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Waseda University
早稲田大学
Okuma lecture hall Waseda University 2007-01.jpg
Former names
 Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō
Motto Japanese: 学問の独立
Motto in English
 Independence of scholarship
Type Private
Established October 21, 1882
President Aiji Tanaka
Academic staff
 2,176 full-time
3,327 part-time
Students 51,129
Undergraduates 42,860
Postgraduates 8,269
Location
Shinjuku
,
Tokyo
,
Japan
Campus Urban
Athletics 43 varsity teams
Colors Maroon     
Affiliations Universitas 21
APRU
URA
AALAU
Mascot Waseda Bear
Japanese name
Kanji 早稲田大学
Hiragana わせだ だいがく
Katakana ワセダ ダイガク
Transcriptions
Romanization Waseda daigaku

Waseda University is a very famous university in Japan. Its main campus is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The university was started in 1882.

Waseda University has many different study areas. It has thirteen schools for undergraduate students and twenty-three schools for graduate students. As of May 2016, there were over 42,000 undergraduate students and more than 8,000 graduate students. In Japanese, the university is called 早稲田大学 (Waseda Daigaku).

History of Waseda University

How Waseda University Began

Ōkuma Shigenobu started Waseda University in 1882. It first opened with departments for political science and economics. There were also departments for law and physical science. All students could also take an English language course.

Waseda University students in 1916
Waseda University students in 1916

Rebuilding After World War II

Sadly, much of the campus was destroyed during World War II. This happened because of fire bombings in Tokyo. But the university was rebuilt quickly. It was able to reopen by 1949.

Waseda University Campuses

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Main Campus Location

Waseda University's main campus is in Nishi-Waseda. This area is part of Shinjuku. The closest train station is Waseda Station. However, Takadanobaba Station is also nearby and is a main way to get to the university.

Other Waseda Campuses

Waseda University has several other campuses. These are located in different parts of Japan:

  • Waseda (Main) Campus: Shinjuku, Tokyo
  • Toyama Campus: Shinjuku, Tokyo
  • Nishi-Waseda Campus: Shinjuku, Tokyo
  • Nihonbashi Campus: Chūō-ku, Tokyo
  • Higashifushimi Campus: Nishitōkyō, Tokyo
  • Tokorozawa Campus: Tokorozawa, Saitama
  • Honjō Campus: Honjō, Saitama
  • Kitakyūshū Campus: Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka

Waseda University Organization

Undergraduate Study Areas

Waseda University offers many different subjects for students. Here are some of the undergraduate faculties and departments:

  • Creative Science and Engineering
  • Advanced Science and Engineering
  • Social Sciences
  • Human sciences
  • Sports Sciences
  • International Liberal Studies

Graduate Study Areas

For students who want to continue their studies after undergraduate, Waseda has many graduate faculties:

  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Law
  • Letters, Arts and Sciences
  • Commerce
  • Fundamental Science and Engineering
  • Creative Science and Engineering
  • Advanced Science and Engineering
  • Education
  • Human Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Asia-Pacific Studies

Research Centers at Waseda

The university also has many centers where professors and students do important research:

  • Kagami Memorial Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology
  • Institute for Comparative Law
  • The Institute for Research in Business Administration
  • Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs
  • Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences
  • Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering
  • Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
  • Global Information and Telecommunication Institute
  • Institute for Advanced Studies in Education
  • Center for Japanese Language
  • Media Network Center
  • Environmental Research Institute
  • Environmental Safety Center
  • Center for Finance Research
  • Human Service Center
  • Comprehensive Research Organization (Project Research Institute)
  • Institute for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
  • Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care
  • Information Technology Research Organization
  • Organization for Asian Studies
  • Waseda Institute for Advanced Study

University Associations

F-Campus Group

This is a special group of five universities in Tokyo. It started in 2001. Students from any of these universities can take classes at the other schools in the group. The universities in this group are:

  • Gakushuin University
  • Gakushuin Women's University
  • Japan Womens University
  • Rikkyo University
  • Waseda University

International Partnerships

Waseda University is also part of larger international groups. These groups help universities work together around the world:

  • Universitas 21
  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities

Famous People from Waseda University

Notable Alumni

Many famous and important people have studied at Waseda University. These are called "alumni" once they graduate. Some of them include:

Former Professors

Some notable people have also taught at Waseda University, such as:

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