F-course (*Partner university only)
- Posted
- Wed, 04 Apr 2018
*This page is intended for F-Course applicants who have been recommended by partner universities.
Regarding your eligibility to apply, please contact the person in charge at your university.
Admissions Information
| Entry in April & September 2026 |
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| F-course Admission guide 2026 |
| Application pack for Pre-matching_2026 |
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Forms for main examination Before downloading, please read the guidelines
・Form 2 (F-1) Word ver. PDF ver. ・Form 2 (F-2) Word ver. PDF ver. *Both Form 2 (F-1) and (F-2) must be submitted. ・Check List for Partner University Recommendation |
| Entry in April 2027 |
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| F-course Admission guidelines 2027 |
| Application pack for Pre-matching_2027 |
| Forms for Official Application *Scheduled to be released in late April 2026 |
Admissions Schedule
Entry in September 2026
| February exam | June exam | |
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| Pre-matching | November 10, 2025(Mon) ~ November 21, 2025(Fri) | March 16, 2026(Mon) ~ March 27, 2026(Fri) |
| Result announced | December 5, 2025 (Fri) | April 10, 2026 (Fri) |
| Application period | December 8, 2025(Mon) ~ December 19, 2025(Fri) | April 13, 2026(Mon) ~ April 24, 2026 (Fri) |
| Result announced | February 20, 2026 (Fri) | June 5, 2026 (Fri) |
| 1st admission procedure | April 1, 2026 (Wed) ~ April 15, 2026 (Wed) | June 8, 2026 (Mon) ~ June 19, 2026 (Fri) |
| 2nd admission procedure | Mid August, 2026 | |
Entry in April 2027
| July Exam | November Exam | |
| Pre-matching period | Mon 20 April, 2026 – Thu 30 April, 2026 | Mon 31 August, 2026 – Tue 8 September, 2026 |
| Pre-matching result announcement | ~Wed 12 May, 2026 | ~Fri 11 September, 2026 |
| Application period for Official Application | Wed 13 May, 2026 – Wed 27 May, 2026 | Tue 15 September, 2026 – Tue 29 September, 2026 |
| Announcement of First Screening Results | June 26, 2026 (Fri) | October 30, 2026 (Fri) |
| Second Screening | July 11, 2026 (Sat) | November 14, 2026 (Sat) |
| Final Result Announcement | July 24, 2026 (Fri) | November 27, 2026 (Fri) |
F-Course Program Details
The F-Course is a special master’s program for students with excellent academic records who have studied for one year or more at one of IPS’s overseas partner institutions.
If students meet all graduation requirements and maintain strong academic performance after studying at IPS for one and a half years, they may obtain a Master of Engineering degree from Waseda University.
The application procedure for the F-Course differs from that of the standard two-year master’s program.
＜Study Conditions at IPS＞
・F-Course students are normally assigned to a research laboratory of an IPS faculty member within one week after enrollment, based on the pre-matching process.
・Up to 10 credits earned at an overseas graduate school may be transferred to the IPS program.
＜Completion Requirements＞
To complete the F-Course, students must obtain 30 or more credits and complete a master’s thesis, including:
・Lectures and laboratory work: 18 or more credits (including up to 10 transferred credits; up to 6 may be fundamental subjects)
・Specialized subjects: 2 or more credits
・Exercises: 8 or more credits
・Master’s thesis: completion and successful defense
*F-Course students cannot take IPS subjects that are the same as or similar to courses already taken at their overseas graduate school.
＜Degree and Study Period＞
Students who fulfill all requirements within 1.5 years will be awarded the Master of Engineering degree from Waseda University.
If the requirements are not completed within this period, students must continue their studies until completion (up to a maximum of four years).
＜Fees＞
F-Course students pay the same screening fee, admission fee, tuition, and other fees as students in the standard two-year master’s program.
Inquiry
Please contact us via the inquiry form listed below.
*Regarding your eligibility to apply, please contact the person in charge at your university.
IPS Admissions Office Inquiry Form
https://forms.office.com/r/9WGiz16eCB?origin=lprLink
