Entrance Examination Information

*For details, be sure to consult the General Selection Guidelines, the application guidelines for each admissions method, and the admissions page on the Keio University website.

This entrance exam seeks to measure an applicant’s academic ability with a written examination. Many students take this path to admission.

FIT admissions provides a path to admission that is unique to the Faculty of Law. This method seeks to achieve a good match, or fit, between Faculty of Law faculty members who wish to teach certain applicants and applicants whose first-choice program is either the Department of Law or the Department of Political Science at the Keio University Faculty of Law. FIT admissions (Method A and Method B) evaluates the ability of candidates to excel and be effective communicators in society by considering attributes such as personal initiative, social skills, creativity, and communication skills.

With the aim of elevating the international character of the Faculty of Law, this entrance exam is designed for applicants who have graduated from high schools overseas and those who have obtained an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in Japan. Application guidelines are typically released in late May, with applications accepted from early to mid-July. September enrollment is also available.

This entrance exam is designed for international students who have completed their junior high and high school education overseas. Applications may be submitted using results from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). Application guidelines are typically released in late June, and the application period runs from mid to late October.

This path to admission is based on a recommendation provided by the principal of high schools designated by Keio. Through this system, we welcome unique individuals who have also made outstanding achievements outside of the classroom. Around June each year, we send application guidelines and other information to high schools that wish to nominate a candidate. High school students interested in this option should check with their school’s guidance counselor. Application materials are due in November.

Keio University and its affiliated schools nurture a diverse student body through an integrated education system. This Keio-internal admission route accepts students from five high schools established by Keio University (Keio Boys Senior High School, Keio Girls Senior High School, Keio Shiki Senior High School, Keio Academy of New York, and Keio Shonan Fujisawa Senior High School).