In short: up 100,000 yen (about 6.3%) from 2021 to 2026
- 2021 to 2023 entry
- 1,593,000 yen
- 2024 to 2026 entry
- 1,693,000 yen
- Increase (about 6.3%)
- +100,000 yen
First-year published cost for each entry year, from that year's AO September Entry Guide.
| Entry year | First-year published cost |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,593,000 yen |
| 2022 | 1,593,000 yen |
| 2023 | 1,593,000 yen |
| 2024 | 1,693,000 yen |
| 2025 | 1,693,000 yen |
| 2026 | 1,693,000 yen |
What changed in 2024?
First-year tuition rose from 1,390,000 yen to 1,490,000 yen a year, which raised the first-year total by 100,000 yen.
Check later-year tuition separately
The SILS admission guide may list the per-semester tuition of later years on a different schedule from the first year.
When comparing first-year costs, it is important not to mix in the higher per-semester tuition of later years. The figures here are the published first-year cost for the entry year only.
Universities do not define fees such as association fees in exactly the same way. Check which items are included in the fee table of the latest admission guide.
What happens to tuition while studying abroad?
In SILS's study abroad programmes, the treatment of tuition depends on the programme.
Living costs, travel and insurance are separate.
| Programme | Basic approach to tuition |
|---|---|
| Exchange Programs | You pay Waseda University tuition only; the host university's tuition is waived |
| SILS Bilateral Programs | You pay Waseda University tuition only; the host university's tuition is waived |
| Customized Study Program | You pay a programme fee, and there is a mechanism under which Waseda tuition is not charged during the stay abroad |
Compared with PEARL
For 2026 entry, the first-year published cost is 1,693,000 yen at SILS and 1,508,350 yen at PEARL, a difference of 184,650 yen.
The fee definitions and programme structures differ, so do not choose on the cost gap alone. PEARL's history is in Keio PEARL tuition history and ICU's in ICU tuition history.
Summary
SILS's first-year published cost rose about 6.3% between 2021 and 2026. If you include study abroad in your cost planning, check for each type of programme whether you pay Waseda tuition, the host university's tuition, or a programme fee.
