AIMS Spring 2016 Core
Spring 2016
AIMS Spring 2016 Program at the
School of International Liberal Studies (SILS)
Admission Guide for
Exchange Students from
AIMS Core Partner Institutions
School of International Liberal Studies,
Waseda University
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【NOTE】
This Admission Guide is for the exchange applicants from the AIMS institutions listed below to the
School of International Liberal Studies (SILS), Waseda University, who will join this program as
the AIMS core partners.
・University of Malaya
・Universitas Indonesia
・Chulalongkorn University
・Thammasat University
・De La Salle University
・Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Admission Schedule
Step
Admission Schedule
Spring Admission 2016
1
Application Period
By November 6th, 2015, Noon (Japan Time)
(Original documents via postal mail)
2
Screening Result Notification
(Certificate of Admission Delivery)
Late December, 2015
3
Certificate of Eligibility Delivery
Mid -February, 2016
*Admission documents must arrive within the application period.
Handling of Personal Information
Waseda University uses the personal information of applicants, such as their addresses, names,
and dates of birth, collected on their application for admission for the entrance examination,
announcement of successful applicants, entrance procedures, and other incidental business.
We will take necessary and proper measures to protect such personal information from
leakage, disclosure, or unauthorized use. All or part of the above operations may be outsourced
to an agency.
However, even in such a case, we will require the agency by contract to handle personal
information ethically according to Waseda University guidelines.
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Contents
Message from the Dean - Waseda in the World - the World in Waseda .............................................5
I General Information...........................................................................................................................7
1. Length of Study............................................................................................................................7
2. Japanese Language Courses.........................................................................................................7
3. SILS Lecture Courses ..................................................................................................................7
4. Specialised Courses Offered by Other Schools/Departments......................................................8
5. Joint Seminar................................................................................................................................8
6. Syllabus........................................................................................................................................8
7. Assignments .................................................................................................................................8
8. Class Participation........................................................................................................................8
9. Extra-Curricular Activities...........................................................................................................8
II Academic Calendar 2015-2016 ........................................................................................................9
III Course List ......................................................................................................................................9
IV AIMS Curriculam ...........................................................................................................................9
V AIMS Certificate of Perticipation ....................................................................................................9
VI AIMS Certificate.............................................................................................................................9
VII AIMS Spring 2016 Program Admission .....................................................................................10
1. Admission Requirements: ..........................................................................................................10
2. Admission Schedule...................................................................................................................11
3. Application Period .....................................................................................................................11
4. Method of Application ...............................................................................................................12
5. Application Documents..............................................................................................................13
6. Details of Application Documents.............................................................................................14
7. Screening....................................................................................................................................16
8. Notification of Screening Result................................................................................................16
9. Immigration Procedure ..............................................................................................................16
a. Certificate of Eligibility .........................................................................................................16
b. Student Visa ...........................................................................................................................17
VIII School life ..................................................................................................................................18
1. Health Insurance ........................................................................................................................18
2. Miscellaneous Expenses ............................................................................................................18
3. Housing ......................................................................................................................................18
4. Estimated Living Costs ..............................................................................................................18
IX Information Requests....................................................................................................................19
・List of Country Codes ....................................................................................................................20
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Message from the Dean
Waseda in the World - the World in Waseda
At the School of International Liberal Studies, we aim to produce future leaders in a worldwide
context - people with the intelligence, analytical skills and attitude to problem-solving who can
apply what they have learned in the field that they have chosen, for their own good, for the good of
their community, and for the good of the world.
The broad-ranging multidisciplinary liberal arts courses that we offer, combined with the chance to
study in greater detail under expert guidance, will lay what we see as the basic foundation for such a
future. Our study program is no longer separated from our mainstream undergraduate courses,
which means that those who come to us can integrate with regular students and enjoy the benefits of
a very diverse curriculum as well as the chance to make long-lasting acquaintances with students
and teachers of extremely diverse backgrounds.
Young people with an interest in Japan, or the rest of East Asia, or the world as a whole, will find
our curriculum especially attractive. They will study together with our ordinary Japanese
undergraduates and a large number of both undergraduates and participants from all of the major
Asian nations. Since the majority of our classes are taught in English, our doors are open to those
without advanced Japanese language skills; but we do give rigorous training in Japanese to our
overseas participants.
We are proud of our leading position among Asian universities, and welcome talented students who
are willing to take on the challenge of joining us, and contributing to our pioneering role.
Adrian Pinnington . Dean
School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University （SILS）
THE ORIGIN OF WASEDA UNIVERSITY
The founding of Waseda University dates back to 1882, when Shigenobu Okuma (1838-1922)
founded Tokyo Senmon Gakko (or College). Early records show that 80 students applied for
admission to the newly opened school, and these pioneering youths were distributed among the
Departments of Political Science, Law, English, and Science. The school later became Waseda
University.
Shigenobu Okuma was one of Japan's foremost statesmen, who helped to guide the destiny of his
country through the turbulent days of the Meiji Restoration and the early Taisho Era. In 1869, he
was appointed Finance Minister and subsequently Foreign Minister. During a period of retirement
from government, he organized the Rikken Kaishinto (or the Constitutional Progressive Party) and
became its president in 1882, which attracted other leaders who became the faculty of the Tokyo
Senmon Gakko. In 1896, Okuma was again appointed Foreign Minister, and two years later he
became Prime Minister, organizing a cabinet with Taisuke Itagaki, another prominent statesman of
the Meiji Era.
In his later years, while not holding public office, Okuma lived in his residence at Waseda,
discussing current affairs with distinguished visitors, both Japanese and foreign. Okuma returned to
politics in 1914 and served a second term as Prime Minister. For his services to the country in
World War I, he was promoted to the rank of Marquis.
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THE PRESENT STATUS OF WASEDA UNIVERSITY
As a result of increasing academic prestige and expanding student enrollment, the institution
acquired the status of a university in 1902, and its name was changed to Waseda University. There
are at present 13 undergraduate schools offering programs of study leading to bachelor's degrees
and 24 graduate schools for master and doctoral degrees. The total university enrollment now is
approximately 53,000, comprising 44,000 undergraduate and 9,000 graduate students. The
number of international students is about 4,400, the largest among private universities in Japan. The
academic faculty consists of 2,000 full-time and 4,000 part-time teaching staff. The University is
staffed by approximately 1,000 administrative personnel, including librarians, technicians, and other
staff.
The Central Library houses about 5 million volumes of foreign and domestic books, and the
International Center Library contains about 50,000 volumes closely related to the courses offered at
SILS.
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Ⅰ General Information
Located in central Tokyo, the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) is one of the Waseda
University’s undergraduate divisions, which was opened from April 2004. In this small and elite
college of 2,400 students, classes are largely conducted in English by an international faculty, and
up to one-third of its multicultural student body comes from outside of Japan, largely from other
Asian countries. During their second year, most SILS students will also participate in study abroad
programs outside of Japan, adding a global perspective to their broad education in liberal arts and
the modern world. In addition to this degree-seeking program, SILS offers a Study Abroad Program
to international students. The participants in the Study Abroad Program can take courses with the
SILS regular students. This unique setting makes it well-suited for a study abroad program for
students from around the world, who are seeking to gain a better understanding of Japan through a
wide and varied perspective, such as politics, journalism, art, education, and industry.
1. Length of Study
In principal, SILS accepts students for the AIMS Program for spring semester.
Study Duration: Spring Semester: April 1, 2016 to September 20, 2016)
(Classes are held from April 6, 2016 to late July, 2016*)
Course registration and student orientations are held before the beginning of classes, so students are
expected to arrive at least ten days prior to the beginning of their period of study.
*These schedules are tentative and subject to change without notice.
2. Japanese Language Courses
Japanese learning experience is not an absolute requirement for admission; however, students are
required to take Japanese Language courses while participating in the AIMS Spring 2016 Program.
Before the course registration, students who would like to take Japanese language courses at Level
2 or above are required to take the Waseda Japanese Placement Test (J-CAT) to place them in the
appropriate class level, ranging from the beginning level to the advanced (Level 1 to 8). Students
are required to take 6 credits of Japanese language courses in each semester. The maximum number
of Japanese language course credits that students are allowed to take is 7.
Actual class time of Japanese Language courses:
1 credit = 90 minutes (1 class) × 15 weeks (1 semester) = 1350 minutes (22.5 hours)
3. Specialized Courses
SILS offers various lecture courses held in English and AIMS incoming students are able to take all
Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced levels. Study areas in Specialized Courses are as follows:
Sociolinguistics, Language Policy, Geopolitics, International Relations, History, Security Studies,
Anthropology, Ethnology, Cultural Studies, Theory of Civilization, Comparative Religion, Urban
Theory, Environment Theory, International Business, and Economics
All the lecture courses are 2-credit or 4-credit classes. Students are required to take at least 6 credits
of lecture courses at Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced level in the AIMS study fields. For
detailed information about the courses offered, please refer to page 11.
The maximum number of SILS lecture course credits allowed to take is 12 per semester. A 2-credit
course meets once a week. A 4-credit course meets twice a week. One lesson is ninety minutes.
Actual class time of SILS lecture courses:
2 credits = 90 minutes (1 class) × 15 weeks (1 semester) = 1350 minutes (22.5 hours)
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4. Specialized Courses Offered by Other Schools/Departments
Other than SILS lecture courses, students are able to take the Specialized Courses Offered by Other
Schools/Departments in Waseda.
5. Joint Seminar
Incoming students under the AIMS Spring 2016 Program have a joint seminar with Waseda
students who finished study abroad and come back to Waseda for the spring semester. They choose
one seminar from the study fields, Language, Culture, International Business and Economics, and
have a joint seminar. This joint seminar is 2 credits.
6. Syllabus
Syllabus will be provided at the beginning of spring semester to help students select courses.
Information on the class schedule of the semester, textbooks, and other readings, examinations,
papers and grading systems is given in the syllabus. Please note that classes offered will be slightly
different from year to year.
You can check the syllabus for Spring 2015 through the following website.
https://www.wsl.waseda.jp/syllabus/JAA101.php
AIMS Spring 2016 Program students can take the below categories of courses:
-Specialized courses: All SILS Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced lecture Courses
-Japanese Language Courses: Courses offered by CJL (*10-credit course cannot be taken)
-Specialized Courses Offered by Other Schools/ Departments
-Joint Seminar
7. Assignments
Students are usually given substantial reading assignments for each course to prepare for the class
discussions based on those readings. Papers are assigned along with examinations usually at the end
and/or in the middle of the semester.
8. Class Participation
In the classroom, every student is expected to participate in the discussions led by the instructor and
may be requested to give a presentation on a topic. Class participation is a large factor in
evaluation.
9. Extra-Curricular Activities
The AIMS Spring 2016 Program and Waseda University provide ample opportunities for
extra-curricular activities for International Students during the semester. These activities will help
students gain a better understanding of Japan through wide and varied perspectives.
Examples:
・Internship Programs
・Volunteer Activities
<URL>http://www.waseda.jp/wavoc/eng/
・Activities at the ICC (International Community Center)
<URL> http://www.waseda-icc.jp/eng/
・Student Clubs and Circles, including SILS Music Circle and Waseda International Festival
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Ⅱ Academic Calendar for Spring 2016
Please note that the 2015-2016 academic calendar is subject to change without notice.
Mid-March
Japanese Placement Test (tentative)
Late-March
Academic Orientation
April 2
Opening Ceremony
April 6
Classes begins
Spring Semester 2016
Late July
Classes end (Spring Semester ends)
July 23 (tentative)
Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party
*Make-up classes may be conducted until early-August.
Ⅲ Course List
1. Specialized Courses
*The following is the list of courses for Spring 2015.
*Please note that there will be some changes forSpring 2016.
*Students can take Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced lecture courses.
http://www.waseda.jp/sils/jp/aims7/courses_en.html
2. Specialized Courses Offered by Other Schools/Departments
http://www.waseda.jp/sils/jp/aims7/courses_en.html
3. Joint Seminar
Information for Joint seminar will be available before the course registration for Spring 2016 starts.
Ⅳ AIMS Curriculum
Course Required
Course Category
Minimum Credit
Per Semester
Maximum Credit
Per Semester
6
12
Joint Seminar
Introductory Course
Intermediate Course
Advanced Course
Specialized Course offered by
Other Schools/Departments
Joint Seminar
2
2
Language Couse
Japanese Course
6
7
Total
Total Credit
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21
Specialized Course
V AIMS Certificate of Participation
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to students who complete the 1 semester AIMS study
abroad program at Waseda University.
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ⅥAIMS Spring 2016 Program Admission
1. Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements for admission:
1. be enrolled in a four-year BA program or the equivalent.
2. have demonstrated excellent academic and personal records at their home institutions, not
including records from previous institutions attended. In principal, applicants must have a
minimum GPA of 3.00 out of a 4.00 scale at their home institution.
3. possess sufficient proficiency in English to carry out everyday tasks and understand class
instructions. Students must have a minimum TOEFL score of PBT 550 (iBT 80) or an
IELTS score of at least 6.0 or equivalent (TOEFL-ITP score is acceptable).
* If the applicant is under one of the following conditions, Waseda will also accept an
official letter from the applicant’s home institution certifying an equivalent level of English
proficiency. An Additional English essay written under the supervision of the home
institution may be required then.
i) unable to take the above tests in time for application
ii) native English speaker
iii) non-native English speaker, but studying at institutions where the classes are conducted
in English
4. have completed most of their secondary education (six years) in a non-Japanese educational
system.
5. have completed at least one semester at their home institution at the time of application. At
the time students begin their program at Waseda, they must have completed at least one year
at their home institution.
6. be able to obtain a “Student Visa” or other valid visa for studying in Japan (for example, a
“Dependent Visa” before entering Japan).
7. prior Japanese language learning experience is not an absolute requirement, but is preferable.
(Successful applicants will receive information regarding how to prepare for Japanese
classes before coming to Japan.)
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2. Admission Schedule
Spring Semester 2016
*Waseda AIMS program accepts incoming students for the spring semester ONLY.
*After the regular classes end in late July, make-up classes may be conducted
until early-August.
Semester
Study Duration
Spring 2016
Spring Semester: April 1, 2015～September 20, 2016
3. Application Period
Semester
Application Period
Spring 2016
By November 6th, Noon (Japan Time)
(Original documents via postal mail)
*This is the period that AIMS office accepts the applications. If you are required to submit
your application to the study abroad office at your home institution, please follow their
instructions and deadlines.
*Application documents must arrive at the AIMS office within the application period.
*Please note that any application before or after the application period will not be accepted.
○ If you require special accommodations for a physical disability while studying at Waseda, please
notify the AIMS office prior to submitting your application.
If a serious illness or injury which makes it difficult for you to study at Waseda occurs after
submitting your application, please notify AIMS office promptly.
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4. Method of Application
You must complete the following 2 steps.
↓
(1)
Prepare the application materials.
① Prepare all the application materials. (Refer to P 13 “5. Application Documents”)
*If you have any questions about application materials, please contact the AIMS office.
② a) If you are asked to submit the documents to your home institution, please follow their
instructions.
b) If you are asked to send the documents by yourself, please follow the instructions below.
ⅰ)Enclose all application materials in an A4 sized envelope.
ⅱ)Send it by registered express mail (EMS, Federal Express, etc. which you can track.)
↓
(2) Screening
Screening will be conducted on the basis of the admission documents.
If you do not meet the criteria, your application will be canceled.
【NOTE】
① Applications can be accepted by registered express mail (EMS, Federal Express, etc.) ONLY.
Applications must arrive within the application period. We will NOT accept your
applications even if it is postmarked on or before the final date of the application period.
② We cannot accept any application in any other form besides the one described above. Please
make sure to send all application materials together by registered express mail.
③ You must send all the application materials, including your official transcript altogether. Check
the “Checklist for Documents to Submit” before submitting application documents. Please be
aware that the decision on admission is made on the basis of submitted application materials.
(An incomplete application will greatly increase your chances of getting rejected.)
④ All the documents must be in "A4" size. Please do not submit double-sided photocopies.
⑤ Please do not staple any documents.
<Sending Address>
School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University
Admissions Office for AIMS Program
Bldg. 11-4F, 1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050 Japan
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5. Application Documents
Please refer to P 14 “6. Details of Application Documents” for detailed information on each
item.
*For items marked '＊', applicants must use the AIMS’s prescribed forms.
*You must submit the items marked ‘○’. (Please submit items marked ‘△’, if applicable.)
*Please DO NOT staple the admission documents.
No
Application Documents
＊
①
Application Form for Admission
○
＊
②
Letter of Guarantee
○
③
Official Transcript from the Home Institution
○
④
Personal History
○
⑤
4 Pieces of Color Photos
○
⑥
Official TOEFL Score Report or equivalent
* If the applicant is under one of the following conditions,
Waseda will also accept an official letter from the applicant’s
home institution certifying an equivalent level of English
proficiency. An Additional English essay written under the
supervision of the home institution may be required then.
i) unable to take the above tests in time for application
ii) native English speaker
iii) non-native English speaker, but studying at institutions
where the classes are conducted in English
△
⑦
Color Photocopy of Passport
*Japanese passport holders must enter Japan with Japanese
passport.
○
＊
⑧
Application for Certificate of Eligibility
*Japanese passport holders do not need to submit this.
○
＊
⑨
Statement of Source of Funds
○
⑩
Documents to prove that you can defray all the expenses
(bank balance certificate, etc)
○
＊
⑪
Written Oath for Defraying Expenses
○
＊
⑫
Letter of Recommendation
○
＊
⑬
Checklist for Document to Submit
○
＊
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6. Details of Application Documents
(1) All documents must be written in English.
(2) For items marked ＊, applicants must use the AIMS’s prescribed forms.
(3) Fill in the form using black or blue ink.（All forms may be typed or printed with a word
processor.）For the essay, a typed version is preferred.
(4) In principle, application documents will not be returned if the student is accepted .
If the application is not accepted because the applicant does not meet the admission
requirements, the application documents will be returned to the applicant.
(5) You may be requested to hand in photocopies of the application materials when applying for a
visa at the Embassy in your country. Please make two sets of photocopies of all the materials
beforehand; one set for the Embassy, and one for you to keep.
If Waseda University determines that your application was plagiarized, fabricated, or
contains false information, your application will be rejected. If this is discovered after
you have already started the program, Waseda University reserves the right to expel
you. Documents submitted and the Screening Fee will not be returned in such cases.
Special Instructions
・Must be filled out by the applicant.
Application Form for
・Refer to the Guidelines/Sample and write correctly.
＊ ① Admission
1
・Write the corresponding 3-digit country code for your Nationality ( refer
to P20~21.)
＊ ② Letter of Guarantee 1 Please ask your parent or guarantor to fill out this document.
・Certificates must be an "Original" or a “Certified true copy" of the
original certificate at either your school, the embassy in Japan, or
notary office in your country (such as notarial certificate).
・Certificates must be in English.
・In case the applicant's home institution or government does not issue
English certificates, a translated certificate certified by the Embassy or
by the Notary Office must be enclosed.
・The
translated certificate must be accompanied with the original
Official Transcript
one.
the
Home
③ from
1 ・Copies printed out from the Internet cannot be accepted.
Institution
In case the certificate is issued only through the Internet, it
must have an seal of approval from your school.
・ In case the prescribed certificates cannot be issued, please prepare the
list of the certificate number, the period of study, the name of all the
subjects with your grades and credits, and submit it with the seals of
approval from school.
・ If you are a transfer student, please submit an official transcript from
your current home institution, not the former institution. (Please attach a
No.
Documents
No.
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letter indicating the applicant’s place in the overall grade percentage,
e.g., within the top 10%.)
・Please attach the Grading Scale explanation from your home institution.
Example of the Grading Scale for Study Abroad Program at SILS:
http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/student/oneyear/grade.html
＊ ④ Personal History
⑤ Color Photos
Official TOEFL
⑥ Score Report
or equivalent
⑦
Color Photocopy of
Passport
Application for
＊ ⑧ Certificate of
Eligibility
1 ・Please fill in the form accurately.
・4 (Four) 1.2"X1.6" (3cm×4cm) color photos taken within the last 1
month.
・Pictures should be with no frame, from the shoulders up, taken against a
plain background. You should be looking straight ahead.
4 ・Do not submit a picture that might cause difficulty in identifying yourself,
including your hairstyle, glasses etc.
・On the backside of the photos, the applicant’s name and date of birth
should be written.
・Color photocopies of the photographs cannot be accepted.
・A score report of TOEFL at PBT550 ( iBT80) or more, or a score report
of IELTS at level 6.0 or better.
・A score report taken within the past two years is valid.(A TOEFL-ITP
Score is also acceptable)
・If the applicant is under one of the following conditions, Waseda will also
accept an official letter from the applicant’s home institution certifying
1
an equivalent level of English proficiency. Additional English essay may
be required then.
i) unable to take the above tests in time for application
ii) native English speaker
iii) non-native English speaker, but studying at institutions where the
classes are conducted in English
・Submit color photocopies of the pages showing your photo and passport
number.
・If
you have more than one passport, please submit photocopies of all of
1
them.
・Japanese passport holders must enter Japan with Japanese passport.
・Please follow the instruction on the sample to fill out.
1 ・Japanese passport holders do not need to submit this.
・State the source of funds to cover all the expenses required for studying at
Waseda University.
＊ ⑨ Statement of Source 1
・Expenses include tuition fees and living expenses incurred during your
of Funds
stay in Japan
If you are financing yourself
ⅰ)Written Oath for Defraying Expenses（Prescribed Form）
ⅱ)Bank balance certificate under the applicant’s name
Documents to prove
If your relative is covering your expenses
⑩ that you can finance
ⅰ)Written Oath for Defraying Expenses（Prescribed Form）
yourself
ⅱ) Bank balance certificate under the supporter’s name
※If a document is written in the language other than English, a certified
translation should be attached to it.
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Written Oath for
＊ ⑪ Defraying Expenses 1 Please ask the person who will defray the expenses to fill in.
Please ask your professor to write a recommendation letter including
Letter of
＊ ⑫ Recommendation
1 a statement of your English proficiency.
・Check all application materials before you enclose. Please put a "✔" in
Checklist for
the appropriate boxes for each item.
＊ ⑬ Documents to
1
Submit
・Set ①~⑬ in order and put the checklist on the top of all the documents.
7. Screening
Screening will be conducted on the basis of the application materials.
8. Notification of Screening Results
Screening results will be sent by post from the AIMS office to your home institution on the date
listed below.
Once sent, it will take about a week to reach your home institution.
Inquiries regarding screening results through telephone or e-mail will not be answered.
Month of Admission
Notification of Screening Results
April 2016
Late December, 2015
Important
9. Immigration Procedure
a. Certificate of Eligibility
Japanese Immigration Control Law requires international students to obtain a proper student visa
in order to study in Japan. The Certificate of Eligibility(COE) is the principal document needed
for visa application. The Immigration Office will issue this certificate to the students through their
admitted institution. A COE is not a visa, but it is a document required to apply for a visa.
The AIMS office will apply for the certificate at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau for all
AIMS students. It usually takes one month for the Immigration Office to issue the certificate. Upon
receipt from the Immigration Office, the AIMS office will send the certificate to the home
institution or individual applicant by EMS.
Please note that the Immigration Bureau of Japan may not issue the COE depending on the content
of the documents prepared by the applicant. Waseda University is not responsible for any unissued
COE’s.
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b. Student Visa
The student should submit the following to the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate in person:
①COE
②Completed application form for a student visa, downloadable from the Embassy or
Consulate’s website
③Original passport
It usually takes about a few days for the Embassy/Consulate to issue the visa once the above
documents have been received.
If the student enters Japan with a visa for purposes other than for study as a student (e.g., for
business or sightseeing), he/she will be required to change the visa status to a college student visa.
In most cases, a student visa will be issued at a Japanese Consulate located in a country other than
Japan. However it is better and strongly recommended that you get the Student Visa in your home
country before coming to Japan.
Admission to the AIMS Spring 2016 Program ceases to be valid if, for any reason, a student does
not arrive in Japan the day before classes begin.
Upon arrival at the university, the students will be required to present to the AIMS office their
travel documents such as passport, visa, etc.
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Ⅶ School life
1. Health Insurance
International students on the AIMS Spring 2016 Program are expected to have medical insurance
to cover the entire period of their stay in Japan. Even if students have a medical insurance plan in
their home country, they are strongly recommended to enroll in National Health Insurance, a
Japanese Government Plan (Kokumin Kenko Hoken), at the nearest district municipal office of
their place of residence.
2. Miscellaneous Expenses
At least 18,000 yen per month will be needed for books, clothing, entertainment, and so forth,
though the amount differs according to each individual’s life style.
3. Housing
Successful applicants can apply for Rikko dormitory through the AIMS office. Each student is
supposed to make the payment for their dorm fee on their own. Upon acceptance into the Study
Abroad Program, the AIMS office will inform the students of Rikko dormitory in detail. The
figures below are based on the average cost. Living costs and miscellaneous will be different
depends on a person.
4. Estimated Living Costs
Rikko Dormitory
Rent (meals are not included)
47, 000 yen/ month (Approximately)
Deposit (30,000 yen) and registration fee (23,400 yen) will be required as initial costs.
You can order futon (13,000 yen) delivered to Rikko dormitory at your check-in.
Utility charge will be on the individual student every month.
Other Expenses
Food
National Health Insurance
Miscellaneous Expenses
30,000
1,200
18,000
49,200 yen / month (Approximately)
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Ⅷ Information Requests
For further information, including the curriculum, please refer to the following website.
If there are any inquiries, please contact the AIMS office.
School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University
Admissions Office for AIMS Program
TEL: +81-3-3208-0570 FAX: +81-3-3208-8401
E-mail: aims-office@list.waseda.jp
URL: http://www.waseda.jp/sils/jp/aims/index_en.html
Monday through Friday : 9:00～17:00 (Japanese Standard Time)
Closed: Days specified by the university and national holidays
*Services are limited on Saturdays
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・List of Country Code
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・List of Country Code
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