The Mission of Waseda University
Waseda University holds as its founding principles
The preservation of the independence of scholarship,
The promotion of the practical application of scholarship,
And the fostering of good citizens.
Holding the independence of scholarship as a central principle
Waseda University pledges to contribute to the scholarship of the world
By regarding freedom of research as essential
And devoting itself constantly to original research
Holding the practical application of scholarship as a central principle
Waseda University pledges to contribute to the progress of the times
By establishing a path for the practical use of scholarship
As well as pursuing theoretical research for its own sake.
Holding the fostering of good citizens as a central principle,
Waseda University pledges to cultivate people of character
Who can respect individuality develop themselves the world at large