Research NavigationFind Masters Theses (Waseda)
Access policies differ for each graduate school.The Library does not issue a letter of introduction or permission to use these libraries.
When selecting the name of a particular graduate school from the menu below, user guides for masters theses can be viewed.
There is no masters thesis requirement for the following graduate schools:
- • Waseda Law School
- • Graduate School of Teacher Education
- • Graduate School of Finance, Accounting & Law
- • Graduate School of Accountancy
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Political Science
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Full-time faculty at the faculty of Political Science and Economics. Current students at the Graduate School of Political Science, Graduate School of Economics, and the Okuma School of Public Management. Other users with permission. |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Request at the location |
| Administration | #9 Building, Office of the Graduate School of Political Science 03(3208)8534（x 71-3113） |
| Location | #9 Building, School Library (School of Political Science and Economics) 03(3207)5647（x 71-3283） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (in School Library, School of Political Science and Economics) |
| Search Method | Catalog (in School Library, School of Political Science and Economics) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Economics
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Full-time faculty at the faculty of Political Science and Economics. Current students at the Graduate School of Political Science, Graduate School of Economics, and the Okuma School of Public Management. Other users with permission. |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Request at the location |
| Administration | #9 Building, Graduate School of Economics Office 03(3208)8560（x 71-3123） |
| Location | #9 Building, School Library (School of Political Science and Economics 03(3207)5647（x 71-3283） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (in School Library, School of Political Science and Economics) |
| Search Method | Catalog (in School Library, School of Political Science and Economics) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Law
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Faculty, staff and current students of the Graduate School of Law (Including non-degree and research students). Other users: by permission. Only permitted for the purpose of referring to a thesis format for writing a masters thesis. |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Law school students: Submit an application at Graduate School of Law Student Reading Room. Faculty and staff: Submit an application at #9 Building, Center for Legal Resources (x71-3534) Other users: An application can be submitted only when users can identify the author and the year submitted. Cannot browse on the same day. Seal impression is required. Please inquire at #9 Building, Center for Legal Resources (x71-3534) |
| Administration | Graduate School of Law (Administration Office), #8 Building 03(3232)3924（x71-3134） |
| Location | Current law school students: Student Reading Room, Graduate School of Law Other users: Center for Legal Resources |
| Holdings (Storage) | Around 1953- (Student Reading Room, Graduate School of Law: from 1994, Honjo Deposit Library: All collections). Collections at Honjo Deposit Library cannot be browsed on the same day. |
| Search Method | Refer to card catalog, "HOKENRONSHU/THE GRADUATE SCHOOL LAW REVIEW" (previous academic year), "Waseda Daigaku Toshokan Kiyo" #21 (1953-1980) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | By permission. Refer to Browsing Masters Theses at the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences (In Japanese Only) for more information. Users from other universities should submit inquiries by fax from their library to Toyama Library. Toyama Library FAX 03(5286)3539 |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying and borrowing: Permitted for author and faculty only (By permission) |
| Application | An application can be submitted to Toyama Library after filling out the request form and receiving permission from the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences. |
| Administration | #34 Building (Toyama Campus), Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences (in Toyama Administration Office) 03(5286)3524（x72-2113） |
| Location | #38 Building, Toyama Library (Toyama Campus) 03(5286)3528（x72-2551） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All collections (located at the Honjo Deposit Library) cannot be browsed on the same day. |
| Search Method | Refer to the list at the Toyama Library Reference Desk, "Bulletin of the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences of Waseda University" |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Commerce
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Graduate School of Commerce faculty, current and former students at the graduate school and students at the Graduate School of Accountancy |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Request at the location |
| Administration | #11 Building 3F, Office of the Graduate School of Commerce 03(3202)4369（x71-3153） |
| Location | #11 Building 10F, School Library, School of Commerce 03(5286)1824 (x71-6150) |
| Holdings (Storage) | 1952- (in School Library, School of Commerce) Masters theses from the Graduate School of Commerce are shelved together with theses from other courses. |
| Search Method | Catalog (in School Library, School of Commerce) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- (Admission is stopped from 2007)
Because each laboratory has its own administration, it is difficult to check/allow use by persons not affiliated with this laboratory.
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
- (Established: 2007)
Because each laboratory has its own administration, it is difficult to check/allow use by persons not affiliated with this laboratory.
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering
- (Established: 2007)
Because each laboratory has its own administration, it is difficult to check/allow use by persons not affiliated with this laboratory.
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
- (Established: 2007)
Because each laboratory has its own administration, it is difficult to check/allow use by persons not affiliated with this laboratory.
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Education
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Faculty and current students at the Graduate School of Education. Other users by permission (permission from full-time faculty at the Graduate School of Education). |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Request at the location |
| Administration | #16 Building, Graduate School of Education 03(3208)1024（x71-6193） |
| Location | #16 Building, School Library, School of Education 03(3208)8434 (x71-3832) |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (in School Library, School of Education) |
| Search Method | List (in School Library, School of Education), Also, see "The Bulletin of the Graduate School of Education of Waseda University (separate volume)" |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Human Sciences
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | No restrictions |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted / Copying: Permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Booklets (1992-2004) are shelved in the thesis corner. Because masters theses after 2005 are copied on to CD-ROM, usage is provided with an application. Requests for materials for both campus delivery and interlibrary loan are not accepted. |
| Administration | #100 Building, Graduate School of Human Sciences (Tokorozawa Campus) 04(2947)6703（x76-2190） |
| Location | #100 Building, Tokorozawa Library (Tokorozawa Campus) 04(2947)6705（x 76-2403） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (Within Tokorozawa Library) |
| Search Method | 1. Thesis Title Year 1996- : Refer to "Masters Thesis Title" (Author, Title) (In Japanese Only) listed on the Graduate School of Human Sciences website. ※Titles of the masters theses from 1992 (School Established) -1995 are not listed on the website. 2. Abstract 1992-2003 : "Human Science Research" Vol. 2-13 (1993-2004 published) (In Japanese Only) 2004- : "Waseda Journal of Human Sciences" Supplement (No.18: March 25, 2005-) (In Japanese Only) 3. Full Text 1992-2004: In print & bound. In the thesis corner at Tokorozawa Library (In order: year & category) 2005- : Electronic editions only. "Masters thesis collection of the Graduate School of Human Sciences" Full texts (author, title, abstract, text) are available in CD-ROM (By year) [By request at the counter] Refer to: "Guide to Dissertation" in Tokorozawa Library website. (In Japanese Only) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Social Sciences
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Faculty and current students at the Graduate School of Social Sciences |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Inquiry to administration |
| Administration | #14 Building, Office of the Graduate School of Social Sciences/School of Social Sciences 03(3203)2597（x71-6422/23） |
| Location | #14 Building, School Library, Graduate School of Social Sciences 03(3204)8953（x71-6450） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (in School Library, School of Social Sciences) |
| Search Method | Refer to lists (in School Library, School of Social Sciences), "Waseda Review of Socio-Science" (Graduate School of Social Sciences Bulletin) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Sport Sciences
(Established in 2006)| Application |
Abstract and Full Text: Only the theses which authors gave permission are available from on or off campus network. Master Theses (One-year program) (In Japanese Only) Master Theses (Two-year program) (In Japanese Only) |
| Administration | Graduate School of Sport Sciences Contact: supoken@list.waseda.jp |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
(Established in 1998)| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Waseda faculty and current students at the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted (Only for the theses which authors gave permission)/ Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | CD-ROM |
| Administration | #19 Building 8F, Asia-Pacific Library 03(5286)9744（x78-6561） |
| Location | #19 Building 8F, Asia-Pacific Library 03(5286)9744（x78-6561） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (Asia-Pacific Library) |
| Search Method | None |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Waseda students, faculty & staff Access by other users requires permission from authors. |
| Application | From on-campus, full text (PDF) is available on the GITS website. From off-campus, only abstract is available. The GITS Master's Thesis Database |
| Administration | Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies Contact: Administration Office 0495 (24) 6415（x77-2114） |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics
(Established in 2001)| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Waseda faculty & staff, current and former students of the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics. Other users with permission. |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted (Only for the theses which authors gave permission) / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | For details, refer to "Access to the masters thesis at the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics" (In Japanese Only) |
| Administration | #22 Building 4F, Office of the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics 03 (3204) 9242 |
| Location | #22 Building 3F, Student Reading Room, Center for Japanese Language |
| Holdings (Storage) | All from 2003 (Student Reading Room, Center for Japanese Language) |
| Search Method | Refer to "Access to the masters thesis at the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics" (In Japanese Only) "Waseda Journal of Japanese Applied Linguistics" (2003-2006) "Waseda Studies in Japanese Language Education" (2007-) |
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems
- Please submit inquiries about confirmation and use to each laboratory due to management
Masters Theses: Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering
| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Qualifications: Waseda faculty & staff, current students at the Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering. Conditions: Approval of faculty at the Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering is required. Abstracts can be browsed from the masters theses database on WEEE Masters Theses Database (In Japanese Only) |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Inquiries to Administration |
| Administration | Office of the Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering 0495-24-6480（x77-2317） |
| Location | In principle, in the laboratories at the graduate school |
| Holdings (Storage) | 2008- |
| Search Method | Searches can be done from the masters theses search page on WEEE Masters Theses Database (In Japanese Only) |
Masters Theses: The Okuma School of Public Management
(Stopped accepting applicants from 2012)| Qualifications and Conditions for Use | Full-time faculty at the faculty of Political Science and Economics. Current students at the Graduate School of Political Science, Graduate School of Economics, and the Okuma School of Public Management. Other users with permission. |
| Services | Browsing: Permitted under certain conditions / Copying: Not permitted / Borrowing: Not permitted |
| Application | Request at the location |
| Administration | #26 Building 11F, The Okuma School of Public Management 03(3203)6150（x71-3503） |
| Location | #9 Building, School Library (School of Political Science and Economics) 03(3207)5647（x 71-3283） |
| Holdings (Storage) | All (in School Library, School of Political Science and Economics) |
| Search Method | Catalog (in School Library, School of Political Science and Economics) |