Program Overview

School of International Liberal Studies

The School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University offers a comprehensive education in international liberal studies.

About the School

• From the Dean: Introduction to the school's mission and vision.
• History: Overview of the school's history and development.
• School Overview: Description of the school's academic programs and research areas.
• Curriculum: Details of the school's curriculum, including courses and degree requirements.
• The Faculty: Information about the school's faculty members, including their research interests and expertise.
• Faculty Recruitment: Details about faculty recruitment and job openings.

Research Activities

The school is involved in various research activities, including:

• Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
• Research Center of Asia-Pacific Studies
• Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics
• Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies

For Applicants

• Why SILS?: Introduction to the benefits of studying at the School of International Liberal Studies.
• Admissions Guide: Step-by-step guide to the admission process, including requirements and deadlines.
• Data: Statistical data about the school, including enrollment numbers and graduate outcomes.
• Tuition, Dormitories, and Scholarships: Information about tuition fees, dormitory options, and available scholarships.
• Career Path: Overview of career paths and opportunities for graduates.
• FAQ: Frequently asked questions about the school and its programs.
• Voices: Testimonials from current students and alumni.
• Information for Incoming Students: Practical information for new students, including orientation and registration details.

For Current Students

• Academic Calendar: Important dates and deadlines for the academic year.
• Class: Information about classes, including schedules and course offerings.
• Course Registration and Teacher's License: Details about course registration and teacher licensing programs.
• Grades, Credits and Graduation: Information about grading, credits, and graduation requirements.
• Tuition and Fees, Scholarships and Dormitories: Details about tuition fees, scholarships, and dormitory options.
• Study Abroad: Information about study abroad programs and opportunities.
• 5BM: Details about the 5BM program, including course offerings and requirements.
• Student ID Card, Changes in Registered Information: Information about student ID cards and how to update registered information.
• Leave of Absence / Return to the School / Withdrawal / Readmission: Procedures for leave of absence, return to school, withdrawal, and readmission.
• Request a Certificate: Information about requesting certificates, including transcripts and diplomas.
• Career Support/Global Network Center: Details about career support services and the global network center.
• Student Life Consultation Service: Information about student life consultation services, including counseling and support.
• Spaces for self-study: Details about self-study spaces and facilities.
• Facilities: Information about school facilities, including libraries, laboratories, and recreational facilities.
• FAQ: Frequently asked questions about student life and academic programs.

One-Year Program/Double Degree Program to Waseda

• General Information: Introduction to the one-year program and double degree program.
• Features and Curriculum: Details about the program's features and curriculum.
• Course Information and Registration: Information about course offerings and registration procedures.
• Grades: Details about grading and evaluation.
• Certificates and Transcripts: Information about certificates and transcripts.
• Admissions: Admission requirements and procedures.
• Campus Life: Information about campus life, including student organizations and events.
• SILS Office: Contact information and office hours for the SILS office.

Course Information and Registration

• Course Registration: Details about course registration, including procedures and deadlines.
• Course Registration for the Fall 2025: Specific information about course registration for the fall 2025 semester.
• SILS One-Year Program Course Information: Details about course offerings and registration for the one-year program.
• Other information: Additional information about course registration and academic programs.

Course Registration

• SILS Study Abroad Program Course Registration Guide: Guide to course registration for study abroad programs.
• SP3 Curriculum: Details about the SP3 curriculum, including course offerings and requirements.
• For WEB Course Registration, log into "Grade & Course Registration" page: Instructions for web-based course registration.
• Course Registration FAQs: Frequently asked questions about course registration.
• Japanese Course Registration・Japanese Course Registration & Syllabus・CJL Japanese Level Check Test: Information about Japanese course registration and level check tests.

Course Registration for the Fall 2025

• New In-coming Students: Information for new incoming students, including orientation and registration details.
• In-person Orientation for NEW In-coming SP3 Students for Spring 2025: Details about the in-person orientation for new students.
• Orientation Package: Information about the orientation package, including what to expect and how to prepare.
• Registration Information: Details about registration information, including course lists and schedules.
• Fall-2025_Mutual-open-courses-with-commerce: List of mutual open courses with commerce for the fall 2025 semester.
• SILS Course List/Available SILS Course Lists: Lists of available SILS courses, including course descriptions and schedules.
• Available SILS Course Lists for each Registration Period: Lists of available courses for each registration period.

SILS One-Year Program Course Information

• SILS Course List Update Schedule: Schedule for updating the SILS course list.
• Online Syllabus Update Schedule: Schedule for updating the online syllabus.
• Course Information: Details about course information, including course descriptions and schedules.
• SILS Courses: List of SILS courses, including course descriptions and schedules.
• Japanese Language Courses: Information about Japanese language courses, including course descriptions and schedules.
• University-Wide Open Courses: List of university-wide open courses, including course descriptions and schedules.

Other information

• Contact your teachers: Information about how to contact teachers, including email addresses and office hours.
• Class Time Table: Class schedule, including class periods and times.
• Classrooms: Information about classrooms, including locations and assignments.
• Online Lectures: Details about online lectures, including how to attend and participate.