Experience in 早稲田大学 Waseda Daigaku, Japan by Azusa

Generally, what is 早稲田大学 Waseda Daigaku like?

Waseda University is one of the biggest and famous private university in Japan. It is located at the centre of Tokyo. There are 55,000 students from around Japan and over 100 countries worldwide in total. Waseda University holds13 undergraduate departments and 22 graduate departments, and it is possible to get a degree in English in several faculties.

What are the facilities like?

The libraries of Waseda University are collectively one of the largest libraries which belong to the universities in Japan.

What are the tutors like?

Most of them are nice.

Are the lessons easy in 早稲田大学 Waseda Daigaku?

It depends on the courses..Generally it is easy to get credits, but it's difficult to get good ones like A+.

Does the University organise activities? If so, what are they like?

There is a Center for International Education and there are many club activities aiming to interact with international students.

Do you think there is a good quality of teaching?

I think&hope so. However, the lecture-based method is often adopted though there are also many interactive courses.

Are there any stories you can share?

My favourite event in Waseda University is "The 100km hike". This event is crazy and literally exhausting but very Waseda like, walking for 2 days from Honjo City to Waseda University which is about 100 km. This event isn't compulsory for sure though :D