Five-Year BA/MA Program with Brandeis University
The Faculty of Economics has an agreement with Brandeis University for a combined BA/MA Program. Students enrolled in the Faculty of Economics can apply. Students who satisfy the graduation requirements of both institutions will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Keio and a Master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis.
Program Outline
The maximum number of participants is six per year. The study plans for students who participate in this program are shown in the diagrams below.
*Type A/B students refers to students whose study at Keio begins in April and whose principal language of instruction is Japanese.
*PEARL students may choose from one of two options, a or b, in the above diagram.
Notes on Pattern a: Students must satisfy all the requirements for their graduation from Keio by the end of their seventh semester if they wish to graduate from Keio in September of that year (marked (2) above). They will be exempt from paying tuition for their eighth semester at Keio, provided they do not earn any Keio credits that semester.
About Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is widely recognized as a leading institution of higher education and has produced many distinguished graduates. Participants of this BA/MA program study at the Brandeis International Business School and pursue a Master’s degree in International Economics and Finance (MAief). MAief program at Brandeis enjoys an excellent global reputation among pre-experience master's programs, with particular strengths in international finance, economics and business.
Eligibility and Application Guideline
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements at the time they apply to this program:
Applicants must be enrolled in the Faculty of Economics at Keio University and have successfully completed at least six semesters (for PEARL students) or seven semesters (for Type A/B students);
have a TOEFL iBT score of 100 or more or an IELTS score of 7.0 or more;
demonstrate an excellent academic performance; and
satisfy the following course requirements:
1) have earned or expected to earn credits for eight Keio courses (a total of 16 Keio credits) transferrable to Brandeis, including Intermediate Microeconomics (4 credits), courses in econometrics* (4 credits), and four additional courses (8 credits) in major subjects in the area of economics or business as approved by Brandeis; and
2) be enrolled in and expected to earn credits for at least three courses (6 credits) taught in English during their last semester at Keio before their departure to the United States.
(*You may include “Statistics II” and “Introduction to Econometrics.”)
For more details, please refer to the application guidelines below.
Application Forms
All required forms are available from the following page:
Screening
Applicants will be evaluated by their application documents and an interview.
Selection Schedule
Students enrolled in their fourth year are considered for selection into this program.
Applicants pre-selected by Keio can proceed to the final selection by applying to Brandeis University.
Event | Date/Period |
|---|---|
Application | October |
Pre-screening | November |
Announcement of Pre-screening Results | Early December |
Application to Brandeis | Early- to mid-January |
Announcement of Final Results | Late February – early March |
Leaving for the United States | June or August |
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the forthcoming application guideline.
Notes on application to Brandeis University
Applicants are required to submit at least one recommendation letter from a faculty member.
Applicants are advised to submit their results on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) if they wish to be considered for financial aid in addition to the tuition subsidy granted for participants in this program (see below)
Academic Fees
Students from Keio will pay their tuition to Brandeis. They will be given a 25% discount on the annual tuition.
*Students who are accepted into this double degree program are also eligible to apply for the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship Program (TWISP) which includes full tuition scholarships and partial stipends for living expenses.