Waseda University facts for kids
早稲田大学
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Former names
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Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō | ||||
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Motto | Japanese: 学問の独立 | ||||
Motto in English
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Independence of scholarship | ||||
Type | Private | ||||
Established | October 21, 1882 | ||||
President | Aiji Tanaka | ||||
Academic staff
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2,176 full-time 3,327 part-time |
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Students | 51,129 | ||||
Undergraduates | 42,860 | ||||
Postgraduates | 8,269 | ||||
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Campus | Urban | ||||
Athletics | 43 varsity teams | ||||
Colors | Maroon | ||||
Affiliations | Universitas 21 APRU URA AALAU |
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Mascot | Waseda Bear | ||||
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Kanji | 早稲田大学 | ||||
Hiragana | わせだ だいがく | ||||
Katakana | ワセダ ダイガク | ||||
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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).
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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.
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
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:
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Graduate Study Areas
For students who want to continue their studies after undergraduate, Waseda has many graduate faculties:
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Research Centers at Waseda
The university also has many centers where professors and students do important research:
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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:
- Yasuo Fukuda - a former Prime Minister of Japan.
- Haruki Murakami - a very popular writer.
- Makiko Tanaka - a politician.
- Shinichi Oishi - a mathematician.
- Tadashi Yanai - a successful businessman.
- Miori Shimosaka - a professional Go player.
Former Professors
Some notable people have also taught at Waseda University, such as:
Related pages
- Waseda University Honjo Senior High School
- Waseda Shibuya Senior High School
- Waseda Jitsugyo
- Waseda University Go Club
Geographic data related to Waseda University at OpenStreetMap
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Waseda para niños