Guide

Keio University

JP Japan · Tokyo

Japan's oldest private university; #13 in the world for graduate careers (CWUR).

Tuition
¥1 230 000 – ¥2 490 000 / year
Founded
1858
Students
33,000
QS 2027
#213
IELTS from
6.5
Bachelor language
Japanese; PEARL / GIGA — English

From ¥1,23 million (humanities) to ¥2,49 million (pharmacy); medicine ¥3,68 million; + admission fee ¥200 000

Schools and programmes

  • Economics (PEARL — English)
  • Business & Commerce
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Environment & Information Studies

Application deadlines (2027 intake)

  • — English-taught programs (typical). G30 and others — usually October to January
  • — EJU (for Japanese-taught programs). Held in June and November; the date is a guide

Documents required

  • International passport — Valid for the whole period of study + 6 months
  • Certificate + grades supplement — If you're still studying — your grade report for years 10–11 and predicted grades
  • 12 years of schooling: a foundation course or 1 years of university
  • EJU + JLPT N1–N2 (Japanese-taught programs)
  • SAT / IELTS (English-taught programs)
  • Motivation letter / essay
  • Recommendation letters — Usually 1–2 from teachers
  • Certificate of Eligibility → “Student” visa
  • Photo for documents
  • Pay the application fee
  • Health insurance

Official links

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