Admissions Procedures for the PEARL
Contents
- Update history
- About the Faculty of Economics
- Promotion Video
- Basic Overview
- Application Schedule for September 2026 Entry
- Enrollment Procedures Schedule for September 2026 Entry
- Online Application System
- Application Guidebook
- Visa Information
- PEARL Student Voices
- Publications
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact
This page contains all the necessary information on the admissions procedures for the PEARL offered by the Faculty of Economics, Keio University. In order to prevent mistakes in their applications, applicants should carefully read this page and the related material before preparing their applications.
Update history
2025.07.30 IMPORTANT NOTICE: CHANGE TO STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIREMENTS
2025.07.30 Application Guidebook for September 2026 Entry released
2025.07.30 PEARL Online Information Session 2025 will be held on August 23（SAT）
2025.05.02 PEARL Student Voices updated
About the Faculty of Economics
Visit the Faculty of Economics website from here
Promotion Video
Basic Overview
(1) Date of Entrance
September 22, 2026
(2) Degree Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
(3) Year of Entry
The 1st year of undergraduate-level university
*The Faculty of Economics does not accept transfer students.
(4) Duration of Study
4 years
*Students who have satisfied prescribed conditions may allowed to graduate in 3.5 years.
(5) Language of Instruction
English
(6) Admission quota
Approximately 100 students through all three application periods
(7) Screening Method
Based solely on an evaluation of submitted materials. No interview is required.
*Application to the PEARL should be made in English.
(8) Required Test Scores
All applicants must submit one (or more) of the following:
a. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (or predicted grades)
b. SAT scores
c. ACT Scores
*These scores cannot be substituted by any other test scores.
All applicants must submit either (or both) of the following as well:
d. TOEFL iBT® scores
e. IELTS Academic Module scores
*These scores cannot be substituted by any other test scores.
Application Schedule for September 2026 Entry
There are three application periods.
Application Period | Announcement of Results | |
|---|---|---|
I | 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. on December 3, 2025 (JST) | 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2026 (JST) |
II | 10:00 a.m. on December 5, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. on January 28, 2026 (JST) | 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026 (JST) |
III | 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026 (JST) | 10:00 a.m. on May 25, 2026 (JST) |
*Applicants are required to pay an application fee of JPY 35,000 by credit card. The periods for making this payment are the same as above.
**Applicants who are not successful in one application period can reapply in subsequent application periods.
Enrollment Procedures Schedule for September 2026 Entry
Enrollment Procedures
Application Period | STEP1 Payment of academic fees | STEP2 Completion of online enrollment registration | STEP3 Submission of documents |
|---|---|---|---|
I | January 26 - February 13, 2026 | May 25 - June 19, 2026 | May 25 - July 31, 2026 |
II | February 26 - March 19, 2026 | May 25 - June 19, 2026 | May 25 - July 31, 2026 |
III | May 25 - June 19, 2026 | May 25 - June 19, 2026 | May 25 - July 31, 2026 |
Online Application System
The application process is to be completed via the online application system,"The Admissions Office (TAO)”.
Application Guidebook
Application Guidebook for September 2026 Entry
Visa Information
PEARL Student Voices
Publications
Keio University International Student Prospectus
PEARL Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Please be sure to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions above before attempting to contact us, as answers to your questions may be found there. Should you still have queries concerning admissions, please directly reach out to the Keio University Admissions Center.
The contact details for the Admissions Center are as follows:
PEARL Team, Admissions Center, Keio University
2-15-45, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan