A global paradigm shift is bringing with it an increasingly important role for higher education. Waseda University has been working to construct a new university system to produce the vital research and education required by 21st-century society. Waseda's aim now, while continuing to make its presence felt among the universities of Asia, is to develop a network of relations with various regions, groups, and university organizations, thereby to form a concentration of varied knowledge and strive to build a world of peace and plenty through "co-creation of knowledge" in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS) established in 2003 is the leading edge of activity towards making this vision a reality. The setting is Kitakyushu, a city with a vibrant manufacturing tradition. The aim is to foster technical talent by means of educational methods that unite the latest and most advanced expertise, while creating a stimulating environment for research and education by bringing students together, not only from across Japan but also from China and other Asian countries, for collaboration with a teaching staff that boasts a richly variegated background. IPS also takes pride in being fully prepared to support the formation of careers suited to this progressively globalized world.

IPS has established itself as a key knowledge base for Asia by maintaining a view to the further goal of earning world-level recognition. It is our fervent wish to see a long line of knowledgeable and capable people, possessed of an international perspective and educational background, go forth from Kitakyushu into Asia and the world beyond.

Majors	Degrees (Field of Specialization)
Information, Production and Systems Engineering	Doctor of Engineering
	M. Engineering