Master's Program

This master's 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. 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 program is delivered in English and runs for two years, beginning each September. Programs of this kind typically open with foundational coursework before students move into specialized seminars and thesis research under the guidance of an assigned faculty advisor, concluding with a research project or dissertation. Located in central Tokyo, students benefit from proximity to Waseda's library and research facilities as well as to companies, government offices, and international organizations across the capital, which can support internships and professional connections during the program. Graduates of two-year English-taught master's programs commonly pursue doctoral study, research careers, or professional roles that draw on their subject training together with the experience of studying in Japan. Applicants who are nationals of countries where English is an official language, or who hold a degree from an English-medium program at a higher education institution, are not required to submit English test scores, reflecting the program's effort to streamline admission for candidates with an established English-language academic background. Those interested in enrolling should check with the offering department for the exact field of study and curriculum details tied to this program.