Waseda University

Founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma, the former prime minister regarded as the father of Japanese national modernisation, Waseda University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It comprises thirteen undergraduate, seventeen graduate, and five professional graduate schools covering most areas of social and natural sciences, liberal arts, and engineering, with over 50,000 students and 5,000 faculty members on nine campuses, five of which are located in central Tokyo. About 500,000 Waseda graduates are actively taking leading roles in various fields around the world.