Company Housing/Tokyo International Exchange Center/Others

1. Company Housing (Shain-Ryo)

Some private companies in Tokyo and surrounding areas offer their company housing establishments for self-financed international students enrolled in degree programs at Keio University. These rooms are available at a reasonable price, and most rooms are 1-person accommodations. Vacancy and application information will be posted on the International Center web page.

*If you wish to apply for the company housing, please contact the Housing Coordinator by email beforehand.

keio_dormitory@info.keio.ac.jp

For application details, check here (Japanese language only).

2. Tokyo International Exchange Center

Tokyo International Exchange Center (TIEC) is a facility that provides quality living spaces and international exchange opportunities for outstanding graduate students and researchers who are from Japan and abroad.
International students, Japanese students (RA), and foreign researchers are able to apply.

TIEC Website

Facility Guide: https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/kyoten/tiec/residence/facility/index.html
Entrance Guide: https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/kyoten/tiec/residence/nyukyo.html

Eligibility

International students must have a "student" status of residence, must be able to commute from TIEC to the universities and must meet one of the following conditions. The residence period at TIEC shall be 30 days or more.

1. International students who are enrolled in a postgraduate school of Japanese universities as regular students (including international research students who have been admitted to a postgraduate school of Japanese universities as regular students) within the standard period of study (except for those who are being enrolled for longer than the standard period of study because of military service).
2. International students who are in the 5th or 6th grade of faculty of medicine and pharmacy of Japanese universities within the standard period of study (except for those who are being enrolled for longer than the standard period of study because of military service).
3. International students who are enrolled in a Japanese universities' postgraduate level program (including those who do not have a "student" status of residence).

※If the applicant's enrollment is confirmed, it is possible to apply before enrollment. (Starting tenancy 30 days prior to the start of enrollment is possible.)
※Those who are on leave of absence or those who will be on leave of absence after moving in are not eligible to apply.

How to apply

- Submit the necessary documents through Keio University.
- Refer to Keio Internal Guidelines and contact the Keio Housing Coordinator via email (keio_dormitory@info.keio.ac.jp) before applying.

Deadlines

- The Keio-internal deadlines for the 2025 year: Internal Deadline
*These dates are different from the deadlines posted on the TIEC website.

Contact Information

Keio Housing Coordinator: keio_dormitory@info.keio.ac.jp

3. Homestay

Please check Homestay page.