Basic Information and Registration Procedure

International Center Courses

- Short-Term International Students (including Keio International Program students)
- Japanese Language Program (JLP) students
- Full-time undergraduate (except freshmen)/graduate students (However, they cannot register for “Case Analysis on Management and Strategy of Japanese Corporations” by Prof. Mitsuhashi.）

* Some courses are only open to graduate-level students. 

Most of the courses are offered at Mita Campus. Some courses are offered at Hiyoshi, or Yagami Campus. 

- The courses offerd at Hiyoshi Campus.
      "JAPAN'S DIPLOMACY" by Prof. Taniguchi
      "JAPANESE POLITICO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PERSPECTIVE: A HISTORICAL APPROACH" by Prof. Taniguchi

- The course offerd at Yagami Campus.
      “SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN JAPANESE CULTURE” by Prof. Imoto

Independent Study, Professional Career Programme(PCP), and Global Passport Program(GPP) Courses

All the courses are offered at Mita Campus.

2 credits per course, except for “Passport Members’ Workshop D” of GPP courses, which are worth 4 credits per course.

Basic Information

 

The purpose of the Independent Study Course is to enable students to conduct research on a topic of their choice under the guidance of a supervispr who is an academic faculty member of Keio University. This usually involves meetings between the student and the academic faculty member. Students will be required to submit a substantial piece of written work that reports the results of their research. Students may also be required to make an oral presentation on their research.

Registration does not imply course acceptance, as the International Center reserves the right to screen all applications. Students are personally responsible for finding an academic faculty member at Keio University who is willing to become their supervisor for the proposed research. The International Center does not provide any assistance in this regard.

 *PCP also offers the Independent Study course (see PCP course list) for the Fall semester. Please note that this is different to the Independent Study course offered by the International Center (the course content and registration procedures are entirely different.)

Open to
 

This course is offered to Japanese Language Program students, Keio International Program students and Short-term international students (excluding Law School students).
*Full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate faculty or graduate school at Keio cannot enroll in this course. 

(A) Students are personally responsible for finding a full-time academic faculty member at Keio University who is willing to become their supervisor for the proposed research.

(B) The supervisor’s written approval is required. Application forms are available at the Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group).

(C) The supervisor must be a full-time faculty member at Keio.

(D) Students may register for only one Independent Study course per semester.

(E) Registration does not imply course acceptance, as the International Center reserves the right to screen all applications.

* The Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group) will not provide any assistance to students looking for a supervisor. 

Pick Up Application Form

It will be available for collection from the Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group) on the following dates:
After you find an academic advisor to supervise your research, pick up the application form.

Spring Semester 2016: April  7(Thu), 8(Fri) 8:45 - 16:45
Fall Semester 2016 : TBA

Supervisor’s Signature

Students must obtain their supervisor’s signature on their application form.

Spring Semester 2016 : April 13 (Wed)  8:45 - 16: 45 

Fall Semester 2016 : TBA

*Please be aware that applications will only be received on these days. Submissions made after these days will not be accepted.

Office of Student Services(International Exchange Services Group), Mita Campus

KIP & Short-term International Students

Selection

Students will be notified when their application to enroll in the Independent Study course has not been accepted after screening.

Basic Information

 

The PCP aims to assist third- and fourth-year students who wish to enter postgraduate career programs within Japan or abroad at institutions such as law schools, public administration schools, business schools, and schools in international development. PCP students participate in small-group classes, taught principally in English. These emphasize practical education in economics that will be of direct use for student's careers.

For more information, please see the following website.

http://www.econ.keio.ac.jp/lecture/pcp/

*Please carefully read the following information before submitting an application.
** Students who register for 10 PCP classes and receive credits for them will be awarded the PCP certificate. The 10 classes must include PCP’s Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Finance, Policy and the Global Economy and Independent Study. After careful evaluation, the PCP office might decide to allow students to count credits received for equivalent subjects elsewhere. Please contact the Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group) for further information.

Open to
 

These courses are offered to Japanese Language Program students, Keio International Program students and Short-term international students (excluding Law School Students).

*Full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate faculty or graduate school at Keio cannot take PCP courses through the International Center. Please follow the guidelines given by the Faculty of Economics to apply for PCP and take the required test. 

Prerequisites

Introductory Microeconomics (undergraduate level), Introductory Macroeconomics (undergraduate level), and Introductory Statistics (undergraduate level) or the equivalent.

*Official transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
**For more information about prerequisites, please check the syllabus for the relevant class.

Admission for "Microeconomics"
Those who wish to take "Microeconomics" by Prof. Watabe must send an email to PCP secretary at pcpsec@pcp.econ.keio.ac.jp 

English Proficiency
Reading: Reading and summarizing the major points of 20 pages (per week) of introductory college-level textbooks written for native-speakers of English, using skimming techniques;

Writing: Composing a logical and coherent five-paragraph (minimum) essay equivalent to the writing section of TOEFL;

Oral/aural skills:
(1) Actively participating in question-answer sessions with instructors;
(2) Actively participating in group discussions;
(3) Demonstrating a knowledge of body language, structure, and visual aids appropriate for an effective 10-minute (minimum) oral presentations

*For the following PCP courses only, the application procedures below are not required. Students should register in the same way as International Center Courses according to the registration procedure for regular courses:

Application Form & Supporting Documents

*Please prepare and submit  the application form  and the following documents to the Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group).

+ Official transcript of academic record
+ One-page study plan written in English (Size A4, double spaced)

      *Please adhere to this format. 
+ TOEFL score (*non-native English speakers only)

*Non-native English speakers must submit their TOEFL scores. If you do not have a TOEFL score, you will need to provide either an official certificate which shows that you have enrolled in subjects conducted in English in your home country, or a letter from your home institution or some other certification of your proficiency in English.
 

*Those who submit the above documents and have been given permission to enroll after being interviewed only need to submit their application form the following semester. 

Instructor’s Signature

Please be sure to attend the first class, and consult the instructor. If your application for the class is approved, ask for his/her signature on your application form. Without this signature, you will not be called for an interview.

Spring Semester 2016: Apr 13 (Wed) 8:45 - 16: 45

Fall Semester 2016: TBA

*Please be aware that applications will only be received on these days. Submissions made after these days will not be accepted.

Office of Student Services(International Exchange Services Group), Mita Campus

KIP & Short-term International Students

Selection

Interview

All applicants will be interviewed by the PCP coordinators.

   Spring Semester 2016:  Early April (TBA)

   Fall  Semester 2016:  Early October (TBA)

Details of the interviews, including the time and place, will be posted on the International Center’s Bulletin board. 

*Only applicants who submit all the required documents will be able to make an interview appointment at the Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group).
*The student ID of those admitted to the classes will be posted on the International Center’s bulletin board.
*Those given permission to enroll after being interviewed do not need to be re-interviewed the following semester.

Basic Information

The GPP (Global Passport Program), established in 2014 by the Faculty and Graduate School of Business and Commerce, is an educational program held in English whose aim is to enable students to discover problems companies or organizations might face in a global society and to cultivate the ability to solve these problems. Selected Japanese students, mainly from the Faculty of Business and Commerce, and international students can take part in this valuable program.

In this program, courses at the introductory graduate level are offered in the areas of expertise where the Faculty and Graduate School of Business and Commerce specialize: management, accounting, commerce, and economy and industry. Participants gain theoretical knowledge and improve their intellectual level. There are also workshop courses in which a small number of students work on projects to solve practical problems with evidence from theoretical perspectives. Workshops will be offered by international instructors and will aim to improve participants’ adaptability, communication skills, and leadership skills in a highly diversified environment.

Each workshop course is worth 4 credits, and all the other courses offer 2 credits each.

Open to

Classes are offered to Japanese Language Program students, Keio International Program students, and Short-term international students (excluding Law School students).

*Full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate faculty or graduate school at Keio cannot take GPP courses through the International Center. Please follow the guidelines given by the Faculty of Business and Commerce to apply for GPP.

Japanese students are selected based on their academic performance and English proficiency; however, international students registering through the International Center do not have to go through the screening process, and no documents or interviews are required.

Some courses may limit the number of students or require prior knowledge of statistics and/or economics.

For more detailed information, please thoroughly read the syllabus, make sure to attend the first class, and ask the instructor.

For JLP and KIP students to add any GPP courses during the registration confirmation/cancellation period, verbal permission from the instructor is required.

*Due to the number of students, two GPP workshop courses of the same content will be held concurrently in two classrooms by two separate teachers. Students who wish to take the GPP Workshop should meet in Room 465 at 14:45 on the first day of class (Spring: TBA Fall: TBA) to see course availability.

KIP, JLP & Short-term international students