Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
Degree type
Bachelor's
Key facts
- Duration4 years
- Delivery methodOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee990,000JPY
- Start dateApr, Sep
- QS Ranking#213
Program overview
What Keio University says about their program:
Global Information and Governance (GIGA) is a four-year, English-taught undergraduate programme at Keio University’s Shonan Fujisawa Campus. The programme combines technology, science, design and policy to help students understand and address complex social challenges. Students can explore subjects across the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies. Flexible study options cover areas such as information systems, environmental design, international strategy, social innovation, language and communication, biosciences and health sciences. GIGA is designed for students who want to develop interdisciplinary knowledge and apply it to real-world issues. No Japanese language proficiency or prior visit to Japan is required for admission, although students can choose to study Japanese during the programme.
Admission requirements
English proficiency
- English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.
English proficiency waivers
- If you received a degree from an educational institution where all instruction was provided in English.
Documents required
- Passport
- Academic Transcripts
- Degree certificate or diploma
- Proof of English proficiency
- Statement of purpose or personal statement
- Recommendation letters
- Finance proof
- Translations
- Credential evaluations
Required grades
We are not aware of any specific A levels, IB or GPA grading score requirements for this program.
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Additional requirements
Documents
- Photo
- Three-minute Presentation Video in English
- Start your presentation by clearly stating your full name and showing your face to the audience (to verify your identity).
- Your presentation will not be evaluated based on the recording technique or image quality.
- Your presentation must be no longer than three minutes and 15 seconds. Any content beyond this limit will not be reviewed.
Essays and statements
Submit an essay AND presentation slides by following the prompt below.
Prompt
Describe elements A through D below in your essay or slides; which elements to include in which formats (essay or slides) is up to you. Particular emphasis should be placed on your plans for academic and other activities at SFC.
Formats
- Essay
No more than 4,000 characters including spaces (about 800 words)
- Presentation slides
A PDF file of no more than two A4 or letter size pages. Any content from page 3 onwards will not be reviewed.
Elements
- A. Statement of purpose
Why you are applying to the Faculty of Policy Management or the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
- B. Study plan
What you plan to do after enrollment (e.g., areas of study, courses and Seminars you are interested in, research projects you want to work on) and why
- C. Self-presentation
Contributions you think you can make to SFC
- D. Future plans
What you would like to do, your dreams, and challenges you want to take on
Recommendations
- Applicant Evaluation Forms
Please note that evaluations are not recommendations. They should be provided by two persons who are in a position to evaluate you objectively and who are not your first or second-degree relative. Evaluation criteria and other information can be found on the application portal (TAO).
How should the evaluation be submitted?
- First, register each evaluator’s email address on TAO well in advance of the application deadline.
- An email with a link to access TAO will be sent to the evaluator’s registered address.
- The evaluator should complete the form either in English or Japanese by following the on-screen instructions.
Selection
- List of achievements
The “Self-evaluation of Achievements” section under List of Achievements on the application is required for all applicants to complete. In the designated field, describe the academic or other achievement that feels most significant to you, and explain why it stands out to you (No more than 400 characters including spaces; about 75 words).
- School profile
to be submitted by your school through this prescribed form
Tests and examinations
- Standardized Test Scores (e.g., SAT, ACT)
optional, but strongly recommended
- Certificate of English Proficiency Test Result (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS)
required for all applicants, except when their high school uses English as the language of instruction.
Scholarships at Keio University
Keio scholarship for international students with excellent character and academic results who need financial aid to continue studying as international students. Undergraduate and graduate students are included; the listed annual award is JPY 500,000 for one year, with reapplication possible.
Benefit scholarship for undergraduate students from the second year or above, including privately financed international students, who have excellent character and academic results and financial need. The listed annual award is JPY 250,000 or JPY 500,000, normally for one year with reapplication possible.
Scholarship for privately financed international students with Asian nationalities who have excellent character and academic results and financial need. Current undergraduate students are eligible; the listed annual award is JPY 500,000 for one year, with reapplication possible.
Scholarship for privately financed international students with Asian nationalities who are new first-year undergraduates at Keio. The listed annual award is JPY 700,000 for the Faculties of Letters, Economics, Law, and Business and Commerce, or JPY 900,000 for other faculties; the period is one year.
All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.
Fees
Keio University provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Keio University encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.
What is the cost of living near Keio University?
| Category | Cost (in Japanese Yen) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | ¥175,150 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | ¥90,365 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | ¥14,105 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | ¥4,650 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | ¥3,500 |
| Monthly public transport pass | ¥11,780 |
| Monthly grocery basket | ¥69,440 |
| Books and study supplies (monthly) | ¥1,350 |
| Coffee shop drink | ¥465 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | ¥2,015 |
| Gym membership | ¥9,920 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced), numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and en.ritsumei.ac.jp (University published).
Visa requirements for Keio University
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