Join Japan’s technical communities
Connect with researchers, engineers and students through IEICE Societies, technical committees, conferences and focused research activities.
IEICE international membership
Connect with the IEICE Community.
Stay Connected Beyond Japan.
IEICE brings together researchers, engineers and students in electronics, information, communications and related fields. Connect with people and focused technical communities in Japan, then continue those professional connections after returning home or moving elsewhere.
20,000+
members in the IEICE community
Since 1917
a century of technical exchange
13
International Sections across Asia and Europe
No added fee
to register for one International Section
IEICE is especially relevant if...
Your professional path has a meaningful connection with Japan.
You study or work in Japan
Meet peers and specialists beyond your own laboratory or organization.
You are returning home
Keep a professional link to people and technical communities in Japan.
You collaborate with Japan
Connect with people, institutions and technical activities across Japan.
Membership value
Why Join IEICE?
Join a Japan-based technical community, meet researchers and engineers, use professional publications and activities, and maintain your connection through IEICE wherever your career takes you.
Connect with researchers across Japan
Use technical meetings, conferences and international activities as practical opportunities to exchange ideas with people from universities, companies and research institutions.
Use publications and technical resources
Access member publications and use member participation conditions or rates for technical activities where applicable under the current service rules.
Participate through an International Section
Register for one International Section at no additional charge and maintain regional links with the IEICE community after returning home or moving elsewhere.
Membership is a continuing professional connection, not only a set of services.
IEICE is especially relevant when your research, collaborators, study or career connects with Japan and you want that relationship to continue across borders.
Your IEICE journey
A professional connection that continues beyond Japan
Connect with people and technical fields in Japan, remain involved from abroad, and help create the next exchange between professional communities.
1. Connect in Japan
Meet researchers, engineers and students through technical meetings, conferences and exchange activities such as the GlobalNet Workshop.
2. Find your technical community
Connect with specialists through Societies, technical committees and focused research communities.
3. Stay connected from anywhere
Use online publications, the Digital Library, webinars and member services after returning home or moving elsewhere.
4. Create the next connection
Stay involved through an International Section and use your experience to support future exchange between Japan and your region.
What to expect
A practical international experience
IEICE combines English-language and multilingual resources with a Japan-based professional community. Language availability and participation formats vary by activity, so the essentials are shown clearly below.
What IEICE can offer
- ✓ Japan-centered technical communities Ways to meet researchers and engineers across universities, companies and research institutions.
- ✓ Connection beyond Japan Online resources and regional links that can help you remain involved after study, employment or research stays in Japan.
- ✓ A practical membership route Clear categories and defined overseas dues, including reduced OMDP rates where eligible.
- ✓ Multiple points of entry Publications, technical meetings, International Sections and selected English-language activities.
Choose your route
Where are you based now?
International applicants use different membership categories depending on residence, citizenship and status. Start with the route that describes you.
Ready to apply? If you already know the membership category that applies to you, you can proceed directly to the online application.
Apply NowInternational student, researcher or engineer in Japan
Use the individual membership route for residents of Japan. This includes non-Japanese citizens currently studying or working in Japan.
- Build in-person connections while in Japan
- Select Member or Student Member as applicable
- Student status requires accepted proof of enrollment
Overseas Member or Overseas Student Member
Overseas Membership applies to candidates who reside outside Japan and do not hold Japanese citizenship, under the current official rules.
- Annual dues from JPY 7,000 for Members
- Annual dues from JPY 2,000 for Student Members
- OMDP reductions may apply automatically
University, library or research institution
Organizations seeking institutional access to IEICE publications should review Subscription Membership rather than individual membership.
- Institutional access arrangements
- Online content options
- Separate dues and usage-based plans
Membership services and fees
What membership enables
Use publications, technical activities, International Sections and online member services to support your continuing connection with IEICE.
Member publications
Online IEICE Journal access and Transactions access for your registered Society under current service rules.
Technical activities
Member rates or member participation conditions for technical meetings and conferences where applicable.
International Section
All individual members may register for one International Section at no additional charge.
Member Page
Online access to payment, registration details, applications, invoices, receipts and membership documents.
Overseas student membership
JPY 2,000
/ year
Annual dues excluding the printed IEICE Journal. Admission fee: JPY 0. Eligible OMDP applicants may pay JPY 1,000.
| Membership type | Admission fee |
Annual dues
without printed Journal |
Annual dues
with printed Journal |
Additional Society |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas Member | JPY 2,600 | JPY 7,000 | JPY 13,000 | JPY 3,500 |
| Overseas Student Member | JPY 0 | JPY 2,000 | JPY 3,000 | JPY 2,000 |
Fiscal year
April through March of the following year.
No mid-year reduction
Annual dues are not prorated when joining partway through the fiscal year.
Automatic renewal
Membership renews each fiscal year unless the required withdrawal procedure is completed.
Overseas Membership Development Program (OMDP)
Reduced annual dues are applied automatically to eligible applicants based on the registered address. Confirm the current country and area list before applying.
Member
JPY 3,500
Student
JPY 1,000
Fees and conditions may change. Review the official annual dues page before applying.
How to join
Prepare once, then apply online
The official application system handles the membership procedure. Preparing your endorser and documents first will make the process easier.
Prepare an endorser
Recommendation from one eligible IEICE member is required. A student applicant may exceptionally ask an instructor at the same school when necessary.
Prepare student proof
Student applicants should prepare an accepted PDF document showing enrollment and the expected graduation date or course period.
Register your email
Enter a PC email address. The application system sends the URL for the online form to the registered address.
Submit and pay
Complete the form, payment and recommendation. After Board approval, membership begins at the start of the following month.
Monthly timing
Recommendation approval and first-year payment must be confirmed by the 15th for expected enrollment at the beginning of the following month.
Application details
Key requirements remain visible. Open the details only when you need them.
The four points below affect the decision to apply and therefore are not hidden. Detailed rules, documents, schedules and administrative information are available in the expandable sections that follow.
Overseas Membership is for non-Japanese citizens residing outside Japan. Applicants living in Japan use the individual membership route for residents of Japan.
JPY 7,000 per year for an Overseas Member and JPY 2,000 for an Overseas Student Member, excluding the printed IEICE Journal.
The endorser should normally be an IEICE Member. Student applicants may exceptionally ask an instructor at their school.
First-year payment and recommendation approval must both be completed by the 15th for expected enrollment on the first day of the following month.
Detailed eligibility rules Member and Student Member requirements, residence and student-status restrictions
Overseas Membership
Overseas Membership applies to candidates who reside outside Japan and do not hold Japanese citizenship. A non-Japanese citizen residing in Japan should use the application route for residents of Japan.
Member
Applicants should have specialized knowledge, expertise or comparable experience in electronics, information, communications or related fields and support the objectives of IEICE.
Student Member
Applicants should be enrolled in an applicable course at a university, college or technical college and support the objectives of IEICE.
- Working adult students are not eligible for Student Membership and should apply as a Member.
- People affiliated only with a laboratory, rather than enrolled as students, should apply as a Member.
- Student applicants must submit accepted proof of enrollment.
Accepted student documents Examples of PDF evidence to prepare before opening the application form
Prepare a PDF copy of one of the following documents:
- A student identification card showing its expiration date.
- A certificate of enrollment showing the issue date, graduation date or course period.
- A tuition-fee receipt or captured payment screen for the semester that includes the intended enrollment month.
- Another official document proving that student status will continue after joining IEICE.
Applicants currently residing at a related academic institute may also be asked to prepare
a certificate of residence. Confirm the latest requirement with the Membership Section
when the applicable document is unclear.
Full 12-month enrollment schedule Completion period and expected month of enrollment
Both first-year payment and recommendation approval must be completed during the period shown below.
| Completion period | Expected enrollment |
|---|---|
| November 16 – December 15 | January |
| December 16 – January 15 | February |
| January 16 – February 15 | March |
| February 16 – March 15 | April |
| March 16 – April 15 | May |
| April 16 – May 15 | June |
| May 16 – June 15 | July |
| June 16 – July 15 | August |
| July 16 – August 15 | September |
| August 16 – September 15 | October |
| September 16 – October 15 | November |
| October 16 – November 15 | December |
Membership renews automatically each fiscal year. IEICE's fiscal year runs from April
through March.
Sister Society discounts Current listed agreements, supporting certificate and expiry dates
Eligible applicants must submit a PDF certificate of registration before paying the annual dues. Only the most advantageous applicable discount is normally used.
Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association (APSIPA)
— IEICE/ESS
20% off basic individual dues · listed through December 31, 2027
The Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS)
— IEICE/CS
10% off basic individual dues · listed through December 31, 2028
IEEE Photonics Society
— IEICE/ES
10% off basic individual dues · listed through December 31, 2026
Institute of Semiconductor Engineers (ISE)
— IEICE/ES
50% off basic individual dues · listed through December 31, 2027
The Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS)
— IEICE/NOLTA
10% off basic individual dues · listed through December 31, 2026
Agreements and expiry dates may change. Check the currently published list or contact the
Membership Section before payment.
Invoice and receipt Where applicants can obtain payment documents
After submitting the application and completing payment, access the Temporary Members' Member Page to obtain the invoice and receipt. A receipt becomes downloadable after IEICE Headquarters confirms the payment.
Ready to take the next step?
Build a connection to Japan that can continue wherever you go.
Review the official conditions, choose the category that matches your current residence and status, and continue to the IEICE application system.
FAQ
Questions international applicants often have
Can IEICE complement my other professional-society memberships?
Yes. Many researchers and engineers participate in more than one society. IEICE has a particularly clear role when your study, collaborators, technical interests or career connect with Japan.
Are all IEICE activities available in English?
No. English-language publications and selected international activities are available, but some domestic meetings, materials and discussions are mainly in Japanese. Check the language shown for each activity.
Can I remain connected after leaving Japan?
Yes, subject to keeping your membership details and applicable category current. Online services and International Sections provide ways to continue participating from abroad. Contact the Membership Section when your residence changes.
Can I choose an International Section outside my country of residence?
Under the current service rules, all individual members may choose one International Section regardless of country or area of residence, with no registration fee.
Do I need an endorser?
Yes. One eligible endorser is required. Student applicants may exceptionally use an instructor from their school when an IEICE member recommendation is difficult to obtain.
Are dues reduced when I join in the middle of the fiscal year?
No. IEICE's fiscal year runs from April to March, and annual dues are not prorated for admission during the fiscal year.