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Waseda's famous and distinctive clock tower stands out amongst the other buildings in Tokyo.

Experience one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the world -- Tokyo, the capital city of Japan! Japan is a place of dynamic contrasts; an ultra-modern, high-tech urban lifestyle intermingled with a beautiful and rich traditional culture. One of the world’s major cultural and economic centers, Tokyo is an amazing metropolis unlike any other, combining traditional Japanese culture with the never-ending energy of an urban, cosmopolitan city. AU students now can experience this extraordinary country firsthand through study abroad for a full year at Waseda University, one of Japan’s most prestigious private universities, located right in the heart of downtown Tokyo.

One of the oldest universities in Japan, Waseda University was first established in 1882. Founded as a college with three departments under the old system of Japanese higher education, it has grown to become a comprehensive and premier world-class university. The School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) is Waseda University's newest undergraduate division opened from April 2004. In this small and elite college of 2,400 students, classes are taught in English by an international faculty, and up to one-third of its multicultural student body comes from outside of Japan, largely from other Asian countries. SILS offers a One-Year Study Abroad Program to international students with an emphasis on Japanese language study. The participants in the One-Year Study Abroad Program can take courses with the SILS regular students. This unique setting makes it ideal for students who are seeking to gain a better understanding of Japanese language and Japan through such widely varied perspectives as politics, journalism, art, education, and industry.