campus.

Private Dormitory (furnished)Please refer to the below web page:http://www.gakuseikaikan.com/dp/waseda/index_E.html

From most of the private dorms to campus, you need to commute by train.Therefore, commuting fee will also be necessary.

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Apartment (unfurnished)Rent 750,000Utilities 100,000Deposit 225,000Food (boarding yourself) 500,000

Approximately 1,575,000 yen

Depending on the location of the apartment, commuting fee will also be necessary.

Other ExpensesLunch 170,000National Health Insurance 16,000Miscellaneous Expenses 300,000

Approximately 486,000 yen

Ⅵ Information Requests

For further information including the curriculum, please refer to the following website.If there are any inquiries, please contact the SILS office.

School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda UniversityAdmissions Office for One-Year Study Abroad Program

TEL: +81-3-5286-1727 FAX: +81-3-3208-8401E-mail: sils-one@list.waseda.jpURL: http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/

Monday through Saturday : 9：00～17：00 (Japanese Standard Time)Closed: Days specified by the university and national holidays*Services are limited on Saturdays

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・List of Country Code

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・List of Country Code