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Waseda University
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
PhD Program
| Degree Information | |
|---|---|
| Degree | Doctoral |
| Type of Degree | Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies |
| Subject | - Social Sciences (Business, Economics, Law, etc.) |
| Major | International Studies |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry Date | April 6, 2019 September 27, 2019 |
| Location | Nishi-Waseda Building, 1-21-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan |
| Area | Kanto Region (Tokyo, etc.) |
| Postgraduate Program Started | 1998 |
| No. of Students | PhD: 133 (As of January 10th, 2019) |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | 68 (As of January 10th, 2019) |
| Tuition Fees | 978,000 yen (589,000 + 389,000) |
| Additional Information | |
| Contact | GSAPS Admissions Office, Waseda University Phone: +81-(0)3-5286-3877 Fax: +81-(0)3-5272-4533 Email: gsaps@list.waseda.jp URL: http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/en/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission Capacity | 30 |
| Application Type | Open to everyone |
| Eligibility | 1. Holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or Professional Doctoral Degree in Law or those who are scheduled to receive such a degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate. 2. Holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or an equivalent from an institution overseas or those who are scheduled to receive such a degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate. 3. Those designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. (Please contact the GSAPS Admissions Office for details.) 4. Those who have completed postgraduate programs and received a degree equivalent to a Master's Degree from United Nations University or those who are scheduled to receive such a degree by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate. 5. Those who have been recognized by GSAPS as possessing academic credentials equivalent or superior to those of holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or Professional Doctoral Degree in Law through an individual entrance requirements screening process and are scheduled to reach 24 years of age by the entrance period that applicants wish to matriculate. |
| Application Period | <For April 2019 Admissions> General Admissions: September 12 to September 19, 2018 <For September 2019 Admissions> General Admissions: April 1 to April 8, 2019 Regarding Scholarship Admissions, please refer to the following webpage. http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/en/admissions/scholarship_admissions/ |
| Examination Type & Date | General Admissions: - Application from Overseas: ・The first screening: Evaluation of all the required documents submitted ・The second screening: Interview by phone or e-mail ※Applicants must pass the first screening before taking the second screening. - Application from Inside of Japan: ・The first screening: Evaluation of all the required documents submitted ・The second screening: Written exam and interview ※Applicants must pass the first screening before taking the second screening. Regarding screening schedules, please refer to the following webpage. https://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/en/admissions/methods/ |
| Presence in Japan Required for Screening Process | No |
| Admission Fee | Application from Overseas: 5,000 yen Application from Inside of Japan: 35,000 yen Period of Payment - For April 2017 Admissions: August 28, 2015 to September 11, 2016 - For September 2017 Admissions: March 28, 2017 to April 11, 2017 |
As of January 10, 2019
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
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