Waseda International Business College (vocational school)
専門学校早稲田国際ビジネスカレッジ
7 days leftApply by 11/11 → exam on 11/14 · International student admission: Department of International Liberal Arts / Department of International Information
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- JLPT N2 · EJU 200 · 1 year at a Japanese language school ›
- Fees
- from ¥800,000 ›
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main campus (Nishi-Waseda) | Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Waseda Station (Exit 2 or 3b), 5 min walk | 55 | ¥29,000 | ¥87,000 |
About the school
A private vocational school founded in 1954. It has 196 students, including 180 international students.
History · 5
- 1954
- Otsuka Sueko Kimono Academy is founded
- 2011
- Otsuka Kimono Academy, Otsuka Textile Design College and Otsuka Information Processing College, three schools in all, are merged and renamed Otsuka Kimono and Textile College
- 2015
- Renamed Waseda International Business College (Textile Department)
- 2022
- The Textile Department is renamed the Department of Comprehensive Design
- 2026
- The Graphic Design Course is newly opened in the Department of Comprehensive Design
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Waseda International Business College (vocational school) admits international students through 2 routes.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply to the Departments of International Liberal Arts and International Information
Official name: 国際教養学科・国際情報学科 留学生入試
People who have studied Japanese at a Japanese-language institution for at least 1 year, or who have a test score, can apply. Selection is by documents, Japanese, essay and interview (plus mathematics for International Information), with 15 chances from September to March.
Accepting applications now · until 11/11
More rounds continue until 3/17
Apply to the Department of Comprehensive Design
Official name: デザイン総合学科 留学生入試
Selection is by documents, an interview (portfolio) and a Japanese test. If you have design or art work, bring it. There are 12 chances from September to March.
Accepting applications now · until 11/11
More rounds continue until 3/17
Good to know before applying
- Pay the ¥15,000 screening fee at a bank or similar beforehand and submit the receipt with your application (payment at the reception desk is not possible).
- Application documents and the screening fee once accepted, and tuition and fees once paid, are not refunded for any reason.
- Successful applicants must submit an attendance certificate from their Japanese-language institution dated the end of January 2027. If your attendance rate is lower than at the time of application, you may be moved from special scholarship student to general scholarship student, or your acceptance may be cancelled.
- Applicants to International Liberal Arts and International Information may also apply to up to 2 junior colleges, universities or graduate schools in Japan, but if you do not pay the admission fee and tuition within 2 days of the other school's results announcement, you are treated as having withdrawn.
- Even within the schedule, later exams may be cancelled once the quota is filled.
専門学校早稲田国際ビジネスカレッジ 2027年度入学 留学生募集要項 · 専門学校早稲田国際ビジネスカレッジ デジタルパンフレット・募集要項 · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- Until graduation
- ¥1,510,000 ~ ¥1,800,000
- Application fee
- ¥15,000
Department of International Liberal Arts: Year 1 ¥990,000 (admission fee ¥180,000 + tuition ¥700,000 + facility maintenance fee ¥110,000) + Year 2 ¥810,000. Department of International Information: ¥980,000 + ¥800,000. Department of Comprehensive Design: ¥800,000 + ¥710,000. Scholarship students pay ¥850,000-900,000 in Year 1 depending on the department. Teaching materials, insurance, etc. are separate: ¥80,000 a year for International Liberal Arts and International Information, ¥100,000 a year for Comprehensive Design.
Fees by department 3
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of International Liberal Arts, Career Design Course | 2 years | 65 | 1,800,000 |
| Department of International Information, Global Science Course | 2 years | 30 | 1,780,000 |
| Department of Comprehensive Design, Fashion Textile Course / Design Course | 2 years | 40 | 1,510,000 |
● Course certified by MEXT under the "Career Development Program for International Students" (leads to work in Japan after graduation) · quotas include Japanese students.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form · letter of recommendation (from the head of your Japanese-language institution) · scholarship application (International Liberal Arts and International Information only) · 3 photos · photo card and examination admission ticket · receipt for the screening fee · graduation certificate and academic transcript for your last school in your home country or abroad · attendance and grade certificate from your Japanese-language school · residence card and passport (original and copy) · proof of ability to pay expenses (remittance certificate, bankbook, etc.) · tax certificate or non-taxation certificate
Graduate outcomes
Graduates' paths published by the school for the most recent graduating class (application for confirmation of tuition support): Department of International Liberal Arts 33 students (27 went on to further study, 3 found jobs); Department of International Information 16 students (13 went on to further study, 0 found jobs)
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Scholarships
- Special scholarship for international students (overall attendance rate of 90% or more at a Japanese-language institution): Year 1 school fees are ¥850,000 for the Department of International Liberal Arts (¥140,000 reduction) and ¥850,000 for the Department of International Information (¥130,000 reduction); Year 2 is ¥750,000. General scholarship for international students (attendance rate 80% or more but under 90%): Year 1 ¥900,000, Year 2 ¥750,000. Only for the Departments of International Liberal Arts and International Information (submit a scholarship application).
- Paid in two installments, the admission fee and the balance (due within 14 days of the notice of acceptance being sent, etc.; the dates are written in the notice).
Getting there
- Main campus (Nishi-Waseda)
- Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Waseda Station (Exit 2 or 3b), 5 min walk
東京都新宿区西早稲田2-1-27
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.