Interdisciplinary Research and Educational Activities Connecting Keio to the World

Keio University promotes cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, leveraging our unique characteristics as a comprehensive university in order to solve issues the global community is facing today. We collaborate with researchers around the world in a wide range of fields through international joint research projects with overseas universities, companies, and research institutions, and contribute to society through the positive outcomes from these initiatives. Our students benefit from an education that reflects cutting-edge research and multidisciplinary perspectives in various academic fields.

Under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) Top Global University Project which focuses on supporting universities that promote internationalization, Keio University was selected as a “Type A: Top Type” university and advanced various projects under the program for ten years starting from the 2014 academic year. Keio University has made active efforts towards strengthening its research capabilities, disseminating research findings, and nurturing talented individuals who can play an active role on the international stage, under the conceptual theme of “Enhancing Sustainability of Global Society Through Jitsugaku (Science).”

In order to give students the opportunity to develop the skills and expertise necessary to be active on the world stage, we also offer a variety of international educational exchange programs. In addition to these programs and short-term overseas language programs with our partner universities, we offer 30 double degree programs with overseas universities, the most among Japanese universities (as of June 2025). Together with on-campus initiatives such as foreign language classes, English-language degree programs, and long-term and short-term international exchange programs, we are striving to create a global education and environment that transcends national borders.

The “Keio University Affiliated Schools Study Abroad Program” began in the 2014 academic year. Students are selected from among Keio University’s affiliated schools to study abroad for about one year at a prestigious boarding school in the United States or United Kingdom.

The Penmark is an English-language monthly e-newsletter that provides the latest news and research highlights from Keio University. Those interested in receiving regular updates on such content should subscribe to the newsletter via the website linked above.

The Keio Research Highlights portal regularly posts updates in English to introduce the latest innovations and research in a wide range of fields at Keio University to the world.