Tokyo, Japan
One of Japan's most prominent private universities, with unusually broad English-taught options.
Waseda is one of Japan's most prestigious private universities and has built one of the country's broadest ranges of English-taught undergraduate programmes, including SILS (School of International Liberal Studies), making it one of the more accessible major Japanese universities for international students without Japanese fluency.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
¥500,000–¥1,500,000/yr
high tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Mix of Japanese and English — the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) is taught fully in English; most other Bachelor's programmes are Japanese-medium.
city campus, Tokyo
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Waseda's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Political Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
International Liberal Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Science and Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Letters
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Waseda as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Waseda expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Waseda's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Waseda's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Waseda typically falls in the ¥500,000–¥1,500,000/yr range (high tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Waseda's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Waseda follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on Waseda's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including Waseda, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
One of Japan's most prominent private universities, with unusually broad English-taught options. Waseda is one of Japan's most prestigious private universities and has built one of the country's broadest ranges of English-taught undergraduate programmes, including SILS (School of International Liberal Studies), making it one of the more accessible major Japanese universities for international students without Japanese fluency.
Yes — Waseda accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Waseda and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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