Admissions for Faculty of Policy Management / Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
The Faculty of Policy Management, and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies have different kinds of admissions methods for applicants with exceptional ability and enthusiasm to study at Keio University SFC. Both the faculties welcome applicants who empathize with the philosophy and education system of Keio University SFC. Such applicants must also have a clear goal and passion to self-actualize at a higher level.
SFC Entrance Exams
To obtain detailed information regarding admission procedure (such as screening schedule, qualification of applicants, content of examination, documents required for submission) applicants must refer to the application guidebooks and each admission web page.
Exam Schedule & Types
Types of entrance exams | Language | Screening In Japan | Application Deadline（*1） | Announcement of results（*1） | Enrollment (*2) | Screening Method | Exclusive Scholarship before enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GIGA Admission (Winter AO) | English | No | Late January | Mid-March | September (same year) orApril (following year) | Screening of application documents only | Yes | {"time":1773105459742,"blocks":[],"version":"2.31.1"} |
Summer/Fall AO | English or Japanese | Yes | Early September | Early November | April (following year) orSeptember (following year) | Screening of application documents and interview | No | {"time":1773105507363,"blocks":[],"version":"2.31.1"} |
Spring AO (*3) | English or Japanese | Yes | Early June | Late July | September (same year) orApril (following year) | Screening of application documents and interview | No | |
General Entrance Exam（一般入試） | Japanese | Yes | Mid-January | Late February | April | Written examination only | No |
*1 Dates are based on the typical annual schedule. Please refer to the official application guidelines for exact dates.
*2 Applicants seeking to study exclusively in English are encouraged to apply for September (Fall Semester) admission.
*3 Applicants graduating from a Japanese high school in or after October of their application year are not eligible for enrollment in the following April. Please apply for the Summer/Fall AO or subsequent sessions.
GIGA Admission (Winter AO)
Applicants outside Japan are highly recommended to apply to Winter AO because:
1. there's no need to travel to Japan for the screening*, and
2. there are scholarship opportunities exclusively for Winter AO applicants.
*Applications for Spring, Summer, or Fall AO screenings require an in-person interview in Japan on a designated date.
*The Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies do not accept transfer students.