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Waseda University (SILS)
Waseda University — School of International Liberal Studies · Tokyo, Japan
Accreditation: not yet checkedBachelor'sEnglish-taught4 years€7,646/yearEst. 1882
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Overview
Waseda University, founded in 1882, is one of Japan's most prestigious private universities. Its School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) runs a fully English-taught bachelor's degree, with Japanese-language study built into the curriculum rather than required for admission.
Programme shown
B.A. International Liberal Studies
Degree level
Bachelor's
Language of instruction
English
Duration
4 years
Japanese bachelor's degrees are 4 years, not the 3-year European Bologna standard.
Accreditation
DEQAR does not cover non-EU institutions; no equivalent accreditation source has been wired up for Japan yet.
DEQAR only covers European institutions, so accreditation here has to be checked against this country’s own official register — a “not yet checked” badge means exactly that, never a warning.
Enrollment & international mix
ETER does not cover non-EU institutions; no equivalent live enrollment source has been wired up for Japan yet.
Student residence permits issued in Japan
No visa/permit data source has been wired up for Japan yet.
No reliable approval rate is published. We never estimate one — check the destination government's own student-visa page for current requirements.
International (non-EU) tuition
€7,646/year
≈ $8,532 USD/year (€1 ≈ 1.12 USD · rate updated 2026-11-07 · ExchangeRate-API)
for ¥1,419,000/year in tuition (same rate for domestic and international students), converted here at roughly ¥185.6/EUR. Living costs in Tokyo typically add ¥1,000,000–2,000,000/year on top.
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Figure is converted from JPY at an approximate exchange rate, not a EUR figure the university itself quotes — confirm the current JPY amount and live exchange rate before budgeting. Additional one-time admission and facilities fees apply on top of the annual tuition figure quoted here.
Estimated cost of living in Tokyo
€1,100/month
Estimated, not verifiedEstimate for a frugal international student: shared room/dormitory, home cooking, public transport, basic phone/internet.
This is a rough planning ballpark, not a sourced, verified figure like the tuition above — there is no single official database for per-city student living costs. Your actual spending depends heavily on housing choice, lifestyle, and exchange-rate movement. Adjust it yourself in the full cost calculator →
Living in Japan — permit basics
Legal work rights
Not yet researched
Proof of funds
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Scholarships at Waseda University (SILS)
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