The Waseda Summer Session  offers courses which cover a variety of interests. Students can take part in the courses which cover a variety of interests including business, culture, economics, history, literature, arts, politics and sociology in the contact of Japan and Asia.

The courses are taught in English by experienced faculty members from Waseda and visiting professors from top global universities. 

Field of Study

  • Anthropology
  • Business
  • Economics
  • History
  • Japanese Culture
  • Japanese Cinema and Literature
  • Management
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Sociology

For more detailed information about these courses visit the host university website.

Credit Equivalent 

4 Waseda Credits = 2 UQ Units. Students are required to undertake 2 courses to receive 4 Waseda Credits. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of 4 Waseda Credits (pending UQ faculty approval).

Visa Information

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experience team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.

Eligibility and Application

All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the Waseda entry requirements.

If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.  

Apply to UQ  Apply to host*

*Host applications open 26 February 2024

Cost

The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. The program fee is approximately $1,600 - $6,700 AUD depending on the accommodation option chosen, and includes tuition for two courses and administrative fees.

Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website. 

Accommodation

Accommodation is included in Plan A option only. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the host university website

Funding

New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant 

Eligible students may be able to receive a New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant valued at $3,000 AUD when participating in this experience.

When you submit your application to the Internships and Global Experiences team, you are automatically considered. There is no additional application required. Applicants will need to submit supporting documentation (host acceptance, bank details) by the relevant deadline.

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding  page for details. 

 

Key Dates

Application Deadlines

UQ: 14 April 2024
Host: 22 March 2024

Program Dates

Start: 17 June 2024
End: 26 July 2024*

*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2

Fast Facts

Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Waseda, Japan
Credit: For-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate

OS-HELP Loan

If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student. 

Application Deadlines

15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April

OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.

Global Experiences Information Sessions

Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.

Register