Master's Program (English-based Degree Program)

This master's degree track is a master's degree program at WASEDA University in Tokyo, Japan, delivered in English and lasting two years, with a start date of September or April. Waseda University is internationally recognized as one of the top private universities in Japan, based in central Tokyo. It is organized into 13 undergraduate schools and 20 graduate schools, enrolls over 47,000 students, and is the second-largest university in the country. The university has produced 8 prime ministers, and its alumni work across many fields in Japan and internationally. Guided by its founder's ethos of harmonizing Eastern and Western cultures, Waseda has welcomed international students since its founding and describes itself as the most global-friendly university in Japan, enrolling around 8,000 students from more than 120 countries and regions in the 2019 academic year. This master's degree track is conducted fully in English over two years, with entry available in September or April depending on the applicant's preparation and the department's intake calendar. Programs structured this way generally begin with core coursework designed to build a common foundation before moving into specialized seminars and independent thesis research supervised by a faculty advisor. Studying in central Tokyo gives students proximity to Waseda's affiliated research institutes as well as to companies, ministries, and embassies located throughout the capital, supporting internships and professional networking alongside academic work. Graduates of English-taught master's programs at Waseda often progress into doctoral study, research roles, or careers in Japan or internationally that make use of both their subject expertise and their firsthand experience of Japanese academic and professional culture. Prospective applicants should check with the offering department for full detail on the field of study, curriculum, and thesis expectations for this particular program.