Master's Program (English-based Degree Program)

This master's degree program 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 program is taught entirely in English over two years, with intake possible in September or April. Programs following this structure generally pair core coursework with specialized seminars and thesis research supervised by a faculty advisor, giving students a foundation before they narrow into a specific research focus. Situated in central Tokyo, the program places students near Waseda's affiliated institutes and near companies, ministries, and embassies across the capital, which can support internships and professional networking alongside coursework. Graduates of two-year English-taught master's programs at Waseda commonly continue to doctoral study, move into research positions, or take up professional roles in Japan or abroad that draw on their academic training and their time living and studying in the country. Applicants should confirm with the offering department the specific field of study, curriculum, and thesis requirements that apply to this particular program.