Inviting You to the Graduate School of Social Sciences
Fostering Researchers and Practitioners:Integrating Theory and Practice
The number of students enrolling in graduate school programs across Japan has been steadily rising each year. As student bodies grow, the traditional social sciences graduate school model, which focused on training students to be researchers, is being augmented with professional graduate schools set up with direct connections to real-world businesses. In addition,
graduate programs principally designed to help students obtain national certification/accreditation have also been established, as well. These developments have brought a remarkable degree of diversification to social sciences graduate school programs over the past few years.
- Hidetoshi Taga
- (Dean of the Graduate School of Social Sciences)
The Graduate School of Social Sciences, established in 1966 by Waseda University, has dedicated itself to the pursuit of two basic principles. In an effort to meet the demand of modern day society and times, these two principles manifest themselves as " the overall interdisciplinary research and education of social sciences " and " opening the doors of higher education to working people ". As the Graduate School of Social Sciences strives towards meeting these goals a range of innovations in education and research have been carried out. Constant focus on the achievement of these principles has resulted in a rigorous redefining of all aspects of the School. A thorough overhaul of key areas as well as focused and critical introspection have been a guiding force in our aims. With a streamlined and well-maintained working vision we are in the best position to serve the principles outlined above.
The graduate school of social sciences is the place that covers wide-ranging areas of special study, including political sciences, economic sciences, philosophy and history. Not only for under graduate students, but also for the students of all ages and students who have lot of social experiences attend this school.
