Waseda University (Japanese: Waseda University, Hiragana: わせだだぃがく, English: Waseda University), referred to as Zaoda, is the first private university in Japan, and its headquarters is located in Shinjuku District, Tokyo, Japan. Its predecessor was Waseda University emblem 1882, a Tokyo specialized school founded by Nippon Chongxin. 190 1 changed its name to waseda university. At that time, a college department and an undergraduate department were established. With the educational system reform from 65438 to 0949, the school has become a new university. Current principal: Keihiko Shirai.
Waseda University is one of the most international universities in Asia, with the most advanced library in Japan and the largest number of international students in Japan (2008). The school practices lenient entry and strict exit, and pays attention to the cultivation of comprehensive quality. The traditional strong disciplines are liberal arts such as political economy, and the satisfaction of graduates in enterprises ranks first in Japan all the year round. The heads of state of China, the United States, South Korea and Malaysia visited and delivered speeches. During the ten years from 65438 to 0998 and 2008, China president gave only two lectures at Japanese universities, and both chose Waseda.
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
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. It turned out to be a school in Tokyo specializing in the study of Dafu statue and Dafu lecture hall. Its founder, Daisuke Chongxin, takes "knowledge independence", "knowledge practicality" and "training model citizens" as the school-running principles, 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 13 department, including political economy, literature, literature concept education, law, business, social science, education, basic science and engineering, creative science and engineering, higher science and engineering, humanities, sports science and international education. The graduate school has 20 research subjects, including politics, economy, law, literature, business, social science, science and technology, and education. 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.
[Edit this paragraph] Basic information
Country: Japan was founded: 1882
School address: Tokyo
Campus composition: West Waseda Campus, Hushan Campus, Kitakyushu Campus, Okubo Campus and Zong Ze Campus.
Type of school: University
Nature of the school: the number of private students exceeds 50,000.
Application fee: the number of international students 1 100 or more.
Degree awarding: Number of teachers with bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctor's degree:
Official website: http://www.waseda.jp.
[Edit this paragraph] The reputation of the school
/kloc-during the period of 0/00, Waseda University trained many famous people in the political, economic and cultural circles, such as Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, Peng Pai, Shiqiao Zhanshan, Kitahara Shirakawa, Hirauchi Xiaoyao, Yasuo Fukuda, Edgwa Lapol, Haruki Murakami and yoko kanno.
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[Edit this paragraph] Course setting
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.
[Edit this paragraph] Hardware facilities
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.
[Edit this paragraph] Overseas contact
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 source base in 2004, and then signed a source 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. Former Prime Ministers Yasuo Fukuda, 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. From August 6th to August 28th, 2006, a delegation of 27 people from the Yijing Prediction Center in Chen Shuaifo, China visited Waseda University. Professor Chen Shuaifo gave a speech at Waseda University on the afternoon of 23rd. & lt Japan-China friendship has a long history. Besides the leaders of China and Japan, Fukuhara Ai, a famous Japanese table tennis player and a student of Waseda University, and Wang Nan, a world table tennis champion, were present. This special competition is what Waseda University students have been looking forward to.
[Edit this paragraph] Admission requirements
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.
[Edit this paragraph] Community entertainment
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.
[Edit this paragraph] Terminology arrangement
* * * 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.
[Edit this paragraph] Historical evolution
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 established 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
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.
[Edit this paragraph] School Song
One of the three famous Japanese school songs-the capital of northwest China.
Write lyrics to Xiang and Dong Di compose music.
One,
Forests in early fields in the northwest of the capital.
Towering washe, our alma mater.
Know our usual aspirations
Enterprising spirit, learning independence
Don't forget the long-standing ideal of this world.
Look at our bright future.
Waseda, waseda, waseda, waseda.
Waseda, waseda, waseda.
Second,
The cultural trend of ancient and modern East and West
Set off a whirlpool of big island countries
A great mission is shouldered by one person.
Our future has no end.
After all, the long-term ideal vision
Not only will glory spread all over the world.
Waseda, waseda, waseda, waseda.
Waseda, waseda, waseda.
Third,
Look, that's the longevity forest.
The hometown of the heart, our alma mater.
Although there are people who gather and disperse,
Look up to the endless light of the ideal.
Echoes in the sky together
Praise our alma mater
Waseda, waseda, waseda, waseda.
Waseda, waseda, waseda.