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Waseda University was founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma, later Prime Minister of Japan, with the aim of fostering contemporary Japanese leaders. It has since developed into a comprehensive university with now more than fifty thousand students and staff, comprising 13 Undergraduate Schools, 23 Graduate Schools, and other Research and Affiliated Institutes.
Did you know...
Seven former prime ministers of Japan are alumni of Waseda University.
Funding available for sem 2, 2017 & sem 1, 2018
Australian government grants are available for study at Waseda University in sem 2,2017 & sem 1, 2018 .Find out more here.
Waseda University - Predominantly programs taught in Japanese
Full-time Load Equivalents
Semester
Year
Min. 37.5 Melb points
Max. 50 Melb Points
Min. 75 Melb points
Max. 100 Melb points
UG 12 cr
UG 16 cr
UG 24 cr
UG 32 cr
PG 6 cr
PG 8 cr
PG 12 cr
PG 16 cr
Waseda University - SILS
Full-time Load Equivalents
Semester
Year
Min. 37.5 Melb points
Max. 50 Melb Points
Min. 75 Melb points
Max. 100 Melb points
14 cr
(8 cr Eng +
6 cr Jap)
18 cr
(12 cr Eng +
6 cr Jap)
28 cr
(16 cr Eng +
12 cr Jap)
36 cr
(24 cr Eng +
12 cr Jap)
Waseda University - Japanese Language Program
Full-time Load Equivalents
Semester
Year
Min. 37.5 Melb points
Max. 50 Melb Points
Min. 75 Melb points
Max. 100 Melb points
13 cr
N/A
N/A
N/A
Disciplines
Anthropology
Archaeology
Architecture
Art History
Asian Studies
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Cinema Studies
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminology
Economics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Finance
French
German
Information Systems
International Studies
Japanese Studies
Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Primary Teaching
Psychology
Public Policy and Management
Russian
Secondary Teaching
Social Work
Sociology
Theatre Studies
Note
The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the partner institution. Moreover, names for fields of study may be different overseas.
A discipline being listed does not in any way indicate the suitability of the program, nor does it indicate that the discipline is taught in English.
Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisors at Melbourne and subject to available places at the host institution.
In order to be eligible for exchange to Waseda University you need at least a 70% overall academic average.
New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants
New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are available for study at Waseda University in Sem 2, 2018 or Sem 1, 2019. Grants of $7,000 are available.
You must satisfy NCP mobility grants eligibility requirements, including:
be an Australian citizen and not have dual citizenship or residency rights in your proposed host country
enrolled at UoM in a Bachelor/Bachelor Honours Degree
*Students awarded a NCP Mobility Grant are not eligible to receive the Melbourne Global Scholars Award (MGSA) for the same overseas program, and will be required to decline an offer for the MGSA should one be made for the same overseas program.
To apply for the NCP mobility grant, eligible students are required to:
Include in their exchange essay (section 5 of the application) a paragraph addressing the New Colombo Plan Objectives, including how their proposed exchange supports the key NCP objectives to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia and deepen Australia's people to people linkages in the region. Students are should familiarise themselves with the full NCP program objectives.
Recipients are selected on the basis of their written statement and are expected to participate in ambassadorial activities as well as attend a Cross-Cultural Pre-departure training prior the commencement of their overseas studies. Successful students will need to be enrolled into their exchange placeholder subjects in order for payment to be processed.
