All students enrolled in American colleges and universities are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to highly qualified applicants from consortial colleges .
Selection is competitive.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is assumed, although exceptions may be made under special circumstances. Acceptance into the program is conditional on completion of at least one semester or term of Japanese prior to departure and approval of Waseda's International Division . In the application, students must demonstrate how they will fulfill the language requirement. A summer introductory program in Japanese is available at Beloit College .