International MBA Program
Degree awarded by Waseda University
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Duration
- two-year
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- October 21, 2026 (1st Round (Application with GMAT or GRE))
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
The International MBA is a daytime, two-year programme taught in English, described by the school as its premier MBA programme and designed to train business leaders with global perspectives.
- Intakes
- September Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- two-year Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- Joint / dual degrees
- Waseda-Nanyang Double MBA
Tuition and fees
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | JPY 4,176,000 Includes: Sum of registration fee, tuition, student health promotion mutual aid association fee and alumni association membership fee over four semesters, as itemised on the page. Excludes: Additional fees for language learning courses. Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | 2026 enrollment |
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Completed or scheduled to complete 16 years of formal education outside Japan, or a degree equivalent to a bachelor's from a university outside Japan (three years or more); other pathways existSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Not verified
- Test waiver policy
- GMAT or GRE scores are optional in the Application for Family Business Successors trackSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredEssaysSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- Interview
- OptionalEvaluation is based primarily on document screening; an online interview may be conducted for selected applicants (Family Business Successors track: in-person interview)Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- Not verified
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- One accepted test requiredRequired in the GMAT/GRE application track; optional in the Family Business Successors track. No minimum score.Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- GRE General Test
- One accepted test requiredRequired in the GMAT/GRE application track; optional in the Family Business Successors track. No minimum score.Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- One accepted test requiredTOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC; no minimum scoreSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- One accepted test requiredTOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC; no minimum scoreSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1st Round (Application with GMAT or GRE) | October 21, 2026Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September | 2nd Round (Application with GMAT or GRE) | January 20, 2027Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September | 3rd Round (Application with GMAT or GRE) | March 31, 2027Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
Waseda University Partial Tuition-Waiver Scholarship
- Benefit
- 50% reduction from one-year tuition
- Basis
- Merit-based
- Eligibility
- Privately-funded international students; selection based on admission screening results
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026Reserved Scholarship for Successful International Applicants
- Benefit
- 500,000 JPY per year (for 1 year or 2 year)
- Basis
- Other basis
- Eligibility
- Privately-funded international students who live outside Japan
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: waseda.jp · verified October 5, 2026
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