Waseda University was founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma, later Prime Minister

of Japan, with the aim of fostering contemporary Japanese leaders. It has since

developed into a comprehensive university with now more than fif ty thousand

students and staff, comprising 13 Undergraduate Schools, 23 Graduate Schools, and

other Research and Affiliated Institutes. The pedagogy and spirit embraced through

Waseda’s tradition and pride with a flexible and innovative mindset have ensured that

Waseda stands firm at the forefront of Japanese education.

Introduction

Contents

02 Mission

03 President’s Message

04 Research Activities

07 Undergraduate Schools

08 Graduate Schools

10 International Programs and Activities

14 School Fees

16 Overseas Offices,

Research and Education Facilities

18 Global Partnership and Global Networking

22 Life at Waseda

24 Academic Calendar

25 Waseda Alumni

26 Libraries and Museums

28 Historical Overview

30 Organization

32 Facts

33 Location

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Waseda University aims to uphold the independence of learning, to

promote the practical utilization of knowledge, and to create good

citizenship.

To uphold the independence of learning, the University shall

strive to emphasize freedom of research and investigation, and to

encourage original and creative study, thereby contributing to the

advancement of knowledge.

To promote the practical utilization of knowledge, the University

shall endeavor to foster ways and means of utilizing knowledge

whilst simultaneously conducting academic research and fostering

learning, thereby contributing to the progress of civilization.

To create good citizenship, the University shall stress character

building enabling and encouraging respect of individuality,

enlightenment of oneself and one’s family, promotion of the welfare

of state and society, and the extension of one’s infl uence and

activity in the world at large.

This declaration was made public by the founder at the 30th Anniversary Convocation held in 1913.

Mission

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Missions of Waseda University in Context of Today’s Society

In the current world, humankind confronts with various difficulties. Economic

crisis, poverty, global environment, aging society, war and terrorism…. in this

paradigm, what can universities do for these mounting problems?

Waseda University was established under three principles; to uphold the

independence of learning, to promote the practical utilization of knowledge, and

to create good citizenship.

To consider what is expected for Waseda University, revisiting these principles

in context of today’s society will be significant. I believe the answer lies in our

continuing pursuit of leading-edge education and research, and development

of excellent human resources who inherit Waseda’s anti-elitist philosophy and

enterprising spirit and confront with various difficulties in the current society.

On the other hand, I also understand that philosophy allows different

interpretations from time to time. The significance of our principles, therefore,

should be constantly asked in light of social “diversity” surrounding the University.

Diversity is also critical for our educational and research activities. Since the

acceptance of the first international students in 1893, Waseda University has

welcomed numerous international students with various values and backgrounds

from around the world. In collaboration with public institutions and corporate

partners, our research bases established in and outside Japan attract many

talented researchers from internal and external organizations and conduct various

research activities in multiple fields.

“Globalization” means to accept and respect such diversity and to maximize the

potential power of the diversity. Reaffirming our role in today’s society to further

develop our international educational programs and globally leading research and

to perpetually produce future global leaders, Waseda University will continue to

pursue its academic endeavors toward brighter future.

President’s Message

President

Waseda University

Kaoru Kamata

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Research Activities

Research Organizations Developing Dynamic Academic Research

Creating Research Centers Both at Home and Abroad

The Comprehensive Research Organization provides unified

management of all research projects. It promotes unique,

consolidated research at nine research organizations. The

project research conducted by these organizations is separate

from those carried out by existing institutes and centers.

In April of 2009, we established the Research Council and

Center for Research Strategy. The Research Council serves

as a research platform. While allowing Waseda to promote

exchange between researchers beyond the boundaries

of each Faculty and provide the support that each type

of research requires, it determines research areas to be

strategically pursued and put the decision into practice.

The Center for Research Strategy aims to help Waseda take

a leap to become a truly international research university.

This is achieved through the survey, analysis and evaluation

of research activities, upon which we conduct operations

associated with the research in a strategic manner. The

Center for Research Strategy embarks on stimulating

Waseda’s research activities, establishing a solid basic

It seeks to advance academic research, mobilize researchers,

and achieve research results within designated periods of

time, creating an extremely active research environment at

Waseda.

Implementing Research with Unique Themes that is Open to Both On and Off Campus

Making Strides through Research

• Comprehensive Research OrganizationAn organization that provides unified management of approximately

170 collaborative research projects.

• Information Technology Research OrganizationAn organization that aims to enhance and strengthen Waseda’s

IT related projects, through the development of joint research and

projects that cross the boundaries of Faculties.

• Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical CareAn organization that works with medical organizations both at home

and abroad to promote the unification of technology and research

in the field of biomedical engineering.

• Institute for Nanoscience & NanotechnologyA one-stop research organization that brings together the four

nanoscience research institutes within Waseda.

• Organization for Asian StudiesA research organization that develops research activities both

domestically and internationally to aid the growth and evolution

of the multicultural region of Asia while developing education,

research, networks and publishing.

• Organization for Japan-U.S. StudiesAn organization that brings together researchers in a wide range of

fields, relating to the issues between Japan and the U.S., along with

the global issues that both countries should be working together to

resolve.

• Organization for Islamic Area StudiesAn organization that investigates the individuality of each region

and their relations with Islam, aiming to deepen understanding of

modern Islam.

• Organization for European StudiesAn organization that develops a variety of research activities and

businesses both domestically and internationally to aid in the peaceful

growth and evolution of the multicultural region of Europe.

• Organization for University Research InitiativesWaseda’s first step to greatly improving our research capabilities

was the establishment of the Research Congress, Research

Council and Center for Research Strategy, accompanied by the

designation of eight fields as the university’s research initiatives:

the areas in which focused research should strategically and

organizationally be advanced. Based upon these areas of

importance, the eight fields were split into two groups of four

fields each. Also, potential research themes were collected from

within the University, for one group in 2009 and another in 2010,

after which support for the selected fields commenced. This

support, which is intended to promote effectiveness as a project

research institute, takes a variety of forms and is provided for the

length of the university’s research initiative aid period (maximum

3 years) and designated period as a project research institute

(maximum 5 years).

Research Council

University Research

Initiatives

Research Promotion Division

Research Congress

Center for Research Strategy

Faculties

Practical implementation Practical implementation of each policyof each policy

Provides analysis and Provides analysis and results data, results data,

plan proposalsplan proposals

Understanding Understanding of needsof needs

Participation in projects

Strategic development of research

Research strength map distribution

Distribution of research resources

Practical implementation of each policy

Provides analysis and results data,

plan proposals

Understanding of needs

urcceses

Support of Support of researchersresearchersSupport of researchers

strategy for strengthening research, creating research priority

areas, and promoting the release of information on those

research activities.

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Maintaining a top quality research environment is one of the most

important missions for university education for society. Waseda

has not only cutting-edge technology but also has a wide range of

research support systems from traditional studies to international

relations mainly focusing on Asian region, and is highly valued its

research both domestically and internationally.

Global Robot Academy

This center is involved in taking on issues

across a variety of lifestyle areas, with the

aim of creating a system of “M-Robotics

(Methodical Robotics)” that clearly details

the principles and methodology of the RT

that will support society in these areas in the

future. Having forged a strong partnership

with the Korean CIR and Italian SSSA,

the center is outfitted with an international

educational environment and education

programs, and is aiming to nurture many

new young researchers who possess

the strength to make true breakthroughs

using a combined high level of academic

construction capabilities and practical ideas.

Global COEThe Global COE Program is positioned as a continuing project of the 21st

Century COE Program, which is a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science, and Technology (MEXT) undertaking (begun in 2002) that provides

subsidies for the establishment of centers for research and other activities.

The Global COE Program aims to provide priority support to the formation of

education and research centers in world-class graduate schools.

Field Center name

HumanitiesInternational Institute for Education and Research in

Theatre and Film Arts

Social Sciences Political Economy of Institutional Construction

Social SciencesCreating a New Corporate Legal Framework for a

Mature Civil Society

Chemistry, Materials Science Practical Chemical Wisdom

Information Sciences, Electrical

and Electronic Sciences

International Research and Education Center for

Ambient SoC

Mechanical Engineering Global Robot Academia

Interdisciplinary Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration

Interdisciplinary Sport Sciences for the Promotion of Active Life

Selected as the largest recipient of subsidies among private universities

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U.S.-Japan Research Institute

Diverse Links (Domestic and Global) Between Industry, Education and Government

Cooperative Graduate Program

Diverse Centers of Research

The U.S.-Japan Research Institute was founded in

Washington D.C., U.S.A, by Kyoto University, Keio University,

the University of Tokyo, Ritsumeikan University and Waseda

University, in partnership with the private sector. At the

Institute, world class researchers from both Japan and the

U.S. carry out joint research, and under their tutelage, young

researchers and employees dispatched from companies

receive both academic and practical training to find solutions

to real-world problems.

Waseda University has aggressively promoted

cooperation between industry, education and

government. By establishing a framework and

system where the potential of the University’s

intellectual properties can be fully realized, we

hope to attract and nurture academic talent from

around the globe capable of tackling the myriad

of socio-economic and technological challenges

human society is facing today. We are currently

engaging in advanced research projects with

such companies as Nissan, Hitachi, Microsoft,

Sharp, Cannon, Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Adidas

Japan, NTT, and Mitsubishi Materials.

The first “cooperative graduate school programs” in Japan,

where multiple universities collaborate to provide a single

degree, were established at Waseda University, starting with

three majors from the Faculty of Science and Engineering in

2010. These majors are the “Cooperative Major in Advance

Biomedical Sciences,” offered with the Tokyo Women’s

Medical University; the “Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy,”

offered with the Tokyo City University; and the “Cooperative

Major in Advanced Health Science,” offered with the Tokyo

University of Agriculture and Technology. Each of the

cooperative graduate programs takes full advantage of the

education and research resources available to each institution,

helping to energize all of the institutions and communities

involved, and fostering education and research that is both

diverse and unique.

Generating Global Initiatives

Broad Promotion of the University’s Intellectual Property

Japan’s First Cooperative Graduate Program

Constructing a World-Leading Research Framework and Support System

Waseda University and the Vietnam International Education Development of the Ministry of

Education and Training Conclude a Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Exchange

In line with the Vietnamese government’s

mission of “educating students at the

highest levels of education” and Waseda

University’s “co-creation of knowledge

in the Asia-Pacific region,” both parties

concluded a memorandum of understanding

on academic exchange in order to bolster

complementary goals. The memorandum

will promote a multi-faceted approach

to cooperative education, including

providing a framework for higher education

opportunities at Waseda University for

This endeavor hopes to foster greater understanding between

the U.S. and Japan, as well as create an intellectual community

providing an analytical voice capable of influencing decision

makers in both countries. Furthermore, the Institute will work

to nurture new collaborative

relationships between Japan

and the U.S. in the private

sector from a medium-to-long

term point of view.

• Honjo Research ParkThe Honjo Campus is located right next to Honjo Waseda Station

on the Joetsu Shinkansen line. It boasts such facilities as the Global

Information and Telecommunication Institute and the Environmental

Research Institute. Graduate school lectures are held here, and the

Park maintains a partnership agreement with Honjo City.

• Kitakyushu Research ParkMade up of the Graduate School of Information, Production and

Systems, and the Information, Production and Systems Research

Center, which are both located in Kitakyushu City, the Kitakyushu

Research Park serves as a critical domestic hub of education and

research for the Asia region. Waseda University’s involvement in the

conceptual planning and design of the Kitakyushu Research Park

reflects its commitment and focus on Asia.

• TWIns (Center for Advanced Biomedical Sciences)The “Tokyo Women’s Medical University - Waseda University Joint

Institution for Advanced Biomedical Sciences,” operated by the

Tokyo Women’s Medical University and Waseda University, with

support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology High-Tech Research Center, was established to provide

the most optimum environment for research and education in terms

of “hardware (equipment, facilities)” and “software (services, network,

organization).” Not only was it designed to place the outmost

focus on laboratory safety and hygiene, detailed planning was also

conducted regarding the construction of specialized laboratories, the

layout of equipment, the creation of an organizational structure and

system able to manage and operate the sophisticated equipment

at the joint Center. A framework of cooperation is also in place with

such entities as the “Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced

Science and Medical Care” and Tokyo Women’s Medical University.

Vietnamese students, promoting bilateral

academic and educational ties, and

encouraging shared understanding and

good relations.

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Schools Departments Degrees

School of Political Science and Economics Department of Political Science B.A. in Political Science

Department of Economics B.A. in Economics

Department of Global Political Economy B.A. in Global Political Economy

School of Law B.A. in Law

School of Culture, Media and Society Department of Culture, Media and Society B.A. in Literature

School of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Humanities and Social Sciences B.A. in Literature

School of Education Department of Education B.A. in Education or B.A. in Psychology

Department of Japanese Language and Literature

Department of English Language and Literature

B.A. in Literature

Department of Social Studies B.A. in Geography, B.A. in History or

B.A. in Social Sciences

Department of Science

Department of Mathematics

B. Science

Department of Cultural Sciences B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies

School of Commerce B.A. in Commerce

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering Department of Mathematics B. Science

Department of Applied Mathematics

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace

Engineering

B. Engineering

Department of Electronic and Photonic Systems B. Engineering or B. Science

Department of Intermedia Art and Science B. Engineering

School of Creative Science and Engineering Department of Architecture B. Architecture

Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering

Department of Industrial and Management Systems

Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Department of Resources and Environmental

Engineering

B. Engineering

School of Advanced Science and Engineering Department of Physics B. Science

Department of Applied Physics B. Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry B. Science

Department of Applied Chemistry B. Engineering

Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience B. Engineering or B. Science

Department of Electrical Engineering and Bioscience B. Engineering

School of Social Sciences Department of Social Sciences B.A. in Social Sciences

School of Human Sciences Department of Human Behavior and Environmental

Sciences

Department of Health Science and Social Welfare

Department of Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences

B.A. in Human Sciences

Distance Education Program, School of Human

Sciences

Department of Human Behavior and Environment Sciences

Department of Health Sciences and Social Welfare

Department of Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences

B.A. in Human Sciences

School of Sport Sciences Department of Sport Sciences B.A. in Sport Sciences

School of International Liberal Studies Department of International Liberal Studies B.A. in International Liberal Studies

(As of April 2010)

Undergraduate Schools

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Post-graduate DegreesGraduate Schools Majors Degrees (Field of Specialization)

Graduate School of Political Science Political Science Doctor of Political Science

Doctor of Journalism

M.A. in Political Science

M.A. in Global Political Economy

M.A. in Journalism

Graduate School of Economics Economics Doctor of Economics

M.A. in Economics or M.A. in Global Political

Economy

Graduate School of Law Civil Law

Public Law

Doctor of Law

M.A. in Law

Fundamental Legal Studies M.A. in Law

Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences Cultural Sciences Doctor of Literature

M.A. in Literature

Graduate School of Commerce Commerce Doctor of Commerce

M.A. in Commerce

Graduate School of Fundamental Science and

Engineering

Pure and Applied Mathematics

Electronic and Photonic Systems

Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Science

M. Engineering or M. Science

Computer Science and Engineering

Applied Mechanics

Doctor of Engineering

M. Engineering

Graduate School of Creative Science and

Engineering

Architecture Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Architecture

M. Engineering or M.A. in Architecture

Modern Mechanical Engineering

Industrial and Management Systems

Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Doctor of Engineering

M. Engineering

Business Design and Management Doctor of Management Engineering

M. Management Engineering

Earth Sciences, Resources and Environmental

Engineering

Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Science

M. Engineering or M. Science

Graduate School of Advanced Science and

Engineering

Pure and Applied Physics Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Science

M. Engineering or M. Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry Doctor of Science

M. Science

Applied Chemistry Doctor of Engineering

M. Engineering

Graduate School of Advanced Science and

Engineering

Life Science and Medical Bioscience

Electrical Engineering and Bioscience

Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Nuclear Energy (cooperative major)

Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Science

M. Engineering or M. Science

Advanced Biomedical Science (cooperative major)

Advanced Health Science (cooperative major)

Doctor of Biomedical Science

Doctor of Life Science

(As of April 2010)

Graduate Schools

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Graduate Schools Majors Degrees (Field of Specialization)

Waseda Business School Business Administration MBA

The Okuma School of Public Management Public Management Master of Public Management

Waseda Law School J.D.Program Juris Doctor

Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law Finance, Accounting and Law MBA

Graduate School of Accountancy Accountancy MBA

Graduate School of Teacher Education Pedagogy M. Ed

Graduate Schools Majors Degrees (Field of Specialization)

Graduate School of Education Education Fundamental Studies Doctor of Education

Course Education Studies Doctor of Education or Doctor of Science

School Education

National Language Education

English Education

Social Studies Education

M.A. in Education or M.A. in Educational

Practice

Mathematics Education M.A. in Education, M. Science or M.A. in

Educational Practice

Graduate School of Human Sciences Human Sciences Doctor of Human Sciences

M.A. in Human Sciences or M.A. in Applied

Human Sciences

Graduate School of Social Sciences Global Society Research Program

Policy Science Research Program

Ph.D. in Social Sciences

M.A. in Social Sciences

Graduate School of Sport Sciences Sport Sciences Doctor of Sport Sciences

Master of Science

Graduate School of Asia-Pacifi c Studies International Studies Ph.D. in International Studies

M.A. in International Relations

Graduate School of Global Information and

Telecommunication Studies

Global Information and Telecommunication

Studies

Doctor of Science in Global Information and

Telecommunication Studies

Master of Science in Global Information and

Telecommunication Studies

Graduate School of Japanese Applied

Linguistics

Japanese Applied Linguistics Ph.D. in Japanese Applied Linguistics

M.A. in Japanese Applied Linguistics

Graduate School of Information, Production

and Systems

Information, Production and Systems

Engineering

Doctor of Engineering

M. Engineering

The Okuma School of Public Management Public Management Ph.D. in Public Management

Graduate School of Environment and Energy

Engineering

Environment and Energy Engineering Doctor of Engineering

M. Engineering or M.A. in Social Sciences

Professional Degrees(As of April 2010)

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* The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has launched the “Global 30” Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization, for the purpose of

selecting universities that will function as core schools for receiving and educating international students. In 2009, thirteen universities were selected. These core universities will play a

major role in dramatically boosting the number of international students educated in Japan as well as Japanese students studying abroad.

(Quoted from the press release dated Aug. 26, 2009 on the Global 30 project issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.)

English-based Degree ProgramsWaseda University offers many English-based Degree

programs for international students, which started from

the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (established

in 1998) and the Waseda Business School, then

expanded to the Graduate School of Global Information

and Telecommunication Studies, the Graduate School of

Information, Production and Systems, and the School of

International Liberal Studies. Consequently, 1 School and 4

Graduate Schools offer English-based degree programs.

To attract more students from around the world, the Faculty

of Political Science and Economics and the Faculty of

Science and Engineering will also launch English-based

degree programs from AY2010, and another program will

start at the Faculty of Social Sciences from AY2011. These

new programs were selected for the "Global 30" Project

for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization

by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology in 2009 (see below for details of the project).

International Programs and Activities

English-based degree programs in Waseda University(As of Fall 2010)

School of Political Science and Economics (2010 Fall)Japanese and Global Political Economies Course (J-GLOPE)

Dept. of Political Science, Dept. of Economics, Dept. of Global Political Economy

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering

(2010 Fall)

International program

Dept. of Mathematics, Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering

School of Creative Science and Engineering (2010 Fall)International program

Dept. of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

School of Advanced Science and Engineering

(2010 Fall)

International program

Dept. of Physics, Dept. of Applied Physics, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Dept. of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Bioscience

School of Social Sciences (2011 Fall) Contemporary Japanese Studies Program

School of International Liberal StudiesRegular Program

(International Students can complete the degree program in English)

Graduate School of Political Science (2010 Fall)Japanese and Global Political Economies Course (J-GLOPE)

Majors in Political Science (Political Science Course and Global Political Economy Course)

Graduate School of Economics (2010 Fall)Regular Program

(International Students can complete the degree program in English)

Graduate School of Fundamental Science and

Engineering (2010 Fall)

International Program

Dept. of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering

Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering

(2010 Fall)

International Program

Dept. of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering

(2010 Fall)

International Program

Dept. of Pure and Applied Physics, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Dept. of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Bioscience, Dept. of Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Graduate School of Social Sciences (2012 Fall) Contemporary Japanese Studies Program (tentative)

Graduate School of Asia-Pacifi c StudiesRegular Program

(International Students can complete the degree program in English)

Waseda Business School MBA Program (Full-time)

Graduate School of Global Information and

Telecommunication Studies

Regular Program

(International Students can complete the degree program in English)

Graduate School of Information, Production and

Systems

Regular Program

(International Students can complete the degree program in English)

Undergraduate Schools

Graduate Schools

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Double Degree Programs are joint education programs that are based on

collaboration with world leading universities. They allow undergraduates at either

Waseda University or the partner university to gain academic credit for the other

university through overseas study if the students satisfy established requirements.

Waseda began Double Degree Programs with Peking University and Fudan

University in 2005, National Taiwan University, National University of Singapore in

2007 and Columbia University in 2008.

In 2006, Waseda University commenced a Double Degree Program with Nanyang

Technological University (NTU) for graduate students studying management of

technology (MOT). This program marks the first time that a Japanese university has

ever conducted an academic credit program overseas. The program’s curriculum

is established jointly by Waseda Business School and NTU, and faculty members of

both universities give lectures. The program is a full-time (all day) one-year course,

with lectures given in Singapore. At the end of the program, a two-week “field

study” session is held in Japan, at which time students make visits to manufacturing

sites in the Tokyo metropolitan area among other activities. Those that complete

the program are awarded two Masters Degrees.

Intensive Japanese Language Program

Double Degree Programs with World Leading Universities

NTU-WASEDA Double MBA Program (Singapore)

The Intensive Japanese Language Program is a course established by the Center

for Japanese Language for non-Japanese who seek to perform research on

or learn about Japan or Japanese or those who are currently involved in these

endeavors. Its primary goal is to improve Japanese-language ability. The program

is divided into a spring term (April to September) and a fall term (September to

March), with the term of study being one year. The program actively incorporates

extracurricular activities to deepen understanding of Japanese society and culture.

Such activities include viewings of traditional plays at theatres, tours of museums

and factories, and trips to watch sporting events.

Waseda is promoting collaboration and exchanges between Asian

and other world leading universities. We aim to create individuals

who have a global viewpoint and can make productive contribution

to international community through joint programs with overseas

universities as well as providing courses conducted in English.

Cross-Cultural Distance LearningIn collaboration with overseas universities, Waseda

is providing network-based Cross-Cultural Distance

Learning (CCDL) that utilizes teleconferencing and

chat systems. Thus far, Waseda has entered into

partnerships with 89 universities in 24 countries; the

number of students participating in CCDL reached

3,500 in 2009. The university is working to increase

its CCDL partnerships toward a goal of 100 schools.

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OECD Internship Program

Global Honors College

Waseda University has an internship agreement with the OECD (Organization for

Economic Co-operation and Development). The internship program, which started

in 2008, is designed for graduate students to gain work experience at the OECD

headquarters for two to six months. Students are dispatched to several Directorates

to participate in survey or administrative activities for various projects, gain more

expertise in the field relevant to their competence, and to learn the way of working

in an international organization. The valuable experience obtained through this

program will contribute to their career plan development. Waseda University is

the only Japanese university to conclude an internship agreement with the OECD,

which has similar agreements with only several other universities in the whole world.

In order to encourage and support excellent students to participate, we also offer a

scholarship program for our students participating in this internship.

The Global Honors College aims to provide students with opportunities for

interdisciplinary research of global issues through joint seminar, thus building up and

advancing network of potential global leaders. The Global Seminar on Sustainability

has been conducted since 2009 under the mission of the college, jointly with

faculty and students from leading universities, such as Columbia University, Harvard

University, Korea University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National

University of Singapore, Peking University, University of Washington, and Yale

University. The 2010 Seminar began “on line” (June to July) and then continued for

three intensive weeks (August) “on site” at Waseda University.

Out of this internship program, a joint seminar with OECD, IMF, and the World

Bank was held at Waseda University in Oct. 2009. The venue was filled with many

students looking for employment at international organizations.

Furthermore, we started the OECD lecture series from 2010, including special

lectures by speakers from the OECD headquarters.

Dispatched intern studentsNumber of Participants Directorates at OECD

AY2008: 4 students

Directorate for Education

Statistics Directorate

Development Co-operation Directorate

Center for Co-operation with Non-Members (CCNM)

AY2009: 4 students

Directorate for Education

Development Co-operation Directorate

Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry

Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs

AY2010: 6 students

Directorate for Education (2 students)

Statistics Directorate (2 students)

Human Resource Management

Development Center

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Long-term Study Abroad Programs

Short-term Study Abroad Programs

• Exchange Program

For: Undergraduate and graduate students

This is a program that sends exchange students to higher education institutes

that have entered into exchange agreements with Waseda University. Such

exchanges ordinarily involve taking courses offered by the partner university

and studying together with local students. Forming the central part of Waseda

University’s exchange study system, the program requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher

for application.

• Individualized Studies Abroad (ISA) Program

For: Undergraduate students

This program comes quite close to the exchange program in the sense that

students can take classes they desire within the ordinary curriculum of the

partner university while receiving consultation from a local coordinator. In cases

where students have low foreign language ability, language study may become

mandatory.

• Thematic Studies Abroad (TSA) Program

For: Undergraduate students

This is a program built on a curriculum centered on “theme-based learning” that

was developed for Waseda University students. A characteristic of the program

is that it offers numerous forms of support for language improvement that aids

students’ participation in lessons at the partner university.

• Offered by Center for International Education

• Offered by Extension Center

For: Undergraduate students, members of the general public

This program focuses on language study and cultural experience. It is offered

during summer and spring vacation (two to six weeks).

Program countries: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain,

China, and Australia.

Country Number of Institutions

Number of Programs

Number of Participants

China 3 4 67

Taiwan 3 3 28

Korea 12 13 73

Russia 1 1 10

Uzbekistan 1 1 10

Germany 1 2 29

France 1 1 4

U.K. 3 5 151

Italy 2 2 20

U.S.A. 5 8 91

Canada 2 4 52

Australia 2 3 37

Total 36 47 572

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Graduate Schools Campuses Languages used during Lectures Time of Admission Tuition(*)

(2010)

Graduate School of Political Science

Graduate School of Economics

Graduate School of Law

Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Graduate School of Commerce

Graduate School of Education

Graduate School of Social Sciences

Waseda, Tokyo English /Japanese

English /Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

April/September

April/September

April

April

April/September

April

April

D :¥435,000

$4,887

D :¥635,000

$7,134Education (Mathematics Course)

M:¥525,000 - ¥756,000

$5,898 - $8,494

M:¥767,000 - ¥1,059,000

$8,617 - $11,898Education (Mathematics Education)

Graduate School of Fundamental Science and

Engineering

Graduate School of Creative Science and

Engineering

Graduate School of Advanced Science and

Engineering

Nishi-Waseda,

Tokyo

English /Japanese April, September D :¥635,000

$7,134

M:¥767,000

$8,617

Graduate School of Human Sciences Tokorozawa,

Saitama

Japanese April D :¥592,000

$6,651

M:¥714,000 - ¥893,000

$8,082 - $10,033

Undergraduate Schools

Undergraduate Schools Campuses Languages used during Lectures Time of Admission Tuition(*)

(2010)

School of Political Science and Economics

School of Law

School of Education

School of Commerce

School of Social Sciences

Waseda, Tokyo English/Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

April /September

April

April

April

April

¥752,000

$8,449

¥1,098,000

$12,337Education (Dept. of Science, Mathematics)

School of Culture, Media and Society

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Toyama, Tokyo Japanese April ¥795,000

$8,932

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering

School of Creative Science and Engineering

School of Advanced Science and Engineering

Nishi-Waseda,

Tokyo

English/Japanese April /September ¥1,098,000

$12,337

School of Human Sciences Tokorozawa,

Saitama

Japanese April ¥1,023,000

$11,494

School of Sport Sciences Tokorozawa,

Saitama

Japanese April ¥1,053,000

$11,831

School of International Liberal Studies Waseda, Tokyo English April /September ¥1,128,000

$12,674

(*

) Students may also be required to pay other fees such as admission fee, basic education enhancement fee, campus development fees, seminar fees, etc, the amount of which differs

according to each school /graduate school. During the second and subsequent years, tuition and other fees increase at a fi xed rate.

Duration of enrollmentThe completion of a minimum of four year’s study at the university is required in order to graduate, with a maximum of eight years for undergraduate

study. Temporary absence periods and studying abroad periods, however, will not be counted in the enrollment period of up to eight years.

Graduate SchoolsDuration of enrollmentMaster’s program

For the master’s degree, two years (not longer than four years) of full-time postgraduate study is required. A student must earn 30-32 credits,

receive the necessary supervision for his/her study, write a thesis, and pass the fi nal examinations.

A student must register for classes at the beginning of the academic year at the offi ce of his/her graduate school during the prescribed period.

Classes must be selected after consultation with his/her supervisor.

Doctoral program

A student can receive his/her doctoral degree after attending three years (not longer than six years) of the full-time doctoral program, receiving

necessary supervision and passing the screening of the doctoral dissertation and the fi nal examinations.

The doctoral program is composed of the supervision of the professor and the student's own research activities. Thus, the students must

receive designated suprevision.

(USD1=JPY89)

(USD1=JPY89)

School Fees

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Graduate Schools Campuses Languages used during Lectures Time of Admission Tuition(*)

(2010)

Graduate School of Sport Sciences Tokorozawa,

Saitama

Japanese April D :¥609,000

$6,842

M:¥735,000 - ¥919,000

$8,258 - $10,325

Graduate School of Asia-Pacifi c

Studies

Waseda, Tokyo English /Japanese April, September D :¥770,000

$8,651

M:¥1,290,000

$14,494

Graduate School of Global Information

and Telecommunication Studies

Waseda, Tokyo

Honjo, Saitama

English /Japanese April, September D :¥830,000

$9,325

M:¥1,230,000 - ¥1,538,000

$13,820 - $17,280

Graduate School of Japanese Applied

Linguistics

Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April, September D :¥670,000

$7,528

M:¥830,000

$9,325

Graduate School of Information,

Production and Systems

Kitakyushu,

Fukuoka

English /Japanese April, September D :¥715,000

$8,033

M:¥1,050,000

$11,797

The Okuma School of Public

Management

Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April, September D :¥2,030,000

$22,808

Graduate School of Environment and

Energy Engineering

Honjo, Saitama Japanese April D :¥715,000

$8,033

M:¥917,000

$10,303

Waseda Business School Waseda, Tokyo English /Japanese April, September M:¥1,350,000 -¥2,688,000

$15,168 - $30,202

The Okuma School of Public

Management

Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April, September M:¥1,530,000 - ¥1,913,000

$17,191- $21,494

Waseda Law School Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April D :¥1,230,000

$13,820

Graduate School of Finance,

Accounting and Law

Nihombashi,

Tokyo

Japanese April, September M:¥1,630,000

$18,314

Graduate School of Accountancy Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April, September M:¥1,580,000 - ¥1,975,000

$17,752 - $22,191

Graduate School of Teacher Education Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April M:¥1,230,000 - ¥1,538,000

$13,820 - $17,280

(*

) Students may also be required to pay other fees such as admission fee, basic education enhancement fee, campus development fees, seminar fees, etc, the amount of which differs

according to each school/graduate school. During the second and subsequent years, tuition and other fees increase at a fi xed rate.

One year Study Abroad ProgramsCampuses Languages used

during Lectures Time of Admission Tuition(2010)

Intensive Japanese Language Program Waseda, Tokyo Japanese April, September ¥694,000

$7,797

School of International Liberal Studies Waseda, Tokyo English April, September ¥1,277,000

$14,348

There are also one year exchange programs offered at both undergraduate and graduate schools with over 600 partner

universities worldwide. However, language ability requirements vary from school to school.

(USD1=JPY89)

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Overseas Offices, Research and Education Facilities

Paris Office (since 2005)

Oregon Office (since 1999)

Beijing Office (since 2004)

Singapore Office (since 2004)

Waseda Shibuya Senior High School (in affiliation since 2002)

Waseda Bioscience Research Institute in Singapore (since 2009)

Shanghai Office (since 2008)

IAO Nanjing Branch

(since 2009)

Taipei Office (since 2008)

Bangkok Office (since 2009)

Waseda Education (Thailand) (Bangkok, since 2003)

Bonn Office (since 1991)

China

Thailand

Singapore

GermanyFrance

U.S.A.

New York Office (since 2008)

Taiwan

Asia

ChinaBeijing Offi ce

(Beijing Education and Research Center, since 2004)Its functions are to support Waseda’s academic and research

activities in Beijing and other parts of China.

Shanghai Offi ce

(Shanghai Education and Research Center, since 2008)Its functions are to support Waseda-related activities in Shanghai

and its surrounding area.

IAO Nanjing Branch (since 2009)Its function is to support the International Admissions Offi ce (IAO)

TaiwanTaipei Offi ce

(International Center Taipei, since 2008)Its function is to support Waseda’s academic and research activities

in Taiwan.

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We are focusing on actively expanding our overseas activities

to realize our mission of Collaborating to Advance. Academic

Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Region, in order to establish the

Waseda presence and emphasize collaboration with leading

universities in Asia and throughout the world.

SingaporeSingapore Offi ce

(International Center Taipei, since 2004)The Waseda branch offi ce conducts PR activities, collects relevant data, and manages our

various enterprises in Singapore and surrounding areas.

Waseda Shibuya Senior High School (in affi liation since 2002)As an affi liated institution, this school for Japanese residents in Singapore offers a place for

international exchange with Asian countries and locals as well as intercultural understanding,

in order to facilitate mutual comprehension between the students from diverse backgrounds.

Waseda Bioscience Research Institute in Singapore (WABIOS) (Since 2009)Establishing a research institute of Waseda University in Singapore to pursue collaborative,

joint, and/or interdisciplinary research together with world-leading researchers focusing

on Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). We intend to open a

new academic frontier by taking advantage of Singapore’s availability for cutting-edge

information. Medium and long-term goals include the advancement of translational research

to apply the fruits of bioscience research to medical practice.

(1) Development of microscopic imaging techniques and study into cell structure, physical

properties and function (Building a new cellular biophysics)

(2) Strategic research integrating biology, chemistry, and information science (Building

development processes for pharmaceuticals and diagnostic methods)

(3) Medical application of nanobiotechnology (Research for development of biopharmaceuticals

and biology-based medical devices)

(4) Neurobiology and its application (Research for diagnosis and treatment of neural disorders)

ThailandBangkok Offi ce (since 2009) Its function is to support Waseda’s academic and research activities in Thailand.

Waseda Education (Thailand) (Bangkok, since 2003)This project is a joint undertaking with the Saha Group of Thailand. Under the motto “small-

group instruction by Japanese teachers,” its Japanese language department offers courses

primarily for people seeking to study in Japan or work at a Japanese company.

North America

U.S.A.New York Offi ce (NPO : Waseda USA, since 2008)Its function is to support Waseda’s academic and research activities in the U.S.

Oregon Offi ce (NPO : Waseda Oregon, since 1999)Its major functions are to operate and manage the Waseda Oregon Programs, TSA Program

and other international exchange activities in North America.

Europe

GermanyBonn Offi ce (since 1991)The Offi ce was the university’s fi rst overseas facility. Its major function is to serve as a base

for Waseda University faculty conducting research and educational activities in Europe.

FranceParis Offi ce (since 2005)The offi ce was established to support Waseda-related research and educational activities

along with alumni relations in France.

Global Partnership and Global Networking

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ASIA

Bangladesh (1)

University of Dhaka [F, S]

Brunei (1)

University of Brunei Darussalam [F, S]

Cambodia (2)

Royal University of Agriculture [F, S]

Royal University of Phnom Penh [F, S]

China (50)

Beijing Film Academy [F, S]

Beijing Foreign Studies University [F, S]

Beijing International Studies University [F, S]

Beijing Language and Culture University [F, S]

Beijing Normal University [F, S]

Changchun Taxation College [F, S]

Chonnam National University, Institute for Law

and Public Administration

China-Japan Friendship Association

Chinese Academy of Sciences [F, S]

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences [F, S]

Dalian University of Foreign Languages [F, S]

Dalian University of Technology [F, S]

East China Normal University [F, S]

Fudan University [F, S]

Harbin Institute of Technology [F, S]

Hong Kong University of Science and Technolgy

[F, S]

Inner Mongolia University [F, S]

Jilin University [F, S]

Liaoning University [F, S]

Nanjing University [F, S]

Nankai University [F, S]

Peking University [F, S]

Renmin University of China [F, S]

Shandong University [F, S]

Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences [F, S]

Shanghai Jiao tong University [F, S]

Shanghai Normal University [F, S]

Shanghai People's Association for Friendship

with Foreign Countries

Shanghai Sanda Institute [F, S]

Shanghai University [F, S]

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

[F, S]

Shantou University [F, S]

Sichuan Provincial People's Association for

Friendship with Foreign Countries

Sichuan University [F, S]

Southwest University of Political Science and

Law [F, S]

State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

Sun Yat-sen University [F, S]

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong [F, S]

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

The Offi ce of Chinese Language Council

International [F]

The People's Government of Guangdong

Province, Offi ce of Foreign Affairs

Ting Hsin International Group, Tinghyi (Cayman

Islands) Holding Corporation [S]

Tongji University [F, S]

Tsinghua University [F, S]

University of Hong Kong [F, S]

University of Science and Technology of China

[F, S]

Wuhan University [F, S]

Xi'an Jiaotong University [F, S]

Zhejiang University [F, S]

India (3)

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

[F, S]

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi [F, S]

Jawaharlal Nehru University [F, S]

Indnesia (2)

Universitas Indonesia [F, S]

Universitas Udayana [F, S]

Kazakhstan (2)

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University [F, S]

Korea (22)

Chonbuk National University [F, S]

Chonnam National University [F, S]

Chosun University [F, S]

Daegu University [F, S]

Dong-A University [F, S]

Dong-eui University [F, S]

Ewha Womans University [F, S]

Ewha Womans University The Graduate School

of Policy Sciences, The College of Social

Sciences

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies [F, S]

Hanyang University [F, S]

Inha University [F, S]

Kangwon National University [F, S]

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and

Technology (KAIST) [F, S]

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials

(KIMM) [F]

Korea University [F, S]

Korean Academy of Film Arts [F, S]

Kyung Hee University [F, S]

Pusan National University [F, S]

Seoul National University [F, S]

Sookmyung Women's University [F, S]

Sungkyunkwan University [F, S]

Yonsei University [F, S]

Malaysia (2)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) [F, S]

University of Malaya [F, S]

Mongolia (1)

The National University of Mongolia [F, S]

Philippines (4)

Ateneo de Manila University [F, S]

De La Salle University [F, S]

Mapua Institute of Technology [F, S]

University of the Philippines [F, S]

Singapore (4)

Nanyang Technological University [F, S]

National University of Singapore [F, S]

National University of Singapore, Faculty of

Science

Singapore Management University [F, S]

Taiwan (14)

Chinese Culture University [F, S]

Chung Yuan Christian University [F, S]

Industrial Technology Research Institute [F]

Kaohsiung Medical University [F, S]

National Cheng Kung University [F, S]

National Chengchi University [F, S]

National Chiao Tung University [F, S]

National Sun Yat-Sen University [F, S]

National Taiwan Normal University [F, S]

National Taiwan University [F, S]

*National Taiwan University of Science and

Technology, Center for Intelligent Robots [F]

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative

Offi ce in Japan [F]

Tamkang University [F, S]

Tunghai University [F, S]

Thailand (3)

Chiang Mai University [F, S]

Chulalongkorn University [F, S]

Thammasat University [F, S]

Uzbekistan (4)

National University of Uzbekistan named after

Mirzo Ulugbek [F, S]

Samarkand State University [F, S]

Tashkent State University of Economics [F, S]

The University of World Economy and

Diplomacy [F, S]

Viet Nam (4)

Foreign Trade University [F, S]

Vietnam International Education Development,

Ministry of Education and Training [S]

Vietnam National University, Hanoi [F, S]

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

[F, S]

OCEANIA

Australia (10)

Macquarie University [F, S]

Monash University [F, S]

The Australian National University [F, S]

The University of Adelaide [F, S]

The University of Melbourne [F, S]

Type of Agreement Number ofAgreements

Number ofCountries

University-wide Agreements 355 77

( As of June 2010 )

Global Partnership

Waseda University is fostering to make exchange agreements

with leading academic institutions throughout the world, and is

promoting student and academic exchanges based on these

agreements.

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Association of Pacifi c Rim Universities (APRU)

Universitas 21 (U21)

The University of New South Wales [F, S]

The University of Queensland [F, S]

The University of Sydney [F, S]

The University of Western Australia [F]

University of South Australia [F]

Fiji (1)

The University of the South Pacifi c [F, S]

Micronesia (1)

College of Micronesia - FSM [F, S]

New Zealand (3)

AUT University [F, S]

The University of Auckland [F, S]

University of Canterbury [F, S]

Palau (1)

Palau Community College [F, S]

Papua New Guinea (1)

The University of Papua New Guinea [F, S]

Samoa (1)

The National University of Samoa [F, S]

NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina (1)

Universidad del Salvador [F, S]

Brazil (4)

Rio de Janeiro State University [F, S]

The University of Brasilia [F, S]

The University of Campinas [F, S]

The University of Sao Paulo [F, S]

Canada (7)

Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec

Universities (CREPUQ) [S]

Bishop's University

Concordia University

Ecole Polytechnique Montreal

Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales

McGill University

Universite Laval

Universite de Montreal

Universite de Sherbrooke

Universite du Quebec

McGill University [F, S]

Queen's University [F, S]

The University of British Columbia [F, S]

The University of Calgary [F, S]

The University of Toronto [S]

York University [F, S]

Chile (2)

Catholic University of Chile [F, S]

The University of Chile [F, S]

Costa Rica (1)

The University for Peace [F, S]

Cuba (1)

University of Havana [F, S]

El Salvador (2)

Central American University "Jose Simeon

Canas" [F, S]

Dr. Jose Matias Delgado University [F, S]

Mexico (4)

El Colegio de Mexico [F, S]

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher

Education [F, S]

The Universidad Iberoamericana [F, S]

Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara [F, S]

Peru (3)

Pontifi cia Universidad Catolica del Peru [F, S]

Universidad ESAN [F, S]

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

[F, S]

Uruguay (1)

Universidad Catolica del Uruguay [F, S]

USA (39)

American University [F, S]

Arizona State University [F, S]

Babson College [S]

Boston College [F, S]

Carnegie Mellon University [F, S]

Columbia University [F, S]

Duke University [F, S]

Furman University [F, S]

Georgetown University [F, S]

Georgia Institute of Technology [S]

Great Lakes Colleges Association, Inc./

Associated Colleges of the Midwest (26

institutions) [F, S]

Albion College (Michigan)

Antioch College (Ohio)

Beloit College (Wisconsin)

Carleton College (Minnesota)

Coe College (Iwoa)

Colorado College (Colorad)

Cornell College (Iwoa)

DePauw University (Indiana)

Denison University (Ohio)

Earlham College (Indiana)

Grinnell College (Iwoa)

Hope College (Michigan)

Kalamazoo College (Michigan)

Kenyon College (Ohio)

Knox College (Illinois)

Lake Forest College (Illinois)

Lawrence University (Wisconsin)

Macalester College (Minnesota)

Monmouth College (Illinois)

Oberlin College (Ohio)

Ohio Wesleyan University (Ohio)

Ripon College (Wisconsin)

St. Olaf College (Minnesota)

The College of Wooster (Ohio)

University of Chicago

Wabash College (Indiana)

Lafayette College [F, S]

Lewis and Clark College [F, S]

Ohio State University [F, S]

Oregon University System (8 institutions) [S]

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Eastern Oregon University

Oregon Health Sciences University

Oregon Institute of Technology

Oregon State University

Portland State University

Southern Oregon University

University of Oregon

Western Oregon University

Pitzer College [F, S]

Stony Brook University, State University of New

York [F, S]

Syracuse University [F, S]

The California State University [S]

California Maritime Academy

California Polytechnic State University, San

Luis Obispo

California State Polytechnic University,

Pomona

California State University, Bakersfi eld

California State University, Chico

California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, East Bay

California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fullerton

California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Monterey Bay

California State University, Northridge

California State University, Sacramento

California State University, San Bernardino

California State University, San Marcos

California State University, Stanislaus

Humboldt State University

San Diego State University

San Francisco State University

San Jose State University

Sonoma State University

The George Washington University [F, S]

The Monterey Institute of International Studies

[F, S]

The University of Arizona [F, S]

The University of California, Berkeley [F, S]

The University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA)

[F, S]

The University of Colorado at Boulder [F, S]

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

[F, S]

The University of Maryland at College Park [F, S]

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

[F, S]

The University of Southern California [F, S]

The University of Virginia [F, S]

The University of Washington [F, S]

University at Albany, State University of New

York [F]

University of Georgia [F, S]

University of Hawaii System [F, S]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas [F, S]

University of Utah [F, S]

Washington University [S]

Wheaton College [F, S]

Yale University [F, S]

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Afghanistan (1)

Kabul University [F, S]

Bahrain (2)

Ahlia University [F, S]

University of Bahrain [F, S]

Botswana (1)

University of Botswana [F, S]

Egypt (1)

Cairo University [F, S]

Israel (3)

Tel-Aviv University [F, S]

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem [F]

University of Haifa [F, S]

Jordan (1)

University of Jordan [F, S]

Oman (1)

Sultan Qaboos University [F, S]

Qatar (1)

University of Qatar [F, S]

Saudi Arabia (3)

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

[F, S]

King Saud University [F, S]

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Tokyo [F, S]

South Africa (1)

University of Cape Town [F, S]

Syria (1)

University of Damascus [F, S]

Tanzania (1)

University of Dar es Salaam [F, S]

Turkey (1)

Bogazici University [F, S]

UAE (2)

United Arab Emirates University [F, S]

Zayed University [F]

Uganda (1)

Makerere University [F, S]

EUROPE

Austria (2)

The University of Salzburg [F, S]

University of Vienna [F, S]

Belarus (1)

Belarussian State University [F, S]

Belgium (2)

Catholic University of Leuven [F, S]

Free University of Brussels [F, S]

Bulgaria (1)

Sofi a University 'St. Kliment Ohridski' [F, S]

Czech Republic (1)

Charles University in Prague [F, S]

Denmark (2)

Copenhagen Business School [F, S]

The University of Copenhagen [F, S]

Estonia (2)

Tallinn University [F, S]

University of Tartu [F, S]

Finland (2)

Helsinki University of Technology [F, S]

University of Helsinki [F, S]

France (18)

Ecole de Management de Lyon (E.M. Lyon) [F, S]

Ecole Normale Superieure [F, S]

Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan [F, S]

INALCO, National Institute of Eastern Languages

and Civilizations [F, S]

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lille [F, S]

La Foundation Nationale des Science Politiques

(FNSP) and l'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris

(IEP) [F, S]

The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Grenoble

[F, S]

The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes [F, S]

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation

and Development (OECD) [S]

The United Nations Educational, Scientifi c and

Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Universite de Rennes I [F, S]

Universite de Rennes II - Haute-Bretagne [F, S]

Universite Lumiere - Lyon 2 [F, S]

Universite Marc Bloch (Strasbourg II) [F, S]

Universite Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) [F, S]

University of Paris [F]

University of Paris I (Pantheon Sorbonne) [F, S]

University of Paris IX (Paris Dauphine) [F, S]

Germany (17)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

[F, S]

Darmstadt Technical University [F, S]

Free University of Berlin [F, S]

*Hertie School of Governance [F, S]

Humboldt University of Berlin [F, S]

Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich [F, S]

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg [F, S]

The University of Tubingen [F, S]

Trier University [F, S]

University of Augsburg [F, S]

University of Bonn [F, S]

University of Erfurt [F, S]

University of Freiburg [F, S]

University of Gottingen [F, S]

University of Heidelberg [F, S]

University of Karlsruhe [F, S]

University of Leipzig [F, S]

Greece (1)

The University of Athens [F, S]

Hungary (4)

Budapest University of Technology and

Economics [F, S]

Central European University [F, S]

Corvinus University of Budapest [F, S]

Eotvos Lorand University [F, S]

Iceland (1)

The University of Iceland [F, S]

Ireland (1)

University College Dublin [F, S]

Italy(20)

The Polytechnic Institute of Milan [F, S]

The Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di

Perfezionamento Sant'Anna [F, S]

The University of Ferrara [F, S]

The University of Florence [F, S]

The University of Pisa [F, S]

Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore [F, S]

Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi [F, S]

Universita' per Stranieri di Siena [F, S]

University of Bari [F, S]

University of Bologna [F, S]

University of Cagliari [F, S]

University of Cassino [F, S]

University of Milan [F, S]

University of Naples "L'Orientale" [F, S]

University of Naples 'Federico II [F]

University of Padua [F, S]

University of Palermo [F, S]

University of Rome "La Sapienza" [F, S]

University of Venice [F, S]

Venice International University [F, S]

Latvia (1)

University of Latvia [F, S]

Lithuania (2)

Vilnius University [F, S]

Vytautas Magnus University [F, S]

Netherlands (2)

Leiden University [F, S]

The University of Amsterdam [F, S]

Norway (4)

Norwegian University of Science and

Technology [F, S]

The University of Bergen [F, S]

The University of Oslo [F, S]

University of Tromso [F, S]

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Portugal (2)

The University of Coimbra [F, S]

University of Lisbon [F, S]

Romania (1)

University of Bucharest [F, S]

Russia (4)

Far Eastern National University [F, S]

Moscow State Engineering Physics Institute

(Technical University) [F, S]

Moscow State University [F, S]

St. Petersburg State University [F, S]

Serbia (1)

The University of Belgrade [F, S]

Slovakia (2)

Comenius University in Bratislava [F, S]

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica [F, S]

Spain (6)

The University of Barcelona [F, S]

The University of Santiago de Compostela [F, S]

University Complutense of Madrid [F, S]

University of Granada [F, S]

University of Salamanca [F, S]

University of Valencia [F, S]

Sweden (5)

Goteborg University [F, S]

Lund University [F, S]

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) [F, S]

Uppsala University [F, S]

Vaxjo University [F, S]

Switzerland (6)

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

The University of Basel [F, S]

The University of Geneva [F, S]

The University of Lausanne [F, S]

University of Zurich [F, S]

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge [F, S]

UK (21)

Hertford College, Oxford [F, S]

Newcastle University [F, S]

Pembroke College, Cambridge [F, S]

Pembroke College, Oxford [S]

The University of Birmingham [F, S]

The University of Edinburgh [F, S]

The University of Kent [F, S]

The University of Leeds [F, S]

The University of Leicester [F, S]

The University of Manchester, the Faculty of

Humanities [F, S]

The University of Nottingham [F, S]

The University of Sheffi eld [F, S]

The University of Warwick [F, S]

The University of York [F, S]

Trinity College, Cambridge [S]

University College London [F, S]

University of East Anglia [F]

University of London, Royal Holloway [F, S]

University of London, School of Oriental and

African Studies (SOAS) [F, S]

University of Stirling [F, S]

Wolfson College, Oxford [F]

APRU(Association of Pacifi c Rim Universities)

U21(Universitas 21)

IAU( International Association of Universities)

URA(University Research Association)

VIU( Venice International University )

APAIE

(Asia-Pacifi c Association for International Education)

OECD(Forum on Higher Education)

WC2(World Cities World Class)

Academic Impact(The United Nations)

Global Networking

‘F’ refers to Faculty, Exchange;

‘S’ to Student Exchange.

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There is another aspect of Waseda’s curriculum in which the

university takes great pride: its clubs. Numbering over 700,

Waseda’s clubs are grouped into five officially recognized

types: athletic clubs (44 clubs), student associations (159

clubs), hobby clubs (347 clubs), regional student associations

(22 clubs), and clubs recognized by individual schools (more

than 100 clubs). It is said that if unofficial organizations are

included, the number of university clubs exceeds 2,000. In

fact, there are so many clubs that it is said that there is no

topic for which a club has not been formed. All of these

organizations offer ample opportunities for anyone with

enthusiasm to shine. Also, Waseda University’s tradition as a

leader in Japan’s collegiate sports is alive and well. Waseda’s

athletes are electrifying not only the collegiate sports world but

Japan’s entire sports scene.

For over 100 years, Waseda has been a shrine for competitive sports.

Sports bring the entire university together

The Athletic Sports Center is an organization that serves to promote Waseda

sports by overseeing all of the university’s athletic clubs and supporting club

activities through collaboration with organizations both on and off campus.

Since it was fi rst launched in 1902, all of Waseda’s athletic clubs have shined

as leaders in Japan’s student sports for over 100 years. Waseda has produced

numerous distinguished athletes, among them Mikio Oda, who captured the

gold medal in the triple jump at the Berlin Olympics (1936); Shuhei Nishida,

who won the silver medal in the pole vault at the same Olympics; Tsuyoshi

Yamanaka, who set world records several times in freestyle swimming; and

Kenji Ogiwara and Takanori Kono, who both won the gold medals in Nordic

combined skiing events. Moreover, fi gure skater Shizuka Arakawa won the

gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Waseda has also produced many

outstanding athletes that have become national and international leaders

in such team sports as baseball, rugby, and soccer. In this way, Waseda

University sports are inspiring fans both in the university and throughout Japan.

International Community Center (ICC)

Open Education Center

Targeted toward improving communication and

understanding between international and local students,

the International Community Center (ICC) is a stimulative

platform for a dynamic variety of cross-cultural exchange for

all members of the Waseda community. Established in July

2006, the ICC has organized rich and purposeful programs

including country festivals, talk sessions, language exchanges,

talent shows, sports events, musicals, exhibitions and

academic forums with the combined efforts of students from

diverse backgrounds.

The Open Education Center offers more than 3,000 “open

courses” in which students enrolled in any Waseda school

can participate. Such courses include a “Theme College” in

which small numbers of undergraduates from various Waseda

schools tackle interdisciplinary and cross-school research

themes in a seminar format, internships, and small class size

language courses for students aiming to acquire practical

command of a foreign language. Some are offered by

regional or cooperating Japanese universities. Such courses

allow students enrolled in Waseda University to participate in

lectures offered by other universities.

Life at Waseda

Junya KogaGold medalist in the 2009 World

Swimming Championship in

Roma, Italy

Takeshi OkadaCoach of Japan’s national

Soccer team in the 2010 World

Cup in South Africa

44 athletic clubs

Baseball / Tennis / Rowing / Kendo / Judo / Japanese archery /

Swimming / Track / Sumo / Rugby football / Mountain climbing /

Skiing / Ice skating / Basketball / Association football /

Horseback riding / Table tennis / Boxing / Gymnastics / Karate /

Volleyball / Wrestling / Auto racing / American football / Yachting /

Handball / Ice hockey / Fencing / Cheerleading / Soft tennis /

Tennis / Cycling / Badminton / Aviation / Hiking / Golf /

Weightlifting / Shooting / Aikido / Archery / Softball /

Nippon Kempo / Lacrosse / Shorinji Kempo

Clubs & CirclesOpportunities to display enthusiasm outside of the classroom

Waseda University Student Dormitory

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*The “Good Practice” programThrough this program, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and

Technology (MEXT) seeks to stimulate higher education by choosing uniquely

excellent approaches (good practices) from among endeavors intended to help

improve university education. It then supports these approaches with fi nancial

assistance.

The Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center, Waseda University (WAVOC)

Waseda University provides a housing environment in which

an ample number of student dormitory rooms, either operated

directly by the University or by private organizations, is readily

available for international students upon their arrival in Japan.

These dormitories provide shared living with Japanese

students, enhancing international exchange opportunities

through day-to-day living. A resident caretaker is stationed

around the clock to ensure security. There are also Resident

Assistants (RA) who reside in the dormitory to help support

residential living.

In 2010, Waseda University Residence Life Center was

established with an aim to shift the role of our dormitories —

from an accommodation facility simply for “dwelling” to a

place of “learning & growing.” Residence Life Center presents

the dormitories to serve as an opportunity to provide all-round

WAVOC engages in a variety of volunteer activities - ranging

from peacebuilding to support for education, human rights,

and the environment - in such countries as Afghanistan,

Laos, Cambodia and Tanzania as well as within Japan. In

2005, WAVOC was selected as a “Good Practice” program*

of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and

Technology. At the present time, there are more than 3,500

people registered with the center. WAVOC also offers

volunteerism-related courses at the Open Education Center

that have proven quite popular. Open to society at large,

it allows anyone aged 18 years or older to participate in its

volunteer activities, even those people who are not current

Waseda students or Waseda graduates.

education through its own various dormitory

education programs. Academic programs

such as the Intensive English Course and the

Theme Discussion help students cultivate

a global perspective. Dormitory life also

fosters the personal growth of each individual

student, instilling self-initiative and leadership

skills through communal living, programs pursuing to support

international exchanges, and self-developed events.

As an increase in the number of international students is

expected, Waseda University endeavors to facilitate further

development and expansion of its housing environment,

which includes the completion of Japan’s largest university

dormitory facilities scheduled for 2013.

Waseda University Operated Dormitories

Waseda International Dormitory (WID)

Espoir Mejiro (Female-only)

Wakeijuku Foundation-Operated “Wakeijuku”

(Male-only)

Tanashi Student Dormitory

(Co-ed Dormitory)133 rooms, 169 people

Higashi-Fushimi Student Dormitory

(Male Dormitory)30 rooms, 40 people

Ichijima Kinen Sendagi Student Dormitory

(Female Dormitory)11 rooms

Waseda University Operated Dormitories include Tanashi Student

Dormitory (co-ed) completed in March 2008, Higashi-Fushimi

Student Dormitory (male) renovated in 2007, and Ichijima Kinen

Sendagi Student Dormitory (female). These dormitories are all

located within an hour’s distance from any campus of the University.

WID has caretakers whose utmost concern is to create a “homey

atmosphere.” Residents are provided with breakfast and dinner,

along with furnished rooms. The well-developed facilities enable

residents to immediately begin a comfortable student life.

The Espoir Mejiro is managed and operated by Waseda University

Enterprise Corp. Built in a quiet residential area conveniently located

near the campus, this dormitory ensures individual privacy in its

condominium-styled individual rooms.

Despite its urban environment, the Wakeijuku grounds are fi lled with

lush greenery. Residents can experience shared living with people

from over 30 different Western and Asian countries.

*Wakeijuku is available only for male students. Private rooms are

shared with other university students and Japanese students.

WID Kasai, Male-only Dormitory 112 rooms

WID Hanakoganei, Male-only Dormitory 91 rooms

WID Hanakoganei 2, Male-only Dormitory 91 rooms

WID Toda Koen, Female-only Dormitory 78 rooms

WID Tanashi, Female-only Dormitory 41 rooms

WID Tokorozawa, Female-only Dormitory 60 rooms

WID Nishi-Tokorozawa, Female-only Dormitory 42 rooms

WID Shimoigusa, Female-only Dormitory 30 rooms

WID Kodaira, Co-Ed Dormitory 73 rooms

71 rooms

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• Open Campus

• First-Term Classes End

• Summer Vacation

• Entrance Ceremony

• First-Term Classes Begin

• Study Abroad Fair

• Regatta:

Waseda vs. Keio

• Baseball Match

between Waseda and Keio

• Waseda Festival

• Waseda Culture Week

• Athletic Festival

• Winter Vacation

• Rugby Match between Waseda and Meiji

• Intercollegiate Hakone Ekiden

(marathon relay race)

• Second-Term Classes End

• Spring Vacation

• Entrance Examination

• Commencement

Entrance CeremonyOpen Campus

Study Abroad Fair

Commencement

Waseda Festival

Rugby Match between Waseda and Meiji

Athletic Festival

• Entrance Ceremony in September

• Commencement in September

• Second-Term Classes Begin

• Homecoming Day

• Anniversary of the University

Founding

• Study Abroad Fair

Study Abroad Fair

Orientation for Foreign

Students

Regatta: Waseda vs. Keio

Entrance Ceremony in

September

Homecoming Day

Academic Calendar

April

June

July

May

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

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Since its establishment, Waseda’s mission has been

based on three principles: “upholding the independence

of learning”, “promoting the utilization of practical

knowledge” and “creating good citizenship”. These

ideals are shared by the more than 550,000 alumni who

sustain and support the University.

Waseda’s commitment to learning is reflected in the

achievements of its graduates who include many

creative and productive scholars and educators who

distinguish themselves in their respective fields of

specialization. In the world of literature, the University

has produced many eminent writers such as Haruki

MURAKAMI along with gifted actors. Waseda

graduates also play a prominent role in the area of

legal affairs ranking as the number one among those

passing the National Bar Association examination in

2004 and 2005. Increasing numbers of graduates

aspiring to careers in government are succeeding in

passing the national senior civil service examination.

Furthermore, many graduates are journalists in the print

and electronic media.

The University’s tradition of promoting the application

of knowledge is clearly shown in the achievements of

its graduates in many facets of the private corporate

sector. Alumni are key players in research and

development, construction, transport, electricity,

communications and manufacturing. With the growing

transformation of contemporary society into a global

information community, there has been a marked entry

by Waseda graduates into the so-called “soft” sectors,

including finance, securities, trading, distribution,

retailing and other information and service industries.

Excellent entrepreneurs who have created prestigious

firms such as SONY, CASIO, FAST RETAILING

(UNIQLO) , LOTTE and SAMSUMG are Waseda

graduates.

Waseda’s commitment to fostering good citizenship

is exhibited in both general and specific ways. First,

the University continues to produce large numbers of

graduates who, following in the tradition of founder

Shigenobu Okuma, aspire to careers in national and

local politics. Seven distinguished Waseda graduates

have held the post of Japanese Prime Minister. Many

members of the diet are Waseda graduates, and

countless alumni serve as members of elected local

government bodies. Second, the University’s anti-elitist

philosophy of education is reflected in the professional

and personal lives of alumni. Waseda men and women

can be found in all sectors and levels of society, not

only in Japan, but throughout the world. Alumni support

the University and its mission directly and indirectly, in

spirit and in deed.

Waseda Alumni

Tadashi YanaiSchool of Political Science and Economics

(graduated in 1971)

Chairman, President & CEO, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd

Tadashi Yanai was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture

in 1949 and graduated from the School of

Political Science and Economics in 1971.

In 1984, his company opened its first Uniqlo

store carrying everyday clothes in Hiroshima City.

Since then Yanai has been aggressively opening

new stores across Japan and other countries,

transforming Uniqlo into the nation’s largest and

globally renowned casual wear brand.

Yanai’s business leadership and aspiration are

shown in Fast Retailing’s corporate philosophy:

“Changing clothes. Changing conventional

wisdom. Change the world.”

Kun-Hee LeeSchool of Commerce (graduated in 1965)

Chairman, Samsung Electronics

Kun-Hee Lee was born in South Korea in

1942 and graduated from the School of

Commerce in 1965. He became Chairman in

Nov. 1987 and achieved remarkable business

accomplishments.

The Samsung Group’s sales volume grew from

$17 billion at the time of his appointment to

$172 billion by the end of 2009, and the market

capitalization increased from $1.2 billion to

$156 billion.

He has high reputation as a successful

Chairman, a philanthropist, and one of the most

important global leaders.

Haruki MurakamiSchool of Letters, Arts and Sciences I

(graduated in 1975)

The 17th Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma*

The 55th Prime Minister Tanzan Ishibashi

The 74th Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita

The 76th and 77th Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu

The 84th Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi

The 85th and 86th Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori

The 91st Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda

Japanese Prime Ministers Who Graduated from Waseda University

* Founder

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Campus Libraries

Library of Science and Engineering Toyama Library Tokorozawa Library

With a collection of approximately 2.5 million items, the

Central Library is one of the largest libraries in Japan. It also

serves as a learning space with over 1,800 carrels. Every

year, roughly 1.1 million people visit the library; it is especially

crowded during examination and report-writing seasons. The

audiovisual room on the fourth fl oor has 33 booths in which

visitors can view videos or listen to CDs. The majority of the

library’s collection is registered in and managed by a system-

known as the “WINE System” - that allows users to search for

materials through computers installed throughout the facility.

Moreover, the system allows searches from private homes via

the Internet. In addition to searches, the WINE System also

allows library users to reserve borrowed materials or extend

material lending periods on their own.

International Conference CenterContributing to

interdisciplinary international

exchange, the International

Conference Center consists

of the Masaru Ibuka

Auditorium, 4 meeting

rooms, 19 research rooms

and 7 joint research rooms.

Central LibraryThe Central Library features a group carrels on the second fl oor, a PC/

calculator room on the third fl oor, and a library lounge that can be used

for group studying on the fourth fl oor. There is also a reading room for the

visually impaired (second fl oor). Rooms and spaces for relaxation can be

found on each fl oor.

Libraries and Museums

Including the Central Library, there are 28 library facilities located within Waseda University. Combined, these libraries house approximately 5.1 million items.

The data of all campus libraries is entered into the WINE System, which makes it possible to search all library holdings at once.

Central Library

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From Shakespeare to Godzilla, a virtual treasure trove of theater and fi lm exhibitsThe Theatre Museum is Japan’s only museum dedicated to

the theatre. With a beautiful exterior that is modeled after

the Fortune Theatre of Shakespeare’s day, the building is

occasionally used as an actual stage. Among the items

collected and preserved by the museum are scripts from

Ultraman, posters for Godzilla movies, and various other items

related to theatre or fi lm. In addition to special exhibits held

several times during the year, the museum has a permanent

display that provides

a historical overview

of Japanese theatre.

Visitors can also view

related books and

enjoy audiovisual

materials. Admission

is free to the general

public.

Bringing Waseda University’s valuable collection of cultural assets under one roofThis museum bearing the name of Yaichi Aizu (1881 - 1956)

was opened in 1998. It is located in the oldest building on the

campus, a structure that was built in 1925 to house the library.

Designed by one of Waseda’s most famous architects, Kenji

Imai, this building, together with the Okuma Auditorium, was

designated a historical structure by the Tokyo Metropolitan

Government in 1999. A space for special exhibits is located

on the fi rst fl oor, and permanent exhibits are displayed on

the second fl oor. Yaichi Aizu lectured on Oriental art history

at Waseda University, and he collected many artworks at his

own expense to give his students an opportunity to come into

personal contact with them. Dr. Aizu was also known as a poet

and a master of calligraphy; his unique style of calligraphy is still

widely admired. The items that Dr. Aizu left behind-including

materials pertaining to Oriental art, archeological fi ndings made

over many years, valuable collections of results from ethnic

studies, and magnifi cent modern paintings and sculptures

that have been donated or

collected-were scattered

throughout the university

without being shown to the

public. This museum was

established to bring these items

together so that they can be

presented to society as cultural

assets of Waseda University.

Young maiden’s mask Female demon’s mask Cels of Japanese Animation

Godzilla memorabilia

Hekijae

Ancient artwork of China

(Aizu Collection)

Mural masterpiece created for

former library (Building No. 2)

Attus

(garment made of tree bark)

Ethnic clothing of the Ainu

The Writings of Yaichi Aizu:

Gakki

Comprehensive Library Database of Classic WritingsThe Comprehensive Library Database of Classic Writings project is endeavoring

to provide public access to ancient materials held in Waseda University libraries

through detailed bibliographical information and clear color images. A fi ve-year

undertaking that began in 2005, the project is preparing and releasing parts of

the database on a sequential basis. When the database is completed, it will

make available valuable materials in a variety of fi elds-including some 300,000

writings, two national treasures, and fi ve important cultural assets-to the public.

Digital archiving of museum collectionsThe Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum digitalized items of its collection

for broad distribution via the Internet, CD-ROMs and DVDs. It is also moving

forward with a 3-D digitalization project using a system that can capture objects

in 3-D. Likewise, the Aizu Museum is digitalizing some 15,000 academic

materials. It has prepared a CD-ROM entitled “The Yaichi Aizu Collection:

Rare Implements,” which is available on the Internet together with a database

called “The Writings of Yaichi Aizu.” The museum is also working to digitalize

rubbings, modern paintings, and Ainu artifacts.

Promoting digitalization of academic information

Aizu Museum

The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum

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Waseda’s history has been colorfully interspersed with visits by great scholars, politicians, journalists

and more, from all over the world. Holding true to founder Shigenobu Okuma’s ideal of harmony between

Eastern and Western civilizations, Waseda continues to provide intellectual stimulation to its academic

community.

Albert EinsteinThe campus overfl ows with students

trying to get a look at the famous

scientist when he comes to give a

lecture at Waseda.

Robert KennedyKennedy attends a student debate in

the Okuma Auditorium. On his return

to the United States he published an

account of his travels “Just Friends

and Brave Enemies”, using the

royalties to create the Robert Kennedy

Scholarship which he donated to

Waseda.

1962

1922

Jawaharlal NehruTogether with Tanzan Ishibashi,

Indian Prime Minister Nehru is the fi rst

recipient of an honorary doctorate

from Waseda.

1957

Historical Overview

1882 Tokyo Senmon Gakko (College) founded by Shigenobu Okuma with the Departments of Political

Science, Law, English, and Physical Science.

1890 Department of Literature opened.

1893 Graduate courses inaugurated in the Department of Literature.

1900 Faculty members sent to Europe and America for the fi rst time under the newly established

Foreign Travel Scholarships for faculty members.

1902 University Library building completed. Acquisition of university status and renamed Waseda

University comprising Schools of Political Science & Economics, Law, and Literature, seven

senmon-bu (junior colleges), and a single graduate school.

1903 School of Education opened.

1904 University status acquired under the Senmon Gakko School Act. School of Commerce opened.

1905 School for Chinese students opened (closed in 1910).

1909 School of Science and Engineering opened.

1920 Chartered under the newly enacted University Act comprising fi ve undergraduate schools

of Political Science & Economics, Law, Literature, Commerce, and Science & Engineering.

Department of Commerce added in senmon-bu (junior college).

First Higher School (3-year course) newly opened.

1922 Death of the University’s founder, Shigenobu Okuma.

1925 New University Library and Student Hall completed.

1927 Okuma Auditorium completed.

1928 Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum completed.

1933 Administration Building, Gymnasium, and Television Laboratory completed.

1938 Kagami Memorial Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology established.

1939 Co-education introduced.

1940 Science and Engineering Research Laboratory established.

Institute of Social Sciences established (now the Institute of Asia-Pacifi c Studies).

1945 Imperial-Gift Memorial Hall, Okuma Kaikan faculty club, First Higher School Building, and

Science and Engineering Research Laboratory Building destroyed by fi re as a result of air-raids.

Reconstruction and renovation started.

1949 Four-year college curricula established, with eleven schools, in accordance with the new

education law. Waseda Senior High School started as an affi liated school.

1951 Six Graduate Schools (master’s degree programs) under the new educational program opened.

Two new graduate school buildings, one for Humanities and Social Sciences and the other for

Science and Engineering, completed.

1953 Graduate Schools (doctoral degree programs) opened.

1956 Systems Science Institute established (now the Institute of Asia-Pacifi c Studies).

1958 Advanced Teacher’s Training Course established. Institute of Comparative Law established.

1959 Center for Informatics established (now the Media Network Center).

1962 Institute of Language Teaching established.

1963 International Division opened.

1966 School of Social Sciences (Evening Division only) opened.

1968 Evening Division of the School of Science and Engineering abolished.

1973 Evening Divisions of the Schools of Political Science and Economics, Law, and Commerce

abolished.

1974 Institute for Research in Business Administration established.

1978 Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs established.

Founded in 1882

Shigenobu OkumaOur founder, Okuma Shigenobu served as the Foreign

Minister and Prime Minister of Japan in the Meiji and

Taisho Eras. He desired to establish a school advocating

Independence of Learning leading him to found the Tokyo

Senmon Gakko in 1882 (renamed Waseda University in

1902). Founded as a college with three departments under

the old system of Japanese higher education, Waseda

has grown to become a comprehensive university 13

undergraduate schools and 21 graduate and professional

schools with two senior high schools with an Art and

Architecture School attached to it.

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Herbert von KarajanKarajan receives an honorary

doctorate. In commemoration of his

visit, the longtime resident conductor

of the Berlin Philharmonic conducts

the Waseda Symphony Orchestra.

Bill ClintonClinton gives a lecture at the Okuma

Auditorium followed by a friendly

question and answer session with

students.

Nelson MandelaMandela is awarded an honorary

doctorate and speaks passionately

about democracy and peace in his

recipient’s address.

1995

Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoPresident Macapagal-Arroyo

becomes the third Phillippines

President to receive an honorary

doctorate degree.

2002

2005

2006

2005

2010Ban Ki-moonThe United Nations Secretary-General

Ban Ki-moon gives a memorial

speech at Masaru Ibuka Auditorium.

William Henry Gates III(Bill Gates)Bill Gates, Chairman and Chief

Software Architect of Microsoft Corp.

receives an honorary doctorate

degree. Gates gives a memorable

speech with a message. “I look

forward to the contributions that

today’s university students will make

to the world”.

Wangari Muta MaathaiWangari Muta Maathai is the recipient

of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004

and receives an honorary doctorate

degree.

Mahathir bin MohamadMahathir bin Mohamad, former Prime

Minister of Malaysia receives an

honorary doctorate degree and gives

a speech.

1993

1979

1981 Extension Center established.

1982 Waseda Honjo Senior High School started as an affi liated school. First centennial anniversary of

the founding celebrated.

1987 School of Human Sciences opened.

Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences established.

1988 Center for Japanese Language established.

1990 Graduate School of Education opened.

1991 Center for Scholarly Information and the International Conference Center opened.

Graduate School of Human Sciences opened. European Center in Bonn established.

1993 Advanced Research Center for Science and Engineering established.

1994 Graduate School of Social Sciences founded. Okuma Kaikan (the University’s administration

building) opened.

1996 Media Network Center established to allow integration of the Center for Informatics and other

units working on information systems.

1997 Institute of Asia-Pacifi c Studies established (replaced the Institute of Social Sciences and

Systems Science Institute).

1998 Graduate School of Asia-Pacifi c Studies opened.

Aizu Museum established.

Global Information and Telecommunication Institute established.

Institute for Advanced Studies in Education established.

1999 Human Service Center established.

2000 Open Education Center, Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication

Studies opened. Kyushu Laboratory, Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering

established.

2001 Art and Architecture School opened (replaced the College of Technology). Graduate School of

Japanese Applied Linguistics opened. New Student Center opened on the Toyama Campus.

Comprehensive Research Organization and the Research and Development Center opened.

2002 Distance Learning Center, the Hirayama Ikuo Memorial Volunteer Center and Environmental

Research Institute opened.

2003 School of Sport Sciences, Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Okuma

School of Public Management, Kawaguchi Art School of Waseda University opened.

2004 School of International Liberal Studies opened. Waseda Law School opened.

Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law opened.

2005 Graduate School of Accountancy opened.

2006 Graduate School of Sport Sciences opened.

2007 Both Graduate and Undergraduate School of Science and Engineering were reorganized into

three schools: School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and

Engineering and School of Advanced Science and Engineering.

School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I and II (Evening Division) were reorganized into School of

Culture, Media and Society and School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering opened.

125th anniversary.

2008 Graduate School of Teacher Education opened.

2010 Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy, Cooperative Major in Advanced Biomedical Science and

Cooperative Major in Advanced Health Science opened.

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University Corporation Academic Institutions

Organization

Academic Affairs Division • Academic Affairs Section

• Educational Resources Section

• IT Strategies Section

• Affi liated Schools Offi ce

• Admissions Center International Admissions

Offi ce

• Development of University-Local Relations

Liaison Offi ce

• Academic Advising Offi ce

• Honjo Campus Project Development Offi ce

• Art and Science Center

• Center for Advanced Biomedical Sciences

Offi ce

• Faculty Development Center

Research Promotion Division • Research Planning Section

• Research Support Section

• Research Management Section

• Research Collaboration & Promotion Center

International Affairs Division • International Offi ce

• Planning Offi ce for International Education

Student Affairs Division • Student Affairs Section

• Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Section

• Career Center

• International Community Center

• Residence Life Center

Cultural Affairs Division • Cultural Planning Section

General Affairs Division • University Corporation Section

• General Affairs Section

• Offi ce of University Environment and Safety

• Legal Affairs Section

Personnel Division • Personnel Section

• Salaries and Welfare Section

Financial Affairs Division • Finance Section

• Accounting Section

Campus Planning Division • Planning and Construction Section

Offi ce of the President • Secretariat

• Alumni Affairs Section

• Fund-Raising Section

• Strategic Management Planning Section

• External Affairs Section

Offi ce of Information and

Public Relations

• Information and Public Relations Section

Internal Audit Offi ce

University Administration Offi ce

Chairman : President

Eleven Vice-Presidents

Board of

TrusteesCongregation

Executive Board

Auditors

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Faculty of Political

Science and

Economics

• School of Political Science and

Economics

• Graduate School of Political Science

• Graduate School of Economics

• The Okuma School of Public

Management

• Institute for Research in Contemporary

Political and Economic Affairs

Faculty of Law • School of Law

• Graduate School of Law

• Institute of Comparative Law

• Waseda Law School

• Center for Professional Legal

Education and Research

Faculty of Letters,

Arts and Sciences

• School of Culture, Media and Society

• School of Humanities and Social

Sciences

• Graduate School of Letters, Arts and

Sciences

Faculty of Education

and Integrated Arts

and Sciences

• School of Education

• Graduate School of Education

• Graduate School of Teacher Education

• Institute for Advanced Studies in

Education

Faculty of

Commerce

• School of Commerce

• Graduate School of Commerce

• Research Institute of the Faculty of

Commerce

• Graduate School of Finance,

Accounting and Law

• Center for Finance Research

• Graduate School of Accountancy

Faculty

Faculty of Science

and Engineering

• School of Fundamental Science and Engineering

• School of Creative Science and Engineering

• School of Advanced Science and Engineering

• Graduate School of Fundamental Science and

Engineering

• Graduate School of Creative Science and

Engineering

• Graduate School of Advanced Science and

Engineering

• Research Institute for Science and Engineering

• Graduate School of Global Information and

Telecommunication Studies

• Global Information and Telecommunication

Institute

• Graduate School of Environment and Energy

Engineering

• Environmental Research Institute

• Graduate School of Information Production, and

Systems

• Information, Production and Systems Research

Center

Faculty of Social

Sciences

• School of Social Sciences

• Graduate School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Human

Sciences

• School of Human Sciences

• Distance Education Program, School of Human

Sciences

• Graduate School of Human Sciences

• Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences

Faculty of Sport

Sciences

• School of Sport Sciences

• Graduate School of Sport Sciences

• Sport Science Research Center

Faculty of

International

Research

and Education

• School of International Liberal Studies

• Graduate School of Asia-Pacifi c Studies

• Institute of Asia-Pacifi c Studies

• Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics

• Center for Japanese Language

Research and Affi liated Institutes

• Waseda University Library

• Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum

• Aizu Museum

• Waseda Institute for Advanced Study

• Media Network Center

• Open Education Center

• Distance Learning Center

• Extension Center

• Environmental Safety Center

• Waseda University Archives

• Human Service Center

• Comprehensive Research Organization

• Institute for Nanoscience& Nanotechnology

• Consolidated Research Institute for

Advanced Science and Medical Care

• Information Technology Research

Organization

• Organization for Japan-U.S. Studies

• Organization for Islamic Area Studies

• Organization for European Studies

• Organization for Asian Studies

• The Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center

• Athletic Center

• Center for International Education

• Organization for University Research

Initiatives

Affi liated Schools

• Intensive Japanese Language Program

• Waseda University Senior High School

• Waseda University Honjo Senior High School

• Art and Architecture School

• Kawaguchi Art School of Waseda University

• Waseda Jitsugyo High School

• Waseda Junior and Senior High School

• Waseda Shibuya Senior High School

(Singapore)

• Waseda Setsuryo Junior High

School

• Waseda Saga Junior High School

• Waseda Saga Senior High School

(As of April 2010)

Undergraduate Students44,893 (86.1%)

Male29,290

Female15,603

Master’s5,090

Doctoral2,166

Graduate Students7,256 (13.9%)

Faculty6,538 (86.5%)

Full-time2,151

Part-time4,387

Full-time799

Part-time219

Staff1,018 (13.5%)

Subsidies 15.0%

Income from BusinessActivities 5.9%

Entrance Exam Fees,etc. 4.7%

Donations 3.6%

Income from Property 3.0% Miscellaneous 2.7%

Student Fees65.1%

Maintenance 4.5%Other 2.6%

Personnel(Salaries andwages, etc)

49.0%

Education andResearch

43.9%

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People

• Faculty and Staff

• Enrollment Total Number of Students : 52,149 (As of August 2010)

Total Number of Faculty and Staff : 7,586 (As of February 2010)

• International Students by Country / Region

• Waseda Students Studying Abroad, 2009 (Long-term)

Financial Data (Academic Year 2009)

Expenditure : JPY 95 Billion (USD 1072 Million)Revenue : JPY 97 Billion (USD 1091 Million)

( USD 1 = JPY 89 )

Facts

Country/Region of Origin

Number of Students

1 China 1,658

2 Korea 1,039

3 Taiwan 244

4 U.S.A. 189

5 Thailand 99

6 Indonesia 57

7 Singapore 55

Country/Region of Destination

Number of Students

1 U.S.A. 382

2 U.K. 115

3 China 98

4 France 50

5 Canada 45

6 Germany 37

Country/Region of Origin

Number of Students

8 Vietnam 50

9 Malaysia 41

10 Canada 38

10 France 38

10 Germany 38

13 Mongolia 22

13 U.K. 22

Country/Region of Destination

Number of Students

7 Australia 25

7 Italy 25

9 Korea 19

10 Spain 18

11 Ireland 15

12 Sweden 14

Country/Region of Origin

Number of Students

14 Cambodia 21

15 Australia 20

15 Philippines 20

Others 321

Total 3,972

Country/Region of Destination

Number of Students

13 Taiwan 13

14 Singapore 12

15 New Zealand 7

Others 42

Total 917

•Access to Waseda · Toyama · Nishi-Waseda (Tokyo) CampusBy Airplane

From Narita International Airport .........................2 hours and 35 minutes

From Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport .......45 minutes

By Train

From Tokyo JR Station..........................................20 minutes

•Access to Tokorozawa (Saitama) CampusBy Train

From Tokyo JR Station..........................................1 hour and 10 minutes

•Access to Honjo (Saitama) CampusBy Shinkansen bullet train (Joetsu ·Nagano)

From Tokyo JR Station..........................................50 minutes

•Access to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) CampusBy Airplane

From Kitakyushu Airport .......................................70 minutes

From Fukuoka International Airport ....................1 hour

By Shinkansen bullet train (Nozomi)

From Tokyo..............................................................5 hours and 10 minutes

From Shin-Osaka ...................................................2 hours and 35 minutes

From Hakata ...........................................................50 minutes

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo

Akihabara

Tokyo Metropolitan

City Hall

Shibuya

Shinjuku

Imperial Palace

Tokyo

Sky Tree

Ginza

AsakusaTokyo MetroTozai Line

JR Yamanote Line

Waseda Campus

Higashifushimi Campus

Nishi-Waseda Campus

Toyama Campus Nihombashi Campus

Kitakyushu Campus (Fukuoka)

Tokyo

Honjo Campus (Saitama)

Tokorozawa Campus (Saitama)

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Directory

Waseda University Operator................................................Tel: +81-3-3203-4141

Campus Location

Waseda Campus ...................................................................1-104 Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050

Toyama Campus ...................................................................1-24-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8644

Nishi-Waseda Campus ..........................................................3-4-1, Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555

Tokorozawa Campus .............................................................2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192

Higashifushimi Campus .........................................................2-7-5 Higashifushimi, Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo 202-0021

Kikui-cho Campus .................................................................17 Kikui-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0044

Honjo Campus ......................................................................1139 Okuboyama, Nishi-Tomita, Honjo-shi, Saitama 367-0035

Kitakyushu Campus ..............................................................2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0135

Nihombashi Campus .............................................................1-4-1 Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027

Center for Advanced Biomedical Sciences (TWIns) ..................2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8480

International Admissions Offi ce (IAO) Admissions Center .....Tel: +81-3-3204-9073 Fax: +81-3-3204-9464 Email: adm-iao@list.waseda.jp

Center for International Education .......................................Tel: +81-3-3207-1454 Fax: +81-3-3202-8638 Email: cie@list.waseda.jp

International Offi ce ..............................................................Tel: +81-3-3203-7747 Fax: +81-3-3202-8583 Email: intl-ac@list.waseda.jp

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