Overview:
- Keio is located in Tokyo and Kanagawa, one of the world's largest major metropolitan areas.
- Keio offers an extensive range of subjects, including numerous degree programs offered entirely in English.
- Keio has over 300 partner institutions overseas and is one of the top universities in Japan for its number and quality of double degree programs with top universities abroad.
- Keio also values Japanese language education. The Japanese Language Program provides students with high quality Japanese language training and fosters students' specialist knowledge of Japan.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Eligibility:
- See General Eligibility Criteria
- All applicants MUST have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 / 4.0 or equivalent.
When Can I Go?
- Fall: Early-October to Mid-March
- Winter/ Spring: Early-April to Late-July
Course Information:
- Course Guide
- Short-Term Programs
- Keio International Program (KIP): A comprehensive program designed for undergraduate and master's graduate students who want to study about Japan and East/ Southeast Asia in English and take Japanese language courses as well *Students with advanced Japanese proficiency may also take undergraduate courses in Japanese offered by faculties.
- Japanese Language Program (JLP): An Intensive program for students (Japanese Language learners) who wish to focus on Japanese language learning.
- Research Program (Open only to graduate exchange students): A graduate-level program for master's graduate students who wish to conduct research under the supervision of an academic advisor at Keio University. Students must be enrolled in a graduate school (or equivalent) at their home institution. (If PhD students wish to apply, please contact us in advance since it may be difficult to accommodate a Ph.D. student.)
- Restricted Courses: Physical education courses, foreign language courses, and courses in the School of Medicine are not open to exchange students. Due to different semester/ term systems, Keio Business School (KBS) Courses are not open to exchange students except for faculty-level exchange students from Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
- Open to both Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Language of Instruction:
- English
- Japanese
Cost of Living:
Additional Resources
- Important dates for exchange students
- Promotional Video
- Keio Student Exchange Program
- About Keio
- Scholarships such as JASSO (only available for university-wide exchanges) are available but are NOT guaranteed for all exchange students since the number of recipients is limited.
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