Waseda University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #266 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #29 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #11 of 719 | In Japan |
| #4 of 84 | In Tokyo |
| #31 of 1,645 | For Robotics |
| Top50% | For 200 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 47,094
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.waseda.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - July; September-March) |
| Enrollment | 47,094 |
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Waseda University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Waseda University is a world-class research university with 78,482 scientific papers published and 1,254,311 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Waseda University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 649 | 3135 |
| 1994 | 611 | 3419 |
| 1995 | 556 | 3636 |
| 1996 | 694 | 4136 |
| 1997 | 737 | 4871 |
| 1998 | 809 | 5394 |
| 1999 | 875 | 6383 |
| 2000 | 984 | 6933 |
| 2001 | 1029 | 7863 |
| 2002 | 1680 | 10593 |
| 2003 | 1583 | 12053 |
| 2004 | 1699 | 12697 |
| 2005 | 1854 | 16251 |
| 2006 | 2326 | 19007 |
| 2007 | 2190 | 21070 |
| 2008 | 2291 | 23927 |
| 2009 | 2526 | 27251 |
| 2010 | 2584 | 30854 |
| 2011 | 2682 | 37604 |
| 2012 | 2860 | 42603 |
| 2013 | 2745 | 47474 |
| 2014 | 2899 | 50422 |
| 2015 | 2968 | 54240 |
| 2016 | 2976 | 58787 |
| 2017 | 3100 | 60885 |
| 2018 | 3234 | 66050 |
| 2019 | 3313 | 70963 |
| 2020 | 3590 | 80713 |
| 2021 | 3660 | 92192 |
| 2022 | 3533 | 90253 |
| 2023 | 3447 | 95015 |
| 2024 | 2975 | 91338 |
| 2025 | 2160 | 77983 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Waseda University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition (per year) | Admission Fee | Other Fees | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ¥1,200,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥282,000 | JPY |
| Graduate | ¥1,500,000 | ¥300,000 | ¥282,000 | JPY |
| Law School | ¥1,800,000 | ¥300,000 | ¥282,000 | JPY |
| Business School | ¥2,200,000 | ¥300,000 | ¥282,000 | JPY |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Waseda University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shushi | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology, Sports Medicine |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology, Sports Medicine |
Waseda University alumni
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Haruki Murakami
- Occupations
- novelistwriterscience fiction writertranslatoressayist
- Biography
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Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, the Tanizaki Prize, Yomiuri Prize for Literature, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Noma Literary Prize, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, the Jerusalem Prize, and the Princess of Asturias Awards.
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Yuzuru Hanyū
- Occupations
- figure skaterdirector
- Biography
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Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Universally regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in history for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skating at four years old and competed in the men's singles discipline from 2004 to 2022. Hanyu is the first men's single skater in 66 years since Dick Button to win back-to-back Olympic titles (2014, 2018), and the first Asian Olympic champion in that discipline. He is a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020–2021), and the first singles skater to win four consecutive Grand Prix Finals (2013–2016). With his win at the 2020 Four Continents Championships, he became the first skater in men's singles to complete the Super Slam, having won all major international junior and senior titles in the course of his career. He is also the only single skater to be ranked first in the ISU World Standings for five consecutive seasons (2014–2018). Hanyu broke world records 19 times, the most in singles since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2003, and was the first skater to land a quadruple loop jump in international competition among other achievements.
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Fumio Kishida
- Enrolled in Waseda University
- In 1982 studied jurisprudence
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Fumio Kishida is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2021 until his resignation in 2024. He has represented Hiroshima 1st in the House of Representatives since 1996. Before his premiership, he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017, as acting Minister of Defense in 2017, and he also chaired the LDP Policy Research Council from 2017 to 2020.
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Saori Hayami
- Occupations
- singerseiyūtelevision produceractorradio personality
- Biography
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Saori Hayami is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. As a singer, she is signed to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Hayami won the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Supporting Actress.
Waseda University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Commerce | Business and Commerce |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Cultural Studies, Education, English, Japanese, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Studies |
| Faculty : Letters, Arts and Sciences II | Arts and Humanities, Folklore, History, Linguistics, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religion, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Political Science and Economics | Economics, International Economics, Political Sciences |
| Graduate School : Accountancy | Accountancy, Business Administration |
| Graduate School : Advanced Science and Engineering | Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Physics |
| Graduate School : Creative Science and Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources |
| Graduate School : Economics | Economics |
| Graduate School : Education | Curriculum, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Humanities and Social Science Education, Japanese, Mathematics Education |
| Graduate School : Fundamental Science and Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia |
| Graduate School : Information, Production and Systems | Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology |
| Graduate School : Japanese Applied Linguistics | Applied Linguistics, Japanese |
| Graduate School : Law | Civil Law, Law, Public Law |
| Graduate School : Letters, Arts and Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Natural Sciences, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Political Science | Political Sciences |
| Graduate School : Science and Engineering | Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| Graduate School : Social Sciences | International Studies, Management, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Sciences |
| Graduate School : Sport Sciences | Sports |
| Graduate School : Teacher Education | Education, Teacher Training |
| Research Division : Asia-Pacific Studies | Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies |
| Research Division : Environment | Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Human Sciences | Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Science and Engineering | Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| School : Human Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Welfare |
| School : Humanities and Social Sciences | Archaeology, Art History, Chinese, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Film, French, German, Health Sciences, History, Japanese, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology, Theatre |
| School : International Liberal Studies | Arts and Humanities, International Studies |
| School : Law | Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, Law, Mass Communication, Public Administration, Public Law, Taxation |
| School : Letters, Arts and Sciences I | Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, Film, French, German, History, Japanese, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Sociology, Theatre, Writing |
| School : Science and Engineering | Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Management, Management Systems, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Physics |
| School : Sport Sciences | Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | 早稲田大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
| Motto | 学問の独立 |
| Colors | maroon |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1-104 Totsuka-machi Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, 169-8050 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,265,000 |