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Waseda University

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University Overview

Established in 1882, the Waseda University (Waseda Daigaku) is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Tokyo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Waseda University is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 45,000-49,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Waseda University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 141-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Japanese higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Waseda University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Waseda University
Founded:1882
Motto:Independence of Learning
Colours:Maroon
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University Location

Address:1-104 Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 169-8050 Tokyo Japan
Tel:+81 (3) 3204 2253
Fax: +81 (3) 3202 8583

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Waseda University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Waseda University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1952


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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  • Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Waseda University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)
  • Universitas 21 (U21)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)