Waseda University

Waseda University, also known as Waseda Daigaku (わせだだいがく) or 早稲田大学, is a private educational institution located in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1882, the university operates in the education, higher education, and university industries. Waseda University has a total of 49 patents assigned to it.

The institution is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and the Japan University Accreditation Association. It is affiliated with international university networks such as Universitas 21, Association of Pacific Rim Universities, and Open Education Consortium. The university's motto is "Independence of Learning".

Waseda University has several subsidiaries, including the Waseda University Cheerleading Club, Waseda University Rugby Football Club, Waseda University Library, and the Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum.