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Masters in Computer Science at Waseda
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security. Here is what studying it at Waseda University (Tokyo) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh
- Tuition ¥900,000 – ¥1,400,000 a year
- Intakes: April (main) and September/October for English-taught programs
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How much does the Masters in Computer Science at Waseda cost?
The Masters in Computer Science at Waseda University costs an Indian student about ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh in total: tuition of ¥900,000 – ¥1,400,000 a year, living costs of about ¥1,500,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 8 universities on our Japan list offering Computer Science, it ranks 7 from cheapest. After the degree: graduates can change to a work visa with a job offer, or a job-hunting designated activities status.
Official sources: Waseda University — official website
Masters in Computer Science at Waseda at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Computer Science at Waseda University
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- ¥900,000 – ¥1,400,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- English tests
- IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; JLPT for Japanese-taught programs
- GRE / GMAT
- Rarely required; research programs ask for a research plan and supervisor contact
- After graduation
- Graduates can change to a work visa with a job offer, or a job-hunting designated activities status
- Intakes
- April (main) and September/October for English-taught programs
Cost
Masters in Computer Science at Waseda: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Computer Science specialisations to look for
Computer Science master's programs usually let you specialise in artificial Intelligence & ML, software Engineering, distributed & Cloud Systems, cyber Security and human-Computer Interaction. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Waseda's program page which of these Waseda University offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Computer Science at Waseda
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with programming coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures and algorithms
- Prerequisite: Discrete maths / linear algebra
- Prerequisite: At least one programming language
- English: IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; JLPT for Japanese-taught programs
- GRE/GMAT: Rarely required; research programs ask for a research plan and supervisor contact
Careers
Careers after Computer Science — Tokyo
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Loan
EMI on a ₹29 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
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Tuition is ¥900,000 – ¥1,400,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities), with data structures and algorithms and discrete maths / linear algebra.
Graduates move into roles such as Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud / DevOps Engineer and Backend Developer. Employers look for python, Java or C++, system design and machine learning basics.
Graduates can change to a work visa with a job offer, or a job-hunting designated activities status.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹29 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹39,131 a month.
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