Important Notices on COVID-19
(University Measures)

Updated on: May 27, 2020
February 5, 2020

Notices on COVID-19

At present, the following information has been released by the university on the new coronavirus. This page will be updated regularly. Please check for the latest information.

【University campuses】
◆Reopening of Campus Facilities in Stages [May 27, 2020]

◆Change to the Shutdown Period of University Campuses Following the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Part 2) [Apr. 28, 2020]

【Generous support for schooling and healthcare】
◆Keio University Establishes Dedicated Page on Generous Support for Schooling and Healthcare [May 22, 2020]

◆Keio University Extremely Grateful for All Donations of Medical and Sanitation Supplies [May 18, 2020]

【For Keio students】
◆ Keio's response measures to the Pneumonia Associated with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (For Students)
This page will be updated regularly. Please check for the latest information.

◆Emergency Support for Students in Light of the COVID-19 OutbreakーA Message from the President to Keio Students [May 1, 2020]

◆Application Guidelines for the Keio University Degree Completion Scholarship for the 2020 Academic Year (Spring Semester) [May 13, 2020]

The recruitment of scholarship students for the Spring Semester of the 2020 academic year will especially focus on economic support for students who have experienced a dramatic deterioration in household finances, etc., due to the impact of COVID-19's spread, and the scale of the scholarship provision has been significantly expanded compared to previous years.

◆AY2020 Online Certificate Applications and Fee Exemptions [Apr. 30, 2020]

◆Applications for the "Subsidy System to Support Keio Students Who are Facing Financial Difficulties Begin Taking Online Classes" [Apr. 24, 2020]

◆Support for Keio Students Following the Start of Online Classes [Apr. 20, 2020]

◆To Students and Guarantors Who are Having Difficulty with the Payment of Academic Fees and Expenses Due to COVID-19 [Apr. 17, 2020]

◆Message to the New Students from the President [Apr. 2, 2020]

◆Changes to AY2020 Academic Calendar [Mar. 18, 2020]

◆Hosting of Events and Other Functions Involving Keio Students (Measures Against COVID-19 [Coronavirus Disease])[Mar. 9, 2020]

◆To All Private Corporations and Organizations Requesting Students to Submit Certificates of Health Checkup [May 11, 2020]

◆To Companies and Organizations Requiring Keio University Certificates [Apr. 6, 2020]

【For applicants to Keio University】

◆Changes to the Entrance Examination for the Graduate School of Media and Governance 2020 Application Period I [Apr. 14, 2020]

◆[Faculty of Economics PEARL programme] To Applicants from Countries/Regions Affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) Outbreak [Mar. 6, 2020]

【Response to ceremonies】
◆AY 2019 Graduate Diploma Conferment Ceremony President’s Address [Apr. 15, 2020]

◆AY 2019 Undergraduate Diploma Conferment Ceremony President's Address [Apr. 6, 2020]

◆Schedule for the Postponed Undergraduate and Graduate Entrance Ceremonies for AY 2020 [Mar. 19, 2020]

◆URL for Video Relay in Place of AY 2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies [Mar. 19, 2020]

◆Cancellation of the AY 2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies and Postponement of the AY 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Entrance Ceremonies (Measures against COVID-19 [Coronavirus Disease])[Feb. 28, 2020]

【For faculty and staff members】
◆[Information update] Overseas Travel for Faculty and Staff Members [Mar. 30, 2020]

◆COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) (Part 4)[Feb. 26, 2020]

Measures at Keio University Hospital

Measures against COVID-19 [Coronavirus Disease] at Keio University Hospital

Q&A

About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(Keio University Health Center)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus disease)(Keio University Health Center)

About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)（Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）

Q & A on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)（Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）

Facilities

Keio University Libraries
Keio University Information Technology Center

Other measures

【Keio University Infection Response Center for the 2019 novel coronavirus established】
On February 4, 2020, Keio University established the "Infection Response Center for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus" on campus. In cooperation with related departments across the university, the center will collect and collate information concerning the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in addition to raising awareness among students, faculty and staff members, and applicants to the university on preventing infections. It will also make decisions on other required measures and release information about these on the Keio University website, etc. (March 5, 2020)

【Measures at affiliated schools of Keio University】
Please check the separate announcements and notifications made by each of the affiliated schools of Keio University in regard to the measures they have put in place. (March 3, 2020)

【Measures for staff members】

With the aim of preventing the spread of infection by COVID-19 while commuting, Keio University has implemented measures such as the promotion of staggered work hours suitable for the characteristics of each department to encourage off-peak commutes as well as the introduction of telework (working from home) for its staff members. (March 3, 2020)