CEMS Outbound - Applying for CEMS MIM Programme
News & Events
【Updated 2026/2/25】
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- [IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS DURING 2ND APPLICATION PERIOD]
Since each partner school has a fixed number of available slots, please be aware that some schools have already reached their capacity during the 1ST application period. Therefore, if you are considering applying in the 2nd application period, you must fully understand that your preferred schools may no longer have available slots. When preparing your application, in addition to listing up to 10 preferred schools, we strongly recommend that you carefully review the characteristics of other partner schools beyond your preferred ten in advance and consider them as alternatives.
Please note that we are unable to provide information on which schools have already reached capacity during the application period.
Application Procedures and Guidelines (for Keio Students）
When you wish to choose Keio University as your CEMS home university:
First Step:
If you wish to apply for the CEMS MIM Programme but are not enrolled in any of these graduate schools, please follow the Master's program application guidelines provided by the respective graduate schools. You will be eligible to apply for the CEMS MIM Programme after you are enrolled in or have been admitted for entry into one of the three graduate schools.
To learn more, refer to Keio CEMS Brochure and each Graduate school's website.
Second Step:
Follow the application procedures described in the Application Guidelines below.*
Application Guideline 2026/2027_1st
The application materials are available from here.
* The English requirement is currently under review due to the TOEFL iBT revision. If you plan to apply for CEMS with a TOEFL score obtained on or after January 21, 2026, please contact the Keio CEMS Office before submitting your documents to your affiliated graduate school.The guidelines for the 2nd application period are expected to be available by the end of February.
* If you are applying to the Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) in conjunction with the CEMS MIM program, please refer to "Application Guidebook " at https://www.kmd.keio.ac.jp/admissions
The application materials are available from here.
* The English requirement is currently under review due to the TOEFL iBT revision. If you plan to apply for CEMS with a TOEFL score obtained on or after January 21, 2026, please contact the Keio CEMS Office before submitting your documents to your affiliated graduate school.The guidelines for the 2nd application period are expected to be available by the end of February.
* If you are applying to the Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) in conjunction with the CEMS MIM program, please refer to "Application Guidebook " at https://www.kmd.keio.ac.jp/admissions
2nd Application Period for CEMS MIM Year 2026/2027
(as of February 9, 2026)
| The Graduate School of Economics | The Graduate School of Business and Commerce | The Graduate School of Media Design | |
| Web Registration on cems.org | Until the last day of the application period | Until the last day of the application period | Until the last day of the application period |
| Application period |
Early March - Mon, March 2, 2026 |
Mon, March 30 - Fri, April 3, |
Mon, March 30 - Fri, April 10, 2026 |
| Interview at the Graduate School | March, 2026 |
Mon, April 6 - |
Mon, April 13, - |
| Selection Results from the Graduate School | Late April, 2026 | ||
| CEMS Final Interview * | Friday, April 24, 2026 AM | ||
| CEMS Final Interview Result | Monday, April 27, 2026 | ||
| Allocation of Study-abroad destinations and terms | April 2026 - May 2026 | ||
*Only Applicants who have successfully passed the internal screening in each graduate school can proceed to the CEMS Final Interview. The final decision on entry into the CEMS programme is made by the CEMS Steering Committee.
The CEMS Steering Committee determines selectees' study-abroad locations and terms.
The CEMS Steering Committee determines selectees' study-abroad locations and terms.
Contact Information and Office Hours
General inquiries about the CEMS MIM Programme at Keio and CEMS application procedures
Keio CEMS Office
Office of Student Services (International Exchange Services Group)
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345
TEL: 03‐5427‐1617
E-mail: cems-coordinators@adst.keio.ac.jp
General inquiries about the Master's program at the Graduate School of Economics
Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs Group)
The Graduate School of Economics Division
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345
TEL: 03-5427-1556E-mail: mita-kei@adst.keio.ac.jp
General inquiries about the Master's program at the Graduate School of Business and Commerce
Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs Group)
The Graduate School of Business and Commerce Division
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345
TEL: 03-5427-1558E-mail: mita-gakuji-sho@adst.keio.ac.jp
General inquiries about the Master's program and CEMS application procedures at the Graduate School of Media Design
KMD Office (Office of Student Services, Hiyoshi Campus)
4-1-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 223-8526
TEL: 045‐564‐2517E-mail: kmd-office@adst.keio.ac.jp
Office Hours
Office hours for the Graduate School of Economics, the Graduate School of Media Design, the Graduate School of Business and Commerce, and Keio CEMS Office are as follows:
During Semester: Monday - Friday 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
During Vacation: Monday - Friday 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Pre-departure Information
Pre-departure orientation meeting
Successful applicants are required to participate in orientations hosted by the Keio CEMS office and other partner universities from pre-departure to returning home.
Accommodation/Visa/Airline Ticket/Health Insurance
Successful applicants must arrange the following under your own responsibility: accommodation, visa, airline tickets and insurance. There are instances where, depending on the university of your study-abroad destination, you may be required to register for a student insurance plan, or a medical insurance plan similar to the Japanese National Health Insurance. It may be possible to apply for an exemption by presenting a certificate of enrollment to a Japanese insurance plan, so it is recommended that you confirm whether an exemption is available or not. If the exemption is not permitted, please join both of the insurance plans.