In the student dormitory, since this is a space for communal living, the enviroment will be different from your current living enviroment. Since students with diverse perspectives gather at WISH from locｌal areas of Japan and around the world, please consider that community life is different from living alone before applying the dormitory.

【Ex.Waseda International Student House (WISH)】
In principle, four (or three or two in some cases) people make one unit sharing one living room. The Resident may hear living noise, etc. as rooms are fitted with vent holes for natural ventilation and this is a space for communal life. Thus, unit room sessions are regularly carried out, to which all unit residents shall participate and discuss rules within the unit. However please note that daily life noises etc. can be heard unlike in case of living in the apartment or condominium building.

On the Online Request Form, there is a section for an essay asking for reason(s) for applying to your preferred dormitory. The essay and other information provided on the Online Request Form will be considered comprehensively in the screening.

Enter the total pre-tax income (taxation).

University will value your enthusiasm to enter the dormitory more than amount of income.

Registration number (number given after transmitting the Online Request Form) of the accepted individual will be posted on the Residence Life Center website. Inquires on the result and screening will not be accepted.

No, You can only apply once during the designated period.

It is strongly recommended that students should submit for "Multiple applications".(Only when they choose one of the dormitories operated by Waseda University (i.e. WISH, Higashi-Fushimi, and Ichijima Kinen Sendagi) as their first preference, they can choose Waseda University International Dormitories (WID)/Waseda Recommended Dormitories alternatively as their second to sixth preferences. If you submit multiple applications, you can enter student dormitories operated by Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. If you are looking for housing such as apartment or condominium building, we will provide the information of affiliated companies on the result announcement.

The dormitories are not opened for visits since they are the places for living. For more information, please see the “View Housing Video” posted on Residence Life Center Website or so.

Resident Life Center will send entrance documents to individuals accepted to the dormitory. When returning the completed entrance documents, income certificate (copy accepted, tax withholding statement not accepted) of the parents or income earner must be enclosed. It is recommended that the certificate be prepared in advance.
*If the amount of the "income of parents or income earner" noted in the Online Request Form differs from the income certificate, acceptance to the dormitory may be cancelled.

Only single rooms are available at Waseda International Student House (WISH) and Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory. The Student may express first and second choices for single or twin rooms for Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory depending on vacancies. The Students do not have the choice of direction in which the rooms faces, floor, room number, or unit, nor are they allowed to switch rooms after entering the dormitory

On the Online Request Form, the students are asked to fill out a roommate / unitmate matching questionnaire. Resident Life Center will use the questionnaire to determine roommate and unit mates. The dormitories encourage interaction with a wide range of people, and usually put students of different nationalities, grades and schools together.

If a student cancels their contract after the conclusion of the contract and payment of dormitory fee, you need to pay the following penalties.

* (Only for April admission students) However, if you choose "Mid-Term or Second Term Exam" for the question of "Entrance Examination for National/Public University in Japan" in the application form, and also decide to enter National/Public University accepted by Mid-Term or Second Term Exam, the penalty will be charged 180,000 yen (Including Entrance Fee: 60,000 yen) after subtracting 60,000 yen.
In that case, you are required to submit a copy of Pass Certificate.

* (Only for April admission students) However, if you choose "Mid-Term or Second Term Exam" for the question of "Entrance Examination for National/Public University in Japan" in the application form, and also decide to enter National/Public University accepted by Mid-Term or Second Term Exam, the penalty will be charged 40,000 yen (subtracting 20,000 yen) for Single room and 20,000 yen (subtracting 10,000 yen) for Twin room.
In that case, you are required to submit a copy of Pass Certificate.

* (Only for April admission students) However, if you choose "Mid-Term or Second Term Exam" for the question of "Entrance Examination for National/Public University in Japan" in the application form, and also decide to enter National/Public University accepted by Mid-Term or Second Term Exam, the penalty will be charged 106,000 yen after subtracting 53,000 yen.
In that case, you are required to submit a copy of Pass Certificate.

The roads leading from WISH to each campus are very narrow with a large volume of traffic and there is a real possibility of an accident such as getting hurt to the resident him/herself or causing ingury to another person. We strongly do not recommend use of bicycle when commuting to the university. Meanwhile, please ensure that you can bring your bicycle after you have taken "Bicycle Safe-Driving Training Lecture".

The guidebook included in the entrance packet will inform you of the facilities and items that should be brought. The day for move-in and the time will be designated by Residence Life Center, also the movers will be designated for the WISH residents. (Your baggage cannot be brought in by car.) Please see the entrance document for more information.

At WISH, no smoking and no alcohol consumption, no entry to floors for the opposite sex, no overnight guests and no curfew are some of the rules. At Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory, no smoking and no alcohol consumption, visitors (male only) between 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., no overnight guests and curfew: 12 a.m. midnigh are some of the rules. . At Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory, no smoking and no alcohol consumption, visitors (female only) between 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., no overnight guests and curfew: 12 a.m. midnigh are some of the rules. As each dormitory has different rules, please refer to the entrance document sent to successful applicants.

Visitors including friends or member of family, can enter designated lounge on the first floor until 8:30 p.m. (Visitors must not enter second floor and more.) At Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory, only male visitors can enter the dormitory from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. At Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory, only female visitors can enter the dormitory from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Each dormitories, visitors must fill in the visitors name lists.

You will have access to Internet from the day you move in. Bring your own PC and peripheral devices.

*Waseda International Student House (WISH):
Internet connection is provided for free of charge by the University. However, there are restrictions on the transmission of massive data etc. in accordance with the University’s network policy.

*Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory and Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory:
Residents are required to make a contract with a designated provider

You may either bring in your own or lease it. More information is provided in the entrance document sent to you.

There are common kitchens in Waseda International Student House (WISH) and Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory, and a kitchenette is set up in rooms in the Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory. Students may cook for themselves, eat out, or purchase ready-made food, but considering financial, nutritional and psychological aspects, we recommend that students cook together and share dishes. Many students who moved out of their parents’ home and starting new life say that they learned how to cook at the dorm and now love to cook.

No. The contract period is set at 2 years for April Admission students and 1.5 years for September Admission students.

Please refer to the facility layout of each dormitory in this website. Basically, foods, seasonings, dishes, and rice cooker should be prepared by yourself.

【List of Facilities in Dormitory Room】

Facility	Waseda International Student House(WISH)	Higashi-Ｆushimi Student Dormitory	Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory
Bed	○	○	○
Bedding (Duvet, Pillow, etc)	× bedding rental service available	× bedding rental service available	× bedding rental service available
Desk	○	○	○
Chair	○	○	○
Bookshelf	○	○	×
Unit bath	× (common shower room on each floor or public bath on 2nd floor)	× (common shower room)	○ (each dormitory room)
Kitchen	× (community kitchen)	× (common kitchen)	○ (each dormitory room)
Refrigerator	○ (equipped each room)	× (your own preparation)	× (your own preparation)
Air Conditioner	○	○	○
Curtain	○ (blind)	○	○
Desk Lamp	○ (equipped above desk)	× (your own preparation)	× (your own preparation)
TV	× (TV terminal outlet available* ・ communal TV available in tCommunity Kitchen)	× (TV terminal outlet available* ・ TV available in Recreation room)	× (TV terminal outlet available*)
Internet connection	○ (Wi-Fi、best effort type)	○ (Required to make a contract with internet provider )	○ (Required to make a contract with Internet provider )

*Please pay attention that the Broadcast Act prescribes a person who instals TV to pay TV Receiving Fee to Japan Broadcasting Corporation.

Facility and equipments in Kitchen：
【Waseda International Student House(WISH)】

Community Kitchen：each floor

Item	Communal use / Number of Units	Your own preparation	Remarks
IH cooker	3 stove burners×8 units(IH)	×	2F only has 3 stove burners ×2 units(IH)
Sink	8 sinks	×	2F only has 2 sinks
Microwave oven	4 units	×	2F only has 2 units
Toaster	4 units	×	2F only has 2 units
Pots and Pans	×	your own preparation
Colander	×	your own preparation
Knif and Cutting board	×	your own preparation
Dish soap and Sponge	×	your own preparation
Refrigerator	×	× (equipped in single room)
Rice cooker	×	your own preparation	keep it in storage shelf for rice cooker in community kitchen
Tableware	×	your own preparation	keep it in individual storage or in single room
Foodstuffs	×	your own preparation	keep it in individual storage or in single room
Seasoning	×	your own preparation	keep it in individual storage or in single room

【Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory】

Community Kitchen：Each floor

Item	Communal use / Number of Units	Your own preparation	Remarks
IH cooker	2 stove burners (Gus)	×
Sink	2	×
Microwave oven	1	×
Toaster	1	×
Pots and Pans	some	×
Colander	some	×
Knif and Cutting board	some	×
Dish soap and Sponge	some	×
Refrigerator	×	your own preparation and keep it in your room
Rice cooker	×	your own preparation	keep it in your room and bring it into the kitchen when in-use.
Tableware	×	your own preparation	keep it in your room and bring it into the kitchen when in-use.
Foodstuffs	×	your own preparation	keep it in your room and bring it into the kitchen when in-use.
Seasoning	×	your own preparation	keep it in your room and bring it into the kitchen when in-use.

【Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory】

Kitchenet(Gus Cooker and Sink only) Some rooms have IH cooker You need to prepare microwave ovens, pots and pans, colander, etc.

【Laundries】

Dormitories	Washing machine	Dryers	Place to hang out clothes
Waseda International Student House	laundry room is available 100yen per a time(water supply, wash, spin) 12 machines each floor	laundry room is available 100yen per a time 12 machines each floor	At the veranda or inside each room *Be careful when hanging up the laundry outside (especially female residents)
Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory	vommunal laundory is available 100 yen per a time (water supply, wash, spin) 2machies each floor	communal laundory is available 100 yen per a time A machine each floor	verandah at each room or within the room.
Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory	your own preparation (Pan for washing machine is available)	not available	verandah at each room or within the room *Please pay attention to hang out at verandahs

Cannelation during the contract period is not possible except for study abroad which has authorized by the Faculty you belong or militery service etc.

You will need to seek a place of residence by yourself. As support we provide information of dormitories operated by affiliated companies and private apartments.