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School of International Liberal Studies

Coordinates: 35°42′33″N 139°43′08″E / 35.7092°N 139.7188°E / 35.7092; 139.7188
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School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University
Logo of the School of International Liberal Studies
TypePrivate liberal arts
Established2004
DeanIKESHIMA, Taisaku
Students2,863 (2015)[1]
Location
Shinjuku
,
Tokyo
,
Japan
AffiliationsWaseda University
Websitewww.waseda.jp/fire/sils/en/
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The School of International Liberal Studies (SILS, 国際教養学部) is an English-medium undergraduate faculty of Waseda University in Tokyo. Created in 2004, it was the university’s first bachelor’s programme that can be completed entirely in English.[2] About one-third of its students are international,[3] and the faculty is frequently grouped with International Christian University, Akita International University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and Sophia University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts as one of Japan’s “Global Five” liberal-arts programmes.[4]

History

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SILS was established under Waseda’s Faculty of International Research and Education during the university’s early-2000s drive to internationalise its curriculum.[5] It offers undergraduate degrees in English for both domestic and international students.[6] It aims to attract open-minded, globally mobile learners.[7]

Academics

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All instruction is delivered in English. Students enter one of three “Study Plans”:

  • SP1 – Japanese-educated students (includes a compulsory one-year study-abroad component)[3][8]
  • SP2 – Degree-seeking international students
  • SP3 – Semester- or year-long exchange students

Student body

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As of May 2015 the school enrolled 715 international students, the largest cohort in any undergraduate faculty at Waseda.[1] SILS sends more students on mid- to long-term study abroad than any other Waseda faculty.[8]

Location

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The faculty occupied Building 19 until 2009, when it relocated to the purpose-built Building 11 on Waseda’s main campus, which it shares with the School of Commerce.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Waseda University Facts and Figures 2015" (PDF). Waseda University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  2. ^ "Waseda's focus on diversity nurtures compassion, mutual respect". The Japan Times. 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  3. ^ a b "FAQ". School of International Liberal Studies. Waseda University. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  4. ^ Takizawa, Keiko (2014-07-29). "'Global' grads in demand at Japanese companies". Nikkei Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  5. ^ "学術院、学部・研究科および専門職大学院". Waseda University (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  6. ^ Diane Rodriguez-Kiino (2024). A Post-War Bilateral Exchange with a Lasting Impact (PDF) (Report). American Council on Education. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  7. ^ "Waseda academic confident country's charms are to be had by the open-minded". The Japan Times. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  8. ^ a b "学生の「全員留学」を目指す早稲田大 どうやって実現するの？" [Waseda aims for ‘study abroad for all’ – how will it work?]. 朝日新聞Thinkキャンパス (in Japanese). 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
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