Five-Year BA/MA Program with the Stevens Institute of Technology
The Faculty of Economics has an agreement with the Stevens Institute of Technology 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 of Science (MSc) degree from Stevens. Successful applicants are accepted into one of the two graduate school programs of their choice, and the actual title of the master’s degree awarded by Stevens will be a MSc in the respective fields: Financial Analytics or Financial Engineering.
Program Outline
The maximum number of participants is five per year. The study plans for students who participate in this Program are shown in the diagrams below.
Notes
1. Type A/B students refers to students whose study at Keio begins in April and whose principal language of instruction is Japanese.
2. Students have the chance to apply twice (1a and 1b above).
About the Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology, founded in 1870, is a prominent private research university with a strength in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, overlooking the Manhattan skyline, the school is known for its excellent job placement record. Graduates of Master’s programs in finance-related fields have utilized their skills and expertise in such careers as data scientists, research analysts, and financial analysts.
Eligibility and Application Guideline
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements at the time they apply for this program:
Applicants must be enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and have successfully completed five semesters (for PEARL students) and six semesters (for Type A/B students);
have a TOEFL iBT score of 90 or more or an IELTS score of 7.0 or more*;
a minimum Grade Point Average (cumulative GPA) of 2.3; and
satisfy the following course requirements:
have earned, or be expected to earn, credits for four Keio courses (a total of 8 Keio credits) that are transferable to Stevens**. These credits may not be counted toward the 126 credits required for graduation at Keio, as they must be registered as Optional Courses. Moreover, the grade for all of the four courses must be “B” or higher.
*Admission may be granted to applicants with scores below the required level, on the condition that they participate in an English language support program.
*PEARL students are exempted from this English requirement.
**The list below shows the courses whose credits are typically transferrable to Stevens. The 8 Keio credits are recognized as being equivalent to a total of 9 Steven credits. Students will complete the remaining 21 of the 30 credits required for graduation from Stevens over two semesters in order to complete the master’s program.
Core Courses
科目名 | Course Title |
|---|---|
計量経済学上級 a | ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS A |
計量経済学上級 b | ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS B |
確率・統計 a | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS A |
確率・統計 b | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS B |
時系列分析ａ | TIME SERIES ANALYSIS A |
時系列分析ｂ | TIME SERIES ANALYSIS B |
ベイズ統計学ａ | BAYESIAN STATISTICS A |
ベイズ統計学ｂ | BAYESIAN STATISTICS B |
金融論 a | MONEY, BANKING, AND FINANCE A |
金融論 b | MONEY, BANKING, AND FINANCE B |
Advanced Courses
科目名 | Course Title |
|---|---|
人工知能入門 a | INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A |
人工知能入門 b | INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE B |
ファイナンス入門 b | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE B |
フィンテックの理論と実践 a | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF FINTECH A |
フィンテックの理論と実践 b | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF FINTECH B |
ファンナンス特論 | ADVANCED FINANCE |
For more details, please refer to the program application guidelines below.
Application Forms
All required forms are available from the following page:
Screening
Applicants will be evaluated based on their application documents and an interview.
Selection Schedule
The first round (March) is for students enrolled in their third year, and the second round (November) is for students enrolled in their fourth year. Applicants pre-selected by Keio can proceed to the final selection by applying to Stevens.
Steps | First round (March） | Second round（November） |
|---|---|---|
Application | February to March | October |
Pre-screening | March | November |
Announcement of Pre-screening Results | Early April | Early December |
Application to Stevens | Early- to mid-April | December to early January |
Announcement of Final Results* | May to June | February to March |
Leaving for the United States | August to September, the following year | August to September, the following year |
*While successful students become a program candidate, they need to satisfy the conditions for credit transfer in order to be officially admitted to Stevens.
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the forthcoming application guidelines.
Academic Fees
Students from Keio will pay their tuition fees to Stevens while studying there. (A 30% discount of tuition is applicable to BA/MA program participants.*)
*As the agreement is currenly under renewal, changes may occur.