Guidelines for 2025 Undergraduate Exchange Program at Waseda University
Doshisha University and Waseda University have been exchanging undergraduate students
since 1997.
If you wish to study at Waseda University, submit the required documents to the ILA Office during
the application period.
1. Program details(1) You may take courses and earn credits at Waseda University either for one year from April 1,2025 to March 31, 2026, for one semester from April 1 to September 20, 2025, or for one
semester from September 21, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
(2) The credits you earn at Waseda University will be accredited and calculated into your degree
requirements upon ILA’s approval. Please make sure to consult with the Coordinator regarding
credit accreditation before you apply.
2. IntakeAround 10 students in total from Doshisha University (including students applying to both theone-year and one-semester programs)
3. Accepting Faculties at Waseda University
All faculties* at Waseda University accept exchange students from Doshisha University. However,the School of International Liberal Studies is recommended for ILA students, as its courses areconducted in English while courses of other Faculties and Schools are conducted mainly inJapanese.
●Faculties accepting students for the one-year program:
Faculty of Political Science and Economics

School of International Liberal Studies

Faculty of Law

School of Culture, Media and Society

School of Education

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Commerce

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering

Faculty of Social Sciences

School of Creative Science and Engineering

Faculty of Human Sciences

School of Advanced Science and Engineering

Faculty of Sports Sciences●Faculties accepting students for the one-semester program:
Faculty of Political Science and Economics

School of International Liberal Studies

Faculty of Law (in spring semester only)

School of Culture, Media and Society

Faculty of Commerce

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering

Faculty of Human Sciences

School of Creative Science and Engineering

Faculty of Sports Sciences

School of Advanced Science and Engineering*Remarks:‧School of International Liberal Studies only accepts the students with a TOEFL score of 550or higher (iBT 79 or higher, the score should be less than two years old). However, applicantsfrom The Institute for the Liberal Arts do not need to submit English scores.
4. Eligibility (must satisfy both conditions below)(1) You must be in the second year or above as of April 1, 2025
(2) You must have approval from your Joint Guarantor (your father or mother).
Joint Guarantor" should be read as " First Guarantor" for students enrolled in 2021 and before.
For international students admitted in 2023 or later, please replace "Joint Guarantor" with"Father or Mother (for those without a parent, a relative, etc. in their place)"

5. Application(1) Application period:
From September 13 to September 30, 2024
(2) Application submission to:
The ILA Office(3) Documents to submit:
Prescribed application forms (contact the ILA office by email)6. Selection(1) Candidates will be selected by Doshisha University.
(2) Selection method, schedule and result will be announced later.
7. Fees(1) You will pay the tuition fees for Doshisha University.
(2) You will be exempted from tuition fees for Waseda University while you attend, but you will beresponsible for additional costs for practical trainings and seminars held within the course(s)you take.
(3) You will be responsible for housing and all other costs.
8. Dormitory
If you would like to apply for Dormitory, please check the following website after you selected.
■Waseda University Student Dormitories https://wasedalife.com/■Waseda University Student Dormitories Application Guide https://wasedalife.com/guide/
9. Other
Regarding the type of courses you may take, the number of credits you can earn, registration
procedure, grading system, etc., you will follow the same rules and policies as regular Waseda
University students.

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