Pre-Admission Scholarships
Keio University "Design the Future" Award for International Students
This award is intended for students who will enroll in our master's program, doctoral program, or professional degree program at Keio University. Application conditions and period are different for each graduate school.
Application period (scheduled): different for each graduate school
Number of recipients (scheduled): a few
Scholarship amount: tuition fee in full; 200,000 yen per month for living expenses; and a one-off payment of 150,000 yen to prepare for your studies abroad including airfare
Scholarship period: two years for the master's program, three years for the doctoral program
Merit-Based Scholarships
Keio University Graduate School Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for graduate students of excellent character and academic grades who are motivated to do research, but face difficulties studying for financial reasons.
Application period (scheduled): Late September-October
Number of recipients (scheduled): about 60 students
Scholarship amount: 500,000 yen per year
Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Yamaoka Kenichi Memorial Scholarship for Current Undergraduate and Graduate Students
This scholarship is intended for privately financed international students with Asian nationalities, of excellent character and academic grades, and furthermore are in need of financial aid.
Application period (scheduled): April
Number of recipients (scheduled): about 40 students (including undergraduate and graduate students)
Scholarship amount: 500,000 yen per year
Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Yamaoka Kenichi Memorial Scholarship for Students in Third Year Doctoral Students
This scholarship is intended for privately financed international students with Asian nationalities, of excellent character and academic grades, who are in their final year of the doctoral program and need to extend their period of enrollment.
Application period (scheduled): April
Number of recipients (scheduled): a few
Scholarship amount: dissertation guidance fee
Scholarship period: one year
Goldman Sachs Scholars Fund
This scholarship is intended for students of excellent character and academic grades with a strong motivation to study, but are having difficulty devoting to their studies due to financial reasons. Students have to be recognized as needing financial aid to continue studying as international students.
Application period (scheduled): April
Number of recipients (scheduled): about 10 students (including undergraduate and graduate students)
Scholarship amount: 500,000 yen per year
Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Donor Designated Scholarships (Merit-Based)
This scholarship is set up using donations from many individuals who are connected to the university, such as Mita-kai (alumni association) members.
Application period (scheduled): April–May
Number of recipients (scheduled): a few
Scholarship amount: different for each scholarship
Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Need-Based Scholarships
Keio University Degree Completion Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for students who are highly motivated to study, but due to a sudden change in their household finances (includes being victims of large-scale natural disasters) or a life of continuous poverty, are having difficulties continuing their studies.
Application period (scheduled): Late May-June and November
Number of graduate student recipients (scheduled): about 100 students (including Japanese students and undergraduate students)
Scholarship amount: within the amount of the tuition fee
Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Donor Designated Scholarships (Financial Situation-Based)
This scholarship is set up using donations from many individuals who are connected to the university, such as Mita-kai (alumni association) members.
Application period (scheduled): April–May
Number of recipients (scheduled): a few
Scholarship amount: different for each scholarship
Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)