Foundation and Summary

The School of Science and Engineering was established at Waseda University in 1908 as the oldest of such schools in Japan. The first graduate school was established at Waseda University in 1920. About 30 years later, the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, along with the master's degree programs were founded in 1951, followed by the doctoral degree program in 1953.

A half-century later in April 2007, the Graduate School of Science and Engineering was reorganized into the following three graduate schools: the Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering; the Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering; and the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering. While maintaining close relationships with each other, the Graduate Schools continue to advance their own unique programs of research and education.

Overview and Mission

The fields of science and engineering, twin pillars supporting modern society, continue to expand rapidly in breadth and variety, creating demand to nurture individuals capable not only of pushing forward their fields of specialization, but creating new values, opening up new fields of science, engineering, and scholarship, and leading us into new eras.

By providing its students with a solid foundation in the fields that form the foundations of modern science and engineering―mathematics, information science, mechanical science, materials science, electronic and photonic science, and intermedia art and science―the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering seeks to produce individuals who have the ability to explore promising new areas.

Special Features

The Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering offers three areas of specialization: course of study in Pure and Applied Mathematics; in Computer Science and Engineering; and in Applied Mechanics. After learning the basics in the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, students move on to advanced research at the Graduate School. A key attraction of the Graduate School is its curricula. Under previous Graduate School curricula, students tended to select a package of specialized courses to add to a basic School curriculum. But the current rate of advances in science and technology make it increasingly difficult to obtain basic skills and understanding of sufficient depth and breadth from undergraduate study alone. To address this issue, the Graduate School has realigned its curricula more closely with those of the School. As a key feature, the new curricula permit students to study both their specialized fields and other related fields in a systematic fashion, resulting in a well-rounded scientific education that lets them see the roles played by their chosen areas of specialization in science and engineering. The curricula also emphasize laboratory work aligned with course lecture content. The goal is to nurture individuals with the ability to adapt flexibly to next-generation trends in science and engineering.

Major in Pure and Applied Mathematics	Major in Computer Science and Engineering	Major in Applied Mechanics
Since some of the teaching staff at the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering belong to the following graduate schools, recommendations from professors can enable students to enroll in these graduate schools, just as they enable students to enroll in the programs of study above. ・Major in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering ・Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies ・Graduate School of Information, Production, and Systems

Majors

The Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering has 3 majors.

Degrees

Majors	Degrees
Major in Pure and Applied Mathematics	Doctor of Science or Doctor of Engineering M.A. in Science or M.A. in Engineering
Major in Computer Science and Engineering	Doctor of Engineering M.A. in Engineering
Major in Applied Mechanics	Doctor of Engineering M.A. in Engineering