OpenFieldWaseda Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) Master of Arts in International Relations
World-renowned two-year bilingual/English Master's program analyzing East Asian geopolitical diplomacy, transnational business networks, and international development cooperation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, history, or economics with minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 90.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research proposal addressing Asia-Pacific regional integration, security, or development.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) full fellowship
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 examination fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥1,100,000/year.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (September intake deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Waseda University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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