From Dean

FUJIMURA, Shigeru, Dean of Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda University

Since its establishment in Kitakyushu in 2003, Waseda University’s Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS) has welcomed students from across Asia and around the world, creating an international environment where Japanese and international students learn and conduct research together.

One of the greatest attractions of studying at IPS is the opportunity to pursue research in an environment that brings the world closer to you. Encounters and dialogue with peers from diverse cultures, with different values and areas of expertise, broaden your horizons and inspire new ideas. Learning alongside students from different backgrounds, and challenging and inspiring one another, deepens your specialized knowledge while developing your ability to see the world from a broader perspective and think about the future.

IPS builds its education and research around three core fields: Information Architecture, Production Systems, and Integrated Systems. We also pursue interdisciplinary research that connects these fields with areas such as biotechnology, medicine, and social systems. Through collaboration among industry, academia, and government, we seek to connect emerging technological advances with the needs of society and industry, translating research outcomes into real-world value.

Collaborative learning at IPS brings together students from different countries and regions to address shared challenges across national and cultural boundaries. Students contribute their knowledge, experience, and perspectives to discussions, questioning assumptions they once took for granted and discovering new ways of thinking through dialogue with their peers. This process develops their ability to understand different values, communicate their own ideas, and combine their knowledge to create new solutions. We believe these experiences provide a powerful foundation for working together across borders and disciplines to shape the society of tomorrow.

Approximately 4,000 students have graduated from IPS and are now making their mark in industry, research institutions, and educational institutions around the world.

Why not join us, sharpen your global perspective, and take your first step toward shaping the society of tomorrow?