Waseda University

早稲田大学

Shinjuku · Japan

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University
Private

Known for: Political Science & Economics, Liberal Arts, Engineering

A private university in Shinjuku, Japan. Some bachelor's programs are taught in English. Tuition is ¥1,490,000 a year, and living costs about ¥134k a month.

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QS World: #201

Tuition a year: ¥1.5M
Living a month: ¥134k
Year one, all in
World rank: #201
How admission works: Set by each program

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Can I study here?

This university does not publish one admission rule for everyone. Each program sets its own, so read the page of the program you want. Fledge shows no chance estimate here. This country publishes no admission rate, and we would rather say so than guess one.

Which route this school offers: Tier 1: English-track
Full bachelor's taught in English: Yes
English-taught programs: English-based undergraduate degree programs: School of International Liberal Studies (SILS); School of Political Science and Economics…
English requirement: Not published by the school
Language of teaching: English & Japanese
Japanese needed to apply: None (English track); N5–N4 advised for daily life
EJU exam required: Not used; The EJU is held in Ulaanbaatar twice a year, so you can sit it without travelling to Japan. Schools on the English track do not use it.
EJU subjects to prepare: Required, varying sharply by school. Science/engineering programs mandate 数学コース1 or コース2 plus physics, chemistry or biology depending on the field.…
What they ask for: SAT/ACT/IB/A-Level/Gaokao/CSAT + English proficiency; no Japanese required

What it costs

¥1.5Mtuition a year

Tuition, per year: ¥1.5M
Admission fee, one time: ¥200k
Facility fee, per year: ¥142k
Application fee, per application: ¥35k; This one is charged for every application you send, so it adds up across a shortlist.
Living cost, per month: ¥134kestimate
Typical rent, per month: ≈ ¥51k; Regional figure, not this school's own
Year one, all in
The whole degree
Degree length: 4 years

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Housing

Housing: Not published by the school

How you apply

Can you be admitted from Mongolia: Yes; Yes means this university decides on your documents and scores before you travel, so you do not have to buy a flight to sit an entrance exam.
Travel needed to apply: Depends on the faculty
How you apply: JASSO pre-arrival admission (渡日前入学許可), plus the school's own exam for international students (私費外国人留学生入試)
When applications open: AY2026: application window 8 Jan - 10 Feb 2026 for all English-based schools. SILS also has Early Admission 13 Jan 2026 (23:59)… · last cycle, passed; This is last cycle's date and it has passed. Check the university site for the next round.
Month you would start: April or September
Top Global University: Yes

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93% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 30, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.

University site: waseda.jp
Sources: jasso.go.jp

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