Academic Calendar for Exchange Students
Updated: July 1 2021
Exchange Program Schedule
Important dates & procedures related to applying to Keio University as an exchange student.
| 2022 Spring Admission | 2021 Fall Admission | Procedures |
| Each university has its own exchange student selection procedure. Please inquire of your university's exchange coordinator at least one year before your desired semester of admission. |
1. Obtain information on Keio's Student Exchange Programs. - Keio International Program - Japanese Language Program - Research Program 2. Apply to be an exchange student at your home institution. |
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Application Deadline October 5, 2021 |
Application Deadline March 30, 2021 |
After you are successfully selected by your home institution to study at Keio, prepare the application documents required by Keio and apply online. |
| October-November, 2021 | April-May, 2021 |
Keio's exchange student selection committee will screen the application documents. |
| Mid December, 2021 | Mid June, 2021 |
Once accepted, we will send a notification e-mail to your registered e-mail address. |
| -- | Mid June, 2021 |
Keio will send JASSO Scholarship result (Fall semester) |
| Mid December, 2021 | Mid June, 2021 |
Keio will send housing information to you by email. |
| Late February, 2022 | Late August, 2021 |
Keio will send you the Certificate of Eligibility to your home institution as soon as it arrives from the Immigration Bureau. Submit this certificate when applying for a student visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate. |
| Mid March, 2022 | -- |
Keio will send JASSO scholarship result by email (Spring semester) |
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Mid March, 2022 (Tentative)
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September 15- September 16, 2021 AND September 28- September 29, 2021 |
Dormitory Housing check-in |
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TBA |
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Japanese language placement test (Spring semester) |
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TBA |
TBA |
Student Registration & Orientation for exchange students (Mandatory) |
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TBA |
Japanese language placement test (Fall semester) |
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TBA |
TBA | (JLP students only) Interview with academic advisor |
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Early April, 2022 (Tentative) |
October 1, 2021 | Classes start |
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Early August, 2022 (Tentative) |
February, 4, 2022
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Classes and exams end |
| Late September, 2022 | Early April, 2022 |
Official transcript is issued |
*This schedule is subject to change without notice.
**Please note that the mandatory orientation will be held prior to semester commence date.
**Keio University does not arrange early exams for those who wish to leave early due to graduation or academic schedule conflicts. Please plan well in advance.
Academic Calendar
| Program | Spring 2020 | Fall 2019 |
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| Japanese Language Program | ||
| Keio International Program | ||
| Research Program |