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You want Japan's oldest private university and life in Tokyo.
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Keio vs Waseda
Keio University and Waseda University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Keio: ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh
- Waseda: ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh
- Waseda cheaper by ≈ ₹0.6 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Keio or Waseda: which is better for Indian students?
Waseda costs less: about ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh in total versus ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh for Keio — a difference of roughly ₹0.6 lakh. Keio is known for Japan's oldest private university; Waseda for leading private university in Tokyo. Both offer Computer Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Keio vs Waseda
- Total cost
- Keio: ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh · Waseda: ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh
- Location
- Keio: Tokyo · Waseda: Tokyo
- Type
- Keio: Private · Waseda: Private
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Keio vs Waseda: the numbers
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Pick Waseda if…
You want leading private university in Tokyo and life in Tokyo.
Cost
Waseda saves about ₹0.6 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Waseda, by about ₹0.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh vs ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Keio is known for Japan's oldest private university; Waseda for leading private university in Tokyo. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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