Is Waseda MBA good for international students?
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Waseda offers the low cost MBA programme to international students as compared to other top MBA universities in the world. Waseda University MBA ranking is among the top 10 in Japan and among the top 200 MBA universities in the world. Students get better career opportunities after completing the degree Therefore, yes Waseda is good for studying MBA abroad in Japan.
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International students get Waseda University scholarships on merit basis. The university offers pre-enrollment scholarships to applicants who meet the requirements for the specific scholarships. The scholarships offered at Waseda University are partial. There are 3 categories of scholarships for international students:
1. Waseda University Scholarships (Waseda University scholarship system)
2. External Scholarships with University Recommendation (screening by Waseda University)
3. Open External Scholarships (open application)
Must check the list of Popular Japan Scholarships for Indian Students 2023

Waseda University MBA fees for international students is INR 9L for the first year. The below table includes the complete first year package for students to study MBA at Waseda:
Fees components | Amount |
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Tuition & fees | INR 9,02,000 |
Entrance Fee | INR 1,10,000 |
Health and Mutual Aid Association | INR 1,650 |
Total | INR 10,13,650 |

Waseda University MBA ranking is among the top MBA universities in Japan. The below table includes the current Waseda University ranking in MBA programme by QS:
Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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QS - Global MBA [5] | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 |
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The Waseda expensive fees for international students ranges from INR 5 L to INR 9 L as per the program. Low tuition fee proves that Waseda is not expensive for international students. Because of low cost, it become the most preferred choice to study in Japan for applicants who wish to study abroad. Check the table below for first year tuition fee at Waseda:
Waseda University offers admission in two intakes – April and September. Here are the undergraduate and graduate courses open in the following intakes for international students:
Schools | UG Intakes | PG Intakes |
Political Science and Economics | September | September/April |
Social Sciences | September | September |
International Liberal Studies (SILS) | September/April | - |
Culture, Media and Society | September | - |
Fundamental Science and Engineering | September | September/April |
Creative Science and Engineering | September | September/April |
Advanced Science and Engineering | September | September/April |
Law | - | April |
Letters, Arts and Sciences | - | September/April |
Commerce | - | September/April |
Sport Sciences | - | September/April |
International Culture and Communication Studies | - | September/April |
Asia-Pacific Studies | - | September/April |
Information, Production and Systems | - | September/April |
Environment and Energy Engineering | - | September/April |
Waseda Business School | - | September |
Admission timelines to remember:
Intake | Application Period | Interview Period |
April | First week to mid-September | Mid-November |
September | Early Admission: Mid to late-January | April-May |
Late Admission: Late January to February |

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