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Waseda University has been featured in Forbes’ 2026 list of “15 Top International Colleges and Universities for U.S. Undergrads,” which highlights universities around the world offering English-language undergraduate degree programs for international students.

Waseda is the only university from Japan included in the list, alongside renowned institutions such as the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Sciences Po, McGill University, and Bocconi University. The universities featured are located across 12 countries and offer students opportunities to pursue a degree while gaining international academic and cultural experiences.

Forbes highlights Waseda’s six undergraduate schools offering complete degree programs in English, including political science, economics, international liberal studies, social innovation, Japanese culture, and science and engineering. The article also notes Waseda’s more than 5,400 international students and approximately 600 officially recognized clubs and interest groups, providing students with opportunities to experience a diverse and vibrant campus life in Japan.

For further details, please refer to Forbes’ “15 Top International Colleges And Universities For U.S. Undergrads” (English only, subscription required).

Waseda University will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2032. We will take this opportunity to return to the spirit of our founding and, based on the principle established by our founder Shigenobu Okuma, “Do not think only of your own interest, your family’s interest, or the interests of your country alone, but be ambitious to contribute to humankind throughout the world,” we will promote our 150th Anniversary Project, aiming to evolve into “a university that contributes to humankind throughout the world” by 2050.