[FY2027 (Reiwa 9) Latest] What about transferring to Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences or School of Culture, Media and Society? A thorough official explanation: 'No general 3rd-year transfer / School of Humanities and Social Sciences only accepts bachelor's degree holders / School of Culture, Media and Society has no recruitment'
To you who have started looking for information thinking, "I want to transfer to Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences or School of Culture, Media and Society." First, I will tell you the most important fact.Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Culture, Media and Society do not have a framework for so-called "general 3rd-year transfer from junior colleges or technical colleges." Instead, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences has a "Bachelor's Degree Admission Examination" for those who have already graduated from a university (= those who hold a bachelor's degree), and if you pass, you will be admitted as a 3rd-year student. And the School of Culture, Media and Society has "no recruitment" for either bachelor's degree admission or transfer is the current situation.
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In this article, I have organized this slightly complicated Waseda system so that even first-timers can understand it, based only on facts that can be confirmed on the official pages of Waseda University's Admissions Center and each school. This one article will clarify "Am I eligible?", "Which system should I aim for?", and "When and what should I prepare?".
Transfer and bachelor's degree admission vary by university, school, and even by fiscal year regarding whether they are recruiting and what the content is. That is precisely why we should make decisions calmly based on facts officially published by the university, not on numbers from ambiguous sources.
[30-Second Summary | FY2027 (Reiwa 9)]
Waseda University School of Humanities and Social Sciences: Only "Bachelor's Degree Admission Examination" is conducted (= for those who have already graduated from university and hold a bachelor's degree / if you pass, you will be admitted as a 3rd-year student).
Waseda University School of Culture, Media and Society: No recruitment for bachelor's degree admission or transfer (Following FY2026, there is no recruitment announcement for FY2027 either).
"General 3rd-year transfer" for junior college and technical college graduates is not conducted at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the School of Culture, Media and Society
Reference: The only school recruiting for "3rd-year transfer examination" at Waseda in FY2027 is the Faculty of Science and Engineering (and recruitment is scheduled to end after the FY2027 entrance exam).
Selection for School of Humanities and Social Sciences bachelor's degree admission: First stage = written exam on specialized subjects (90 minutes) -> Second stage = interview (only for those who pass the first stage). Recruitment courses (= majors/fields) change every year / a small number of students
The required foreign languages and subjects differ depending on the course, so be sure to check the latest bachelor's degree admission examination guidelines.
Schedule estimate: The questions for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences bachelor's degree admission exam are typically released in mid-February, the exam is in winter (around February), and the application guidelines are typically released around autumn (The FY2026 version was released in September 2025).
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This article is supervised and written by Online Transfer Academy, a preparatory school specializing in university transfer exams. Recruitment numbers, exam subjects, point allocations, schedules, and competition ratios are based on confirming the application guidelines and entrance exam results published by each university, as well as insights accumulated through transfer guidance, such as testimonials from successful applicants. Items not published by the university are not supplemented by speculation and are clearly marked as "Not disclosed."
Conclusion: There is no '3rd-year transfer from junior colleges or technical colleges' to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences or School of Culture, Media and Society.
First, let's clear up the point where many people get stuck.
When you search for 'Waseda transfer' online, you tend to get confused because information saying 'you can transfer' and 'you cannot transfer' both appear. The reason for this is that Waseda has two separate systems, 'transfer' and 'bachelor's degree admission,' and the availability of recruitment differs by faculty. If we focus on the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Culture, Media and Society and organize the facts that can be confirmed on the official page, the answer becomes simple.
Waseda University School of Humanities and Social Sciences: A '3rd-year transfer exam' for junior college and technical college graduates is not conducted. Instead, a 'bachelor's degree admission exam' for those who already hold a bachelor's degree is conducted. If you pass, you will be admitted as a 3rd-year student.
Waseda University School of Culture, Media and Society: Neither bachelor's degree admission exams nor 3rd-year transfer exams are currently being recruited for.
In other words, the route of 'finishing two years at a technical or junior college and entering Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences as a 3rd-year student' is unfortunately not available. The only people who can aim for Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences are, in principle, 'those who have already graduated from a 4-year university and hold a bachelor's degree'—this is the most important point.
Who should read this article
(1) People who have already graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a university and want to study again at Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences -> The 'bachelor's degree admission exam' is for you. Please read (2) through (7). (2) People who are in their 2nd year of junior college, technical college, or university and want to 'transfer to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences as a 3rd-year student' ->
Unfortunately, there is no such slot. In (7), I will introduce 'alternative routes to get closer to the studies of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Culture, Media and Society'.
To begin with, what is the difference between 'transfer' and 'bachelor's degree admission'? (Terminology)
To understand Waseda's system, organizing the terminology is essential. They may seem similar, but the target audiences are completely different.
3rd-year transfer (General transfer): Main target audience People who have graduated from a junior college or technical college, etc. (= do not yet hold a bachelor's degree) / Roughly speaking, a system to 're-enter university from the middle (3rd year)'.
Bachelor's Admission: Main target audience People who have already graduated from a 4-year university and hold a bachelor's degree / Simply put, a system where 'someone who has already graduated from university studies again in a different faculty.' Most enter as 3rd-year students.
3rd-Year Transfer Admission (= transfer from junior college/technical college): A system where people who have graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a junior college or technical college enter a 4-year university midway as 3rd-year students. This is commonly seen in economics and engineering departments at national and public universities across the country.
Bachelor's Admission (= gakushi nyugaku): People who have already graduated from university and hold a 'bachelor's' degree re-enter a different university or faculty. This is used by working professionals for retraining (reskilling) or by those who want to change their field of specialization. In the case of Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, if you pass this bachelor's admission, you enter as a 3rd-year student.
Understand the case of Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences like this
What Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting for is only the bachelor's admission in (2). Because it says 'enter as a 3rd-year student,' it looks 'like a transfer,' but only those who hold a bachelor's degree can apply, and it is different from a general transfer aimed at junior college/technical college graduates. If you misunderstand this, you will end up preparing for an exam you are not even eligible to apply for, so please make sure to grasp this first.
(1) Recruitment status for bachelor's admission and transfers across Waseda University (FY2027)
Before getting into the talk about the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Culture, Media and Society, if we look at the recruitment status overall at Waseda University, the positioning becomes clear. According to official information from the Waseda University Admissions Center, recruitment for FY2027 is as follows.
Faculties recruiting for bachelor's admission exams: School of Law, School of Education, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Faculties recruiting for 3rd-year transfer exams: School of Fundamental Science and Engineering only
There are two important facts that can be read from this.
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is only listed under 'bachelor's admission exams' (= they do not conduct 3rd-year transfer exams).
The School of Culture, Media and Society is not on either the bachelor's admission or 3rd-year transfer list (= no recruitment).
The only school at Waseda that conducts a '3rd-year transfer examination for junior college and technical college graduates' is the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, and even for that school, it has been officially announced that recruitment for the 3rd-year transfer examination will be suspended after the 2027 entrance examination.
Beware of the assumption that 'Waseda = you can transfer'
Looking at Waseda as a whole, general 3rd-year transfers for junior college and technical college graduates are limited to some science and engineering departments, and even those are being reduced. For those aspiring to the School of Humanities or the School of Culture, Media and Society, it is accurate to consider 'bachelor's admission (= requires a bachelor's degree)' as the only entry point.
Furthermore, the selection method varies by school, and it is officially stated that 'there may be cases where there is no recruitment depending on the fiscal year, department, major, specialization, course, etc.' In other words, it is possible that 'a course that was recruiting last year is not available this year.' It is especially important for Waseda's bachelor's admission to always check the latest guidelines for that year to see if your field of interest is being recruited.
② Correctly understanding the 'Bachelor's Admission Examination' for the School of Humanities
From here, I will delve into the Bachelor's Admission Examination for the School of Humanities, which you might actually be able to target. I will organize the information available on the official page for beginners.
Target applicants (concept of eligibility for application)
Those who hold a bachelor's degree (= those who have graduated from a 4-year university / may include those expected to graduate) are eligible.
If you pass, you will enroll as a 3rd-year student (you will fulfill the necessary credits for graduation after enrollment).
Junior college or technical college graduation alone does not make you eligible (because a bachelor's degree is a prerequisite).
The unit of recruitment is not the 'entire school' but the 'course (specialization/field)'
This is the most unique aspect of bachelor's admission to the School of Humanities. Recruitment is not conducted under the broad category of 'School of Humanities,' but by course (= specializations and research fields within the School of Humanities. Example: groups by field such as Philosophy, Japanese Language and Literature, English Literature, etc.). And—
The courses recruiting may change every year (officially stated).
The number of students recruited for each course is a small number (a small quota where the number is not specified).
An examination to 'enter that course' rather than 'enter the school'
Bachelor's admission to the Waseda School of Humanities is not about 'entering the School of Humanities and deciding your major later.' The image is that at the time of application, you choose the course (specialization field) you want to study and take a specialized examination in that field. That is precisely why you must first confirm whether your field of interest is 'being recruited this year'. It is possible that if your field of interest is not recruiting this year, you cannot apply that year.
Selection method (scope confirmable officially)
The flow of selection that can be confirmed on the School of Humanities page is as follows.
First-stage examination: Written examination (specialized subject, 90 minutes)
Secondary Examination: Interview (Only for those who passed the primary examination)
The primary examination is a written test on specialized subjects. You will be tested on specialized knowledge, reading comprehension, and essay writing related to your chosen course (field).
Only those who pass the primary examination proceed to the secondary interview. In the interview, you are generally asked about your motivation for applying, your previous studies, and your research interests.
The details of the foreign language and subjects required vary by course. Some courses require foreign languages such as English, German, or French, while others may focus primarily on specialized subjects. Be sure to check the course-specific exam content in that year's bachelor's degree admission application guidelines.
💡 The School of Humanities and Social Sciences publishes past bachelor's degree admission exam questions on its website for a certain period (handling varies by course and year). Looking at these published questions with your own eyes to see what level of specialized knowledge and essay writing is required is the most reliable 'yardstick.' Start by looking through the past questions for your desired course.
③ The School of Culture, Media and Society has 'no recruitment'—do not make a mistake here
For those aspiring to the School of Culture, Media and Society, this is unfortunate news, but I will state the facts accurately.
The official entrance exam page for Waseda University's School of Culture, Media and Society clearly states the following:
'The School of Culture, Media and Society is not accepting applications for the 2026 academic year.'
For the 2027 academic year, no recruitment for bachelor's degree admission or 3rd-year transfer has been announced (= no recruitment).
In other words, there are currently no slots for bachelor's degree admission or transfer for junior college/technical college graduates at the School of Culture, Media and Society. The School of Culture, Media and Society is a popular faculty with multiple 'ronkei' (interdisciplinary study groups), but there is currently no 'entry point for joining midway' such as transfer or bachelor's degree admission.
Realistic options for those who want to study at the School of Culture, Media and Society
① Retake the general entrance exam (regular undergraduate admission): If you have a high school diploma, this is the route to enter from the first year. ② Aim for bachelor's degree admission/transfer to other faculties or universities with similar fields to get closer to the theme you want to study: Studies close to the media, culture, and society fields handled by the School of Culture, Media and Society can sometimes be pursued through transfer slots in humanities and social sciences at other universities. ③ Consider going to graduate school: Instead of insisting on re-entering from the undergraduate level, there is also the path of deepening your interest theme in graduate school (such as the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences). In any case, the point is to think flexibly about the entry point, starting from 'what you want to study.'
To repeat, the availability of recruitment can change depending on the year. There is a non-zero possibility that the School of Culture, Media and Society will resume recruitment for transfers/bachelor's degree admissions in the future. Always check the latest status on the official entrance exam page of the School of Culture, Media and Society.
④ Eligibility: Are you eligible? (By case)
'In the end, can I apply for bachelor's degree admission to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences?'—I will organize this by case.
Already graduated from a 4-year university (have a bachelor's degree): Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor's Admission) May be eligible (can apply if the desired course is recruiting this year) / Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society: No recruitment
3rd or 4th-year student at a 4-year university (expected to graduate): Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor's Admission) May be eligible if expected to graduate (check the application guidelines) / Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society: No recruitment
Graduated from a junior college (no bachelor's degree): Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor's Admission) Not eligible (bachelor's degree is a prerequisite) / Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society: No recruitment
Graduated from a college of technology (no bachelor's degree): Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor's Admission) Not eligible (bachelor's degree is a prerequisite) / Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society: No recruitment
1st or 2nd-year student at a 4-year university: Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor's Admission) Not eligible as there is no bachelor's degree / Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society: No recruitment
Let's break down the key points.
Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences' bachelor's admission requires a 'bachelor's degree (= university graduation)' as a prerequisite. It is suitable for working adults to relearn or change their field of specialization, but it does not support step-up transfers from junior colleges or colleges of technology.
Whether you can apply if you are expected to graduate, and which courses are recruiting this year, must be confirmed in the application guidelines for the year.
For the School of Culture, Media and Society, there is currently no entry point in any of the cases above.
For 'working adults who already have a bachelor's degree,' it is actually an easier entry point.
Conversely, for working adults or graduates who have already finished university, bachelor's admission to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences is a formal route to 'relearn a field of interest professionally once again.' Rather than being tested on multiple subjects like in the general entrance exam, being able to challenge it in a relatively focused format of specialized subjects + interview makes it easier for working adults to prepare realistically.
⑤ How to view selection methods and schedules
Overview of the selection process (School of Humanities and Social Sciences - Bachelor's Admission)
First stage: Written exam on specialized subjects (90 minutes) → Second stage: Interview (only for those who passed the first stage)
Depending on the course, the foreign language (English, German, French, etc.) and the required content will differ.The breakdown of the point allocation is not officially published in a uniform manner (= undisclosed/differs by course) so please check by course in the application guidelines.
Pass/fail is determined by a comprehensive judgment through written exam on specialized subjects + interview.
Schedule estimate (check the guidelines for confirmation)
The bachelor's degree admission exam for the Waseda School of Humanities is held in winter (usually around February) as a general flow. As a clue—
The questions for the bachelor's degree admission exam are usually published on the website in mid-February (the 2026 fiscal year questions were published on February 16). From this, we can infer that the exam itself is around February.
The application guidelines for the bachelor's degree admission exam are usually published around autumn (the 2026 fiscal year guidelines were published in September 2025).
Application is completed by web application registration + payment of examination fee + mailing of application documents (registration alone does not complete the application).
Grasp future schedules on a 'monthly basis' and confirm with the latest guidelines
The exact application period, exam date, announcement of results, and examination fee for the 2027 (Reiwa 9) fiscal year will be confirmed after the bachelor's degree admission exam guidelines for that year are published. At this point, it is safe to start preparing based on the monthly estimate that 'guidelines are usually around autumn / exam is usually around February' and replace them with the exact dates as soon as the guidelines are released. The guidelines are not sold, distributed at counters, or mailed, but are posted on the Admissions Office and School of Humanities websites, so check them frequently.
⑥ Points for preparation (for those aiming for bachelor's degree admission)
Since the bachelor's degree admission to the Waseda School of Humanities is in the form of 'written exam on specialized subjects + interview', the direction of preparation is relatively clear.
1. First, decide on your 'desired course' (the starting point for everything)
Bachelor's degree admission to the Waseda School of Humanities is an exam by course (specialized field). That is why the first step in preparation is to decide 'which course do I want to study in'. Depending on where you place your focus among the fields held by the School of Humanities, such as philosophy, history, literature (Japanese literature, English literature, etc.), psychology, and sociology, the necessary specialized knowledge and the required foreign language will change.
💡 Choosing a course based on 'ease of entry' rather than 'desire to learn' is ultimately a shortcut. In the interview, you will be asked why that field and how you want to connect it after graduation. The more genuine your interest is, the more consistent your preparation for both the specialized written exam and the interview can be.
2. Specialized subjects: Use the published questions as your 'initial map'
Take a look at the publicly available past exam questions for your desired course at an early stage to get a feel for 'what kind of knowledge, reading comprehension, and essay writing are asked, and at what level.'
Do not just finish by reading through specialized books; practice essay writing (explaining in your own words) repeatedly. Training to finish writing within 90 minutes is more effective the earlier you start.
If you are applying for a course that requires a foreign language, maintain and strengthen your reading comprehension skills in that foreign language (English, German, French, etc., as specified by the course) in parallel with your specialized studies.
3. Interview: Articulating your reasons for applying and your academic interests
In the second-stage interview, it is common to be asked about your reasons for applying, your previous studies, your research interests, and the themes you want to work on after enrollment.
Deepen your answer to 'Why this course at Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences?' to include the reasons why you want to study here rather than at another university (research environment, depth of the field, and specific themes of interest).
For those who have already graduated from university, it is more persuasive if you can explain the connection between your previous studies and what you want to deepen at Waseda.
💡 Bachelor's degree admission is a system for 'people who have already studied to study again.' What the interviewer wants to know is not the 'reason you want to start over,' but a positive academic interest in 'what you want to deepen professionally'. Use your past background to concretely envision your research profile after enrollment.
⑦ Know the 'alternative routes' to get closer to learning at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the School of Culture, Media and Society
For those who say, 'I wanted to transfer to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences or School of Culture, Media and Society as a 3rd-year student, but there are no spots...', we will organize the realistic options available to you. There is no need to be discouraged, because there is more than one path to getting closer to humanities and cultural studies.
① Aim for bachelor's degree admission to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences after obtaining a bachelor's degree: If you are currently enrolled in a junior college, technical college, or university, a medium-to-long-term plan of first obtaining a bachelor's degree (graduating) and then challenging bachelor's degree admission to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences is also possible.
② Get closer to your desired research theme through a 3rd-year transfer to a humanities program at another university: There are multiple universities, mainly national and public ones, that offer 3rd-year transfers for junior college and technical college graduates in faculties of humanities, literature, or human and social sciences. If you choose based on the 'field you want to study' rather than the 'Waseda' brand, your options will expand significantly.
③ Re-enter through general entrance exams: For faculties like the School of Culture, Media and Society that do not have transfer or bachelor's degree admission spots, general entrance exams (regular faculty entrance exams) are the official entry point. You will start as a first-year student, but if your desire is strong, this path is also an option.
④ Deepen your studies in graduate school: Instead of insisting on re-entering from the undergraduate level, there is also the path of researching your theme of interest in graduate school (such as the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences).
Perspective from the Online Transfer Academy
The optimal solution for 'which university, which department, and which system will get me closest to what I want to study in the shortest time' changes depending on your background (whether you have a bachelor's degree, current enrollment status) and the theme you wish to study.Designing a serious attempt at a bachelor's degree admission to Waseda's School of Humanities or designing a strategy to target high-performing schools through humanities transfers at other universities both start from the same point—articulating 'what you want to study.' If you are unsure, let's organize that together first.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Can I transfer to Waseda's School of Humanities as a 3rd-year student after graduating from a junior college or technical college?
A. No, you cannot. Waseda's School of Humanities conducts a 'Bachelor's Degree Admission Exam,' which requires a bachelor's degree (university graduation) as a prerequisite. Graduating from a junior college or technical college alone does not meet the eligibility requirements. You would need to consider either bachelor's degree admission after obtaining a bachelor's degree or a 3rd-year transfer to a humanities program at another university.
Q. Can I transfer or apply for bachelor's degree admission to Waseda's School of Culture, Media and Society?
A. There is currently no recruitment. The official page clearly states, 'There is no recruitment for the 2026 academic year,' and there is no announcement of recruitment for the 2027 academic year either. In principle, the entrance to study at the School of Culture, Media and Society is through the general entrance examination (standard undergraduate entrance exam).
Q. What year do I enter as a bachelor's degree admission student?
A. You enter as a 3rd-year student. After enrollment, you will fulfill the credits required for graduation.
Q. What kind of exam is the bachelor's degree admission for the School of Humanities?
A. The first stage is a written exam on specialized subjects (90 minutes), and the second stage is an interview (for those who pass the first stage only). Recruitment is by course (specialized field), and the required foreign language and content vary by course. Each course recruits a small number of students.
Q. Are the courses recruited the same every year?
A. No. The courses recruited may change every year (as officially stated). Please be sure to check the bachelor's degree admission exam guidelines for that year to see if your desired field is included in this year's recruitment.
Q. What is the competition ratio?
A. Waseda University does not publish the competition ratio (number of applicants, number of successful candidates, etc.) for the School of Humanities bachelor's degree admission exam in a uniform format (= not disclosed). Given that recruitment is for a small number of students per course, it is realistic to focus on improving the quality of your specialization and interview rather than taking unverified competition ratio figures at face value.
Q. Can I get past exam questions?
A. The School of Humanities publishes bachelor's degree admission exam questions on its website for a certain period (handling varies by course and year). The published questions for your desired course are the best clue to the level of expertise required. Let's check those first.
Q. When is the application and exam period?
A. Guidelines are usually released in the fall, and exams are usually held around February (questions for the School of Humanities bachelor's degree admission exam are usually released in mid-February). The exact schedule for the 2027 academic year will be finalized once the bachelor's degree admission exam guidelines for that year are released.
Q. How much is the application fee?
A. The application fee for the bachelor's degree admission exam is determined by that year's guidelines. Always check the latest bachelor's degree admission exam guidelines for the confirmed amount (the confirmed amount for the 2027 academic year is not yet published as of the writing of this article).
Q. I am a working professional (graduate), am I eligible?
A. If you hold a bachelor's degree, you may be eligible (if your desired course is accepting applicants this year). Bachelor's admission is a system suited for working professionals to re-learn or change their field of specialization. Since it consists of specialized subjects + an interview, it is relatively easy to plan your preparation even while working.
Summary | Correctly understand that Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Culture, Media and Society are 'Bachelor's admission only / No recruitment'
When considering a 'transfer' to Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences or School of Culture, Media and Society, the starting point is simple.
Waseda School of Humanities and Social Sciences: General 3rd-year transfer for junior college/technical college graduates is not available. Only 'Bachelor's Admission Examination' for those with a bachelor's degree (if you pass, you enter as a 3rd-year student).
Waseda School of Culture, Media and Society: Neither bachelor's admission nor transfer is available.
The only school at Waseda conducting a 3rd-year transfer examination for FY2027 is the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering (and recruitment is scheduled to be discontinued).
With that in mind, what those aiming for bachelor's admission to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences should do is clear.
First, decide on your desired course (field of specialization)—recruitment changes every year, so check the application guidelines to see if it is open for this year.
Use past exam questions as your 'initial map' for specialized subjects and prepare until you can write full essays.
In the interview, articulate 'why this field and why Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences,' including your research vision after enrollment.
Start your schedule based on the monthly cycle of 'guidelines in autumn, exams around February,' and update to the exact schedule once guidelines are released.
And for those currently in junior college, technical college, or university who 'wanted to transfer to Waseda's School of Humanities and Social Sciences or School of Culture, Media and Society as a 3rd-year student', if you design an alternative route (transfer to another university's humanities department, bachelor's admission after obtaining a degree, general entrance exam, or graduate school) centered on the theme you want to study, the path is wide open.
'Am I eligible for bachelor's admission?', 'Which course is realistic to aim for?', 'I want to compare it with transfers to humanities departments at other universities'—in such cases, please use the free consultation at Online Transfer Academy. We will design the shortest route together based on your background and the theme you want to study. We do not intend to pressure you. First, feel free to let us know your current situation and questions.
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University transfer and bachelor's degree admission vary by university in terms of which faculties recruit, who is eligible, and the content of the exams, and they also change from year to year. That is precisely why the information posted in this article regarding the availability of recruitment, eligibility, selection methods, and schedules is always confirmed against the application guidelines and entrance exam information published by each university, and is written based on that, as well as on the knowledge accumulated through transfer and bachelor's degree admission guidance, such as experiences shared by successful applicants. Items not published by the university are not supplemented by speculation but are clearly stated as Not disclosed.
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*Note: The systems, recruitment status, selection methods, and schedules in this article are based on information published by the Waseda University Admissions Center and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences / School of Culture, Media and Society (confirmed against the 2027 (Reiwa 9) recruitment announcements and the latest publicly available information). The availability of recruitment, schedules, application fees, and exam content by course change annually. Please be sure to check the latest official 'Bachelor's Degree Admission Exam Guidelines' before applying.*
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