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Academic Year 2015-2016

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

(Updated on August 5, 2015)

*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.

・East Asia 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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2015-2016 Admission Schedule

Step Admission ScheduleSeptember

Admission 2015April

Admission 2016

1 Application PeriodFebruary 2, 2015 -

March 6, 2015*October 1, 2015 -

November 6, 2015*

2Screening Result Notification

(Date of Screening ResultDelivery)

April 21, 2015 December 24, 2015

3Certificate of Admission,

Certificate of Eligibility DeliveryEarly-Mid July, 2015

Early-MidFebruary, 2016

*Admission documents must arrive within the application period.

■Handling of Personal Information

Waseda University utilizes applicant information (addresses, names, dates of birth etc.) collected at the time of

application in order to carry out operations such as the entrance examination, announcement of the screening

results, and enrollment procedures. We will take necessary and proper measures to protect such information from

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

such case, the agency will be contractually required to maintain necessary and proper management. Please note

that the personal information may be used as materials for studies and researches to improve our entrance

examinations. The information will be statistically processed to prevent any individuals from being identified.

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Contents

Ⅰ Information for the Academic Year 2015-2016 ....................................... 6

1. Length of Study ................................................................... 6

2. Japanese Language Courses ......................................................... 6

3. SILS Lecture Courses .............................................................. 7

4. Optional courses .................................................................. 7

a) Other Foreign Language Courses offered by SILS .................................... 7

b) University-Wide Open Courses ...................................................... 7

5. Syllabus .......................................................................... 8

6. Assignments ....................................................................... 8

7. Class Participation ............................................................... 8

8. Extra-Curricular Activities ....................................................... 8

Ⅱ Academic Calendar 2015-2016 ....................................................... 9

Ⅲ Course List Updated: August 5, 2015 ............................................ 9

Ⅳ One-Year Study Abroad Program Admission .......................................... 10

1. Admission Requirements： ......................................................... 10

2. Admission Schedule ............................................................... 11

3. Application Period ............................................................... 11

4. Method of Application ............................................................ 12

5. Application Documents ............................................................ 13

6. Details of Application Documents ................................................. 14

7. Screening ........................................................................ 15

8. Notification of Screening Result ................................................. 15

9. Immigration Procedure ............................................................ 16

a. Certificate of Eligibility ....................................................... 16

b. College Student Visa ............................................................. 16

Ⅴ School life ...................................................................... 17

1. Health Insurance (Updated: August 5, 2015) ...................................... 17

2. Miscellaneous Expenses ........................................................... 17

3. Housing (Updated: August 5, 2015) ............................................... 17

4. Estimated Living Costs (per month) (Updated: August 5, 2015) .................... 17

Ⅵ Information Requests ............................................................. 18

・List of Country Code .............................................................. 19

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Ⅰ Information for the Academic Year 2015-2016Located 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 approximately 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, 2015 to September 20, 2016)

(2) Semester

Fall Semester (September 21, 2015 to March 31, 2016)

Spring Semester (April 1, 2016 to September 20, 2016)

(3) Study Duration

Fall Semester (September 21, 2015 to February 4, 2016*)

Spring Semester (Early April, 2016 to Late July, 2016*)

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) University-Wide Open Courses

University-wide Open Courses are offered by various schools and institutions at Waseda and are open to all Waseda

students. There are two categories of University-wide Open courses: a) University-wide Open Courses offered by the

Global Education Center and b) University-wide 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)University-wide Open Courses offered by Global 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) University-wide 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.

University-wide Open course credits are not included in the minimum required number of credits but they are includedin the maximum registerable number of credits.

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5. 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:

-University-wide Open courses

-Other Foreign Language (OFL) courses offered by SILS

*Credits of the University-wide Open Courses and the OFL Courses are not included in the minimum required number

of credits but they are included in the maximum registerable number of credits.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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:・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 2015-2016

Please note that the 2015-2016 academic calendar is subject to change without notice.

Fall Semester 2015

Early September Japanese Placement Test (tentative)

Mid-September Academic Orientation

September 21 Opening Ceremony

September 24 Classes begins

December 23, 2015‐January 5, 2016

Winter Break

February 4 Classes end (Fall Semester ends)

Spring Semester 2016(Updated: August 5, 2015)

April 2 Opening Ceremony

April 6 Classes begin

Late July Classes end (Spring Semester ends)

July 23 (tentative) Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party

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

Ⅲ Course List Updated: August 5, 2015

1. SILS lecture courses

*The following is the list of courses for Spring semester 2015 and Fall semester 2015.

*Please note that there will be some changes for the year 2016-2017.

*One-Year Program students can take Intermediate/Advanced lecture courses ONLY.

Spring semester 2015:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Spring2015_SILS_Intermediate_Advanced.pdf

Fall Semester 2015:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Fall2015_SILS_Intermediate_Advanced.pdf

2. Other Foreign language courses offered by SILS

*The following is the list of courses for Spring semester 2015 and Fall semester 2015.

*Please note that there will be some changes for the year 2016-2017.

*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 2015:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Spring2015_SILS_OFL.pdf

Fall Semester 2015:

http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/Fall2015_SILS_OFL.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 2015 and Fall 2015 syllabus):

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 2015 (Fall Semester) or April 2016 (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 2015 February 2, 2015 ～ March 6, 2015

April 2016 October 1, 2015 ～ November 6, 2015

*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 2015One-year September 21, 2015～Late July, 2016

Semester-long September 21, 2015～February 4, 2016

April 2016 Semester-long April 1, 2016～Late July, 2016

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

4th floor, Bldg. #111-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050 Japan

4. Method of Application

You must complete the following 2 steps.

(1) Prepare the application materials.

① Prepare all the application materials. (Refer to P 13 “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.)

↓

(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 “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.*We may require additional documents in order to make fair judgment on admission.

No Application Documents

＊ ① Application Form for Admission ○

＊ ② Letter of Guarantee ○

③ Official transcript from the Home Institution ○

＊ ④ Personal History ○

⑤ 4 Pieces of Color Photos ○

⑥

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.

△

⑦Color Photocopy of Passport

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

＊ ⑧Application for Certificate of Eligibility ※See below.

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

＊ ⑨ Statement of Source of Funds ○

⑩Documents to prove that you can defray all the expenses

(bank balance certificate, etc)○

＊ ⑪ Written Oath for Defraying Expenses ○

＊ ⑫ Checklist for Document to Submit ○

※Certificate of Eligibility(COE)

…A necessary document when applying for your student visa application and entering into Japan

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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 P19～20 List of Country Code and write3 figures.

＊ ② Letter of Guarantee 1 Please ask your parent or guarantor to fill out this document.

③Official 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

＊ ④ Personal History 1 ・Please fill in the form accurately.

⑤4 Pieces of Color Photos

Updated: Aug. 5, 20154

・Picture should be a color photograph of yourself, 1.6" long X 1.2" wide (4cm×3cm),which must be printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper, taken in 1 month (also,please submit the different picture from the one on your passport), borderless, and takenagainst a plain background.

・In the picture, you should be looking straight ahead with your head uncovered.

・Print your name and the date of birth on the back

・This picture will also be used for COE application.

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

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

・Color photocopies of the photographs cannot be accepted.

* As this picture will also be used for COE application, we may request for another IDphoto in case your ID photo attached does not suffice all the conditions above.

⑥Official 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.

⑦Color 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.

＊ ⑧Application for

Certificate of Eligibility1

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

＊ ⑨ 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

⑩Documents 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.

＊ ⑪Written Oath forDefraying Expenses 1 Please ask the person who will defray the expenses to fill in.

＊ ⑫Checklist for Documentsto Submit 1

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

・Set ①～⑪ 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 2015 April 21, 2015

April 2016 December 24, 2015

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9. Immigration ProcedureApplicants of foreign nationality seeking to enter Japan and enroll in universities need to possess a valid passport andreceive a valid visa. Upon visa application, an applicant is required to submit a “Certificate of Eligibility” together withhis/her passport to a Japanese embassy or consulate in his/her own country. For foreign applicants, Waseda Universityacts as a proxy to obtain the Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.Please note that in some cases the Immigration Bureau may require additional materials.

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.

[Sequence of Steps (→) Involved in Obtaining a “Student” Visa]

Important

Student

Japanese

Embassy or

Consulate

Tokyo

Immigration

Bureau

Waseda

University

⑤Submission of application for

Student visa with COE

⑥Issuance of Student visa

①Mailing of

COE application documents

②Application by proxy

for COE

Completion of fee payment required

③Issuance of COE ④Mailing of COE

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Ⅴ School life

1. Health Insurance (Updated: August 5, 2015)

Since medical costs are high in Japan, international students on the One-Year Study Abroad Program at SILS are

expected to have medical insurance to cover the entire period of their stay in Japan. Even if students have a medical

insurance plan in their home country, they are strongly recommended to apply for National Health Insurance, a

Japanese Government Plan (Kokumin Kenko Hoken), at the nearest district municipal office of their place of residence.

The amount of insurance cost differs depending on the area where you live. Also, international students oftemporary residence may declare they have no income from the previous year (earned in Japan) and applyfor a 50~70% discount in health insurance payment (Kani Gengaku Shinsei, specific to the TokyoMetropolitan Office). Please ask the national health insurance representative of the local public office ifthe discount is available in your area. By taking advantage of this discount application, students will haveless financial burden.

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 (Updated: August 5, 2015)

There are five types of housing: University Dormitories, Private Dormitories, Home stay, Shared houses, and

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

University gives priority to the Bilateral Students in University dorm application due to the extremely limited

availability of international student housing.

For private dorms, home stay, shared houses (except “DK House Tokyo・Nerima”, which SILS office can offer a help

for application), and apartments, students need to make arrangements themselves.

Upon acceptance into the One-Year Study Abroad Program, SILS will inform you of the 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.

All the successful applicants will be requested to fill in the housing questionnaire, and those who prefer living in

university dorm or the shared house “DK House Tokyo・Nerima” will receive the information about application

procedure to the each accommodation.

4. Estimated Living Costs (per month) (Updated: August 5, 2015)

・University Dormitory (for International Students)

There are three university dorms for the international students, all of which are located in walkable to Waseda

campus.

-Waseda University Students House North Wing / South Wing (早稲田大学 留学生寮 南棟・東棟)

-Waseda Hoshien (Bldg. #1, #3, #5) (早稲田奉仕園 1 号館・3 号館・5 号館)

-Waseda University Nishiwaseda Students House (早稲田大学 西早稲田留学生寮)

Successful applicants who would like to apply for university dorm will receive online application form from the

SILS office. On the online application form, you can specify your preference (for example, it’s OK to pay up to xxx

yen per month, you prefer single room, etc), but cannot specify which dorm to apply for.

For the detailed information (including the amount of rent) about the 3 dorms, please refer to the web page below.

http://www.waseda.jp/cie/dorm/index.html

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・Waseda University International Dormitories (WID)

*These are the private dorms run by one of the Waseda’s associate companies named “Kyoritsu Maintenance”

These dorms are located relatively in suburb areas in Tokyo and thus require 30-40 minute train ride to campus (that

is, commuting fee is needed).

Each dorm has its own condition, so please refer to the website below for the detailed information.

http://www.gakuseikaikan.com/dp/waseda/index_E.html

・DK House Tokyo・Nerima（shared house which SILS office can offer a help for application）

Please refer to the webpage below.

http://www.e-guesthouse.com/eng/tokyo_nerima/

・Homestay Fee (By Waseda University Academic Solutions Corporation)Please refer to the webpage below.

http://www.w-as.jp/japan-exp/en-homestay/

・Apartment (unfurnished)

Rent 75,000

Utilities 10,000

Deposit 22,500

Food (boarding yourself) 50,000

Approximately 157,500 yen (per month)

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

Other Expenses

Lunch 18,600

National Health Insurance cost 2,000 *This amount differs depending on your residence area.

Miscellaneous Expenses 30,000Approximately 50,600 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