Faculty of Science and EngineeringWaseda University

Nozomu Togawa, Senior Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering
(Department of Computer Science and Communications Engineering,
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering)

The Faculty of Science and Engineering is a large organization that integrates three faculties (School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, and School of Advanced Science and Engineering), five graduate schools (Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering; Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering; Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering; Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS); and Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering), two research institutes (Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering and Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology), and related centers. It fosters implementation of research and education across the wide-range of science and engineering departments.

Shigenobu Okuma, the founder of Waseda University, considered the need to develop human resources in science and engineering, and established a new science and engineering department in February 1908, although it was considered impossible for a private university to do so. From its inception, it was named the science and engineering department, or School of Science and Engineering, considering the belief that the two fields must not be separated, and this belief aligns with today’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. This Faculty of Science and Engineering is the oldest research and educational institute in a science and engineering department of a private university in Japan, and has produced a large number of graduates who have achieved success both in Japan and overseas. Today’s Faculty of Science and Engineering is built on the reputation and achievements of many of its graduates.

A significant feature of research and education at the Faculty of Science and Engineering is the availability of various areas of specialization across science and engineering, as well as basic and hands-on education to acquire practical skills. At the undergraduate level, all faculties provide basic education in subjects including mathematics, science, and information. Students receive hands-on education, where they can experience and interact with objects. In addition, each student possesses their own area of expertise and conducts their studies in various specialization fields. Many students who graduate from our faculty proceed to graduate school to further develop the fundamentals and the applications thereof that they learned as undergraduates and engage in advanced research.

Waseda University will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2032. Subsequently, the Faculty of Science and Engineering will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2033. At the Nishi-Waseda Campus, where the Faculty of Science and Engineering is located, the first phase of campus upgrades has begun, and the Faculty of Science and Engineering will undergo a major transformation. Numerous reforms are being implemented toward globalization and specialization of research and education, such as development and improvement of English-based degree programs and the introduction of an organized study abroad program, all of which align with Waseda University’s mid- to long-term plan, “Waseda Vision 150.” We are working to create a research system that creates a collaboration between industry, government, and academia.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers an excellent environment with globally renowned facilities and faculty members engaged in cutting-edge research and education. Our faculty and staff will continue to work to further enrich and globalize our research and education in the field of science and engineering, and to continuously innovate in accordance with changes in the environment and the demands of our students.