Waseda University, Japan

Waseda University is a private university located in the heart of Tokyo and is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in Japan. Waseda is known for its high academic standards, liberal climate, and numerous successful alumni who include politicians and leaders in major Japanese corporations. Its alumni include seven post-war prime ministers and prominent corporate leaders.

Waseda University was established in 1882 and is divided into 13  faculties, which include 22 research areas. It has 54,000 students, 5,000 of whom are international students from more than 90 countries. Out of all universities in Japan, Waseda University admits the largest number of students from abroad and dispatches the largest number of Japanese students abroad. 

Waseda University is located near the Nishi-Waseda district of Shinjuku in Tokyo. The Shinjuku ward is a major commercial and administrative center for the government of Tokyo.