Application Guide
FAQ
Waseda University International Student Dormitory WID and
Regarding affiliated dormitory Dormy
Here are some frequently asked questions.
Application / Dormitory
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Can I take a tour?
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If you find a property that interests you, please take a look.You can see the atmosphere, the surrounding environment, and the facilities with your own eyes.During your visit, please feel free to discuss any concerns you may have about living alone for the first time.Please apply from "Reservation for tour" on the page of each property.Reservations can be made online up to XNUMX days prior to the desired tour date.
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I would like to enter a dormitory. Please tell me how to apply.
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You can apply for a student dormitory after passing the entrance exam. For both university-run and university-affiliated dormitories, please submit your application data during the application period via the "Dormitory Application Form" on the Waseda University Student Life Division, Student Dormitory Desk (formerly the Residence Life Center) website. The "Dormitory Application Form" will only be displayed on the Waseda University Student Life Division, Student Dormitory Desk (formerly the Residence Life Center) website during the application period.
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Is there anything I should consider before applying for the dormitory?
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Since living in a student dormitory is a communal space, after entering the dormitory, you will start living in an environment that is different from the living environment of each family.Students from all over Japan and all over the world study and live together, so please fully understand that it is a communal environment that is different from living alone.
[Example: International student dormitory WISH] Private rooms must be equipped with ventilation holes for natural ventilation, and the living room and washbasin must be shared by 4 people (some 3 people, 2 people 1 unit)
Yes), so there is the sound of each other's daily life.After entering the dormitory, a “unit session” is held for each unit, and rules are established by discussing with other dormitory students about points that can easily lead to trouble, such as noise. is inevitable. -
Please tell me about "simultaneous application".
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If your first choice is a university-run dormitory (WISH, Higashifushimi Student Dormitory), you can apply for the exclusive international student dormitory WID or the recommended student dormitory Dormy as your second choice. (No other combinations can be applied for at the same time.) In addition, you can select up to six WID and affiliated student dormitories Dormy as your second choice, so by applying for both at the same time, you can rest assured that even if you are not selected for a university-run dormitory, you will still be able to move into one of the WID or recommended student dormitories Dormy.
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Do you have a selection process?
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For the university-run dormitories (WISH International Student Dormitory, Higashifushimi Student Dormitory) and the university-affiliated dormitories (Espoir Mejiro), a document screening process will be conducted. For the exclusive international student dormitory WID and the affiliated student dormitory Dormy, a lottery will be held after the application deadline. *This may vary depending on the recruitment year.
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Can I still apply after completing the dormitory application form?
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Applications for WID and our affiliated student dormitories, Dormy, can be made at any time throughout the year if there are vacancies. After the application period has ended, please contact us by phone.
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After applying, how will tenants be decided?
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As a general rule, it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.Please apply after your admission to Waseda University has been decided.It is not necessary to submit an application for dormitory, etc.
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Is there a designated date for entering the dormitory?
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After you have been accepted into the dormitory, the move-in date will be announced by the Waseda University Student Life Division Student Dormitory Desk (formerly the Residence Life Center) for university-run dormitories, and by the operating company for university-affiliated dormitories. In principle, you will move into the dormitory on the designated move-in date.
relocation
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Can I move to another WID/DORMY, apartment, or condominium while I am still in school?
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WID&DORMY has a "relocation system" that other student dormitories and student halls do not have.When you enroll, you will start in a student dormitory, WID or DORMY, and once you get used to it, you can live alone in an apartment or condominium.For details, seeSupport"Please confirm.
Dormitory/Life
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Please tell me the commute time from each dormitory to the campus.
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For details on access to each dormitory, please see the introduction page for each dormitory.
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Are you okay with security?
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Auto-locking doors and security cameras are of course installed, and the dormitory manager who lives in the dormitory will shut out outsiders at the entrance, so it is safe.
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Is there a hierarchical relationship?
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There is no vertical relationship.Everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is cozy.In addition, since the room is a private room, you can secure a private space.
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Can I cook for myself on holidays?
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You can prepare your own meals in the dormitory's kitchen corner.Meals are eaten by self-catering or eating out according to each lifestyle.
Basic Information
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What are university dormitories and university affiliated dormitories?
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University-operated dormitories are dormitories operated by Waseda University, including international student dormitories WISH and Higashifushimi student dormitories.For university dormitories, a dormitory contract is concluded between the resident and the university.A university-affiliated dormitory is a dormitory in which the management company (a company that has a cooperative relationship with Waseda University) performs all day-to-day management and operation.For university-affiliated dormitories, a dormitory contract is concluded between the resident and the operating company.
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Who manages and operates it?
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WID・DORMY is operated and managed by Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the partnership and recommendation of Waseda University.In all properties, the dormitory manager and dormitory mother and wife support live-in rather than rushing.There are other companies that operate student halls, such as Unilife, Nasic and Dongin Student Hall.In addition to the room, cost, and location, please compare and consider various aspects such as the operating company, service quality, and security.Examples of student halls operated by other companies: Motohasunuma Ekimae Student Dormitory, Heiwadai Student Dormitory, Square Higashifushimi, Square Hanakoganei, Square Saginomiya, Square Nishi-Tokyo, etc.
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What is the difference between Student Hall and WID&DORMY?
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"Student Hall" operated by Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. will be WID / DORMY.This site introduces "DORMY (Student Hall)" which has good conditions for commuting to WID and Waseda University and has been recommended by the university.From WID, which is exclusively for Waseda students, and DORMY, where you can live with students from other universities, find the student hall that suits you best.
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What is Kyoritsu Maintenance?
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Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd., the company that manages and operates WID・DORMY, has been involved in the management and operation of student halls (student dormitories) since its founding in 1979, and currently manages and operates dormitories for adults and is ranked in the "World's Best Hotel Ranking". Business hotel "Dormy Inn" ranked fifth in the world (link ⇒ http://www.hotespa.net/DormyInn/) Resort hotel management (link ⇒ http://www.hotespa.net/Resort/) and is a company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange that also operates housing for the elderly.We value the "heart of caring" of boarding houses, and aim to be "the best boarding house in Japan" with the theme of food and living, and provide unique style and services.
About the contract
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Can I choose the length of the contract?
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You are free to choose.The longer the contract is, the cheaper the entrance fee will be.If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, there is no limit on the number of years you can renew while enrolled at Waseda University.You can also move between dormitories during the contract period.
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I plan to enroll in the Faculty of International Liberal Arts, but is it possible to make a one-and-a-half-year contract?
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Only students of the School of International Liberal Studies, who are required to study abroad in the summer of their second year, can sign up for a one and a half year contract at the International Student Dormitory "WID" and "Dormy Toritsu-Kasei". In addition, the annual management fee for the second year will be charged for only six months.
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Is it possible to make a separate contract for meals?
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Yes, depending on the dormitory.The contract can be changed between meal-included and meal-separate only once during the contract period.If you plan to have meals in the dormitory for half of the month, a meal-included contract is more economical.
Find the perfect dormitory for you!
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- Literature
- Fundamental Science and Engineering
- Sports Science
- International Liberal Studies
- Culture, Media and Society
- Creative Science and Engineering
- Human Sciences
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Education
- Advanced Science and Engineering
- Commerce
- Faculty of Social Science
- Graduated from Faculty of Law
- Private dormitory
- Affiliated dormitory
- General dormitory
- men and women
- woman
- Boys
- Lei rice
- Enrolled in RA
- Near the Station
- Women-only floor available
- Mansion type
- Seibu Shinjuku Line
- Seibu Ikebukuro Line
- Share-house
- Target of the international student support system
- Immediate application property
- no curfew
- separate bathroom and toilet
- Modular bath
Why choose WID?
Reason for being chosen for the first time
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POINT.01Homemade breakfast & dinner
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POINT.02Furnished Private Room
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POINT.03A community that transcends age, country and department
community beyond
Topics
Application guide
various support systems
luggage box under the seat.
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No need to come to the store until move-in day
From application to contract, everything can be completed at home.
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Fixed payment is available.
Installment fee is XNUMX yen &Deposit Waiver
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Support for your application
The person in charge of Waseda University will answer your questions.
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Relocation Support
Moving to an apartment
Smooth
The appeal of WID+DORMY
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Stay at home until move-in day
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Charges occur
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Reliable Support
Management and operation -
Overall satisfaction
98.3%
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