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FACTS2018.Pdf CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS Page 1. Academic Calendar ……………………………………………………………… 1 2. Academic Institutions ………………………………………………………… 2 3. Enrollment ………………………………………………………………………………… 4 4. Admissions ……………………………………………………………………………… 6 5. Tuition and Fees …………………………………………………………………… 7 6. Financial Assistance …………………………………………………………… 9 7. Faculty and Staff ………………………………………………………………… 11 8. Alumni ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12 9. Finances ………………………………………………………………………………… 13 10. Land Area ……………………………………………………………………………… 15 11. Libraries ………………………………………………………………………………… 16 12. Research Activities …………………………………………………………… 17 13. Global Network …………………………………………………………………… 19 14. Overseas Offices and Facilities ………………………………………… 20 15. Faculty Exchange ……………………………………………………………… 21 Waseda Faculty Going Abroad International Scholars Hosted 16. Student Exchange ……………………………………………………………… 23 International Student Enrollment Waseda Students Studying Abroad 17. Online Education ………………………………………………………………… 27 18. Language Courses …………………………………………………………… 28 Appendix International Students in Japan ………………………………… 29 HIGHLIGHTS ＊1 Subjects 8 in World Top 100 ＊1 19Subjects in World Top 150 No.127World Academic Reputation＊1 No.1in Japan for Study Abroad ＊2 International 7,476 Students 4,439 Students Studied Abroad in 2017-2018 575Partner Institutions in 88Countries International 418 Scholars Hosted in Japan for Employability of No.1 Graduates＊1 ＊3 Waseda Alumni No.48 Prime Fortune Global 500 7 Ministers CEO Alumni JPY 10.6 Billion Research Funds Received(2017) 15,218 Students Received JPY10.0 Billion in Financial Aid (2017) 88Countries Language 1,541 Courses /28 Languages ＊1：QS data ＊2：JASSO data ＊3：Times Higher Education data 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018-19 Academic Year Spring Entrance Ceremonies April 1－ 3 First Term Begins April 1 First Term Ends August 2 Summer Vacation August 3 － September 20 Autumn Graduation Ceremony September 15 Autumn Entrance Ceremony September 22 Second Term Begins September 21 Founding Day October 21 Winter Vacation December 23 － January 5 Second Term Ends February 4 Spring Vacation February 5 － March 31 Undecided (Ceremony took place March 24,25 Spring Graduation Ceremony and 26 in 2017) Notes: Sports Festival: November 1 Waseda Festival: November 3,4 The University is closed for business during the following periods: August 13 － 17 and December 29 － January 5 Open Campus: August 4,5 1 2018 FACTS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS 2 http://www.waseda.jp/top/en/academics as of June 2018 13 Undergraduate Schools 20 Graduate & Professional Schools Undergraduate Schools Political Science and Economics Law Culture, Media and Society Humanities and Social Sciences Education Commerce Fundamental Science and Engineering Creative Science and Engineering Advanced Science and Engineering Social Sciences Human Sciences Sport Sciences International Liberal Studies Graduate & Professional Schools Political Science Economics The Okuma School of Public Management* Law (academic) Law School (professional) Letters, Arts and Sciences Education Teacher Education* Commerce Finance, Accounting and Law* Accountancy Fundamental Science and Engineering Creative Science and Engineering Advanced Science and Engineering Global Information and Telecommunication Studies* Environment and Energy Engineering Information, Production and Systems Social Sciences Human Sciences Sport Sciences Asia-Pacific Studies Japanese Applied Linguistics International Culture and Communication Studies Business and Finance (Business School) * stopped accepting applications 2018 FACTS 2 Research and Educational Institutes/Centers Advanced Collaborative Reserch Organization for Smart Society Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences Athletic Center Center for Data Science Center for Higher Education Studies Center for International Education Center for Japanese Language Center for Professional Legal Education and Research Center for Research Strategy Comprehensive Research Organization (Project Research Institutes) Environmental Research Institute Environmental Safety Center Extension Center Future Robotics Organization Global Education Center Global Information and Telecommunication Institute Green Computing Systems Research Organization Health Support Center Information, Production and Systems Research Center Institute for Advanced Social Sciences Institute for Advanced Studies in Education Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies Institute for business and finance Institute of Comparative Law Kagani Memorial Research Institute for Material Science and Technology Organization for Islamic Area Studies Organization for Regional and Inter-regional Studies Organization for University Research Initiatives Research Institute for Letters, Arts and Sciences Research Institute of the Faculty of Commerce Research Organization for Nano & Life Innovation Reserch Organization for Next Generation Vehicles Teacher Education Center The Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center (WAVOC) Waseda Institute for Advanced Study Waseda Institute for Sport Sciences Waseda Institute of Political Economy Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering Waseda University Archives Affiliated Schools Art and Architecture School Waseda University Junior High School & Senior High School Waseda University Honjo Senior High School Waseda Jitsugyo Primary School & High School Waseda Junior & Senior High School Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore Waseda Setsuryo Junior & Senior High School Waseda Saga Junior High School & Senior High School Libraries Central Library S. Takata Memorial Research Library Toyama Library Science and Engineering Library Tokorozawa Library Museums Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum Aizu Museum 3 2018 FACTS ENROLLMENT http://www.waseda.jp/top/en/about/work/organizations/international-affairs- 3 division#anc_5 as of May 2018 50,221 Students 41,965 Undergraduates/8,256 Postgraduates Undergraduate Students Schools Male Female Total (Int'l Students) Political Science and Economics 2,671 1,417 4,088 (480) Law 2,184 1,175 3,359 (63) Culture, Media and Society 1,657 2,255 3,912 (122) Humanities and Social Sciences 1,338 1,698 3,036 (106) Education 2,781 1,579 4,360 (66) Commerce 2,766 1,315 4,081 (143) Fundamental Science and Engineering 2,215 478 2,693 (264) Creative Science and Engineering 2,004 621 2,625 (162) Advanced Science and Engineering 1,749 620 2,369 (134) Social Sciences 2,038 857 2,895 (134) Human Sciences 1,439 1,051 2,490 (69) Human Sciences (Distance learning) 295 362 657 (5) Sport Sciences 1,266 515 1,781 (38) International Liberal Studies 1,090 1,615 2,705 (755) Undergraduate Students Total 25,493 15,558 41,051 (2,541) Postgraduate Students (Master's Programs) Schools Male Female Total (Int'l Students) Political Science 89 105 194 (112) Economics 96 116 212 (194) Law 76 66 142 (73) Letters, Arts and Sciences 132 153 285 (37) Commerce 56 102 158 (120) Fundamental Science and Engineering 724 104 828 (107) Creative Science and Engineering 753 182 935 (123) Advanced Science and Engineering 690 190 880 (51) Environment and Energy Engineering 74 27 101 (37) Information, Production and Systems 359 109 468 (438) Education 94 90 184 (24) Human Sciences 79 116 195 (24) Social Sciences 41 54 95 (59) Sport Sciences 133 51 184 (31) Asia-Pacific Studies (Int'l Relations) 110 185 295 (258) Japanese Applied Linguistics 18 69 87 (27) International Culture and Communication Studies 32 99 131 (111) 2018 FACTS 4 Professional Schools Male Female Total (Int'l Students) Commerce 7 1 8 (0) Business and Finance（Waseda Business School） 427 161 588 (179) Public Management 31 14 45 (3) Law School 195 109 304 (4) Finance, Accounting and Law 0 2 2 (0) Accountancy 135 29 164 (13) Teacher Education 57 28 85 (0) Master's Students Total 4,408 2,162 6,570 (2,025) Graduate Students (Doctoral Programs) Graduate School Male Female Total (Int'l Students) Political Science 48 26 74 (23) Economics 39 18 57 (23) Law 74 36 110 (40) Letters, Arts and Sciences 155 131 286 (40) Commerce 42 29 71 (14) Fundamental Science and Engineering 110 22 132 (44) Creative Science and Engineering 96 20 116 (49) Advanced Science and Engineering 145 45 190 (39) Education 85 74 159 (22) Human Sciences 63 61 124 (17) Social Sciences 48 20 68 (20) Asia-Pacific Studies (Int'l Relations) 64 76 140 (100) Global information and Telecommunication Studies 5 0 5 (3) Japanese Applied Linguistics 12 52 64 (20) Information, Production and Systems 36 13 49 (43) Public Management 0 1 1 (0) Sport Sciences 68 23 91 (15) Environment and Energy Engineering 6 2 8 (5) International Culture and Communication Studies 12 26 38 (30) Advanced Science and Engineering 29 3 32 (3) Doctoral Students Total 1,137 678 1,815 (550) Note: International students are defined as of non-Japanese nationality who are enrolled as of the survey date (including those on leave of absence or studying abroad. 5 2018 FACTS ADMISSIONS 4 http://web.waseda.jp/admission/en/ as of May 2018 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 117,209 Applications* *Based on data from Waseda's General Entrance Exams and the College Center Exams Admission for the vast majority of students is based on the results of the General Entrance Examinations conducted by each undergraduate/graduate school. Undergraduate General Entrance Examination Acceptance Schools Applicants Accepted Rate Political Science and Economics 6,252 723 12% Law 5,190 755 15% Culture, Media and Society 10,807 1,002 9% Humanities and Social Sciences 9,812 1,011 10% Education 16,997 2,037 12% Commerce 14,114 1,028 7% Fundamental Science and Engineering 4,784 953 20% Creative Science and
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