More about Waseda University

Waseda University (早稲田大学, Waseda Daigaku), abbreviated as Sōdai (早大), is a private university located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan and Asia.
Founded in 1882 as Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō, the institution was renamed Waseda University in 1902. Its alumni include seven post-war prime ministers and prominent corporate leaders. Currently, seven of the Fortune Global 2007's CEOs are Waseda graduates. In particular, the School of Political Science and Economics has a significant influence on Japanese society.

Campuses

Waseda University's main campus is located in the Nishi-Waseda district of Shinjuku. The nearest station is Waseda, although Waseda is generally associated with Takadanobaba on the Yamanote Line.
Apart from the main campus in Shinjuku, there are other campuses around the country:

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

[edit] Undergraduate and Graduate Schools

Undergraduate Schools (Entrance Capacity 8880):

• School of Political Science and Economics (900)
• School of Law (740)
• School of Culture, Media and Society (860)
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences (660)
• School of Education (960)
• School of Commerce (900)
• School of Fundamental Science and Engineering (535)
• School of Creative Science and Engineering (595)
• School of Advanced Science and Engineering (540)
• School of Social Sciences (630)
• School of Human Sciences (560)
• School of Sports Sciences (400)
• School of International Liberal Studies (600)

Graduate Schools:

• 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 Fundamental Science and Engineering
• Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering
• Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
• Graduate School of Education
• Graduate School of Human Sciences
• Graduate School of Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
• Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies
• Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics
• Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems
• Graduate School of Sports Sciences
• Business School
• The Okuma School of Public Management
• Law School
• Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law
• Graduate School of Accountancy
• Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering

[edit] Research institutes

• 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 (WIAS)