Application Website Input Details
1. Student Information
Please enter the required details in each designated field.
2. Background
Enter your academic and personal history, including overseas travel experience, research activities, and extracurricular involvement.
3. Statement of Purpose
Provide your reasons for applying to study abroad in both Japanese (approx. 800 characters) and the language used at the host university (Note 1, approx. 500 words).
4. Study/Research Plan at the Host University
Based on your academic and research experience at Keio University, describe your specific study or research plan (e.g., course enrollment, research supervision, fieldwork) in Japanese (approx. 800 characters) and the language used at the host university (Note 1, approx. 500 words).
You may choose to tailor your plan to your first-choice university or create a general plan applicable to all selected universities.
5. University-Specific Statement of Purpose
Select your preferred universities in order of preference, and provide a statement of purpose for each in Japanese (between 100 and 200 characters) and in the language used at the host university (Note 1, between 60 and 120 words).
※ In principle, withdrawal from the program is not permitted after the announcement of interview results. Please research your preferred universities thoroughly and apply only to those you genuinely wish to attend.
※ You do not need to select all six, but please note that if the number of applicants exceeds the available slots at a university, a comparative evaluation will be conducted. Applying to fewer universities may reduce your chances of being selected.
※ Applicants who select six universities must also indicate whether they are willing to study at universities other than their selected six. If you are not placed at any of your preferred universities but meet the selection criteria, you may be offered a placement at a university without designated candidates. You can decide at that time whether to accept the offer.
※ If you wish to apply to the University of California’s Education Abroad Program (EAP), you must select up to three preferred campuses.
（Note 1）The “language used at the host university” refers to the language in which courses are taught. If you plan to take courses taught in English in a non-English-speaking country, please write in English. If you plan to take courses in multiple languages, please write in each language accordingly (e.g., English and French). The content may be the same as the Japanese version.
Documents to Be Uploaded to the Designated Application Website(File format: PDF; recommended file size: under 5MB per file)
1. Photograph
A recent photo taken within the last 3 months, showing your full face from the front, without a hat, upper body only, and with a plain background.
Dimensions: 4 cm height (453 pixels) × 3 cm width (340 pixels).
Accepted formats: JPEG (JPG) or PNG only.
Cropped or edited snapshots are not accepted.
Please refer to the Photo Upload Guide for Study Abroad Applications for details.
2. Grade Report
Download the latest Grade Report (not Academic Transcript) in the PDF format from the K-Support. Submissions of image files taken with a camera are not accepted.
Multi-page documents are acceptable as long as all information is clearly visible.
Please note that the Grade Report is different from an Academic Transcript.
First-year PEARL students applying in the First Round March Selection will not have received grades from Keio University at the time of application. Therefore, please submit an academic transcript from your high school.
※ If you entered Keio University as a third-year transfer student with a bachelor’s degree, you must also submit grade reports from all previously attended faculties.
3. Language Proficiency Certificate
Submit an official certificate of proficiency in the language used at the host university. Applications without a valid certificate uploaded during the application period will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Submit as a PDF file; image files taken with a camera are not accepted.
See below for language-specific requirements:
If taking courses in English:
Submit either TOEFL iBT or IELTS scores.
※ Scores must be from tests taken within the past 2 years.
※ Upload the Test Taker Score Report (TOEFL iBT) or Test Report Form (IELTS).
※ TOEFL MyBest Scores, Home Edition, IELTS Online and One Skill Retake are not accepted.
※ Native English speakers may be allowed to submit alternative official certificates. Contact the Office of Student Services (mita-intl「アットマーク」adst.keio.ac.jp) at least 3 weeks before the application deadline. Regardless of certificate type, all application steps must be completed by the deadline.
If taking courses in French:
Submit a copy of the original certificate issued by an official French institution.
※ If test results are not available during the application period, you may submit:1. A copy of the test admission ticket, and2. A language proficiency certificate issued by a lecturer in charge of language classes (designated form).If results are available before the interview, bring a copy to the interview.
If taking courses in other languages:
Submit either an official language proficiency test certificate or a certificate issued by a lecturer in charge of language classes (designated form) during the application period.
【certificate issued by a lecturer in charge of language classes】
Use the designated form and request a certificate written in Japanese from a Keio University lecturer in charge of language classes. If unavoidable, certificates from external lecturers or those written in English are also acceptable. For languages other than French, German, Spanish, and Chinese, the designated form is not required.
Note: While Keio’s internal selection may accept instructor-issued certificates, partner universities typically require official certificates. Some tests are held only a few times a year, so plan accordingly.
Note: Please download and extract the zip file.
4. Pledge Form
Download the designated pleage form, sign it yourself, and have your guarantor sign it as well before uploading.
※ Be sure to read the Concerning Overseas Travel Insurance for the Keio University Student Exchange Programwith your guarantor. (Although the document is for the International Center Program, the insurance policy applies to the Econ Program as well.)
5. Permission to Study Abroad
※ Required only for graduate students and undergraduate fourth-year students planning to enter graduate school
Submit a document from your academic advisor at Keio University granting permission to study abroad. Format may be a letter or email.
6. Preliminary Acceptance Letter
※ Required only for graduate students and undergraduate fourth-year students planning to enter graduate school
Submit a document from your prospective academic advisor at the host university indicating preliminary acceptance. Format may be a letter or email.