Waseda University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #285 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #34 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #11 of 719 | In Japan |
| #4 of 84 | In Tokyo |
| #23 of 1,348 | For Robotics |
| Top50% | For 197 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Enrollment
- 47,094
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.waseda.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| 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 17% 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 60,493 scientific papers published and 722,280 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
Waseda University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 402 | 1582 |
| 1991 | 386 | 1821 |
| 1992 | 456 | 2115 |
| 1993 | 531 | 2329 |
| 1994 | 516 | 2468 |
| 1995 | 479 | 2561 |
| 1996 | 604 | 3034 |
| 1997 | 665 | 3561 |
| 1998 | 708 | 4025 |
| 1999 | 807 | 4802 |
| 2000 | 912 | 5281 |
| 2001 | 926 | 5943 |
| 2002 | 1128 | 6735 |
| 2003 | 1254 | 8056 |
| 2004 | 1398 | 8955 |
| 2005 | 1491 | 11363 |
| 2006 | 1872 | 13220 |
| 2007 | 1856 | 14961 |
| 2008 | 1923 | 17239 |
| 2009 | 2105 | 19459 |
| 2010 | 2240 | 21696 |
| 2011 | 2178 | 25533 |
| 2012 | 2322 | 28105 |
| 2013 | 2380 | 30544 |
| 2014 | 2526 | 33159 |
| 2015 | 2639 | 36094 |
| 2016 | 2537 | 38339 |
| 2017 | 2737 | 41626 |
| 2018 | 2813 | 43513 |
| 2019 | 2932 | 48494 |
| 2020 | 3176 | 56059 |
| 2021 | 3421 | 70556 |
| 2022 | 2864 | 67421 |
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
- writerprosaistlinguistessayisttranslator
- Biography
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Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers 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 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize.
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Yuzuru Hanyū
- Occupations
- figure skater
- Biography
-
Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. He is a two-time Olympic champion (2014, 2018), a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013–2016), the 2020 Four Continents champion, the 2010 World Junior champion, the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020–2021). He has also medaled at five other World Championships, taking bronze in 2012 and 2021, and silver in 2015, 2016 and 2019, making him the only male single skater along with Jan Hoffmann to win seven world championship medals in the post-World War II era.
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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 serving as prime minister of Japan and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021. A member of the House of Representatives, he previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017 and as acting Minister of Defense in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he also chaired the LDP Policy Research Council.
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Zhou Enlai
- Occupations
- foreign ministerpoliticianminister
- Biography
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Zhou Enlai was a Chinese statesman who served as the first Premier of the People's Republic of China from September 1954 until his death in January 1976. Zhou served under Chairman Mao Zedong and aided the Communist Party in rising to power, later helping consolidate its control, form its foreign policy, and develop the Chinese economy.
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 | 14,048,000 |