- #=181 QS Global World Ranking
- PrivateStatus
- Very HighResearch Output
- 42,932Total Students
- 3,760Faculty
- 6,852Int'l Students
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About
Waseda University is a comprehensive research university based in central Tokyo with over 9,000 postgraduate students in 21 schools.
With 50 all-English degree programs, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, and enjoy the most global campus in Japan, with over 5000 international students, and partnership agreements with over 600 institutions in 84 countries worldwide.
Waseda's Center for Japanese Language provides comprehensive, customized study programs in eight levels. With 450 courses and over 200 faculty members, CJL is one of the...
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Waseda University is a comprehensive research university based in central Tokyo with over 9,000 postgraduate students in 21 schools.
With 50 all-English degree programs, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, and enjoy the most global campus in Japan, with over 5000 international students, and partnership agreements with over 600 institutions in 84 countries worldwide.
Waseda's Center for Japanese Language provides comprehensive, customized study programs in eight levels. With 450 courses and over 200 faculty members, CJL is one of the country’s largest institutions for Japanese language education.
In addition to academic excellence, at Waseda you get to enjoy the many benefits of living in Tokyo, one of the greatest global cities, voted the world's safest, cleanest, most hospitable city, with the best public transport and the most Michelin-starred restaurants. It is also one of the world’s top 3 cities for students.
Why Waseda? Let us show you more!
All-English Postgraduate Areas:
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Business (MBA)
- Commerce
- Economics
- International Culture and Communication Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Advanced Science and Engineering
- Creative Science and Engineering
- Fundamental Science and Engineering
- Environment and Energy Engineering
- Information, Production and Systems
- Sport Sciences
Postgraduate Double Degree Partners:
- Columbia University (USA)
- Fudan University (China)
- Peking University
- Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
- National Taiwan University
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About
Waseda University is a comprehensive research university based in central Tokyo with over 9,000 postgraduate students in 21 schools.
With 50 all-English degree programs, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, and enjoy the most global campus in Japan, with over 5000 international students, and partnership agreements with over 600 institutions in 84 countries worldwide.
Waseda's Center for Japanese Language provides comprehensive, customized study programs in eight levels. With 450 courses and over 200 faculty members, CJL is one of the...
Read more
Waseda University is a comprehensive research university based in central Tokyo with over 9,000 postgraduate students in 21 schools.
With 50 all-English degree programs, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, and enjoy the most global campus in Japan, with over 5000 international students, and partnership agreements with over 600 institutions in 84 countries worldwide.
Waseda's Center for Japanese Language provides comprehensive, customized study programs in eight levels. With 450 courses and over 200 faculty members, CJL is one of the country’s largest institutions for Japanese language education.
In addition to academic excellence, at Waseda you get to enjoy the many benefits of living in Tokyo, one of the greatest global cities, voted the world's safest, cleanest, most hospitable city, with the best public transport and the most Michelin-starred restaurants. It is also one of the world’s top 3 cities for students.
Why Waseda? Let us show you more!
All-English Postgraduate Areas:
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Business (MBA)
- Commerce
- Economics
- International Culture and Communication Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Advanced Science and Engineering
- Creative Science and Engineering
- Fundamental Science and Engineering
- Environment and Energy Engineering
- Information, Production and Systems
- Sport Sciences
Postgraduate Double Degree Partners:
- Columbia University (USA)
- Fudan University (China)
- Peking University
- Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
- National Taiwan University
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Available programs
University highlights
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- 2018#203
- 2019#=208
- 2020#196
- 2021#=189
- 2022#203
- 2023#=205
- 2024#=199
- 2025#=181
Campus locations
Waseda Campus,
1-104 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 169-8050
Higashifushimi Campus,
2-7-5 Higashifushimi , Tokyo , Japan , 202-0021
Honjo Campus,
239-3 Kurisaki , Tokyo , Japan , 367-0032
Kitakyushu Campus,
2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku , Fukuoka , Japan , 808-0135
Nihonbashi Campus,
COREDO Nihonbashi, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuuou-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 1103-0027
Nishi-Waseda Campus,
3-4-1 Ookubo, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 169-8555
Toyama Campus,
1-24-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 169-8644
Tokorozawa Campus,
2-579-15 Mikajima , Tokorozawa , Saitama , Japan , 359-1192
Kikuicho Campus,
17 Kikuicho , Shinjuku , Japan , 162-0044
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