F-course (*Partner university only)
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- 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.
Important Notice for entrance examinations
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(Applicable to entrance examinations for AY2027 admission and thereafter)
Admissions Information
| Entry in April 2027 | Entry in September 2027 |
| Admissions Guidelines： F-course Admission guidelines 2027 |
Admissions Guidelines： Coming Soon |
| Forms for Pre-Matching Application： Application pack for Pre-matching_2027 |
Forms for Pre-Matching Application： Coming Soon |
| Forms for Official Application： Before downloading, please read the guidelines
・Form 2 (F-1) Word ver. PDF ver. |
Forms for Official Application： Coming Soon |
Admissions Schedule
Entry in April 2027
| July Exam | November Exam | |
| Pre-matching period | April 20, 2026 (Mon) ～April 30, 2026 (Thu) |
August 31, 2026 (Mon) ～September 8, 2026 (Tue) |
| Pre-matching result announcement | May 12, 2026 (Tue) | September 11, 2026 (Fri) |
| Application period for Official Application | May 13, 2026 (Wed) ～May 27, 2026 (Wed) |
September 15, 2026 (Tue) ～September 29, 2026 (Tue) |
| 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) |
| First Enrollment Period | Early October 2026 | Early December 2026 |
| Second Enrollment Period | Mid-February 2027 | |
Entry in September 2027
| February Exam | May Exam | |
| Pre-matching period | December 7, 2026 (Mon) ～December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
April 1, 2027 (Thu) ～April 12, 2027 (Mon) |
| Pre-matching result announcement | ~January 29, 2027 (Fri) | ~May 14, 2027 (Fri) |
| Application period for Official Application | December 7, 2026 (Mon) ～December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
April 1, 2027 (Thu) ～April 12, 2027 (Mon) |
| Announcement of First Screening Results | January 29, 2027 (Fri) | May 14, 2027 (Fri) |
| Second Screening | February 5, 2027 (Fri) | May 22, 2027 (Sat) |
| Final Result Announcement | February 19, 2027 (Fri) | May 28, 2027 (Fri) |
| First Enrollment Period | Mid-March 2027 | Early June 2027 |
| Second Enrollment Period | Early August 2027 | |
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
