Waseda University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

The application fee for international students at Waseda University is PG: ¥5,000 or INR 2,783.66*. It is compulsory to pay the non-refundable Waseda University application fee to submit the application.

(*¥5 = INR 0.56)

Waseda offers the low cost MBA programme to international students as compared to other top MBA universities in the world. Waseda University MBA ranking is among the top 10 in Japan and among the top 200 MBA universities in the world. Students get better career opportunities after completing the degree Therefore, yes Waseda is good for studying MBA abroad in Japan.

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Waseda University offers admission in two intakes – April and September. Here are the undergraduate and graduate courses open in the following intakes for international students:

Admission timelines to remember:

International students get Waseda University scholarships on merit basis. The university offers pre-enrollment scholarships to applicants who meet the requirements for the specific scholarships. The scholarships offered at Waseda University are partial. There are 3 categories of scholarships for international students:

1. Waseda University Scholarships (Waseda University scholarship system)

2. External Scholarships with University Recommendation (screening by Waseda University)

3. Open External Scholarships (open application)

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The Waseda expensive fees for international students ranges from INR 5 L to INR 9 L as per the program. Low tuition fee proves that Waseda is not expensive for international students. Because of low cost, it become the most preferred choice to study in Japan for applicants who wish to study abroad. Check the table below for first year tuition fee at Waseda:

Waseda University MBA fees for international students is INR 9L for the first year. The below table includes the complete first year package for students to study MBA at Waseda:

International students have to meet the Waseda University requirements for admission in undergraduate and graduate program. Students must complete high school or bachelor’s degree as required by the program. We have mentioned below the Waseda University admission requirements for international students:

UG Admission Requirements

·      A high school transcripts with a required score

·      Submit a standardized test scores (SAT, ACT)

·      Japanese language ability is not required for application

·      English language test score

Graduate Admission Requirements

·      Secondary education completion of minimum 6 years 

·      Minimum GPA of 3.00 out of a 4.0 scale.

·      Students must submit a transcript issued by their home institution for admission.

·      Submit standardized test scores (GMAT/GRE)

·      Students must have a good health condition

·      English language test score (IELTS/TOEFL)

Waseda University MBA ranking is among the top MBA universities in Japan. The below table includes the current Waseda University ranking in MBA programme by QS:

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