Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ partners with Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan to host students for one academic year on the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ campus. 

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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ the CL-S Program

The CS-L program provides you an opportunity improve English proficiency while pursuing academic study in your areas of interest. The program strives to welcome you into the University community by providing a well-rounded support system and structure. 

As a student at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, you will receive the following:

Academic Support

  • English language development program that includes required and elective courses
  • Supported transition to degree-level courses
  • Experienced tutors for English speaking, writing, and course-specific support
  • 1x1 academic advising 

Cultural Learning and Experience Support

  • Upper-class mentors for navigating social and extracurricular opportunities. (There are 22 varsity athletic teams and over 150 student organizations and clubs!)
  • Cultural programming to learn about American society
  • Full immersion in beautiful residential campus, including an English-speaking roommate in one of seven residence halls
  • Extensive volunteer opportunities on campus and in the surrounding community
  • Access to a program director dedicated to helping you maximize your goals

English Language Development Program

Learn more about the specially designed English Language Development Program you'll be enrolled in at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.

Explore CS-L Program Courses

Questions? 

If you have questions about Waseda’s CS-L program at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, please contact:
Cecile Despres-Berry
Director of ESL and Waseda
Cecile.c.despres-berry@lawrence.edu

Waseda CS-L Alumnae Testimonials

  • "Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ helped me a lot in terms of business, communication with foreigners, and job hunting. I work at an investment bank in Japan. Sometimes, I have to read English articles to analyze global financial markets. Thanks to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, I don’t hesitate to read such complicated articles."
  • "I graduated from university last March and have been a businessman at chemical company since last April. Through studying abroad, I can think about things from a variety of angles and accept diversity better than before. More importantly, my days at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ gave me confidence. There were many chances to try new things and I believe in myself more than before. I still keep in touch with friendship family and some friends. My relationship with them is priceless!!"
  • "Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ life feels like it was just yesterday. It was a great time in my life, and I learned so many things. Especially the improvement of English skills has helped me. For working, insurance policy for trade is always written in English, so I usually have to read and write English sentences, but it doesn't bother me because I studied English at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. I also met people from lots of countries at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and encountered a variety of new values. Thanks to that, now I can accept all kinds of values and build a good relationship with many people."