Brief introduction of Waseda University in Japan

Waseda University, founded by scholars and politicians such as Daishin, celebrated the 25th anniversary of/kloc-0 in 2007. Waseda University is a first-class private university in Japan for young people to further their studies. When it was founded, it was only a college with only three majors based on the old high school education system in Japan. Now it has developed into a comprehensive university with two attached middle schools and an art school.

The origin of the name

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Waseda University was established in June1882+1October 2 1 under the name of "Tokyo Institute". Previously, the part in Waseda was called Waseda School, and the part in Otsuka was called Otsuka School. 1892, people began to call it waseda school. On September 2, 1902, it was approved to be transformed into Waseda University.

School profile

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Waseda University has four campuses. It consists of West Waseda Campus (headquarters), Hushan Campus, Okubo Campus and Zong Ze Campus, and is located near Shinjuku in the northwest of Tokyo. Each campus not only has beautiful scenery and numerous buildings, but also has complete teaching and sports facilities.

Waseda University was established in June1882+1October 2 1 under the name of "Tokyo Institute". Previously, the part in Waseda was called Waseda School, and the part in Otsuka was called Otsuka School. 1892, people began to call it waseda school. 1September 2, 902, it was approved to be transformed into Waseda University, a private comprehensive institution of higher learning in Japan. The school is located in Waseda, Shinjuku District, Tokyo. Originally a Tokyo specialized school, its founder, Tadashi Tadashi, adheres to the principles of "independence of learning", "practical application of knowledge" and "training model citizens", advocates free academic discussion, advocates the original spirit of research, and trains talents with practical knowledge and extensive international affairs activities. Oppose the practice of teaching only in foreign languages in colleges and universities at that time, and insist on teaching in mother tongue. There are undergraduate and graduate schools. The undergraduate course includes eight departments, including political economy, law, first literature (including philosophy, history, literature, etc. 18), second literature (including sociology, foreign languages, drama, literature and art, etc.), education, business, science and engineering, and social science. The graduate school has six research subjects: politics, economy, law, literature, business, science and technology. Attached to the library, drama museum, industrial management research institute, comparative law research institute, system science research institute, foundry research institute, university history compilation research institute, environmental protection research center, computer research room and other institutions. There are also junior colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, high schools, junior high schools and other affiliated schools.

Waseda University, with its idyllic name, is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. 1882, along with the declaration of "learning to be independent", Waseda University's predecessor, Tokyo Specialized School, was born in a paddy field in the suburbs of Tokyo. Today, Waseda University has gone through 125 years and developed into a complete comprehensive university.

Basic information

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Country: Japan was founded: 1882

Venue: Tokyo Campus Composition: West Waseda Campus, Hushan Campus, Okubo Campus and Zong Ze Campus.

School type: University major setting:

Nature of the school: number of private students: more than 50,000.

Application fee: the number of international students: 1 100 or more.

Average cost of living: number of employees:

Degree awarding: Number of teachers with bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctor's degree:

Official website: http://www.waseda.jp.

School reputation

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In the past 100 years, Waseda University has trained many famous people in the political, economic and cultural circles for Japan, such as Shiqiao Zhanshan, Kitahara Shirahara, Hirauchi Xiaoyao, Yasuo Fukuda, Edgwa Lapol and so on.

course

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The school has undergraduate and graduate schools. Undergraduate courses include: political economy, law, first literature, second literature, education, business, science and engineering, social science and so on. Among them, the second literature department and the social science department teach at night. The graduate school has six research subjects: politics, economy, law, literature, business, science and technology. The school also has affiliated institutions such as library, drama museum, industrial management research institute, comparative law research institute, system science research institute, foundry research institute, university history compilation institute, environmental protection research center, computer research room, and affiliated schools such as Waseda University College, Waseda Technical School, Waseda Middle School and High School.

Hardware facilities

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Library and computer resources

Establish a school-wide information utilization environment adapted to the information society.

The Media Network Center (MNC) is the information center of the school, which not only provides a media environment for information utilization for 50,000 students in the school, but also undertakes the education of basic computer knowledge. There are not only basic lectures such as "Computer Lecture for Freshmen" and "Introduction to Network", but also lectures such as "Programming", "Statistical Processing" and "Information Society Theory" to cultivate information adaptability. In the whole school, in addition to the computer room owned by each department, MNC also provides a terminal computer room for the whole school to use. In Waseda's campus, there is also a 24-hour computer study room.

Symbol of knowledge and wisdom: library

Waseda University has 30 libraries, with the Central Library as the core. The total number of books is about 4.27 million and the number of users is 6.5438+0.8 million. Waseda University not only has a huge collection of books, but also has a huge and advanced book management system, and academic information in various fields has been searched online. In addition, Waseda University's book catalog database has been adopted by OCLC (Online Library Center: headquartered in the United States), the world's largest book catalog utilization institution, for use by researchers all over the world.

Overseas liaison

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Waseda University has established friendly intercollegiate exchange relations with about 260 famous universities in the world, and receives exchange students from these universities 150-200 every year.

It is worth mentioning that Waseda University listed Suzhou Middle School as a student base in 2004, and then signed a student base agreement with Suzhou Middle School Park School to receive several outstanding graduates every year.

Waseda University is the most famous comprehensive private university in Japan and the cradle of Japanese social elite. The graduates of the school are all over the media, politics and academia. The current Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister Noboru takeshita, Junshu Kaibu, Keizo Obuchi and Mori Yoshiro all graduated from this school. Many modern China figures, such as Li Dazhao, Peng Pai and Liao Chengzhi, studied at Zaoda University. At present, the library of Jujube University treasures Li Dazhao's student files, transcripts and other items, as well as a personal letter from Sun Yat-sen. ..

On the afternoon of May 8, 2008, president Hu Jintao gave a speech at Waseda University in Japan and played a table tennis friendly match with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. In addition to the leaders of China and Japan, Fukuhara Ai, a famous Japanese table tennis player who studied at Waseda University and Wang Nan, a world table tennis champion, who are familiar to both Chinese and Japanese people, also participated. This special competition is what Waseda University students have been looking forward to.

Admission requirements

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Almost all departments and research departments recruit international students and prepare special examination systems for international students. Candidates can apply for various departments at the same time according to their own interests. The test scores of each department are independent and have no influence at all. Candidates who apply for postgraduate studies need to take the postgraduate entrance examination.

Community entertainment

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Clubs and societies

Fifty thousand students from all over Japan and overseas gathered at Waseda University. Different personalities and different cultural backgrounds make students encourage each other in their study and after-school life, which values freedom and autonomy. There are 2,500 student groups and societies, which is the largest number of universities in China.

recreational activities

Participating in activities organized by Japanese students and overseas students not only enriches after-school life, but also deepens the exchanges between Chinese and Japanese students. On holidays in China, you can also participate in activities organized by China International Students' Association.

Term arrangement

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The international department also has another three-semester system:

Autumn semester from September 1 to February 10.

Winter semester 65438+10.7 ~ 2.0/kloc-0.7.

The spring term runs from April 3rd to June 24th.

The development of history

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The brief history of school development can be summarized as follows:

1882

Tatsumoto Chung-shin founded Tokyo Special School, majoring in political science, law, English and physics.

1890

Offering literature major

1893

Literature majors offer postgraduate courses.

1900

With the newly established study abroad fund, teachers were sent to study in Europe and America for the first time.

1902

The completion of university library

The university expanded in size and changed its name to Waseda University. There are political and economic colleges, law schools and liberal arts colleges, 7 majors and a separate graduate school.

1903

Set up a higher normal department

1904

According to the Law on Specialized Schools, universities offer specialized courses in business.

1905

China Qing Dynasty Overseas Students Department was established (as of 19 10).

19 1 1

Establish a Ministry of science and technology

1920

According to the newly promulgated University Law, the School of Political Economy, the School of Law, the School of Arts, the Business School, the Polytechnic and the Business School have been established, and a new three-year high school has been established.

1922

Dazhong Zhongxin, the founder of the university, died.

1925

The new university library and student auditorium have been completed.

1927

David lecture hall completed

1928

Dr. Pinner Memorial Theatre Museum completed.

1933

The administrative building, gymnasium and TV laboratory were completed.

1938

Commemorating the establishment of the Institute of Materials Science and Technology.

1939

Introduce coeducation system.

1940

Science and technology comprehensive research center completed

The Academy of Social Sciences was established.

1945

The Emperor's Gift Memorial Hall, the Staff Club of Dawei Lecture Hall, the No.1 Middle School Building and the Science and Technology Research Laboratory were destroyed by air strikes.

Post-war reconstruction and restoration work began.

1949

In order to cooperate with the new education law, 1 1 colleges and universities implement a four-year university system.

Waseda High School became an affiliated school.

195 1

Six colleges have established graduate schools (master's degree courses) according to the new education plan. Including two newly completed buildings, one is the graduate school of humanities and the other is the graduate school of science and technology.

1953

Started a doctoral program in the graduate school.

1956

The Institute of Systems Science was established.

1958

Senior teacher training class was established. The Institute of Comparative Law was established.

1959

Establishment of information center

1962

Institute of Language Education was established.

1963

Establish an international department

1966

Opened the Academy of Social Sciences (night school).

1968

Canceled night classes at polytechnic.

1973

Evening classes in political economics, law and business schools were cancelled.

1974

The Institute of Industrial Management was established.

1978

The Institute of Modern Political Economy was established.

198 1

A lifelong education center has been established.

1982

Waseda Benzhuang High School was established. The first centennial celebration.

1987

The Academy of Human Sciences was founded.

The comprehensive research center for mankind was established.

1988

Japan education research center established

1990

Open a graduate school of education

Establish a scholarship information center

199 1

The graduate school of humanities was established.

1993

The comprehensive research center of science and technology was established.

1994

The Graduate School of Social Sciences was established.

1996

The information center and other institutions engaged in information system work will be merged to form a media network center.

1997

Establish an Asia-Pacific research center based on the Academy of Social Sciences and the Academy of Systems Sciences.

1998

Asia-Pacific Graduate School was established.

Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum was established.

Established the International Information and Communication Research Center.

A comprehensive education research institute was established.

1999

Established 1999 human service center.

2000

Established the International Graduate School of Information and Communication.

An open education center has been established.

Established Kyushu laboratory and comprehensive science and technology research center.

200 1

Japan Graduate School of Education was established.

An art school was set up to replace the original technical college.

Student Union Building (Hushan Campus) completed.

A comprehensive research institute has been established.

A research and development center was established.

2002

A distance education center has been established.

Hirayama ikuo Memorial Volunteer Center was established.

2003

Establish a physical education institute, a graduate school of information production system and a graduate school of management. Established the Asia-Pacific Research Department (MOT). Offering communication education courses in the department of humanities. Establish Kawaguchi Art School.

2004

Establish an international college. Establish the Department of Political Economy and the Department of International Political Economy. Set up Waseda Law Graduate School. Establish a graduate school of financial accounting

2005

Establish a graduate school of accounting.

2006

Establish a graduate school of sports science.

2007

Will it be the first one? The second literature department was reorganized into the literary conception department? Department of literature. Reorganize the technical department into a technical backbone department? Creative engineering department? Advanced science and technology department.

125th anniversary.

purpose of running a school

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Waseda University aims to pursue academic independence, use academics flexibly and cultivate model citizens.

Pursuing "academic independence" means emphasizing the autonomy of research and investigation, encouraging original research and improving academic level.

Advocating "flexible use of knowledge" means cultivating the ability to apply knowledge and promoting the progress of civilization through academic research.

"Cultivating model citizens" means advocating respect and establishing everyone's personality, creating civilized families and improving the quality of the whole country and society. At the same time, we should cultivate talents who can display their talents all over the world.

The teaching aim was established and announced on the 30th anniversary of 19 13.