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Waseda University

Tokyo, Japan

Dates and Deadlines

Term: 
Calendar Year
Spring
Start Date
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End Date
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Deadline
9/15/2023
9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study: 
Architecture, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering (General), Environmental Science, Japanese, Mathematics, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Political Science
Program Type: 
Exchange, Intensive Language
Language of Instruction: 
English, Japanese
GPA: 
3.5
Language Prerequisite: 
No previous language experience required (classes offered in English)
Advisor Name: 
Leanne Olona
Advisor Email: 
studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

Waseda University started life as Tokyo Senmon Gakko (Tokyo College) on October 21, 1882. In the early years it was also commonly known as the Waseda Gakko (Waseda School) or Totsuka Gakko (Totsuka School), after the location of founder Shigenobu Okuma’s villa in the village of Waseda and the school’s location in Totsuka Village. Around 1892, the vernacular name Waseda Gakko became prevalent, and the institution was formally renamed Waseda Daigaku (Waseda University) upon acquiring university designation in 1902.

 

Information updated 12/20/2022

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Academics

Academics

Waseda is a comprehensive research university with over 40,000 undergraduate students in thirteen schools. With full English-language curricula in six undergraduate and twelve graduate degree programs, almost 5000 international students, and partnership agreements with over 700 institutions in 77 countries worldwide, Waseda leads Japan in globalization and study abroad.

NOTE: The Japanese academic calendar is very different from the U.S. calendar. Spring semester is typically April-August, and Fall semester is typically September-February. As such, we only recommend students attend Japanese institutions during Spring, Summer, or an entire Academic Year. If you have questions, please contact the GEO advisor for this program.

Additionally, Waseda has strict eligibility for participation in certain majors and departments while on exchange. Please review your course interests carefully, here: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/en/exchange/application

GEO works to provide the most accurate academic information for each program, but please confirm on the host institution website. This is particularly important for program dates, as study abroad students may be asked to arrive early for orientation, language immersion, or other activities.

 

Information updated 12/20/2022