For April and September 2025 Enrollment

IPS Admission Guidelines

Master’s Program / Doctoral Program
Waseda University
Graduate School of Partner School Recommendation Entrance
Information Production Examinations
and Systems

WASEDA UNIVERSITY
Contents

１ General guidelines for applicants・・・・ 1P

２ Qualifications for application・・・・・・ 2P
３ Selection procedure・・・・・・・・・・・ 3P
４ Application procedure・・・・・・・・・・ 3P
５ Date, time and place of selection・・・ 13P
６ Announcement of successful applicants・・ 15P
７ Admission procedure・・・・・・・・・・・ 15P
８ Scholarship programs・・・・・・・・・・・ 17P
There might be changes to the screening conditions. In such cases, we will provide notifications on our website. Please
check our website regularly for updates. Additionally, if any changes occur after the application period, we may notify
applicants via email or through the online application system "TAO". Please ensure to check your email and messages from
"TAO" regularly.

○Handling of Personal Information

Waseda University will use the personal information (address, name, date of birth, etc.) collected at the time of
application to discharge duties relating to entrance examinations, announcement of successful applicants, enrollment
procedures, and other related work. In doing so, the University will take necessary and appropriate measures to
prevent the leakage, outflow, or unauthorized use of such information. The University may outsource all or part of
the above-stated items. In such cases, the University will oblige, by contract or other means, the subcontracted
entity or entities to perform necessary and appropriate management of the information. The University may inquire
about the authenticity, etc., of documents, materials, theses, and information, etc., submitted to the University
(hereafter “Submitted Documents”) by providing them to the issuers, providers, theses review entities, etc. By
submitting or providing the Submitted Documents to the University, the applicant agrees to the University’s right to
make such inquiries. Personal information that has been statistically processed, keeping individual identities
confidential, will be used as material for surveys and research for the University’s admission selection processes.

〇Collecting Information Related to Gender

For the sake of administering entrance exams in an efficient manner and carrying out enrollment procedures,
Waseda University collects information regarding your sex on legal documents. The information is collected
only for reasonably justifiable purposes, and these cases are limited to a minimum. The information does
not affect the screening result. https://www.waseda.jp/inst/diversity/en/support/sexual-minority/

〇Applicant with disability and chronic illness

If you expect to require special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to a
disability or serious medical condition, etc., please contact IPS Office, Waseda University immediately. In addition,
contact us if a serious injury or illness is expected to affect your ability to take the entrance examination. Please
contact us immediately even if you find yourself in such situation after submitting your application.

〇Security Export Controls

At Waseda University, we have established security export control regulations and operational guidelines in accordance
with the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act”. We conduct evaluations when providing technology or admitting
researchers and students from abroad to ensure that the educational and research activities for foreign students do
not compromise international security and peace. Please be aware that if the evaluation determines that you fall under
the regulated conditions, your desired educational and research activities may be subject to restrictions.
1 General guidelines for applicants

Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems

Master’s program and Doctoral program applicants
○Fields of application・Information Architecture・Production Systems・Integrated Systems
○Number of students admitted〈Total admissions in April and September〉・Master’s program ：200 ・Doctoral program ：20

１ Domestic application【Master's program and Doctoral program 】

The registration on the online application system “TAO” needs to be completed by 23:59 Japan Standard Time of the final day of
Application period.
<April 2025 admission>
Period for the first
Application period Period for the
Examination date admission procedure
(Documents must arrive Results announced second
（One of the days） (Documents must arrive
by the final day) admission procedure
by the final day)
February January 6, 2025 (Mon) February 7, 2025 (Fri) February 19, 2025 (Wed)
February 14, 2025 (Fri) Early March, 2025
examination ～January 20, 2025 (Mon) February 8, 2025 (Sat) ～February 26, 2025 (Wed)
Entrance examination
Recommended application
category
Selection procedure Documentary examination・Interview

<September 2025 admission>

Period for the first Period for the
Application period
Examination date admission procedure second
(Documents must arrive Results announced
（One of the days） (Documents must arrive admission
by the final day)
by the final day) procedure
February January 6, 2025 (Mon) February 7, 2025 (Fri) April 1, 2025 (Tue)
February 14, 2025 (Fri)
examination ～January 20, 2025 (Mon) February 8, 2025 (Sat) ～April 8, 2025 (Tue)
Mid August, 2025
July June 2, 2025 (Mon) July 11, 2025 (Fri) July 22, 2025 (Tue)
July 18, 2025 (Fri)
examination ～June 20, 2025 (Fri) July 12, 2025 (Sat) ～July 29, 2025 (Tue)
Entrance examination
category
Recommended application
Selection procedure Documentary examination・Interview

２ Overseas application【Master’s program and Doctoral program, G-course(who is recommended by partner universities only)】
The registration on the online application system “TAO” needs to be completed by 23:59 Japan Standard Time of the final day of
Application period.
<April 2025 admission>
Period for the first
Application period
admission procedure Period for the second
(Documents must arrive Results announced
(Documents must arrive admission procedure
by the final day)
by the final day)
December November 11, 2024 (Mon) January 8, 2025 (Wed)
December 19, 2024 (Thu) Early March, 2025
examination ～November 25, 2024 (Mon) ～January 22, 2025 (Wed)
Selection procedure Documentary examination

<September 2025 admission>

Period for the first
Application period
admission procedure Period for the second
(Documents must arrive Results announced
(Documents must arrive admission procedure
by the final day)
by the final day)
December November 11, 2024 (Mon)
December 19, 2024 (Thu)
examination ～November 25, 2024 (Mon) April 1, 2025 (Tue)
February January 6, 2025 (Mon) ～April 15, 2025 (Tue)
February 14, 2025 (Fri) Mid August, 2025
examination ～January 20, 2025 (Mon)
June April 14, 2025 (Mon) June 13, 2025 (Fri)
June 6, 2025 (Fri)
examination ～May 1, 2025 (Thu) ～June 27, 2025 (Fri)

Selection procedure Documentary examination

※This graduate school has NO tie-up with any brokers, middlemen, etc both inside and outside Japan for recruiting international students.

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３ Research laboratory
Field Research laboratory Supervisor
Smart Industry FUJIMURA, Shigeru
Neurocomputing Systems FURUZUKI, Takayuki
Data Engineering IWAIHARA, Mizuho
Image Media KAMATA, Sei-ichiro
Bio Information Sensing KAMEOKA, Jun
Information Architecture Example-based machine translation/NLP LEPAGE, Yves
Bio-Robotics & Human-Mechatronics MATSUMARU, Takafumi
Fiber-optic systems *＊ TSUBOKAWA, Makoto
Community Computing YOSHIE, Osamu
Network Intelligence and Security ** WU, Jun
Design Engineering and Systems ARAKAWA, Masao
Mobile Robotics Platform HASHIMOTO, Kenji
Micro and Nano Fluidic Device MAWATARI, Kazuma
Current Bioelectronics MIYAKE, Takeo
Production Systems Mechanical System Design TANAKA, Eiichiro
Production Process TATENO, Shigeyuki
Functional Thin Films UEDA, Kenji
Semiconductor Materials and Device Engineering SHIMURA, Takayoshi
Biomedical Engineering TAKAHASHI, Junko
Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems IKEHASHI, Tamio
Image Information Systems IKENAGA, Takeshi
High-Level Verification Technologies KIMURA, Shinji
Intelligent Acoustic Systems * MAKINO, Shoji
Green Integrated Systems TANZAWA, Toru
Integrated Systems
Integrated System Optimization YAMASAKI, Shintaro
Wireless Communication Circuits Technologies YOSHIMASU, Toshihiko
Light Emitting Systems KAKITSUKA, Takaaki
Opto-electronic Integrated Systems TAKAHATA, Kiyoto
Terahertz Integrated Systems SERITA, Kazunori
*Acceptable only for master's program entering in April 2025
**Not acceptable from April 2025 onwards.

2 Qualifications for application

Those who meet at least one of the following qualifications for application can apply.
Entrance period April：from April 1st, 2025 , September：from September 21st, 2025

１ Master’s program
a. Graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a university in Japan by the time the applicants wish to enroll.
b. Received or are scheduled to receive a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education by the time applicants wish to enroll.
c. Completed or are scheduled to complete 16 years of formal education outside Japan by the time applicants wish to enroll.
d. Received or are expected to receive a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from a university or other school outside of
Japan by completing a course of study lasting three years or more by the time the applicants wish to enroll.
e. Designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology by the time applicants wish to enroll.
f. Enrolled at a university for three years or more (or have completed or are scheduled to complete 15 years of formal education
overseas by the time applicants wish to enroll) and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Information, Production
and Systems as having earned a specified number of credits with an excellent academic record.
g. Recognized individually by the Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems as having academic credentials
equivalent or superior to those of university graduates and will reach 22 years of age by the time applicants wish to enroll.
*“University” mentioned in Requirements a, and f, refers to a university that is approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology of Japan.
*“Those who have completed 16 years of formal school education in a foreign country” implies “those who have completed the ‘16th year’
of formal school education outside of Japan.” It is not based on whether or not you have received 16 years of education, but on whether or
not you have completed the “16th year” of education.
* Prospective applicants who are unsure if they can fulfill Requirements f. and g. must confirm their eligibility with the admissions office
before the application period begins. They should then submit their application (Form 1) along with documentation of their scholastic ability or
research achievements (graduation certificate, grade transcript, personal history, list of publications and research summary, patent, etc.).
* Graduates from three-year specialized college (zhuanke) programs in China do not meet Requirement 6. However, those who have graduated from a 4-
year(benke) program after graduating from a 3-year program and completed 16 years of formal education will be considered as fulfilling Requirement
c.

２ Doctoral program
a. Holders of a Master's Degree, Professional Master's Degree, or Professional Doctoral Degree in Law, or those expected to
obtain such a degree by the time applicants wish to enroll.
b. Holders of a master’s degree, professional master’s degree, or an equivalent from an institution overseas or those expected
to obtain such degree by the time the applicants wish to enroll.
c. Designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology by the time applicants wish to enroll.
d. Completed postgraduate programs and obtained a degree equivalent to a master’s degree from United Nations University or those
who are expected to obtain such degree by the time the applicants wish to enroll.
e. Recognized individually by the Graduate School of Information, Production, and Systems as possessing academic ability
equivalent
to that of holders of a master’s degree, professional master’s degree, or professional doctoral degree in law through an
individual entrance requirement screening process and expected to reach the age of 24 by the time the applicants wish to
enroll.
Those who have completed the first two years of a continuous five-year doctoral course are included.
*"Master’s degree” mentioned in requirement a, refers to a master’s degree which was obtained in Japan or is expected to be obtained in Japan.
*Applicants who may meet category e. should contact the admissions office before the application period starts, and then submit their application
(Form 1) along with documentation of their scholastic ability or research achievement (graduation certificate, grade transcript, personal history,
list ofpublications and research summary, patent, etc.).

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Faculty members of Waseda University, including Waseda University Junior/Senior High School, Waseda
University Honjo Senior High School, and Art and Architecture School, are not allowed to enroll as students
at the University. However, there are a few exceptions according to the University regulations. If you have
any questions, please contact the relevant administration office.

【Entrance examination categories】

１ Master’s program
・You must be recommended by a thesis advisor or another person who can evaluate your scholastic ability.
Recommended application ・You must have an excellent scholastic record.
*Concrete grade standard is not set.

２ Doctoral program
・You must be recommended by the faculty advisor for your masterʼs thesis or another person who can
evaluate your scholastic ability.
Recommended application
・You must have an excellent scholastic record.
*Concrete grade standard is not set.
※Applicants to the doctoral program need to contact with the desired faculty advisor and obtain consent before applying.

3 Selection procedure

IPS provides the following two application methods.

Success or failure depends heavily on the applicant’s expertise, eagerness to learn, and awareness of issues, as judged by means
of documentary and oral examinations.

【Selection procedure】

Selection procedure
Entrance examination category
Documentary examination Interview

Domestic application ● ●

Overseas application ● N/A

※Overseas applicants are not subjected to interview ,but only to documentary examination.

4 Application procedure

The application will be considered complete upon payment of the screening fee and submission of all required application
documents. Incomplete application documents may not be accepted. Please ensure that application documents arrive within the
designated application period for each admission time.
Please refer to ３ Instructions for application and documents to be submitted of P8-11.
Note: The screening fees and documents submitted for the entrance examination are basically non-returnable. Also, we cannot
provide copies of submitted documents.

１ Method of application
There are two methods of application: domestic and overseas.
Domestic or overseas application can be made for either April admission or September admission.
You cannot apply using both domestic and overseas methods, or April and September admissions at the same time.
●Domestic application：
Applicants residing in Japan must submit their applications from within Japan regardless of their nationality.
●Overseas application：
Applicants residing outside Japan must submit their applications from overseas regardless of their nationality.
※ Japanese nationals who submit an overseas application must submit a certificate of overseas residence.

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２ How to pay the screening fee

■ Payment method in Japan（Domestic application）

※ Screening fee：\35,000 for Domestic application
Please choose one of the following payment methods. Payments will be accepted only within the specified period.

① Payment via Convenience Store

*This payment method is applicable only to applicants residing in Japan.
・Please pay the screening fee at a convenience store near you.
・To make a payment at a convenience store, access the “screening fee convenience store payment site” (http://e-shiharai.net/) [Japanese only] first, and
complete the designated payment registration, and then go to a convenience store.
・After making the payment, take a photo of the “Certificate of Payment of the Screening Fee,” save it as a PDF/JPEG/PNG, and upload it on the online
application system “TAO”. Check the details on the screening fee payment method on page 5.
・The payment can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. However, the option to apply via the website will
end at 23:00 on the last day of the payment period. You will not be able to make a payment at a convenience store after 23:30 on the last day of the payment
period.
・If a family member or acquaintance of an applicant conducts the procedure for the applicant, the family member or acquaintance must enter the applicant’s
information.
・If you are unable to make the payment at a convenience store for some reasons, please contact IPS Office in advance.

② Payment via Credit Card/ Online Payment System

・To make a payment by credit card or online payment system (China Union Pay), please access the online screening fee payment website (https://e-
shiharai.net/ecard/) and complete the procedure. After completing the transaction, save the “Result” page as a PDF/JPEG/ PNG, and upload it onto the
online application system “TAO”.

First selection Graduate School of Information, Production, and Systems

Second selection April 2025 Admission (Example)
Third selection Master’s program / Doctoral program
Fourth selection July examination Domestic application JPY 35,000 (Example)

※ The payment can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Saturdays, Sundays, holidays. On the last day of the payment period, please
complete the transaction by 23:00 Japan time.
※ The payment can be made with a credit card held in the name of a person other than the applicant. However, the applicant’s information must be
entered in the “Basic Information” page of the screening fee payment website.

Term of admission Payment period

April 2025 February examination December 25, 2024(Wed)～ January 20, 2025(Mon)

February examination December 25, 2024(Wed)～ January 20, 2025(Mon)

September 2025
July examination May 26, 2025(Mon)～ June 20, 2025(Fri)

Return of Application Documents and Refund of Screening Fee

As a general rule, documents once submitted will not be returned and the screening fee will not be refunded. However, in the following cases, the screening
fee alone will be refunded in full or in part.
If any of these are applicable to you, please contact IPS Office, Waseda University （E-mail:koho-ips@list.waseda.jp）.
1) You paid more than the prescribed screening fee amount.
2) You paid the screening fee but did not submit your application documents.
3) You paid the screening fee but submitted your application documents after the deadline.
4) You paid the screening fee and submitted the application documents, but your application was not accepted because it was incomplete or did not meet
the eligibility criteria.

If the screening fee was paid by credit card, you will be responsible for any fees incurred during the refund.

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https://e-shiharai.net/

https://e-shiharai.net/
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 Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card and Union Pay
24 hours a day, 365 days a year, you can pay anytime! Easy, Convenient and Simple!

You can pay the Examination Fee by using

Credit Card and Union Pay.

Access the site below

Web Application - Online Transaction

1. Top Page

2. School Selection

3. School Information

4. Category Selection

5. Basic Information

Paying with Credit Card Paying with Union Pay

Enclose the printed " " page in an application envelope with

Application

other necessary application documents.

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POST OFFICE

E-Service Support Center Tel : +81-3-5952-9052 (24 hours everyday)

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■ Payment methods from outside Japan (Overseas application)
※ Screening fee：\5,000 for Overseas application
Please choose one of the following payment methods. Payments will be accepted only within the specified period.

① Payment by Foreign Remittance

Please follow the procedure below to remit 7,000 yen (the screening fee of 5,000 yen plus the lifting charge of 2,000yen) from a local financial institution. If
the local financial institution requires an additional handling/lifting fee, you must include this fee in your total remittance.
Take a photo of your completed remittance form, save it as a PDF/JPEG/PNG file, and upload it onto the online application system “TAO”.

Type Telegraphic Transfer

Payment method Advise and Pay
Bank Transfer Fee Payer's Responsibility
Lifting Charge Payee's Account
Amount \7,000 (Screening fee \5,000 + Charge \2,000)
Purpose Screening Fee
Message Applicant's name in English
Bank name MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Branch name Edogawabashi Branch
Account number 0035967FKK (Account number is seven numbers and three alphabets)
Beneficiary Waseda University
Bank address 3-7, Kagurazaka Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 1620825, Japan
Swift code BOTKJPJT

◎ When remitting, be sure to fill in your (the applicant’s) name and write “screening fee” in the message space.
◎ Remittance of screening fee by check, cash, etc., is not allowed; nor may a transfer of funds be combined with that of another applicant.
◎ Please do NOT write any alphabet such as “ORDINARY DEPOSIT” or “A /C No.” before or after Account number 「0035967FKK」.

② Payment via Credit Card/ Online Payment System

・To make a payment by credit card or online payment system (China Union Pay), please access the online screening fee payment website (https://e-
shiharai.net/ecard/) and complete the procedure. After completing the transaction, save the “Result” page as a PDF/JPEG/ PNG file, and upload it onto
the online application system “TAO”.

First selection Graduate School of Information, Production, and Systems

Second selection September 2025 Admission (Example)
Third selection Master's program / Doctoral program
Fourth selection June examination Overseas application JPY 5,000 (Example)

※The payment can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. On the last day of the payment period, please
complete the transaction by 23:00 Japan time.
※The payment can be made with a credit card held in the name of a person other than the applicant. However, the applicant’s information must be entered
in the “Basic Information”page of the screening fee payment website.

Term of admission Payment period

April 2025 December examination November 5, 2024(Tue)～ November 25, 2024(Mon)

December examination November 5, 2024(Tue)～ November 25, 2024(Mon)

September 2025 February examination December 25, 2024(Wed)～ January 20, 2025(Mon)
June examination April 7, 2025(Mon)～ May 1, 2025(Thu)

Return of Application Documents and Refund of Screening Fee

As a general rule, documents once submitted will not be returned and the screening fee will not be refunded. However, in the following cases, the screening
fee alone will be refunded.
If any of these are applicable to you, please contact IPS Office, Waseda University （E-mail:koho-ips@list.waseda.jp）.
1)You paid the screening fee but did not submit the application documents.
2)You paid the screening fee but submitted the application documents after the deadline.
3)You paid the screening fee and submitted the application documents, but your application was not accepted because it was incomplete or did not meet
the eligibility criteria.

If the screening fee was paid by credit card, or if the refund is to be deposited into a bank account outside of Japan, you will be responsible for any fees
incurred in connection with the refund.

● Screening fee waiver

Please don’t pay a screening fee in the following cases.
① Those who apply for a doctoral course of Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems at the same time of completion of m aster course at
one of Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and
Engineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering.
② Those who become a non-degree student at the same time of completion of master course at one of Graduate School of Information, Production and
Systems, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering,
Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering, and continuously apply for a doctoral course of Graduate School of Information, Production
and Systems. However, it is only in the case those who apply for the doctoral course in four years from admission of master course.

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● Screening fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries
Applicants who meet the conditions shown below (1. Eligibility) are eligible to have their screening fees waived.

1. Eligibility
The applicant must reside in one of the countries listed below AND hold nationality of one of those countries.
*The applicant's country of residence and nationality do not necessarily have to be the same.
*Applicants with dual nationality are only eligible if BOTH nationalities are included in the list of eligible countries.

2. Procedures
Along with the application documents, please submit the following documents in place of the proof of payment for the screening fee.
1) Form for Screening Fee Waiver (prescribed form)
2) Passport Copy (including all details of the applicant)

3．Notes
1) The screening fee waiver form will not be accepted if submitted after the application deadline under any circumstances.
2) Be careful not to pay the screening fee if you are claiming the waiver. The screening fee, once paid even by mistake or accident, will not be
returned.
3) In the event that the applicant is found to be ineligible for the screening fee waiver program or has made a false claim, the application for
admission to Waseda University itself might be revoked immediately.

［Eligible Countries］
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic,
Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
*The above countries are classified as "Least Developed Countries" or "Low Income Countries which are not LDCs" in the list of ODA recipients as published by OECD/DAC.

３ Instructions for application and documents to be submitted

Applicants need to apply through the online application system “The Admissions Office (TAO).”
（The Admissions Office https://admissions-office.net/）

Applicants are required to complete the submission of application documents on TAO by 23:59 Japan Standard Time of the final day of Application period.
You can complete the process by clicking the “Complete the Application” button on TAO. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted. The application will
be completed by changing the status on TAO from “Application in progress” to “Application completed”, paying the screening fee, submitting and all required
documents have been received at our office. The deadline will NOT be extended under any circumstances.

The steps of application

Download and prepare the application documents after confirming Admission Guidelines and mail the required original documents
↓
Pay the screening fee
↓
Create an account for online application from the URL below
https://admissions-office.net/ja/portal
↓
Download the appropriate recommendation letter format [Form3 (A) or Form3 (B)]. Entry and upload of application documents in accordance with the
TAO system and Admission Guidelines

・The application documents should be filled in Japanese or English. In preparing documents with specified word limits, please observe the limits strictly.
・From a post office, send all relevant documents together by Express Simplified Registered mail in case of domestic application.
In case of overseas application, send by the fastest and trailable way.

Mail to：Admissions Office, Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda University
2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 808-0135 JAPAN

・Application documents are non-returnable. If documents that are not required are submitted, the document cannot be returned either. In case a third party
holds intellectual property rights for a document to be submitted, take appropriate action in advance to prevent problems arising. Moreover, once a document
has been submitted, we cannot provide copies of submitted documents.
・You may be deemed to have committed a dishonest act if you falsified, fabricated, or plagiarized a document, material, or information submitted in your
application. In such a case, any decision taken regarding your application may later be invalidated, without the application documents and screening fee
being returned.
・The letter of recommendation and each certificate may be verified by contacting the recommender or public institution.
・Be well aware that incomplete application documents may not be accepted. If we contact you concerning your application, please follow our instructions
immediately.
・If you submitted a certificate indicating that you are expected to meet the qualifications required to enter Waseda University in order to meet the eligibility
requirements stated in the application guidelines at the time of application, you must submit a certificate indicating that you have indeed met the requirement
prior to enrollment. You will not be permitted to enter Waseda University, even if you pass the screening, unless you submit the relevant certificate.

Note: All notices regarding your application are sent to your email address or from TAO system. Please check them on a regular basis.

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◆ Domestic application

Documents to be submitted
How to Recommended
Application documents
submit application

Online ① Applicant Information ○

Online ② Research plan【Form 2】 *Use the prescribed forms on IPS website ○

Letter of recommendation【Form 3(A）or （B）】
Online ③ ○
*Make a request to a recommender via the Online Application System (TAO)
Overview of bachelorʼs thesis or masterʼs thesis【Form 4(A)】 or
Online ④ or Overview of studies and research【Form 4( C)】(G-course) ○
*Use the prescribed forms on IPS website
Online ⑤ Screening fee remittance form ○
Online ⑥ Color photograph ○
Certificate of (expected) graduation, Original certificate of (expected) completion, or
Need to
⑦ Certificate of degree(Japanese or English version) ○
be mailed
*For the applicants from Chinese university, refer to the next page ⑦.
Need to
⑧ All grade transcripts for undergraduate studies and above (Japanese or English version) ○
be mailed
Need to Certificate of TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency or CET-6 (required).
⑨ ○
be mailed Certificate of Japanese language ability (certificate holders only)

How to Japanese Non-Japanese

Application documents
submit nationality nationality
Online ⑪ Statement of source of funds ― ○
Certificate of residence (only for non-Japanese applicants applying by
Need to
⑫ domestic application) ― ○
be mailed
※The social security and Tax Number should not be printed.

◆ Overseas application

Documents to be submitted
How to Recommended
Application documents
submit application
Online ① Applicant Information ○
Online ② Research plan【Form 2】 *Use the prescribed forms on IPS website ○
Letter of recommendation【Form 3(A）or （C）】
Online ③ ○
*Make a request to a recommender via the online application system
Overview of bachelorʼs thesis or masterʼs thesis【Form 4(A)】 or
Online ④ Overview of studies 【Form 4(Ｃ)】 ○
*Use the prescribed forms on IPS website
Online ⑤ Screening fee remittance form ○
Online ⑥ Color photograph ○
Original certificate of (expected) graduation, Original certificate of (expected) completion, or Original certificate
Need to
⑦ of degree(Japanese or English version) ○
be mailed
*For the applicants from Chinese university, refer to the next page ⑦.
Need to
⑧ All grade transcripts for undergraduate studies and above(Japanese or English version) ○
be mailed
Certificate of TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency or CET-6(required).
Need to
⑨ Certificate of Japanese language ability (certificate holders only) ○
be mailed
*Electronic certificates or printed copies of electronic certificates will not be accepted.
Need to
⑩ Official document to prove the ranking of a department (G-course applicants only) ○
be mailed

How to Japanese Non-Japanese

Application documents
submit nationality nationality
Online ⑪ Statement of source of funds ― ○
Need to
⑬ Original certificate of bank balance ― ○
be mailed
Online ⑭ Passport copy ― ○

・Japanese nationals who apply using overseas method must submit the following additional document.
How to Japanese Non-Japanese
Application documents
submit nationality nationality
Need to
⑮ Certificate of residence outside Japan ○ ―
be mailed

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① Applicant Information <Enter ONLINE>

If you are currently enrolled in an institution, please enter your academic career through expected completion. The email address you enter should be one at
which you can be reached without fail, other than cellphone address. Note that you may be contacted by email if there is any deficiency in your application
documents.

② Research plan【Form 2】<Submit ONLINE>

Please download the prescribed form from IPS website, fill it out, and upload it from TAO.
Fill in an outline of your study theme and research plan in 500 words or less, in English or Japanese.
Please be sure to summarize it on ONE page. Attachments are not permitted.
Even if including figures and tables, additional pages are not allowed. Do not change the specified format.
Please note that if the font size is too small or difficult to read, the applicant's intention may not be sufficiently conveyed during the review process.

③ Letter of recommendation【Form 3(B)】<Submit ONLINE>

Form 3(B) submitted by the recommender within the application period through TAO. Please request a recommendation letter in English or Japanese to the
Recommender on TAO. Make sure to communicate well with your recommender in advance. After you register the recommender's email address on TAO, the
recommender will receive an email requesting the submission of the recommendation letter. The form of the recommendation letter can only be downloaded
by the recommender. The e-mail address of the recommender should be the one officially used for his/her occupation. As a basic rule, IPS admissions office
does NOT accept the free e-mail address with the domain name such as yahoo/gmail/qq, etc. as recommenders’ one.
Even before your recommender submits your recommendation letter on TAO system, you can complete/submit online application.
Please ensure that you complete your online application within the application period.

④ Overview of bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis【Form 4(A)】or Overview of studies and research【Form 4（C）
】
<Submit ONLINE>

Please download the prescribed form from IPS website, fill it out, and upload it from TAO.
Fill in no more than 500 words in English or 1000 characters in Japanese.
Please be sure to summarize it on ONE page. Attachments are not permitted.
Even if including figures and tables, additional pages are not allowed. Do not change the specified format.
Please note that if the text is too small or difficult to read, the applicant's intention may not be sufficiently conveyed during the review process.

Your examination category Necessary Form

・Master’s program Overview of bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis【Form 4（A）】
・Doctoral program Applicants to the master’s program should describe their bachelor’s thesis, etc., and applicants to the doctoral
program should describe their master’s thesis, etc. If you have not been assigned Bachelor’s thesis, or have
not begun work on it, please describe either the studies and research which you have done so far.
*If you have presented any papers orally, please attach them for reference.
・G-course Overview of studies and research【Form 4（C）】
Applicants to G-course should submit Form4 (C).

⑤ Screening fee remittance form <Submit ONLINE>

Domestic applicants who pay by convenience store transfer: Submit the receipt after remitting the screening fee at the convenience store.
Overseas applicants who pay from a bank: Submit a copy of the overseas-remittance request.
Applicants who pay by Credit Card or Union Pay: Submit the “Result” page after payment.

⑥ A color photograph <Submit ONLINE>

1. Prepare a color photo taken within 3 months before the time of application. The requirements for the photo are as follows: A vertical to horizontal ratio of
H4:W3; borderless, must capture the upper body; must provide a front view with no hats; must be taken against a plain background; and must be printed
on photo paper. Please write your name on the back of the photo. Use glue or paste to affix the photo to the relevant field on the application form. As will
be detailed later, as part of the enrollment procedure, you will be required to upload an electronic version of the photo you submitted with your application.
Therefore, please keep the file of the submitted photo until you complete the enrollment procedure.
2. Photos taken wearing scarves or sunglasses will not be accepted.
A head piece will not be permitted except for medical or religious reasons.
3. The photo will be used for identity verification on the day of the test. Therefore, we do not accept unclear photos such as snapshots or photos that make
it difficult to identify the pictured individual or verify their identity owing to differences in hairstyle, etc.
4. Photographs taken and printed by individuals themselves using smartphones, etc., will not be accepted. Be sure to take an ID-quality photo (photo taken
at an instant photo booth is acceptable).
5. During the enrollment procedure, you will be required to upload a photo for your student ID card separately. Please use the same photo you submitted
with your application. Please note that the photo uploaded during the enrollment procedure will be used as personal information in various student web
portal services, and for identity verification in various on-campus procedures.

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⑦ Certificate of (expected) graduation, Certificate of (expected) completion and degree certificate <Original
required>

If you submitted a certificate indicating that you are expected to meet the qualifications required to enter Waseda University in order to meet the eligibility
requirements stated in the application guidelines at the time of application, you must submit a certificate indicating that you have indeed met the requirement
prior to enrollment. You will not be permitted to enter Waseda University, even if you pass the screening, unless you submit the relevant certificate.
■Except for applicants who obtained or are expected to obtain a degree from a university or college in mainland
China (excluding Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau).

Master’s program Doctoral program

3 certificates below
1 certificate below
・ Bachelor’s Certificate of Graduation
・ Bachelor’s Certificate of
・ Master’s Certificate of Graduation
Graduation
・ Master’s Certificate of Degree
3 certificates below
1 certificate below
・ Bachelor’s Certificate of Graduation
・ Bachelor’s Certificate of
・ Master’s Certificate of Expected Graduation or
Expected Graduation Or
Certificate of Enrollment
Certificate of Enrollment
・ Master’s Certificate of Expected Degree
*Applicants who have completed both Bachelor and Master’s program need to submit the certificates of both Bachelor and Master’s program.

・Must be officially issued from your university. Photocopies are not accepted.
・We will NOT give back your certificates which can be reissued by your university. Please do not submit diploma (学位記) which cannot be reissued.
・If your academic transcript shows degree awarded date, you do not need to submit your Certificate of Graduation.
・Please submit the document written in Japanese or English. If the applicant cannot obtain the document written in Japanese or English, you must also
provide officially certified translation. Get the translation from your institution or have it verified by the notary office to prove that the translation is
accurate. Please submit the translation TOGETHER WITH the original verification documents by the notary office.
・If there are any changes in the Certificate of Graduation or Academic Transcripts, enclose a document to prove the facts. ex) Changing of Surname.
・If you have obtained (or are expected to obtain) a Degree in English from a university in Japan (except for Waseda University), submit an official
document to prove that the medium of instruction is English in your university.

■Only applicants who obtained or are expected to obtain a degree from a university or college in mainland China (excluding Hong Kong,
Taiwan and Macau).
Your Status
University or College in 1 certificate below
mainland China (Excluding ・ Online Verification Report of Student Record (in English)
Hong Kong, Taiwan and
Macau)
*Applicants who have completed both Bachelor and Master’s program need to submit the certificates of both Bachelor and Master’s program.

・Applicants obtained or expected to obtain a degree from a university or college in mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau) should submit
the documents listed here.
・The certificates must be sent directly to our office (koho-ips@list.waseda.jp) from CSSD(CHESICC) via email by the deadline of the application period.
Even if the certificate is sent to our office before the application period, it is accepted.
・Visit CSSD(CHESICC) website (https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/) and contact them directly for more information.
・Only ENGLISH version of the certificates sent directly from CSSD(CHESICC) will be considered valid.
・We don’t send an acknowledgement of receipt.
・If you have graduated (completed), or are expected to graduate(complete) from multiple Degree Programs, submit the Certificates of (Expected) Graduation/
Enrollment / Degree and Academic Transcripts from “ALL” the programs.
・The original copy of the certificate of (expected) graduation or degree certificate does not need to be submitted.
・You have qualification for application of masterʼs program if you have completed 16 years of standard school education overseas even you have graduated a
university of China without obtaining degree.
・Applicants who have NOT YET graduated from a university in mainland China when applying for our admission, you must submit the following certificates
after your graduation. We need to check your graduation status and academic results before your enrollment.
- Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (in English)
- Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (in English)

⑧ Grade transcript <Original required> (in Japanese or English)

You must submit official certificates for all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. Applicants for Doctoral program need to submit academic
transcripts of both Bachelor and Master program.

Your Status Necessary Certificate

Applicants who have not earned credits at ・If you haven’t completed your program in your university, please provide the latest transcript at the time
other universities of application.
・If you have studied abroad in your undergraduate and/or graduate programs and the credits earned at the
host institution are accredited as required credits for the graduation but those details (e.g. number of
Applicants who have studied abroad
credits, name of subjects, and grades) are not indicated in the official transcript issued by applicants’
home university, please submit the academic transcript issued by the host institution.
Applicants who have transferred ・For those who have transferred, a transcript from the previous institution must also be submitted.

・The document should include the date of issue.

・If the certificate consists of more than one page, the applicant’s name and university seal must be on all pages.
・Must be officially issued from your university. Photocopies are not accepted.
・We will NOT give back your academic transcripts which can be reissued by your university.
・If you cannot submit your original academic transcripts, please submit the certified true copy issued by your university with an original seal or a stamp.
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・It should provide full details of the grades you received in each unit or module, and all information of the courses taken.
・If you cannot obtain the official academic transcripts in Japanese or English from your university, please attach an English or Japanese translation notarized
by an Embassy or another appropriate office officially approved by the government WITH your original transcripts in your native language.
・ Students graduated universities in China may submit “Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript” issued by
CSSD(CHESICC). Please arrange for an official English version “Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript” to be sent
directly to our office (koho-ips@list.waseda.jp) from CSSD. Visit CSSD(CHESICC) website (https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/pvr/) for more information.

⑨ Certificate of language ability <Original required>

English Test Score Report (Must be an official report)

[Native English Speaker]
Native English speakers are exempt from submitting English language test score reports.
[Non-Native English Speaker]
Submit an official English test score report to prove your English language ability or submit an official document to prove that the medium of instruction is
English in your home university.
If you fall into the case below, enclose an official verification document issued by your university to prove that.
You obtained or are expected to obtain a degree in English from a university outside Japan (Except for a country where the first official language
is English) by one day before the date of enrollment (September 20 or March 31)

[Proof of English Language Ability. What you need to submit]

Applicants are required to submit at least one of the test scores listed below. We do not return your Score sheet once submitted.
There is no limit to the score.
1. Submit Test Taker Score Report with other application documents.
2. Ask ETS to send an Institutional Score Report to us directly. The DI code (Institution Code) “C804” and
TOEFL Department Code “99”.
3. Enclose a screenshot of request form for TOEFL iBT Institutional Score Report with other application
documents

[For applicants who have taken the TOEIC test overseas]

“Official Score Certificate” paper document must be submitted with other application documents.

[For applicants who have taken the TOEIC test in Japan]

※Ordinarily, digital official certificates can be issued 19 days after the test date. Please check the TOEIC test
dates carefully to ensure that you can meet the application deadline. The following two things must be completed
TOEIC by the application deadline.
① Click“大学・企業等へのスコア提出” at the bottom right of the TOEIC application website top page.
“提出先団体選択”申請コード” 00019706”（早稲田大学大学院情報生産システム研究科）Select the public test
score you wish to submit and complete the submission procedure.
For details, refer to the URL below.
https://www.iibc-global.org/toeic/test/lr/guide04/score2.html
② Original"公式認定証" or a printed copy of the Official Score Certificate downloaded from the TOEIC official
website, must be submitted with other application documents.
Original score paper of Test Report Form which is normally pale green must be submitted with other application
IELTS Academic
documents.
Original certificate (reissuable, pale orange) must be submitted with the other application documents.
CET-6 *Only applicants recommended by partner universities can submit CET-6.
*Electronic certificates or printed copies of electronic certificates will not be accepted.
EIKEN Request the "日本英語検定協会" to send the test results directly to our office.

Certificate of Japanese language ability (certificate holders only)

If you have official certificate proving Japanese language ability, submit an original certificate. Submit “日本語能力試験認定結果及び成績に関する証明
書” as a certificate of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test. If you only have test results, please mail the original certificate. In that case, it will not be
returned. There is no limit on expiration date and score.

⑩ Official document to prove the ranking of a department(G-course applicants only) <Original required>

Applicants to G-course should submit an official document issued by a university to prove an academic ranking at the university in Japanese or English.

⑪ Statement of source of funds (only for non-Japanese applicants) <Enter ONLINE>

State who will bear your expenses and how much it would be in JPY. However, applicants who hold the right of permanent residence in Japan are not
required.

⑫ Certificate of residence (only for non-Japanese applicants applying by domestic application) <Original
required>

The Social Security and Tax Number should not be printed. The certificate should show your resident status，period of stay and nationality and be issued in
3 months. You need to obtain an official certificate at your ward office or municipal office.

⑬ Certificate of bank balance (only for overseas applicants) <Original required>

Certificate of the bank balance of the bearer of expenses. Please submit the original certificate of bank balance (in Japanese or English) of the person who
will bear your living expenses. The certificate is necessary to guarantee the payment of expenses including your tuition and living expenses in Japan. There
is no need to freeze an account.

⑭ Passport copy (only for overseas applicants) <Submit ONLINE>

If you have no passport yet or are in the process of obtaining one, please send a passport copy to IPS office as soon as you receive.

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⑮ Certificate of residence outside Japan (only for Japanese applicants applying from overseas) <Original
required>

This is a document that proves any one of the following conditions:

・Residence outside Japan
・Registration at an educational institution outside Japan
・Employment at a company or other entity outside Japan
Submit the above document with a certificate of your period of stay outside Japan.

４ Dispatch of application number/Examinee number

After all the required application documents have been received and accepted, around one week before the examination date, an application
number/examinee number will be informed you through TAO. It is available in the application page of TAO. Application number/Examinee number is not
Application ID of TAO.
If there are any deficiencies in the documents or submitted information, the application number will not be issued until the incompleteness is resolved.
Contact IPS Admissions Office in case you have not received the application number 7 days before the announcement date of successful applicants.
※Print “Examinee slip” from TAO and keep it in a safe place since it will be needed for the admission procedure and the issuing of a student identification
card after you have passed.

5 Date, time and place of selection

１ Domestic application

February examination July examination

Term of
September 2025
admission
Entrance
examination Recommended application
category

February 7, 2025 (Fri) July 11, 2025 (Fri)

※1
February 8, 2025 (Sat) July 12, 2025 (Sat)
Examination
date One of the above dates, to be determined by IPS.
※ The examination will be held on Saturday in case you choose Tokyo.

Time Either the morning or the afternoon session

※2 Kitakyushu：Graduate School of Information, Production, and Systems, Waseda University (Kitakyushu campus)
Place Tokyo：Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda campus)

※1 Please be sure to check the examination date and time notified via TAO or email.
※2 Please indicate your preferred place of examination on the application for admission.
The examination date and time are designated by our graduate school. We do not accept requests for changes.

＜Notice＞Infectious disease prevention

-Please take infection prevention measures such as hand washing, cough etiquette, etc. The University leaves the wearing of masks to the discretion of the individual.
- If you have an infectious disease that requires an excused absence under the School Health and Safety Act (e.g., COVID-19, influenza, measles or rubella) and have
not yet recovered, please refrain from taking the examinations as there is a risk that you may infect other applicants or examination supervisors.
- Even if you do not have any of the illnesses mentioned above, if you have symptoms such as fever on the day of the examination, consult your family doctor and follow
their instructions such as refraining from taking the exam.
- If you are absent, there will be no makeup examinations or refunding of screening fee unless the University has announced special measures.

２ Overseas application

As a rule, overseas applicants are not subject to interview, but only to documentary examination.

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 W a sed a Uni ver sit y Adm is sio ns Exa m Pr oce du res
Please review the following material carefully so that you will know what to expect during the Waseda University
Admissions Exam.

＜Disclaimer＞

➢ Accidents/incidents owing to force majeure.

In the event of a natural disaster— such as typhoons, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.—fires, power outages, or other
force majeure accidents or transportation disruptions, measures including delaying the start and end of the exam or
postponing the exam, etc. may be taken. However, in such an event, the University will not be liable for any inconvenience,
expense, or other personal damage incurred by examinees as a result of such measures.

Note on Entrance Examination

＜Dishonest Acts＞
Waseda University has established the following precautions to ensure that the entrance examination is conducted in a strict
manner, and that all applicants may take the examination fairly and impartially. Please read these precautions carefully
before taking the entrance examination, and approach the examination with the appropriate attitude of seriousness.

1. Any falsification, fabrication, plagiarism, modification, etc., of documents, materials, or information submitted to
the University at the time of application may be considered misconduct.
2． The following acts constitute misconduct:
① Cheating (e.g., concealing or using cheat sheets, reference books, etc., during the examination, looking at other
examinees’ answer sheets, etc., seeking answers from other examinees, taking notes on one’s body, objects, desk,
etc. and referring to them.)
② Any action that benefits another examinee or other examinees, such as communicating the answers to a question, etc.,
during the examination.
③ Holding or using mobile phones, etc., during the examination.
④ Enabling any sounds (incoming calls, alarms, vibrating sounds, etc.) on mobile phones, etc., and watches during the
examination.
⑤ Behavior that disturbs other examinees in the examination room..
⑥ Failure to follow the instructions of an examination supervisor, etc., at the examination site.
⑦ Having any person other than the applicant herself/himself impersonate the applicant and take the examination.
⑧ Any and all other acts that may impair the fairness of the examination.
3．If misconduct is suspected, the University may respond as follows. Failure to comply with these actions may be considered
an admission of wrongdoing.
・An examination supervisor, etc., may give examinees a warning or inquire about the circumstances.
・The applicant may be requested to take the examination in a different seat or room.
・The University may inquire about the authenticity, etc., of documents, materials, theses, and information, etc.
submitted
to the University (hereafter "Submitted Documents”) by providing them to the issuers, providers, theses review
entities,
etc. By submitting or providing the Submitted Documents to the University, the applicant agrees to the University’s
right to make such inquiries.
4．The following actions may be taken in the case of confirmed misconduct.
・The applicant will not be permitted to take any entrance examination of the University in the relevant academic year
(screening fees will not be refunded).
・The results of all entrance examinations of the University for the relevant academic year shall be null and void.

If, after enrollment, a student is found to have committed misconduct, he/she may be subject to a range of disciplinary
actions up to and including expulsion from the University, in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

* In these Application Guidelines, the term “mobile phones, etc.,” indicates all electronic devices with communication
functions, such as mobile and smart phones, tablets, wearable devices, etc.

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6 Announcement of successful applicants

Examination results will be announced online on the date of “Results announced” of P1. The “examinee numbers” of successful
applicants will be uploaded on the IPS website (https://www.waseda.jp/fsci/gips/en/) from 10:00am (Japan Standard Time) on the
day of the announcement.
Only successful applicants will receive the documents for admission procedures.
※IPS admissions office will not answer any inquiries with regard to the reasons for the results and/or details of the screening
via e-mail, by telephone, in person, or by any other means.

7 Admission procedure

The admission procedure can be undertaken by mail or in person.

Documents submitted by mail must arrive no later than the admission procedure deadline.
After the payment of tuitions, submission of documents for the 1st and 2nd admission procedures, and WEB registration, your
admission procedures will be completed.

１ Delivery of documents for the admission procedure

Successful applicants will receive documents for admission procedures on or after the day of the announcement.

２ Period and place for the first admission procedure

Domestic application Overseas application
Date and time of admission procedure Date and time of admission procedure
April 2025 admission (all cycles):10:00～16:00
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays)
―
○February examination
Appearance February 19, 2024(Wed)～February 26,2024(Wed)
in person
September 2025 admission (all cycles):10:00～16:00
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays)
―
○February examination April 1, 2025(Tue)～April 8, 2025(Tue)
○July examination July 22, 2025(Tue)～July 29, 2025(Tue)
April 2025 admission
April 2025 admission
○December examination
○February examination Due no later than February 26,2024(Wed)
Due no later than January 22, 2025(Wed)
Mail (post) September 2025 admission
September 2025 admission ○December examination ○February examination
○February examination Due no later than April 8, 2025(Tue) Due no later than April1 15, 2025(Tue)
○July examination Due no later than July 29, 2025(Tue) ○June examination
Due no later than June 27, 2025(Fri)
Place of admission
procedure and address
Entrance procedure section, Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda University
to which documents for
2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 808-0135, JAPAN
the admission procedure
to be sent
※ Documents for the 2nd admission procedure will be sent to successful applicants at the end of February, 2025 for April
admission, and at the beginning of August, 2025 for September admission.

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３ Tuition and fees for entering in 2025

① Master’s program (unit:JPY)

School fees and other fees
Term of Membership fee of Student
Term of admission Academic year Admission fee Total
payment Tuition Seminar fee Health Promotion Mutual Aid
Association
At admission 300,000 581,000 25,000 1,500 907,500
First year Second term - 581,000 25,000 1,500 607,500
Total 300,000 1,162,000 50,000 3,000 1,515,000
April admission
First term - 731,000 25,000 1,500 757,500
Second year Second term - 731,000 25,000 1,500 757,500
Total - 1,462,000 50,000 3,000 1,515,000
At admission 300,000 581,000 25,000 1,500 907,500
First year Second term - 581,000 25,000 1,500 607,500
September Total 300,000 1,162,000 50,000 3,000 1,515,000
admission First term - 731,000 25,000 1,500 757,500
Second year Second term - 731,000 25,000 1,500 757,500
Total - 1,462,000 50,000 3,000 1,515,000

② Doctoral program (unit:JPY)

School fees and other fees
Term of
Term of admission Academic year Admission fee Membership fee of Student Total
payment Tuition Seminar fee Health Promotion Mutual Aid
Association
At admission 200,000 353,500 25,000 1,500 580,000
First year Second term - 353,500 25,000 1,500 380,000
Total 200,000 707,000 50,000 3,000 960,000
First term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
April
Second year Second term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
admission
Total - 907,000 50,000 3,000 960,000
First term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
Third year Second term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
Total - 907,000 50,000 3,000 960,000
At admission 200,000 353,500 25,000 1,500 580,000
First year Second term - 353,500 25,000 1,500 380,000
Total 200,000 707,000 50,000 3,000 960,000
First term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
September
Second year Second term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
admission
Total - 907,000 50,000 3,000 960,000
First term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
Third year Second term - 453,500 25,000 1,500 480,000
Total - 907,000 50,000 3,000 960,000

〈Note〉As a rule, we do not return submitted documents or refund school expenses and fees (the admission fee and school fees and
other fees for the first term). However, if you do not enter Waseda University due to unavoidable circumstances or fail to meet
the entrance qualifications prior to enrolment, we may refund only the school fees and other fees for the first term (but not the
admission fee). For more information about the procedure for receiving such refund, refer to the guide on the entrance procedures
sent to successful applicants.
If you are currently enrolled in, graduated from, completed, or withdrew from an undergraduate, graduate, or specialized program
of Waseda University, you are not required to pay the admission fee (registration fee). Please ask IPS Office, Waseda University
for the details.

※Students who have newly enrolled master’s program will be required to pay 40,000 yen as the “Alumni association membership
fee”. This membership fee will be paid in the final term /semester of their last year, which covers 10 years of annual
membership fee that students pay in advance.
Those who have graduated from undergraduate school at Waseda University, transferred students, doctoral program students, double
degree program students, research students and non-degree students are exempted from paying this fee.

※The master’s program is subject to the Educational Training Benefit System. For details, please refer to Hellowork’s HP.

Application for certificate of eligibility on behalf of the applicant

After successful overseas applicants (other than Japanese) have completed the admission procedure, they are required to obtain a
foreign-student visa. On confirmation of the applicants’ submission of necessary admission procedure documents and of the
receipt the total amount of money due at the time of admission in the first year, this graduate school will submit an application
for the Certificate of Eligibility to the Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau on behalf of the applicant. As soon as IPS
has obtained your Certificate of Eligibility, it will be sent to you. Unless the required documents are submitted in full, we
cannot file a proxy application for a Certificate of Eligibility. Please make sure that your documentation is complete.

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 8 Scholarship programs

To Japanese Students, Waseda University offers a variety of scholarships including our own amply funded on-campus scholarship
program ; private scholarship; and the Japan Student Service Organization’s student loan scholarships (Type 1 and 2). For full
details of the 2025 scholarship programs, please refer to “Challenge Scholarship Information”, which will be distributed to
those who have completed the entrance produce.
International students can avail themselves of a rich selection of scholarships. A tuition assistance system for privately
financed overseas students provides 50% reductions of tuition according to scholastic achievement. There is also a scholarship
for privately financed overseas students that offsets the admission fee, as well as foundation scholarships. Most are non-
repayable grants. For details, please refer to the website of the Scholarship Section and the Center for International Education.

Scholarship Section：https://www.waseda.jp/inst/scholarship/en/
Center for International Education：https://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/en/life/aid
※The above-mentioned scholarships are available to those who have paid the admission fee and the first-term tuition and fees in
full.

Admissions Office
Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda University
2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 808-0135 Japan
TEL:+81-93-692-5017
E-mail koho-ips@list.waseda.jp

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