List of Application Documents by Education System

List of Application Documents by Education System

for English-based Undergraduate Programs

Last updated: September 6, 2021

2022 Admission

High School Graduation Equivalency Examination

ChinaAsia

Hong Kong

India (CBSE)

Indonesia

Japan

Malaysia (Form6)

Malaysia (UCSCAM)

Philippines

Singapore (Junior College)

Singapore (Others)

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

CanadaNorth America

USA

France

Germany

UK (GCE A-level, International A-level)

Australia

New Zealand

EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students)

Europe

OceaniaRepublic of Korea

Index

Common Rules & Notes on ApplicationBasics

IBDP (International Baccalaureate) SAT ACT

Others

Programs & Quotas

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September 6, 2021 16 Taiwan > Results of Standardized Test > GSAT Math Requirement- School of Political Science and Economics:Must include Math (either “Math A” or “Math B” is accepted)

- Faculty of Science and Engineering:Must include Math (only “Math A” is accepted)

Programs & Quotas

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School of International Liberal Studies

School of Social SciencesSchool of Culture, Media and Society

School of Political Science and Economics

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Major/Program International Liberal StudiesTransnational and Interdisciplinary studies in Social Innovation Program (TAISI)

Global Studies in Japanese Cultures Program (JCulP)

・Political Science・Economics・Global Political Economy

・Mathematical Sciences・Computer Science and Communications

Engineering・Mechanical Engineering・Civil and Environmental Engineering・Physics・Chemistry・Bioscience

DegreeBachelor of Arts in International Liberal Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

・Bachelor of Arts in Political Science・Bachelor of Arts in Economics・Bachelor of Arts in Global Political

Economy

・Bachelor of Science・Bachelor of Engineering

QuotaSeptember Admission: 150April Admission: 100

September Admission: 40April Admission: 5

September Admission: 15 September Admission: 100September Admission:

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering 30

School of Creative Science and Engineering 30

School of Advanced Science and Engineering 20



School of Political Science and Economics Faculty of Science and Engineering

Common Rules

Notes

・Your application will be screened without any standardized test (or you may submit the test results of SAT or ACT) if you fall under the following categories;

- the results of your country's/region's university entrance qualification examination or standardized test will be released after the deadline

- there is no national standardized test in your country/region

・Your application will be screened without any standardized test (or you may submit the test results of SAT or ACT) if you fall under the following categories;



・Submit the test results of SAT or ACT if you fall under the following categories;



1. Submit the test results of SAT or ACT if you fall under the following categories;- the results of your country's/region's university

entrance qualification examination or standardized test will be released after the deadline


2. Your examination subjects must include MATHEMATICS. If you have not taken mathematics in the standardized tests/university entrance qualification examinations (hereafter referred to as “standardized tests”) held in your own country or if mathematics is not offered as an examination subject in your country’s standardized tests, take the mathematics in SAT Subject Test or the ACT Test.

3. The submission of English proficiency test scores is exempted only (1) applicants whose native language is English and/ or (2) applicants who will have studied full-time at least three of the most recent four years, by the time of enrollment at Waseda University, in a high school, college, or university where the sole language of instruction is English except for foreign language classes.

1. Submit the test results of ACT if you fall under the following categories;- the results of your country's/region's

university entrance qualification examination or standardized test will be released after the deadline


- your education system is not listed, or you are not sure which category your case falls into

2. Your examination subjects must include MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY. If you have not taken any subjects (MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS or CHEMISTRY) in the standardized tests/university entrance qualification examinations (hereafter referred to as “standardized tests”) held in your own country, or if these subjects are not offered as an examination subject in your country’s standardized tests, take the ACT Test or take the Mathematics Level2, Physics and Chemistry in SAT Subject Test (only for those who already have a score) and submit the scores. If you have taken biology as a subject in your standardized tests, please submit the result.

Acceptable English Language Proficiency Test

• TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)

• IELTS• Duolingo

• TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)

• IELTS

• TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)• IELTS• Cambridge English Qualification• TEAP / TEAP CBT• Eiken• GTEC CBT

• TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)• IELTS• Duolingo

• TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)• IELTS• TOEIC

Measures in response to COVID-19

https://www.waseda.jp/fire/sils/assets/uploads/2021/08/SILS2022_AOSeptemberEntry_Measures_COVID-19.pdf

https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/sss/news-en/2021/06/15/9409/

See Application Guideline See Application Guideline See Application Guideline

1. You will upload digital(scanned) copies of original/certified documents and certificates to follow online application process. Refer to the application guidelines for further details.*Score certificate(s) for the following tests must be sent directly from the institutions: SAT, ACT, IBDP Final Results, TOEFL iBT and IELTS. All Waseda undergraduate programs have

access to these scores (except for IELTS) sent with the designated Waseda University code, so if you are applying to multiple Waseda undergraduate programs at the same time, you do not need to order scores for each program.

2. Certificates must be prepared in English unless the original documents can only be issued in Japanese. For documents in other languages, attach an English translation notarized by your high school, an embassy or another appropriate office. The original certificates must be submitted along with its translation.

● Grace PeriodWaseda University will accept scores until March 8, 2022 only for standardized tests that are conducted only once a year AND the results will be released after the deadline. If you submit your standardized test score after the application deadline, please follow the instruction of each school.

Common Rules & Notes on Application

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https://www.waseda.jp/fire/sils/assets/uploads/2021/08/SILS2022_AOSeptemberEntry_Measures_COVID-19.pdf

https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/sss/news-en/2021/06/15/9409/





Academic Transcript

Academic transcript from Grade 10 onwards, up to the most recent academic term





Results of Standardized Test

Final/Predicted grades of IBDP* At least six subjects, three or

more Higher-Level (HL) subjects* You must be in the Diploma

Program (your results will not be accepted if you are in the Certificate Program)

* Your final test results must be sent directly to Waseda University by IBO. Use the Waseda University code: 00549













Final/Predicted grades of IBDP* You must be in the Diploma


* Both Standard Level and Higher Level subjects are accepted.


* Must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

* If your diploma program is/was offered in French or Spanish, English must also be included in the exam subjects.

English Language Proficiency Test

Exempted: IBDP taught entirely in English

Required : IBDP taught in French, Spanish, Japanese or dual languages





See Notes No.3 Exempted: IBDP taught entirely in English


IBDP (International Baccalaureate)

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For IBDP final test results, all Waseda undergraduate programs have access to the scores sent from IBO with the above code, so if you are applying to multiple Waseda undergraduate programs at the same time, you do not need to order scores for each program.





Academic Transcript







Results of the SAT

* Your test results must be sent directly to Waseda University by College Board; Use the Waseda University code: 0837

* “Super Scoring” is not accepted.* SAT Essay is not required

regardless of the test date.

Results of the SAT


* “Super Scoring” is not accepted. SAT Essay is not required regardless of the test date.

Results of the SAT




Results of the SAT




Results of the SAT Redesigned and SAT Subjects



regardless of the test date.* Must submit scores of

Mathematics Level 2, Physics, Chemistry in SAT Subject Tests. If you have not taken any subjects, please submit ACT.


Exempted Exempted Exempted See Notes No.3 Exempted

SAT

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For SAT results, all Waseda undergraduate programs have access to the scores sent from College Board with the above code, so if you are applying to multiple Waseda undergraduate programs at the same time, you do not need to order scores for each program.





Academic Transcript







Results of the ACT

* Your test results must be sent directly by ACT to Waseda University; Use the Waseda University code: 5473

* Only composite score of one exam is accepted. “Super Scoring” and “Section Retesting” are not accepted.

Results of the ACT



Results of the ACT



Results of the ACT

* Must include Writing* Your test results must be sent

directly by ACT to Waseda University; Use the Waseda University code: 5473


Results of the ACT

* Must include Writing * Your test results must be sent





ACT

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For ACT results, all Waseda undergraduate programs have access to the scores sent from ACT Inc. with the above code, so if you are applying to multiple Waseda undergraduate programs at the same time, you do not need to order scores for each program.





Academic Transcript







Gaokao results (National College Entrance Examination, 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试)

* If you are a high school student at the time of application, your application will be screened without any standardized test.




* If you are a high school student at the time of application, submit SAT or ACT.




* Must include English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

* If you are a high school student at the time of application, submit ACT.


Required Required Exempted: With SAT or ACTRequired: Without SAT or ACT

See Notes No.3 Exempted: With SAT or ACTRequired: Without SAT or ACT

ChinaAsia

Academic Transcript







Final/Predicted results of the HKDSE* Must include 4 Core Subjects

and at least 2 Elective Subjects (Category A, B or C).







Submit ACT


Required Required Required See Notes No.3 Exempted

Hong KongAsia

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Academic Transcript

All of 1, 2 and 31. Certificate of the results of

AISSE (Grade X)2. Academic Transcript for Grade

XI3. Certificate of the results of

AISSCE (Grade XII)

* If you are a high school or secondary school student at the time of application, submit transcript for the most recent academic term of Grade 12 instead of the above "3".




AISSCE (Grade XII)





AISSCE (Grade XII)





AISSCE (Grade XII)





AISSCE (Grade XII)



Final/Predicted score of AISSCE (Grade XII）(Statement of Marks)

* The marks on “Statement of Marks” should be presented in percentage terms.













* Must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.



Required Required Required See Notes No.3 Exempted: With SAT or ACT

Exempted: CBSE curriculum taught entirely in English

Required: CBSE curriculum taught in other than English

India (CBSE)Asia

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Academic Transcript







<Applicants graduating from high school in 2020 onwards>

Your application will be screened without any standardized test score.

<Applicants graduated from high school in 2019 or before>

Ujian Nasional (UN) results






Submit SAT or ACT Test scores








Submit ACT Test scores



*UN (-2016): Must include English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

*UN (2017-): Must include English, Mathematics, and Science. Desirable to submit both Physics and Chemistry eitherby UN.


Required Required Exempted: With SAT or ACTRequired : Without SAT or ACT

See Notes No.3 Exempted: With SAT or ACTRequired : Without SAT or ACT

IndonesiaAsia

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Academic Transcript





大学入学共通テストまたは大学入試センター試験

* 希望者に対して開示される「成績通知書」の原本を提出すること。成績開示方法については大学入試センターに問い合わせること。

* *日本の高等学校を卒業した方：AO入学試験（4月入学・国外選考）への出願資格はないので予め注意すること。AO入学試験（4月入学・国内選考）およびAO入学試験（9月入学選考）への出願は可能。ただし、IBDP等の課程を修める高校の卒業（見込）者はこの限りではありませんので、対象者は当該試験の欄をご確認ください。

大学入学共通テストまたは大学入試センター試験

* 希望者に対して開示される「成績通知書」の原本を提出すること。成績開示方法については大学入試センターに問い合わせること。

日本の教育制度による中等教育課程（高校等）の修了（見込）者は、日本学生入学試験に出願してください。


* National Center Test for University Admissions (大学入

学共通テストおよび大学入試センター試験) cannot be accepted.

日本の教育制度による中等教育課程（高校等）の修了（見込）者は、4月英語学位プログラム特別入試に出願してください。


Required Required See Notes No.3

JapanAsia

Academic Transcript







Results of the CSAT (More than 3 subjects including Korean, Math and English)* If you (only) have the results of

the Pre-CSAT, submit a certificate of these results (More than 3 subjects including Korean, Math and English)

Results of the CSAT(More than 3 subjects including

Korean, Math and English)

Results of the CSAT Results of the CSAT Results of the CSAT



Required Required Required See Notes No.3 Required

Republic of KoreaAsia

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Academic Transcript

Academic transcript from Form 4 to Form 6






Results of the STPM(The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan

Malaysia)



Malaysia)



Malaysia)



Malaysia)

* If you are a highschool student at the time of application, submit SAT or ACT.


Malaysia)






Malaysia (Form 6)Asia

Academic Transcript







Results of the UEC(MICSS Unified Examination

Certificate)

Results of the UEC (MICSS Unified Examination

Certificate)


Certificate)


Certificate)

Results of the UEC(MICSS Unified Examination

Certificate)




Malaysia (UCSCAM)Asia

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Academic Transcript









Submit SAT or ACT Submit SAT or ACT Submit ACT


Required Required Exempted See Notes No.3 Exempted

PhilippinesAsia

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Academic Transcript

Both 1 and 21. Academic Transcript (O-Level or

Secondary 4)2. Academic Transcript (Junior

College) up to the most recent academic term














Certificate of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE final/predicted results*Three or more A-Level H2

subjects*Grace Period is applied for the

final results.

Certificate of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE final/predicted results*Two or more A-Level H2 subjects*Grace Period is applied for the

final results.

Certificate of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE final/predicted results*Two or more A-Level H2 subjects *Grace Period is applied for the

final results.


subjects*Grace Period is applied for the

final results.


subjects*Must include Mathematics,

Physics and Chemistry*If you have already obtained the

final results before application, please submit a certificate of the results.



Singapore (Junior College)Asia

Academic Transcript


Secondary 4)2. Academic Transcript (Secondary

5 & 6 or Polytechnic) up to the most recent academic term














Your application will be screened without any standardized test.

Your application will be screened without any standardized test.

Submit SAT or ACT Submit SAT or ACT Submit ACT


Required Required Exempted See Notes No.3 Exempted

Singapore (Others)Asia

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Academic Transcript

Both 1 and 21. Academic transcript from Grade

10 onwards, up to the most recent academic term

2. 學生個人成績暨排名百分比對

照表

【學生個人成績暨排名百分比對照表】Prepare in accordance with the explanation of “在校成績” as described in “大學甄選入學招生簡章”【Items that must be listed】-各學期之平均成績-學業成績之總平均-總平均以及各科目的百分比




照表





照表





照表





照表



Either 1 or 21. GSAT (學科能力測驗)

*4 or more subjects required2. AST (指定科目考試)

・Grace Period is applied for the final results.








*3 or more subjects required. Must include Math (either “Math A” or “Math B” is accepted), English and Social Sciences as subjects.

2. AST (指定科目考試)


Either 1 or 21. GSAT (學科能力測驗) 2. AST (指定科目考試)*GSAT(學科能力測驗):3 or more

subjects required. Must include Math (only “Math A” is accepted), English and Natural Sciences as subjects.

*AST (指定科目考試): Must include English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.




TaiwanAsia

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Academic Transcript







One of the following;I. Results of the O-NET (Ordinary

National Educational Testing)II. Results of the GAT and PAT

*If you are a high school student at the time of application, your application will be screened without any standardized test.






*If you are a high school student at the time of application, submit SAT or ACT.




One of the following;I. Results of the O-NET* (Ordinary

National Educational Testing)II. Results of the GAT and PAT*

*O-NET, GAT and PAT: English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry must be included in the exam subjects.

*If you are a high school student at the time of application, submit ACT.




ThailandAsia

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Academic Transcript







Either 1 or 21. Results of the National High School Examination2. University Entrance Examination (UEE)


Either 1 or 21. Results of the National High

School Examination2. University Entrance

Examination (UEE)




Examination (UEE)




Examination (UEE)




Examination (UEE)

*Must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

*If you are a high school student at the time of application, submit ACT.




VietnamAsia

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Canada (1)North America

.School of International Liberal Studies

School of Social Sciences School of Culture, Media and SocietySchool of Political Science and Economics


Academic Transcript







Certificate of the 12th-grade examinations held by the state examination board

[Alberta]Academic transcript of grades of the 30/31-Level courses taught in Grade 12[British Columbia]2004 Graduation Program: Academic Transcript indicating the results of the Provincial Exams2018 Graduation Program: Academic transcripts indicating the results of the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment, the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment and the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment[Manitoba]Academic transcript of grades of the 40S/40G-level courses taught in Grade 12







Submit ACT


Exempted: Those who can submit the standardized test above except for Quebec.

Required : Those who are from Quebec/those who can not submit the standardized test above.





See Notes No.3 Exempted

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Canada (2)North America

.School of International Liberal Studies

School of Social Sciences School of Culture, Media and SocietySchool of Political Science and Economics


Academic Transcript








[Nova Scotia]Academic transcript of course grades (University Preparatory Academic or Advanced) taught in Grade 12.[Ontario]Academic transcript that indicates the successful completion of at least 6 units of University Preparation (U) Courses and University / College Preparation (M) Courses taught in Grade 12.[Quebec]Applicants must satisfy general admission requirements, including CEGEP’s academic subjects, High School Diploma, etc., for undergraduate programs at universities in Quebec.











Submit ACT








See Notes No.3 Exempted

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USANorth America





Academic Transcript







Either one of the following 1 or 2

1. SAT* Your test results must be sent

directly to Waseda University by College Board; Use the Waseda University code: 0837



2. ACT* Your test results must be sent
























2. ACT* Must include Writing* Your test results must be sent




1. ACT* Must include Writing* Your test results must be sent



2. SAT Redesigned and SAT Subjects



regardless of the test date.* Must submit scores of

Mathematics Level 2, Physics, Chemistry in SAT Subject Tests. If you have not taken any subjects, please submit ACT.



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FranceEurope





Academic Transcript







Final/Predicted results of the Baccalauréat

* If predicted scores are not available and you are a high school student at the time of application, your application will be screened without any standardized test.


* If predicted scores are not available and you are a high school student at the time of application, your application will be screened without any standardized test.


* If predicted scores are not available and you are a high school student at the time of application, submit SAT or ACT.

Final results of the Baccalauréat

* Predicted scores are not accepted. If you are a high school student at the time of application, submit SAT or ACT.



* If predicted scores are not available and you are a high school student at the time of application, submit ACT.




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GermanyEurope





Academic Transcript







Certificate of the Abitur results














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UK (GCE A-level, International A-level)Europe





Academic Transcript

Both 1 and 21. Certificate of the results of the

GCSE (IGCSE)2. Certificate of grades for Form 6,

up to the most recent academic term (school reports, etc.)














Certificate of Final/Predicted results of the A-level* Three or more A-level subjects



Certificate of Final/Predicted results of the A-level* Three or more A-level subjects* Must include Math* If you are a high school student

at the time of application and have already obtained the results of the A-level before application, please submit a certificate of the results along with the predicted scores.

Certificate of Final/Predicted results of the A-level* Three or more A-level subjects* Must include Mathematics,

Physics and Chemistry.



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AustraliaOceania





Academic Transcript







Both 1 and 21. ATAR (Australian Tertiary

Admission Rank) or OP (Overall Position)

2.Certificate of the results of the 12th-grade examinations held by state examination institutions

[Examples]ACT year 12 CertificateNSW Higher School CertificateNT Certificate of EducationQLD Senior CertificateSA Certificate of EducationTAS Certificate of EducationVIC Certificate of EducationWA Certificate of Secondary Education












Either 1 or 21. ATAR (Australian Tertiary





Submit ACT


Exempted: Those who can submit the standardized test above.

Required : Those who cannot submit the standardized test above.



Exempted See Notes No.3 Exempted

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New ZealandOceania





Academic Transcript







Certificate of the National Certificate of Educational Advancement (NCEA) Level 3 results








Submit ACT






Exempted See Notes No.3 Exempted

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EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students)





Academic Transcript







Certificate of the EJU results

* You must take the EJU in English (the result of an exam taken in Japanese will not be accepted.)

* Must include “Japan and the World” and “Mathematics Course 1” or “Mathematics Course 2.”












* Accepted for applicants to the School of Advanced Science and Engineering only.

* Must include Mathematics (Course 2) and Science (Physics and Chemistry)



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High School Graduation Equivalency Examination





Academic Transcript

Pass certificate with grades* If you have been enrolled in

high school in the past, submit an academic transcript for the entire period during which you were enrolled in high school.










Certificate of results of any university entrance qualification examination and other standardized tests shown in this list

* For those who have a result from a High School Graduation Equivalency Examination taken in countries or areas other than Japan, follow the same procedure. (i.e. GED in USA., High School Equivalency Examination in South Korea or Taiwan)










Exempted: Those who submit a certificate of the results of entrance qualification examinations or other standardized tests in which the first language is English.

Required : Those who submit a certificate of the results of entrance qualification examinations or other standardized tests in which the first language is other than English.





See Notes No.3 Exempted: Those who submit a certificate of the results of entrance qualification examinations or other standardized tests in which the first language is English.


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