Application Guide WASEDA UNIVERSITY. School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) 2016 AO September Entry. Table of Contents

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WASEDA UNIVERSITY

Application Guide

2016 AO September Entry

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Roadmap to SILS (Application Schedule)

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Step1: Preparation for Application

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Step2: Application Procedure

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Step3: Screening Procedure and Admission

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Step4: Enrollment Procedure

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Step5: Preparation for Entrance

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Inquiry

P. 1

P. 2

P. 7

P.20

P.23

P.25

P.26 Application Period

：

January 6 (Wed.), 2016 – March 24 (Thu.), 2016

First Batch

January 6 (Wed.), 2016 – February 1 (Mon.), 2016

Second Batch

February 2 (Tue.), 2016 – March 24 (Thu.), 2016

*Application documents must arrive by the deadline.

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Roadmap to SILS (Application Schedule)

2016 AO September Entry

‣ Check an Applicant Qualifications (P. 3)

‣ Payment of Screening Fee (P. 7)

‣ Preparation for Application Documents (P. 12)

◆To apply, create a Waseda Online Admissions Application account first, and prepare the Application Form.

Then pay the screening fee, print out the Application Form and submit it with other application documents (see page 12 for details) together by post. The application procedure is considered complete when all of the application documents are received by the School of International Liberal Studies Admissions Office during the application period. For more information, see page 10.

2016

First Batch

Second Batch

‣ January 6 - February 1, 2016: Application Period *[Prepare and print out the Application Form

via the Waseda Online Admissions Application and pay the screening fee

→Send application documents by post (Deadline; February 1)]

‣ March 4: Notification of Document Review Results and Interview & Written Test Notification (P.20) *1: For those receiving an Unconditional Offer:

March 5-April 28: Payment of Fees (P.23) Transfer of entrance fee(registration fee), school expenses and other fees

‣ March 26-April 10: Interview & Written Test (Only for those with a Conditional Offer)(P.20)

‣ April 15: Announcement of Successful Applicants (P.21)

[Notification of final results・Sending information

for the first enrollment procedure and dormitory application] *2: For those receiving a Conditional Offer:

April 16-April 28: Payment of Fees (P.23) Transfer of entrance fee(registration fee), school expenses and other fees

‣ Application for a Certificate of Eligibility(COE) (P.24)

‣ February 2-March 24: Application Period *[Prepare and print out the Application Form

via the Waseda Online Admissions Application and pay the screening fee

→Send application documents by post (Deadline; March 24)]

‣ May 13: Notification of Document Review Results and Interview & Written Test Notification (P.20) *1: For those receiving an Unconditional Offer:

May 14-June 30: Payment of Fees(P.23) Transfer of entrance fee(registration fee), school expenses and other fees

May 28-June 12: Interviews & Written Test

(Only for those with a Conditional Offer)(P.20)

‣ June 17: Annoucement of Successful Applicants (P.21)

[Notification of final results・Sending information

for the first enrollment procedure and dormitory application] *2: For those receiving a Conditional Offer:

June 18-June 30: Payment of Fees(P.23) Transfer of entrance fee(registration fee), school expenses and other fees

‣

Application for a Certificate of Eligibility(COE) (P.24)

‣ Sending the Documents for the Second Enrollment Procedure (by mid July) (P.23)

‣ Dormitory Application (P.25)

‣ Notification of "Prior to Enrollment" Scholarship (P.25)

‣ Sending the "Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for Status of Residence"

‣

Student Visa Application (must acquire before entering Japan)

August 12 – August 21: Office Closed for Summer Holidays

‣ Arrive in Japan (Early September)

‣ English Placement Test

‣ Japanese Placement Test

‣ Orientations

‣ Course Registration

‣ Waseda University Entrance Ceremony (Late September)

◇ The periods and the order of items are subject to change.

◇ Some of the items do not apply to applicants of certain nationalities and countries of residence.

Step 1 Preparation for application Step 2 Application procedure Step 5 Preparation for entrance Step 2 Application procedure Step 3 -Notification of document review results -Payment of fees *1 Step 4 -Annoucement of successful applicants -Payment of fees *2 Step 3 -Notification of document review results -Payment of fees *1 Step 4 -Announcement of successful applicants -Payment of fees *2

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STEP 1

Preparation for Application

1-1 : About AO September Entry

“AO September Entry” does not restrict applicants depending on the country where their high school is located, the educational system they have taken or their nationality.

1-2 : Admissions Policy

Under Waseda University's educational philosophy of Academic Independence and an Enterprising Spirit, SILS (School of International Liberal Studies) welcomes domestic and international students with strong basic academic skills and intellectual curiosity.

The school is committed to recruiting students-1. who are strongly motivated to study in English.

2. with the linguistic ability or potential to communicate effectively in at least English/Japanese.

3. with the all-round academic ability or potential to approach problems from more than one disciplinary perspective. 4. with the critical ability or potential to analyze issues from an independent perspective.

5. with the rhetorical ability or potential to express themselves with clarity and precision when presenting or discussing ideas and information.

6. who bring a wide range of cultural and educational experience both at the local and the global level to the SILS community.

7. who have the adaptability and flexibility to respond to the social and psychological challenges of living and studying in an unfamiliar environment.

8. who have the readiness and willingness to consider intellectual and moral questions from an international and comparative perspective.

Each single admission route into SILS is intended to embody several of these principles, while the overall admissions system endeavors to reflect them all.

1-3 : Academic Year and Number of Students to be Admitted

Admission Category

School

Number of students

_{to be admitted}

2016 AO September Entry International Liberal Studies Approximately 125 students

*There are no restrictions regarding the applicant’s nationality or country of residence. *The School does not admit the second or the third year transfer students.

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1-4 : Applicant Qualifications

To apply for admission, you should meet qualifications (1), (2) and (3) below.

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Commitment

The School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University, should be your first choice as a university.

*This is not intended to restrict applicants from applying to other universities and other schools of Waseda University.

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Academic

background

Applicants should meet one of qualifications 1 to 3 below.

1. Have graduated from a high school or a secondary school designated by Japan’s School Education Law or are scheduled to graduate from such a school by September 20, 2016.

2. Have completed a standard 12-year education curriculum designated by Japan’s School Education Law or are scheduled to complete such an education curriculum by September 20, 2016.

3. Be recognized as having or exceeding the scholastic abilities required in Section 150 of Japan’s Regulations of School Education Law and should meet or be scheduled to meet one of qualifications a. to f. below by September 20, 2016.

a. You have completed or are scheduled to complete a 12-year education curriculum outside Japan by September 20, 2016. Or, you have completed or are scheduled to complete that level of education curriculum or equivalent as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

b. Have completed an education curriculum provided by an overseas educational institution designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having an education curriculum equivalent to those provided by high schools in Japan, or are scheduled to complete such an education curriculum by September 20, 2016.

c. Have completed the upper secondary course at a specialized training college designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after the date designated by the Minister or are scheduled to complete the course by September 20, 2016.

The specialized training college must have a course term of 3 or more years as well as meet the other requirements designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

d. Have been designated as having skills appropriate to this university by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

e. Have passed the high school equivalency examination (including the university entrance qualification examination) given by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology or are scheduled to pass the examination by September 20, 2016, and are 18 years or older as of September 20, 2016.

f. Are 18 years old or older as of September 20, 2016, and recognized through an individual review by SILS as being equivalent to or higher than a high school graduate in scholastic ability.【Reference】1-5: Individual Review

* In 3.-a. above, those who have completed “a 12-year education curriculum outside Japan” refers to those who have completed elementary and secondary school education through a standard process, whether in Japan or outside it, and who in the end graduated from a foreign secondary educational institution.

* If you have completed a standard 12-year elementary and secondary school education curriculum in less than 12 years as the result of grade-skipping or early graduation and thus are younger than 18 years of age as of entry into university, contact the Admissions Office of SILS for information on your eligibility for application. * If you have studied at schools both in and outside Japan, there is no requirement set on the periods during which you were registered at the schools. However, certificates of your academic results for the entire period during which you studied at secondary high school or its equivalent must be submitted.

Note)

Having completed or being scheduled to complete “the equivalent as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” means that you meet one of qualifications

①to③below, and are 18 years old or older as of September 20, 2016.

①Have passed a qualification exam that proves you are equivalent to or higher in scholastic ability than those who have completed a 12-year school curriculum outside Japan.

②Have completed a Japanese preparatory education curriculum designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after being educated in a country that has a less than 12-year standard elementary and secondary school education curriculum.

③Have completed a school for foreign students in Japan that is recognized in the foreign country’s school education system as being equivalent to or higher than a high school curriculum.

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Statement of

Consent

Applicants are required to consent to the following terms.

1. I declare that the information provided by me is true and complete in every particular.

2. I acknowledge that all documents submitted become the property of Waseda University and will not be returned.

3. I acknowledge that the provision of incorrect information or the withholding of relevant information relating to my application, including academic transcripts, might invalidate my application and that Waseda University may withdraw an offer of a place or cancel my enrollment in consequence. 4. I understand that Waseda University reserves the right to inform other tertiary institutions if any of

the material presented to support my application is found to be false.

5. I consent to any educational institution at which I have previously been a student and/or my current or any past employer, providing Waseda University with information which that institution holds about me for the purpose of Waseda University verifying my grades and/or qualifications or experience.

6. (In the case that the applicant asks Waseda University to submit an application for a Certificate of Eligibility on the applicant's behalf) I acknowledge that Waseda University will not be held responsible for any loss incurred should the Ambassador /Consul of Japan decides to delay or deny my request for a student visa due to a problem with the documents I submitted.

7. (In the case that the applicant does not ask Waseda University to submit an application for a Certificate of Eligibility on the applicant's behalf) I acknowledge that Waseda University will not be held responsible for any loss incurred should the Ambassador /Consul of Japan decides to delay or deny my request for a student visa.

8. I declare that I will be able to abide by the statutes, regulations and policies on admission, fees payments and fee refunds of Waseda University.

1-5 : Individual Review

Applicants with “(2) Academic Background 3-f.” in “1-4: Applicant Qualifications” are required to apply for individual reviews before filing an application for admission. Only those who are acknowledged to be qualified based on these reviews will be allowed to apply for admission. If you require verification of your eligibility or if you are not sure you meet the applicant qualifications, inquire at the Admissions Office of SILS in advance of submitting your application. Note that your application will not be accepted if you fail to request for individual review before the deadline.

Application Period

Those applying for the first batch by January 13 (Wed.), 2016 Those applying for the second batch by March 1 (Tue.), 2016

Those who are

reviewed for

qualification

Those who are reviewed for qualification are required to be legal residents of Japan at the time of the filing of their application and have graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school course at an education institution established in Japan with the aim of providing education for non-Japanese students.

*If you have graduated or are scheduled to graduate by September 20, 2016, from a school for foreign students in Japan or another similar institution, such as an ethnic school or an international school, that is not covered by Section 1-1 of the School Education Law and is not accredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, your qualifications for application will be determined by SILS according to this provision.

How to apply

You can apply by gathering the following materials and sending them by mail. Submitted materials will not be returned under any circumstances.

1. Individual Review Form (prescribed form; download from the SILS website）

2. A document that certifies the relevant schools attended are part of a 12-year school curriculum

3. Transcripts from the relevant schools attended (originals)

4. A certificate confirming graduation from or expected graduation from high school (original) 5. Documents that clearly demonstrate the education content of the relevant schools attended

(e.g. school rules, curriculum, years required for graduation, number of class hours, offered subjects, necessary units for graduation, number of students, common future paths of graduates, etc.)

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Review Methods &

Standards

 Applicants are assessed on the basis of submitted documents.

 Two required standards are that the content, etc. of the applicant’s education must be recognized as equivalent to the educational content of a high school education and that applicants must have achieved or be expected to achieve the number of credits necessary for graduation.

Notification of

Review Results

 Applicants will be notified of review results by mail.

 Applicants who are approved will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility for Admissions.

Send Application

Documents to/

Inquiry

Desk for Individual Review,

Admissions Office of School of International Liberal Studies, WasedaUniversity 4F, Building 11, 1-6-1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan TEL: +81-3-5286-1716 FAX: +81-3-5286-9736

1-6 : Preparations for the Application Procedure (Payment of the Screening Fee and

Submission of Application Documents)

Applicants are required to complete the following procedures (1) through (3) by no later than the specified deadline.

(1) Payment of the Screening Fee

Refer to page 7-9.

(2) Preparation of the Application Form via

the Waseda Online Admissions Application

Refer to page 10-11.

(3) Submission of Application Documents

Refer to page 12-18.

* Under no circumstances will applications directly delivered by hand to the SILS Admissions Office be accepted.

1-7 : Special Consideration for Physical Disability

If you expect to require special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to a disability or serious medical condition, etc., please contact the SILS Office at Waseda University immediately. In addition, contact us if a serious injury or illness is expected to affect your ability to take the entrance examination. Please contact us immediately even if you find yourself in such situation after submitting your application.

Requests Deadline

January 8 (Fri.), 2016

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1-8 : School of International Liberal Studies Curriculums

SILS provides two education curriculums: Study Plan 1 for students whose first language is Japanese and Study Plan 2 for students whose first language is not Japanese. In general, which curriculum you are categorized into is automatically decided by your first language. However, please select and apply for the curriculum which seems to be most suitable for you with reference to the following table of differences between these two curriculums.

●The Study Plan you indicate might be changed as a result of the screening. ●The Study Plan will be indicated on the pass certificate.

●If you have any questions about the Study Plan, inquire at the Admissions Office of SILS.

Study Plan 1

Study Plan 2

Definition

母語が日本語の学生で、日本語による科

目履修

(

読解力、会話力、聴解力、文章

作成能力共に

)

に支障のない学生。



Students whose first language is not Japanese.



Those students whose first language is

Japanese, however, may choose to take Study

Plan 2 if they expect to experience difficulty in

taking classes given in Japanese, or if they

have resided in a foreign country for an

extended period of time.

Curriculum

Content



英語科目が必修、様々な英語力補強の

プログラムを用意しています。

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英語能力が一定基準を超えている場

合、英語科目の一部が免除されます。

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大学在学中の一年間の海外学習期間

(

留学

)

が必須



1 年次に行われる基礎演習Ａ等、一部

の授業が日本語で行われます。



These students are required to take Japanese

courses according to their level.



Students whose Japanese proficiency satisfies

certain criteria are exempted from taking

certain Japanese courses.



Students whose English proficiency satisfies

certain criteria are exempted from taking

certain English courses.



Study abroad is optional.

Study Plan 1

Type Foreign

Languages Statistics Seminars Lectures Electives

Courses -English -Other Foreign Languages -Introductory Statistics -1st Year Seminar (in Japanese) -Intermediate Seminar -Advanced Seminar -Directed Studies for

Senior Thesis -Introductory Courses -Intermediate Courses -Advanced Courses -Foreign Languages -Lectures

-Overseas Study Preparatory Course

- University-wide Open Courses -Courses Taken during Overseas

Study Program, etc.

Credits 15 2 20 40 47

Credit Requirement for Graduation 124 credits

Study Plan 2

Type Foreign

Languages Statistics Seminars Lectures Electives

Courses -Japanese -English -Other Foreign Languages -Introductory Statistics -1st Year Seminar (in English) -Intermediate Seminar -Advanced Seminar -Directed Studies for

Senior Thesis -Introductory Courses -Intermediate Courses -Advanced Courses -Foreign Languages -Lectures

- University-wide Open Courses -Courses Taken during Overseas

Study Program, etc.

Credits 31 2 16 40 35

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STEP 2

Application Procedure

2-1 : Screening Fee

A screening fee is required to apply for admission. The screening fee you must pay depends on where you live regardless of nationality.

Place of residence when

you apply for admission

(in Japanese yen)

Screening fee

Outside Japan 5,000 Japan 35,000

*Be sure to pay the screening fee before you apply for admission. *Applications cannot be accepted unless the screening fee has been paid.

*If you live outside Japan, you may be required to submit your ID/resident card for us to confirm where you reside. *Pay the screening fee according to your place of residence, even if someone other than you makes the payment.

2-2 : Payment of Screening Fee

Payment should be made by one of the following methods.

①

Payment by Credit Card/Online Payment System (“China UnionPay” or “Alipay”)

 Access the online screening fee payment website (https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/) and complete the required procedure. In the “Category Selection” page of the website, make your selections as follows:

First Selection September Admissions

Second Selection School of International Liberal Studies Third Selection September 2016 Admission

Fourth Selection September Admissions applicant from outside Japan

 After completing the transaction, print out the “Result” page and attach it to the Check Sheet.

 For more details, see the website at the following URL: http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/e_student/exam/ao_02.html

 The payment can be made anytime, 24 hours a day. However, note that application via the website will end at 23:00 on the last day of the payment period.

 The payment can be made with a credit card held in the name of a person other than the applicant.

However, make sure to enter the applicant’s personal information in the Basic Information page of the website.

Online Payment Period January 6 (Wed.), 2016 – March 24 (Thu.), 2016

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Overseas Bank Transfer

Follow the procedure below to remit the screening fee plus a lifting (exchange) charge (a charge of 2,000 yen) from a financial institution. Clip a copy of the remittance form to the Check Sheet and enclose it with other application documents.

【Remittance method】 Telegraphic transfer

【Payment method】 Advice and Pay

【Handling fee for money transfers at the local bank】 Payer’s Responsibility

【Lifting charge】 Paid by payee

【Remittance】

7,000 yen (Screening fee of 5,000 yen plus a lifting charge of 2,000 yen)

【Purpose of remittance】 Screening Fee

【Message to payee】 Applicant’s Name

【Remittance destination】

Bank name： The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Branch name： Edogawabashi Branch

Account number： 0035967AFE Account holder： Waseda University

Bank address： 1-48-13, Sekiguchi Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 1120014, Japan

Swift code： BOTKJPJT

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③

Payment at a convenience store

To pay from within Japan, you may pay the screening fee at a nearest convenience store. 【Period for paying the screening fee from a convenience store】

January 6 (Wed.), 2016 – March 24 (Thu.), 2016

 To make a payment at a convenience store, you must complete the designated application procedure in advance by accessing the “screening fee convenience store payment site” (http://e-shiharai.net/) on the Internet via personal computer or mobile phone.

 After making the payment, detach the “Certificate of Payment of the Screening Fee” on the Screening Fee Handling Description, paste it to the designated space (for the Certificate of Payment of the Screening Fee) on the “Check Sheet”, and submit it.

 Check the details on the “Payment method of screening fee” on the School’s website at the following URL. http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/e_student/exam/ao_02.html

* The payment can be made anytime, 24 hours a day, even on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. However, note that application via the website will end at 23:00 and procedure by the information terminal at a convenience store will be available until 23:30 on the last day of the payment period.

* If a family member or acquaintance of an applicant conducts the procedure for the applicant, be sure that they know they need to enter the applicant’s information, not their own.

* If you are unable to make the payment at a convenience store, make the payment at a bank (except Yucho Bank). Contact SILS office for an application form for transfer designated by SILS.

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2-3 : Screening Fee Waiver Program for Applicants from Specified Countries

Waseda University provides a screening fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries. Eligible applicants are required to read the following instructions and submit requests along with their application documents.

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Screening fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries

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Outline

Applicants who wish to be admitted into one of the undergraduate or graduate schools of Waseda University are eligible to apply for a screening fee waiver if they reside in one of the countries designated by Waseda University when they apply AND hold nationality of one of those countries.

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Eligibility

The following conditions must be fulfilled:

1）The applicant must reside in one of the countries classified as "Least Developed Countries" or "Other Low Income Countries" in the list of ODA recipients as published by OECD/DAC when they apply AND hold nationality of one of those countries (the applicant's country of residence and nationality do not necessarily have to be identical).

*Refer to the latest ODA Recipient List. *Applications from within Japan are not eligible.

2）Applicants with dual nationality are only eligible if both nationalities are specified in the list of ODA recipients as published by OECD/DAC.

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Procedures

When applying to one of the undergraduate or graduate schools of Waseda University, enclose the following documents with the other application documents instead of the

certificate of payment for the screening fee (copy of the remittance form). Applications for the screening fee waiver program must be made along with the applications for undergraduate or graduate schools. Applications made afterward or separately will not be accepted under any circumstances.

1） Application Form for Screening Fee Waiver 2016, Waseda University 2） Copy of passport (including all details of the applicant)

* Applicants who apply for the screening fee waiver program are not required to pay the screening fee. However, if payment was made before the application for the screening fee waiver program, the screening fee will not be reimbursed.

* In the event that the applicant is not eligible for the screening fee waiver program, or that the application for the screening fee waiver program is found to be false, the application for Waseda University itself might be cancelled immediately.

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Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania,

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2-4 : Submission of Application Documents

To apply for admission, you must complete both steps 1 & 2 (procedure using the Waseda Online Admission

Application [the “online application system” hereafter]) and step 3 (submission of application documents via post) by the deadline.

(If you fail to complete either of them, your application will not be accepted.)

OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Below is an overview of the application procedure. You need to finish all of the following steps by the application deadline.

Step 1: Create an Online Application System Account

➤ Access the following website and register your ID (E-mail address), personal information etc.

https://www.apply.waseda.jp/

Step 2: Prepare and Print out the Application Form via the Online Application System

➤ Select your admission category and enter required information.

➤ Print the Application Form reflecting the information you have entered online.

➤ You can use the online application system only during the online application period. *note that the online application system will become unavailable after the online

application period ends.

【Online Application period】

January 6 (Wed.), 2016 –

Noon (JST), March 24 (Thu.), 2016

Step 3: Submit the Application Documents by Post

➤Submit the Application Form printed in Step 2 and other application documents by post to the SILS Admissions Office.

(First Batch) January 6 (Wed.), 2016 – February 1 (Mon.), 2016 (Second Batch) February 2 (Tue.), 2016 – March 24 (Thu.), 2016

NOTE:

You do not have to create a new account if you have created an online application system account already in order to apply to Waseda University for other schools. Use your existing account for preparing and printing the Application Form for SILS AO Admissions.

Application Documents Received (Application Procedure Completed)

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◆Step 1: Create an Online Application System Account

Following the onscreen instructions, enter the required information to create an account for using the online application system.

URL: https://www.apply.waseda.jp/

◆Step 2: Prepare and Print out the Application Form via the Online Application System

Sign in to your online application account and prepare and print the Application Form for SILS AO Admissions by following the onscreen instructions. You can prepare and print the Application Form via the online application system only during the “Online Application Period” below.

Online Application Period

(the period during which the Application Form can be prepared and printed online)*1

January 6 (Wed.), 2016 –

Noon (JST), March 24 (Thu.), 2016

Application Period

(the period during which the application documents must be received by post)*2

First Batch January 6 (Wed.), 2016 – February 1 (Mon.), 2016 Second Batch February 2 (Tue.), 2016 – March 24 (Thu.), 2016

*1: After the online application deadline, you will not be able to prepare and print the Application Form online so make sure to do so during the online application period.

*2: Even if you print out the Application Form during the online application period, your application procedure will not be considered complete unless all of the application documents including the Application Form reach the SILS Admissions Office by post before the deadline for application documents.

◆Step 3: Submit the Application Documents by Post

Enclose all the application documents (including the Application Form prepared online) in an envelope and send them to the following address by an international courier service for which you can track the delivery status such as EMS, or Simplified Registered Mail from a post office in case of delivery from Japan. (If the deadline is near, use an express registered service.)

【Send application documents to】

School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University Admissions Office: AO September Entry

4F, Builiding 11, 1-6-1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan TEL： +81-3-5286-1716 FAX: +81-3-5286-9736

* On the envelope, write AO September Entry in red.

* We will not issue a certificate of receipt for application documents. To check whether or not the School has received your

application documents, contact the post office or the courier with the tracking number given by them. You can also find out whether your application has been received by the SILS Admissions Office by checking the “Review/Update/Print Your Application” page of the online application system. (note it might take a few days for the status to be reflected on the system.)

* Application documents must be sent by post. They will not be accepted if brought in person, faxed or e-mailed to the Admissions Office of SILS.

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2-5 : Application Documents Overview

The required documents differ depending on the nationality and resident status of applicants in Japan. Be sure to

submit all documents marked with a circle (○) in the table shown below. Read the “Specific Directions for Submitting

Application Documents” starting from next page for details about how to fill out and submit these documents. A：Japanese National

B：Non-Japanese National who is not a legal resident of Japan C：Non-Japanese National who is a legal resident of Japan

No.

Category _DownloadOnline/

A

B

C

Documents

<Required Documents for Admission>

①

Application Form

 Color Photograph (*in the area for affixing on page 1)

Online

○

○ ②

Document to Prove Your Applicant_{Qualification}_*1 *1

○

○ ③

Academic Transcript

○

○ ④

Certificate of Results of University Entrance Qualification Examinations and Other

Standardized Tests

○

○ ⑤

English/Japanese Translation of ②・③・④

above Notarized by an Embassy or Another Appropriate Office

*2 *2 *2

⑥

English Proficiency Test Score

○

○ ⑦

Language Proficiency Test Score for Your Third_{Language (Other than English) (If applicable)} *3 *3 *3

⑧

Letter to Explain the Reason Why You Are_{Unable to Submit the Documents} Download *4 *4 *4

⑨

Check Sheet Download

○

－ Recommendation Letter*5

×

<Documents for Those Who Wish SILS to Apply for the COE on Their Behalf>

⑩

Statement of Financial Resources Download

×

○ ×

⑪

Certificate of the Deposit Balance of a Bank_Account

×

○ ×

⑫

Agreement for Defraying Expenses Download

×

○ ×

⑬

Application for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE)  Color Photograph (*in the area for affixing on

page 1)

Download

×

○ ×

⑭

Personal History Download

×

○ ×

⑮

Copy of Your Passport (if you have one)

×

○ ×

<Other Documents>

⑯

Certificate of residence in Japan

×

○

 For the items with “Download” indicated in the “Online/Download” column, prepare and submit the formats downloaded from the SILS website. Prepare the Application Form via the online application system.

*1:If no fixed format is used for a certificate of (expected) graduation at your high school, download the “TEMPLATE: Certificate of

Graduation/ Expected Graduation” provided on the SILS website, and fill it out (by typewriting or handwriting) and submit it with the official stamp of approval of your high school.

*2:For documents ②・③・④ above in languages other than Japanese or English, attach a Japanese or English translation notarized by an embassy, your high school or another appropriate office officially approved by the government.

*3:If you have the score of the language proficiency test (a language must be other than English or your native language), you are encouraged to submit the test score.

*4:If you cannot submit the documents ③・④・⑥ above due to an unavoidable reason, make sure to download the document entitled "Letter to Explain the Reason Why You Are Unable to Submit the Documents" from the SILS website, describe the reason in English and submit it to SILS.

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Specific Directions for Submitting Application Documents

 Do not staple documents. Group documents according to the numbered categories listed in “2-5: Application Documents Overview” and fasten each group with a paper clip.

 Do not put the documents in a file or a folder. Use simple packaging.



Do not use double-side printing when you print the documents.

<Required Application Documents>

①

Application Form

⇒Prepare and print out the Application Form online with the Waseda Online Admissions

Application

（the “online application system” hereafter).

◆ Waseda Online Admissions Application URL: https://www.apply.waseda.jp/

①

【STEP 1】 Personal Details

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 1 Personal Details” of your Application Form.

 The information registered at the time of account creation will be automatically entered. Review the information to check if they are correct.

 Once you have completed registration, you cannot change the name (should be same as the name written on the passport), date of birth, and gender. Please contact

if you need to change them.

 If your registered name differs from the name on the other documents you have submitted, be sure to submit a document which certifies that all names belong to the same person.

【STEP 2】 Educational Background

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 3 Educational Background” of your Application Form.

 Enter your educational background to date, starting chronologically from elementary school as shown below. If you are currently attending, or there is a plan to attend schools such as college or language school before enrolling, enter that information, too.

e.g Tokyo/Japan Waseda Primary School 2004/09 – 2010/06 Seoul/Korea Waseda Junior High School 2010/09 – 2013/06 Beijing/China Waseda High School 2013/09 – 2016/06

【STEP 3】 Test Information

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 4 Test Information” of your Application Form.

 For details of English Proficiency Test Score and results of university entrance qualification examinations & other standardized tests, refer to pages 15 and 16.

 How to fill out the “University Entrance Qualification Examination” section: -Enter your test results other than SAT Reasoning Test in “Other Tests” column. <Holders of an IB or ACT test score>

・Enter your total score (IB: Total score of six subjects (excludes Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Bonus Points) /ACT: Composite score) in “Score.” Enter “IB” or “ACT” in “Test Name” column. If your score report is directly sent from the testing board to Waseda University, enter “IB (Direct) or “ACT (Direct).”

・If you are the holder of test scores other than IB or ACT, please enter“Attached”in“Score.”

【STEP 4】 Experience of

Studying Abroad

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 7 Experience of Studying Abroad” of your Application Form.

 Enclose the copies of enrollment certificate and the academic transcript issued by the educational institution where you studied abroad with the form.

* Information to be entered in these fields are limited to experience acquired after graduating from junior high school or completing the first half of secondary schooling.

* Enclose a copy of the certificate that bears both the name of the applicant and the period of attendance. * Photographs cannot be used as certifications.

* Enter the [Ref. No.] that corresponds to the Application Form in the top right corner of the certificates so that they will be sure to correspond to achievements described.

* No undocumented claims will be considered.

【STEP 5】 Plans

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 5 Plans” of your Application Form.  Enter your descriptions about both "TOPIC No. 1" and "TOPIC No. 2" indicated on the screen.  If your response does not follow the designated instructions or format such as the following

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-You change the format.

-You attach additional sheets. etc. 【STEP 6】

Academic Honors & Extra-curricular

Activities

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 6 Academic Honors & Extra-curricular Activities” of your Application Form.

 Information to be entered in these fields are limited to experience acquired after graduating from junior high school or completing the first half of secondary schooling.

 Up to "THREE" points can be entered in the fields. Select those that you feel are most suitable.

 If your response does not follow the designated instructions or format such as the following cases, it will not be considered:

-You change the format.

-You list more than four honors/activities. -You attach additional sheets. etc.

 Along with the form, enclose a copy of the certificate, brochures, articles, certificates or other documents to certify your activities. (Enclose certificate that bears the name of the applicant and period of activities / honors.) Photographs cannot be used as certifications.

*Put the [Ref. No.] that corresponds to each honor/ activity on the Application Form in the top right corner of the certificates.

* No undocumented claims will be considered.

【STEP 7】 English Essay

★Information entered here will appear in “Section 8 English Essay” of your Application Form.  Please compose and write an English essay by yourself in accordance with the following

instructions. <INSTRUCTIONS>

In your opinion, what was the most significant world event of the last

twelve months? Explain your choice within 600 words.

 Please follow the instructions on the screen when composing the essay.

After printing your Application Form online, prepare a photograph in accordance with the following instructions and firmly affix it to the specified space “Section 2 Photograph”.

The picture should be 4cm long and 3cm wide (A color photograph (must be printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper) of yourself taken within last three months), borderless, and taken against a plain background. In the picture, you should be looking straight ahead with your head uncovered.

Photographs of applicants wearing scarves or sunglasses will not be accepted.

Unclear photographs, such as snapshots and digital photographs, and photographs that do not clearly identify applicants due to their hairstyles or for other reasons will not be accepted.

Put your name on the back of the picture.

The photograph will be used to identify you on the day of the examination and also for your student identification card after admission. Provide a picture of yourself showing your eyes clearly for accurate identification.

Your photograph will be registered as your identification information and used for various purposes after admission, including your student identification card and various web services.

②

Document to Prove

Your Applicant

Qualification

Submit a certificate to prove you have completed or are scheduled to complete 12-year education curriculum.

e.g. A graduation certificate of the senior high school or a certificate of expected graduation certificate of the senior high school. A document certifying the fact that you have passed or are scheduled to pass a high school equivalency examination. etc.

* If no fixed format is used for a certificate of graduation/expected graduation at your high school, download the “TEMPLATE: Certificate of Graduation/ Expected Graduation” provided on the SILS website, and fill it out (by typewriting or handwriting) and submit it with the official stamp of approval of your high school.

Be sure to present original documents.

* If you cannot submit an original document, ask the Admissions Office of SILS, your high school, or another appropriate office officially approved by the government to authenticate a copy of the document with the original before presenting the copy.

Certificates must be prepared in Japanese or English.

* For documents in other languages, attach a Japanese or English translation notarized by an embassy, your high school or another appropriate office officially approved by the government.

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③

Academic

Transcript

◇ Submit a school transcript issued by your high school (or equivalent education institution) for the last three years of school (corresponding to three years of high school education in Japan).

* Student who have yet to graduate and applying for the first batch: Submit a school transcript with school grades for the period until the second year of school.

* Student who have yet to graduate and applying for the second batch: Submit a school transcript with school grades for the period until the first term (semester) of the last year of school.

* For more information, refer to the "List of Application Documents by Education System". (http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/e_student/exam/ao_list.html)

* If you have been enrolled in more than one school, submit the school transcripts of all the schools that you have been enrolled in. If the school cannot issue the school transcript because you have not been at the school long enough, submit the document issued by the school that certifies so.

◇ If you have passed the high school graduation equivalency examination, present documents certifying the results.

* If you are scheduled to pass the examination, present documents certifying that fact.

* No certification is required for exempted subjects or subjects that are expected to be exempted.

◇ If you have entered a tertiary education institution (university, college, etc.) after graduating from high school, submit the following certifications in addition to the above high school transcript. If you have already graduated from the tertiary institution

A school transcript with grades for the entire period until graduation If you are still enrolled in the tertiary institution

A school transcript with grades for the period until the school term before filing the application

If you have left the tertiary institution before graduation or are on leave of absence from the tertiary institution A school transcript with grades for the period before you left (or took leave of absence from) the institution * If grade certificates are unavailable for reasons such as that you haven’t been enrolled in the tertiary

institution for a long enough period of time, submit an enrollment certificate of the school instead of a school transcript.

If the certificate extends over two or more pages (or both-sided), all pages (or both sides) of the certificate will need the school stamp or the signature of the person issuing the document.

④

Certificate of

Results of

University Entrance

Qualification

Examinations and

Other Standardized

Tests

◇ Submit a certificate of result of university entrance qualification examinations and other standardized tests.

* For more information, refer to "List of Application Documents by Education System". (http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/e_student/exam/ao_list.html)

* Even if you have not taken a university entrance qualification examination or a standardized test in your country, you can take such a test provided by a foreign country, and submit the score results. For instance, you can take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Test, tests given under the section of "Education system of the United States of America" outside the U.S.A.

•If you ask the College Board to send your test certificate directly to the School of International Liberal Studies, use the Waseda University code:SAT: 0837, ACT: 5473. If you do so, we strongly recommend you to enclose your printed online score authenticated by your high school as there is a possibility your directly-sent score does not arrive at the SILS Admissions Office by the application deadline.

*A new SAT, which will start from March 2016, will not be accepted for this admission. If you will be submitting your SAT result, make sure to submit the score of the test taken before February 2016.

* Certificates of the results of university entrance qualification examinations and other standardized tests provide important material for admission screening and for the selection of candidates for scholarships, so you are advised to submit these documents.

If you fall into one of the following cases, please select (1) or (2) at “STEP 3 Test Information” on the “University Entrance Qualification Examination” screen of the online application system and enter the required information.

No. Case Essential Descriptions

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If you are a high school (secondary school) student at the time of application, and, due to the timing of graduation, you cannot submit the results of your country's or region's university entrance qualification examination or another standardized test during the application period since they come out after the deadline.

Test Name, Location, Date to be taken

(2)

You are receiving or have received your education in a country where there is no national standardized test for assessing your qualification to enter university.

Country/ Region of the high school from which you have graduated or are scheduled to graduate

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* If you cannot submit test results for any reason other than above, make sure to submit the "Letter to Explain the Reason Why You Are Unable to Submit the Documents" that describes the reason.

Certificates must be received by the application deadline.

* Even if score cards are directly sent from organizations that have administered examinations, those that have arrived by the application deadline are valid.

⑤

English/Japanese

Translation of

②・

③ ・ ④

above

Notarized by an

Embassy or Another

Appropriate Office

◇ For documents ②・③・④ above in languages other than Japanese or English, attach a Japanese or English translation notarized by an embassy, your high school or another appropriate office officially approved by the government.

*Obtaining notarized translations is expected to require a very significant amount of time in China. Allow yourself sufficient time to prepare your application documents and obtain notarized translations. For more details, consult the following website of the “China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center”. http://www.chsi.com.cn

⑥

English Proficiency

Test Score

◇ Submit the original score card of one of the following tests or its copy authenticated with the original.

1. TOEFL/iBT, CBT or PBT * TOEFL-ITP is not accepted

* SILS, Waseda University code is 8547 when sent directly from ETS. If you do so, we strongly recommend you to enclose your printed online score authenticated by your high school as there is a possibility your directly-sent score does not arrive at the SILS Admissions Office by the application deadline.

2. TOEIC

* TOEIC-IP is not accepted 3. IELTS(Academic)

* IELTS(General Training) is not accepted 4. GEPT(General English Proficiency Test)

* First Stage(初試) is not accepted

5. EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)

* If you cannot submit the documents above within the application period, make sure to submit the "Letter to Explain the Reason Why You Are Unable to Submit the Documents" that describes the reason.

*If you submit a certificate of university entrance qualification examination/standardized test administered for an education system in which the first language is English (such as SAT, ACT, GCE, IB taught in English etc), you are NOT required to submit a certificate related to your English proficiency.

Only the scores of tests taken on or after the following date are deemed as being valid:

First batch: January 1, 2014, Second Batch: February 1, 2014

Certificates must be received by the application deadline.

* Even if score cards are directly sent from organizations that have administered examinations, those that have arrived by the application deadline are valid.

⑦

Language

Proficiency

Test

Score for Your Third

Language

(Other

than English)

(If Applicable)

◇ If you have taken a language proficiency test for your third language (the “third language” must be a language other than English or your native language), you are encouraged to submit a certificate of the result of the test.

Only the scores of tests taken on or after the following date are deemed as being valid:

First batch: January 1, 2014, Second Batch: February 1, 2014

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⑧

Letter to Explain the

Reason Why You Are

Unable to Submit

the Documents

◇ If you cannot submit the documents ③・④・⑥ above within the application period, make sure to submit the "Letter to Explain the Reason Why You Are Unable to Submit the Documents" (designated form) that describes the reason.

・Download the designated form from the SILS website and enter information.

⑨

Check Sheet

「Section 1 Interview Questionnaire」

* Check up to two boxes for your interview request from the list of the [Interview Questionnaire] contained in the Check Sheet. The location and schedule of interview will be specified by SILS depending on the residence area of the applicant, as well as the number of applicants from the area. In case you receive a Conditional Offer, your request will be taken into consideration when the interview location and schedule are decided.

* Although we intend to consider your request, we may not always be able to fulfill your request. * Note that the interview schedules and locations may change due to inevitable circumstances. * SILS will not assume any responsibility for any inconveniences, costs, and other personal

disadvantages associated with changes in the interview schedule and location.

「Section 3 Check List (COE Documents)」

 If you wish to have SILS apply for the COE on your behalf, check "Yes" and enclose the required documents.

「Section 4 Screening Fee」

 Check appropriate box, and enclose the certificate to payment of the Screening Fee.

「Section 6 Terms of Consent」

 Read this section carefully and fill in the necessary information.

Documents for those who wish to have SILS apply for the COE on their behalf

If you wish to have SILS apply for the COE on your behalf, check “yes” for Section 3 Check List (COE Documents) in the Check Sheet and submit following documents.

* If you DO NOT wish to have SILS apply for the COE on your behalf, check “no” for Section 3 Check List (COE Documents) in the Check Sheet. In this case, you do not need to submit following documents.

⑩

Statement of financial

resources

●In the Statement of financial resources, indicate how expenses required during your stay at SILS (tuition and fees and living expenses for one year) will be paid. * Download the designated form from the SILS website; write in Japanese or English.

* Make sure that the statement is signed by the applicant.

⑪

Certificate of the

deposit balance of a

bank account

●Submit a certificate of the deposit balance of a bank account held by the person responsible

for covering your expenses.

* Copies of passbook pages or monthly account statements issued by banks are not acceptable as certificates.

* If you plan to depend on allowances from a family member or relative, submit a certificate of the deposit balance of a bank account established in the provider’s name. If you plan to pay your school and living expenses on your own, submit a certificate of the deposit balance of a bank account established in your own name.

Be sure to submit the original documents.

Certificates must be prepared in Japanese or in English. If the bank cannot issue a certificate of deposit balance in English, attach an English translation.

Only certificates issued during the three months prior to the date of application are valid. The certificate of the deposit balance must be that of an ordinary deposit account or a time deposit

account that can be confirmed to have a balance of two million Japanese yen or more (or an amount of currency equivalent to two million Japanese yen or more if the account is denominated in currencies other than the Japanese yen).

* If the deposit balance is less than the above amount or the type of bank account is other than those specified above, your application for the COE may not be accepted.

* If the certificate does not explicitly state that it is an ordinary deposit account or a time deposit account, attach a memo to provide the information on the type of account.

Certificates of balances of securities accounts of securities companies (stocks, etc.) are not acceptable as certificates of deposit balances.

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⑫

Agreement for

defraying expenses

●Use the designated form. * Download the designated form from the SILS website and enter the required information.

* The holder of the bank account used in the “Certificate of the deposit balance of a bank account” must sign the “Agreement for defraying expenses”.

If in the “Statement of financial resources” you have checked the box for “Government/sponsoring agency”, submit a document certifying the provision of funds along with the amount of funds provided, and the provision period.

The certificate must be prepared in Japanese or in English. If the provider of funds prepared an “Agreement for defraying expenses” in a language other than Japanese or English, attach a Japanese or English translation (no notarization of the translation is required).

⑬

Application for a

Certificate of Eligibility

(COE)

●Use the designated form; write in English.

* Download the designated form from the SILS website and enter the required information. * Fill out the form in your own handwriting (black ink) or type using a PC or word processor.

* Fill in all necessary information referring to the example provided. (Obtain the example from SILS website.)

* The form must be printed onA4 sizewhite paper. (The Immigration Bureau of Japan will not accept forms printed on letter-size paper.)

* Affix the same photograph affixed to the Application Form (it should be taken within last three months, and have your name written on the back) to the Application for a Certificate of Eligibility. * If you are a legal resident in Japan with status other than Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of

Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, or Long-term Resident, and you need to change your status to Student, you should arrange the change by yourself once admitted to SILS.

⑭

Personal history

●Fill out the required form in English.

* Download the designated form from the SILS website and enter the required information.

⑮

Copy of your passport

●Submit copies of the following pages of your passport (if you have one):  Pages bearing your photograph, name, and passport number

 Pages bearing the all records of previous stays in Japan (if you have been in Japan before).

* If you do not have a currently valid passport, you need not supply this information at the time of application for the COE. But you should immediately apply for a passport, as you will need one to obtain a visa.

⑯

Certificate of

residence in Japan

●If you have a valid Japanese visa at the time of application, submit copies of either one of the following:

 Certificate of Residence (“Juminhyo”) which shows your nationality, residence status, residence period, expiration date of your residence period and your Resident Card number.

 Copies of both sides of your Alien Registration Card or Resident Card.

* For further details on the residency management system, contact the Immigration Bureau or the nearest ward/city office.

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2-6 : Notes on Application

Note the following points when submitting your application:

 The application procedure cannot be considered complete unless all of the application documents (including the Application Form prepared online) are submitted by post and received by the SILS Admissions Office before the end of the

application period.

 The provision of incorrect information or the withholding of relevant information relating to your application might invalidate your application.

 Application documents must be complete for you to qualify to take the entrance examination. If we contact you concerning your application, follow our instructions immediately.

 You may be deemed to have committed a dishonest act if Waseda University determines that you have falsified, fabricated, or plagiarized the document(s), statement(s), or information submitted for your application. In such cases, any decision taken on your application may later be invalidated. Documents submitted and the screening fee will not be returned in such cases.

 When submitting additional documents, send them to the address shown in page 11. WriteAO September Entry

Additional Documentsin red letters on the envelope containing your documents. We do not accept documents that arrive after the application period.

 As a general rule, application documents and screening fees are not returned or refunded. However, a full screening fee will be returned if you fall into one of the following categories. Contact the admissions office of SILS, if necessary.

1) You paid a screening fee but failed to submit the required application documents. 2) You paid a screening fee but submitted the application documents after the deadline.

3) You paid a screening fee and submitted the application documents, but your application was rejected before screening due to the following reasons.

・The submitted application materials are not complete enough to meet the application requirements.

・You do not meet all the eligibility criteria.

*If you have made a payment by credit card, handling fees which may be incurred for refund must be paid by the applicant. Also, if you have made a payment by wire transfer from the bank outside of Japan, all handling fees to be charged for refund to that bank must be paid by the applicant

 If there is any change in your mailing address, please be sure to update your account information on the online application system.

 Make your own arrangements for travel or accommodation related to admissions as we cannot provide any assistance.

 If you submitted a certificate to demonstrate that you are expected to meet the qualification to enter university in order to meet the applicant eligibility stated in the application guidelines at the time of application, you will be required to submit a certificate to certify that you have indeed met the requirement before enrollment. You will not be allowed to enter Waseda University even if you pass the entrance examination unless you submit such certificate.

2-7 : Handling of Personal Information

Waseda University utilizes applicant information (addresses, names, dates of birth etc.) collected at the time of application in order to carry out operations such as the entrance examination, announcement of the screening results, and enrollment procedures. We will take necessary and proper measures to protect such information from leakage, disclosure, or unauthorized use. All or part of the above operations may be outsourced to an agency. In such case, the agency will be contractually required to maintain necessary and proper management. Please note that the personal information may be used as materials for studies and researches to improve our entrance examinations. The information will be statistically processed to prevent any individuals from being identified.

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STEP 3

Screening Procedure and Admission

3-1 : Screening Method

Screening of the documents submitted with your application will produce one of three results: Unconditional Offer; Conditional Offer, Fail. An Unconditional Offer will mean that you can be admitted to SILS without any further interview or other test. If you receive a Conditional Offer, you will be invited for an interview and a written test, after which a decision will be made on whether you can be admitted.

3-2 : Screening Schedules (in Japan Standard Time)

Application Period (Period when application documents must arrive at

SILS via post)

Notification of Document Review Results and Interview & Written Test Notification

Interview and Written Test (For those with a Conditional Offer) Announcement of Successful Applicants First Batch January 6 (Wed.), 2016

-February 1 (Mon.), 2016 March 4 (Fri.), 2016

March 26 (Sat.), 2016

- April 10 (Sun.), 2016 April 15 (Fri.), 2016

Second Batch

February 2 (Tue.), 2016

- March 24 (Thu.), 2016 May 13 (Fri.), 2016

May 28 (Sat.), 2016

- June 12 (Sun.), 2016 June 17 (Fri.), 2016

3-3 : Document Review

Applications are evaluated based on the overall screening of the application documents.

3-4 : Notification of Document Review Results and Interview & Written Test Notification

According to the above schedules, the results of the document review will be sent to all applicants at their <Mailing Address> specified on the Application Form by international mail services such as EMS, etc. or domestic mail services such as "Letter-Pack," etc.

 For those with an Unconditional Offer: “Letter of acceptance” and “Payment of entrance fee (registration fee), school expenses and other fees” will be sent.

 For those with a Conditional Offer: An interview & written test notification and admission card will be also sent in addition to the document review result.

* Notification will be sent from Japan according to the above schedule, and it may take several days for you to receive your notice depending on the mailing address you specified.

* Screening results will not be posted on the web and e-mail inquiries will not be accepted. You may also receive a phone call or an e-mail message to notify you of the same in addition to the notification by mail when the interview date is near.

* If there is any change in your mailing address, please be sure to update your account information on the online application system. * Inquiries regarding the results of document review will not be accepted via telephone, facsimile or e-mail, etc.

3-5 : Interview and Written Test (For those with a Conditional Offer)

The interview and written test will be conducted as follows:

Interview The interview will be conducted in English as a rule, either face to face or using a video conference

system.

Written Test English essay

Location

The interview and written test will be given in Tokyo (the Waseda Campus of Waseda University) or in some major cities outside Japan (Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, New York (Second Batch only), Jakarta (Second Batch only)).