Research Program   Graduate

This program is for graduate students who wish to conduct research under the supervision of an academic adviser at Keio University. Students must be enrolled in a graduate school (or equivalent level) at their home institution.

Keio University accepts an exchange student at a graduate level only when there is a suitable academic advisor for his/her research plan as well as approval from the graduate school for his/her admission as a research student. As part of the application, research program applicants should find academic advisors on their own and specify the names of professors from whom they wish to receive research guidance. You can search for professors using the Keio Researchers Information System.

URL: http://www.k-ris.keio.ac.jp/index_en.html

While focusing on their research, they may also take graduate courses, but only if they are permitted to take courses by their academic advisors. They also need to obtain lectures’ signatures to register for these courses. Please note that most courses offered by faculties and graduate schools are conducted in Japanese. Generally, students in level 8 or above in Japanese placement test may take faculties and graduate schools courses conducted by Japanese.

Course Descriptions & Time Table for the faculties (Available only in Japanese):

http://www.gakuji.keio.ac.jp/academic/rishu/index.html

Research students may take up to four(4) Japanese language courses per semester, offered by the Center for Japanese Studies, to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. They may register for courses from two categories: “Subjects with a Specific Focus” and “Japanese Studies on Society and Culture”.  (Since priority is given to Japanese Language Program students, research students may not be able to take those courses which are already full.) Please note that the courses in “Core Subjects” are NOT open to research students.

There is no minimum level of Japanese proficiency required for students who wish to take Japanese language courses offered by the Center for Japanese Studies. However, all research students are required to take the JLP placement test conducted by the Center for Japanese Studies at the beginning of each semester to be placed in an appropriate learning level. While most of the courses are offered at Mita Campus, students who have been placed in Levels 1 to 3 (Elementary Level) will mainly take courses taught at Hiyoshi Campus.

Please be aware that class attendance, participation, and course work are considered very important, especially in the Japanese language courses offered by the Center for Japanese Studies. Research students should plan their research and study schedule carefully before registering for courses to avoid any schedule conflicts.

For course lists for “Subjects with a Specific Focus”, and  “Japanese Studies on Society and Culture” given in the 2011 academic year, click here. Some courses may not be offered in the year you attend Keio.

General Information of JLP

http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/nncenter/en/index.html?url=110.html

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Research students may also choose International Center Courses. However, please note that, most of International Center Courses are undergraduate level.

Course Descriptions & Time Table:

http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/iccourse/index.html

Note: The students who choose this program can not be allowed to change program.