Cogdel School Chengdu is proud to announce that our graduates have received offers from Japan's elite private universities: Waseda University and Keio University — together known as "Sōkeijuku" (早庆上), Japan's equivalent of Oxbridge or the Ivy League.
Japan's Academic Elite
Waseda and Keio are consistently ranked among Japan's top universities and among the top 200 globally. For Cogdel students to secure places in their English-taught programs — spanning business, international relations, and engineering — is a significant achievement that reflects both strong academic preparation and genuine cross-cultural competence.
Global Pathways, Not Just UK/US
"For students interested in technology, design, and East Asian business, Japan offers world-class education with unique cultural and career advantages. We actively encourage students to consider the full global map of opportunity — not just the familiar destinations." — Cogdel University Guidance Counselor
A Changing Landscape
While many international schools focus almost exclusively on UK and US university applications, Cogdel's guidance program is genuinely global. Our students have received offers from top institutions in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong — reflecting both the diversity of our student body's aspirations and the breadth of our counselors' expertise.
おめでとうございます — congratulations to our students heading to Japan!