Keio University

Admissions Procedures for Winter AO 2026 (the GIGA Program)

Information for those applying for September 2027 and April 2028 entry

Applicants outside Japan are highly recommended to apply to Winter AO because:

  1. there's no need to travel to Japan for the screening*, and

  2. there are scholarship opportunities exclusively for Winter AO applicants.

*Applications for Spring, Summer, or Fall AO screenings require an in-person interview in Japan on a designated date.

*The Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies do not accept transfer students.

Screening Method and Scholarships

Winter AO applicants are required to submit application documents online--no interviews or travel to Japan required. The application process is entirely in English.

Applicants planning September entry may apply for scholarships during the application process. Click here for more details.

Application Guidebook and Templates

Be sure to carefully read the Application Guidebook at the link below. The school profile (prescribed form) and, if necessary, the template for certificate of graduation/graduation timeline are also available for download.

Application Timeline

(Japan Standard Time is used for all times and dates)

Application Period

11:00 a.m., December 8, 2026 - 3:00 p.m., January 22, 2027 Create an account and submit your application in the Application System during this period.  

Announcement of Results

11:00 a.m., March 12, 2027

Payment of Application Fee

Payment period: 11:00a.m., December 8, 2026 - 3:00p.m., January 22, 2027

Applicants are required to pay an application fee of JPY 35,000 through TAO by credit card (additional payment options are available for domestic payments within Japan). Be sure to follow the on-screen instructions, and complete the payment before you submit your application.

Academic Fees

Click here for information about the academic fees.

Visa information

Click here for information about the visa information.

Contact

Admissions Office Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus

5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-0882, Japan