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| # 29 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 11 of 1 | In Japan |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
47,094
Languages
Japanese;English
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
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.
Waseda University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Waseda University.
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
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.
| 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
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
51,260
/ 850,734
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
48,566
/ 899,335
|
| Chemistry |
39,521
/ 775,486
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
36,092
/ 722,957
|
| Computer Science |
35,103
/ 486,434
|
| Biology |
35,033
/ 696,351
|
| Environmental Science |
29,717
/ 481,948
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
27,355
/ 350,596
|
| Materials Science |
27,090
/ 516,890
|
| Organic chemistry |
22,594
/ 484,526
|
| Medicine |
20,136
/ 371,419
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
17,276
/ 178,415
|
| Biochemistry |
15,835
/ 374,220
|
| Mathematics |
15,517
/ 207,130
|
| Philosophy |
15,292
/ 172,913
|
| Geology |
15,117
/ 277,764
|
| Electrical Engineering |
14,378
/ 236,949
|
| Geography and Cartography |
13,987
/ 203,462
|
| Psychology |
13,742
/ 206,877
|
| Optics |
13,404
/ 272,974
|
| Business |
13,205
/ 148,805
|
| Genetics |
11,929
/ 256,773
|
| Statistics |
11,443
/ 163,093
|
| Political Science |
10,482
/ 110,586
|
| Metallurgy |
10,179
/ 240,831
|
| Law |
9,863
/ 108,082
|
| Ecology |
9,858
/ 157,540
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
9,224
/ 103,639
|
| Telecommunications |
8,703
/ 134,351
|
| Paleontology |
8,588
/ 181,058
|
| Linguistics |
8,445
/ 94,535
|
| History |
7,688
/ 117,557
|
| Sociology |
7,672
/ 85,858
|
| Economics |
7,632
/ 89,079
|
| Nanotechnology |
7,601
/ 186,575
|
| Nuclear Physics |
7,539
/ 237,905
|
| Computer Vision |
7,532
/ 109,863
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
7,348
/ 193,570
|
| Physical |
7,183
/ 168,694
|
| Chemical Engineering |
7,110
/ 185,453
|
100 Notable alumni
1. Risa Wataya
1984-. (aged 42)
writer
novelist
Risa Wataya is a female Japanese novelist from Kyoto. Her short novel Keritai senaka won the Akutagawa Prize and has sold more than a million copies. Wataya has also won the Bungei Prize and the Kenzaburo Oe Prize. Her work has been translated into German, Italian, French, Thai, Korean, and English.
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2. Jun Azumi
1962-. (aged 64)
journalist
politician
Jun Azumi is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He is also the current secretary-general of the CDP on 11 September 2025.
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3. Hakushū Kitahara
1885-1942 (aged 57)
waka poet
writer
lyricist
children's writer
poet
Hakushū Kitahara is the pen-name of Kitahara Ryūkichi (北原 隆吉), a Japanese tanka poet active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan. He is regarded as one of the most popular and important poets in modern Japanese literature.
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4. Yukio Aoshima
1932-2006 (aged 74)
film director
tarento
actor
screenwriter
songwriter
Yukio Aoshima was a Japanese politician who served as Governor of Tokyo from 1995 to 1999. He is also well known as a TV actor, novelist, film director, screenwriter and songwriter.
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