Waseda University

Founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma, once prime minister and regarded as the father of Japanese national modernization, Waseda University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It comprises 11 undergraduate, 14 graduate, and five professional graduate schools covering most areas of social and natural sciences, liberal arts, and engineering, with more than 50,000 students and 5,000 faculty members on eight campuses, four of which are located in central Tokyo. More than 490,000 Waseda graduates are actively taking leading roles in various fields around the world.