Waseda University (早稲田大学, Waseda Daigaku), abbreviated as Sōdai (早大, Sōdai), is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate symbolized by the motto "independence of learning" (学問の独立, gakumon-no-dokuritsu),. Especially, the School of Political Science and Economics has significant influence on Japanese society.
The alumni include six post-war prime ministers and prominent corporate leaders. Currently, seven of the Fortune Global 2007's CEOs are Waseda graduates. Waseda University is a member of Universitas 21, an international network of 21 universities that have a particular focus on research.
Institution
History and development
The university was founded by samurai scholar and Meiji-era politician and former prime minister Ōkuma Shigenobu in 1882, and was designated as a full university in 1902. It started as a college with three departments under the old Japanese system of higher education.
In 1882, the university had the department of political science and economics, law, and physical science. Along with these departments, an English language course was established, where the students of all the departments could learn English.
Three years later, the department of physical science was closed because it had too few applicants. The department of science and engineering was established in 1908.
The department of literature was established in 1890.
The department of education was established in 1903, and the department of commerce, in 1904.
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