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Waseda University Ranking in World University Rank List

April 30th, 2009
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Waseda University ranked 180 in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

Waseda University (早稲田大学 Waseda daigaku), often abbreviated to Sōdai (早大 Sōdai), is one of the top private universities in Japan. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko (College), the institution was renamed “Waseda University” in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate symbolized by its motto Independence of Learning.

Six postwar Prime Ministers are Waseda alumni: Tanzan Ishibashi (1956–1957), Noboru Takeshita (1987–1989), Toshiki Kaifu (1989–1991), Keizo Obuchi (1998–2000), Yoshiro Mori (2000–2001), and Yasuo Fukuda (2007–2008). Waseda’s literature program is particularly famous, and counts Haruki Murakami and Tawara Machi among its graduates.

ts alumni also boasts various corporate leaders such as Masaru Ibuka, co-founder of Sony, Lee Kun-hee, chairman of Samsung, Takeo Fukui, CEO of Honda, Atsutoshi Nishida, CEO of Toshiba, Masuko Osamu, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, Testuro Toyoda, CEO of Toyota Industries, Kenichi Ohmae, founder and ex-Senior Partner of McKinsey & Co Japan and many others. Currently, seven of the Fortune Global 2007’s CEOs are Waseda University graduates.

Waseda University is a member of Universitas 21, an international network of 21 leading research-intensive universities.

History

The university was founded by samurai scholar and Meiji-era politician and former prime minister Okuma Shigenobu in 1882, and was designated a full university in 1902. It started as a college with three departments under the old Japanese system of higher education.
In 1882, there were department of political science and economics, department of law, and department of physical science. At the same time, along with these departments, English language course was also established, where the students of all the departments could learn English.

Three years later, the department of physical science was closed due to few applicants. Department of science and engineering was newly established in 1908.

Department of literature was established in 1890.
Department of education was established in 1903, and department of commerce in 1904.

Much of the campus was destroyed in the firebombings of Tokyo during World War II, but the university was rebuilt and reopened by 1949. It has grown to become a comprehensive university with two senior high schools and a School of Art and Architecture.

Waseda University started its life as ‘Tokyo Senmon Gakko (College)’ on October 21, 1882. Before the name ‘Waseda’ was selected, it was known variously as ‘Waseda Gakko’ or ‘Totsuka Gakko’, after the location of the founder’s villa in Waseda Village and the school’s location in Totsuka Village respectively. Around 1892, people started to call it ‘Waseda Gakko’. It was renamed ‘Waseda University’ on September 2, 1902, upon acquiring University status.

Undergraduate Schools and Graduate Schools

Undergraduate Schools:
School of Political Science and Economics
School of Law
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Culture, Media and Society
School of Education
School of Commerce
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
School of Creative Science and Engineering
School of Advanced Science and Engineering
School of Social Sciences
School of Human Sciences
School of Sports Sciences
School of International Liberal Studies

Graduate Schools:
Graduate School of Political Science
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Commerce
Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Human Sciences
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies
Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics
Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems
Graduate School of Sports Sciences
Business School
The Okuma School of Public Management
Law School
Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law
Graduate School of Accountancy
Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering

Research institutes
Kagami Memorial Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology
Institute for Comparative Law
The Institute for Research in Business Administration
Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs
Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences
Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering
Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
Global Information and Telecommunication Institute
Institute for Advanced Studies in Education
Center for Japanese Language
Media Network Center
Environmental Research Institute
Environmental Safety Center
Center for Finance Research
Human Service Center
Comprehensive Research Organization (Project Research Institute)
Institute for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care
Information Technology Research Organization
Organization for Asian Studies
Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS)

Waseda University ranked 180 in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

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Australian Top Ranked MBA University List

April 30th, 2009
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The GMAA (Graduate Management Association of Australia) is the nationally recognised professional association for graduates with Master of Business Administration, DBA, and other postgraduate management qualifications in Australia. It publishes the annual GMA Star Rating (1 to 5 Star) for top MBA programs in the country. raking is done by GMA of Australia. below is the top raked MBA University of Australia.

Five Star Rated Australian MBA University :

Deakin University
Deakin Business School
MBA

Griffith University
Griffith Business School
MBA

Griffith University
Griffith Business School
International MBA

Macquarie University
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
MBA

Monash University
Monash Graduate School of Business
MBA

University of Melbourne
Melbourne Business School
MBA

University of Queensland
UQ Business School
MBA

University of South Australia
International Graduate School of Business
MBA

University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia Business School
MBA

University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia Business School
MBA Advanced

* Griffith’s Master of Business Administration was awarded the maximum five star rating for the 7th consecutive year.

University of South Australia’s MBA is among the best in Australia. It is rated in the top ten and is given a 5-star ranking by the Good Universities Guide 2009.

Queensland was also ranked in the top 5 in the nation for quality teaching.

UWA gained the highest 5-Star ranking in Prestige, Student Demand, Research Intensity, and Research Grants (The Good Universities Guide, 2006 & 2007)

Monash MBA is ranked First in Australia, and Second in the World for the category of Personal development and educational experience. It was the only Australian program ranked in the World Top 50 – Economist Intelligence Unit 2008. For the past four years, Australian Financial Review’s BOSS magazine has rated the Monash MBA in the top tier – equal first.

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Seoul National University Ranking in World University List

April 24th, 2009
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Seoul National University (SNU) is a national research university in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in August 1946, the university is the first national university of South Korea. SNU has been recognized for its leading role in South Korean academia and served as a model for the many other national and public universities established later in this country.

Throughout its 60-year history, SNU has been regarded as the most eminent of all post-secondary educational institutions in South Korea. It is regarded as the most renowned university by the general public and recruits top-notch high school students.

Today SNU comprises 16 colleges and 6 professional schools, with a student body of about 30,000. It has two campuses in Seoul: the main campus in Gwanak, and the medical campus (named Yeongeon Campus after its neighbourhood) in Jongno. SNU is notable for its “fleet-style” system, offering diplomas for virtually every academic field, from the liberal arts to nursing.

Seoul National University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students a lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal growth. At the same time it is committed to preparing students to work and live in an increasingly competitive global environment.

As South Korea’s first national university, Seoul National University has a tradition of standing up for democracy and peace on the Korean peninsula.

Graduates have long served as public servants in key positions of the Korean government. In teaching, research, and public service, Seoul National University continues to set the standard of excellence.
The mission of Seoul National University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual community where students and scholars join together in building the future.

As Korea’s leading research university, Seoul National University is committed to diversifying its student body and faculty, fostering global exchange, and promoting path-breaking research in all fields of knowledge.

General Information (as of April 1, 2007)
Founded in 1946 as the first national university of Korea
192.366km2 campus in Seoul, Korea
16 Colleges, 1 Graduate School and 6 Professional Schools
2,499 full-time equivalent faculty members
14,047 undergraduate students and 9,194 graduate students
Schools (as of April 1, 2007)
16 Colleges with 84 departments for undergraduates
: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Business Administration, Engineering,
Agriculture and Life Sciences, Fine Arts, Law, Education, Human Ecology, Veterinary Medicine,
Pharmacy, Music, Medicine, Dentistry
1 Graduate School with 98 departments
6 Professional Schools
: Public Health, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Dentistry, Business Administration

Faculty (as of April 1, 2007)
Number of Faculty : 5,011

full-time Faculty 1,955

Professors : 1,111

Associate Professors : 384

Assistant Professors : 460

Full-time Equivalent Faculty 544

Full-time Instructors : 413

BK Research Professors : 65

Research Professors : 33

Full-time contracted lecturers : 33
Others

Adjunct & Visiting Professors : 43

Lecturers : 1,863

* Lecturers at the College of Medicine and Dental School: 642

Professors Emeritus : 606

Faculty Description
95.6% of full-time faculty members have doctoral degrees
Number of International Faculty : 67 (As of July 1, 2007)
Number of faculty contributing to teaching and research at overseas universities : 120 (Mar.2006 ~ Feb.2007)
Students

Legal Number of Students (as of April 1, 2007)
Undergraduate : 14,047
Graduate : 9,194
* Some students at SNU spend more than 4 or 2 years as part timers. As of 2007, the registered number of undergraduate students including part timers is 19,209 and 10,086 students in graduate programs.

Student Body (as of April 1, 2007)
Number of international students at SNU : 1,524

Undergraduate Students : 911

Graduate Students : 613
Number of international students studied at SNU : 1,044 (March 2006 ~ Feb. 2007)
39% of students are female
47.3% of students receive scholarships
Degrees conferred in 2006
Bachelor’s degrees conferred : 4,161
Master’s degrees conferred : 2,484
Doctoral degrees conferred : 974
Bachelor’s degrees conferred since 1947 : 197,756
Honorary Doctoral degrees conferred since 1947: 102
Courses (as of 2007 spring semester)
Total number of courses offered in 2007 spring semester : 4,758
Number of courses offered in English : 471
Undergraduate core courses offered in English : 84
Liberal arts courses offered in English : 127
Graduate courses offered in English : 260

Seoul National University ranked 51st in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

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City University of Hong Kong Ranking in World and University information

April 24th, 2009
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City University of Hong Kong is committed to providing quality higher education to its students. We strive to produce a new breed of graduates who will excel in their professions and possess a broad knowledge base to cope with the challenges of a changing world.

The educational philosophy of the University emphasizes whole person development so that students will receive ample opportunities to nurture both the “breadth” (analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of the world) and “depth” (subject knowledge and professional skills) of their minds. The University also expects its graduates to have a high proficiency of English and Chinese languages, as well as a good understanding of different cultures.
The University has a strong team of experienced academic staff with diverse research interests and professional expertise. Supported by top quality teaching and research facilities, City University provides students with an excellent environment for learning and research. The physical environment, infrastructure and teaching facilities have been adapted from time to time to create an ambiance that encourages intellectual curiosity, social interaction, self-expression and mutual support.

The University is proactive in reaching out to society and the world. It has built up strong links with local and overseas universities and organizations to develop collaboration in teaching and research. It has also developed close links with industry and commerce for consultancy and technology transfer.

City University feels the pulse of society and is quick to respond to its needs. While the University sees undergraduate education as its core competence, it also places due emphasis on developing part-time programmes, especially at the postgraduate level, to meet the growing demands of life-long learners in an ever-changing society.

The University has achieved phenomenal growth since its establishment in 1984. To date, it has a student population of 26,045 enrolled in over 145 programmes at the associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

History

Originally founded as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong in 1984, City University of Hong Kong was granted university status on 1 January 1995. With its vision, mission and role “City University of Hong Kong aspires to be internationally recognized as a leading university in the Asia-Pacific region”. And today it is regarded as one of the world’s leading academic institutions.

CityU has achieved phenomenal growth since its establishment in 1984. Today, it has a student population of 26,045 enrolled in over 145 programmes at the associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

In November 2008, the name of “Faculty” of Faculty of Business, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Science and Engineering has been renamed to “College”.

Academic Organization

The wide range of programmes is offered by three Faculties: Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, the School of Creative Media, the School of Law, the Division of Building Science and Technology, and the Community College of City University. All bachelor’s degree and postgraduate programmes are organized under the Faculties and the Schools. The School of Creative Media, the School of Law, the Division of Building Science and Technology and the Community College of City University run associate degree programmes. The Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies strengthens the operation and development of all postgraduate programmes and fosters an ambiance for graduate studies. The School of Continuing and Professional Education helps fulfil the University’s role as a centre for life-long education by providing continuing educational opportunities for the community through self-financing degree, certificate and short programmes.

College of Business

Departments : Accountancy
Economics and Finance
Information Systems
Management
Management Sciences
Marketing

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Departments : Applied Social Studies
Asian and International Studies
Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
English
Media and Communication
Public and Social Administration

College of Science and Engineering

Departments : Biology and Chemistry
Building and Construction
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management
Mathematics
Physics and Materials Science

School of Creative Media
School of Law

Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies

Division of Building Science and Technology

School of Continuing and Professional Education

Community College of City University

Divisions : Commerce
Computer Studies
Language Studies
Social Studies

City University of Hong Kong ranked no 149th in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

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