Academic Calendar 2021-2022 for Exchange Students
Updated: December 15, 2020
Exchange Program Schedule
Important dates & procedures related to applying to Keio University as an exchange student.
| 2021 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, 2020 |
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, 2020 | April-May, 2021 |
Keio's exchange student selection committee will screen the application documents. |
| Mid December, 2020 | 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, 2020 | Mid June, 2021 |
Keio will send housing information to you by email. |
| Late February, 2021 | Early 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, 2021 | -- |
Keio will send JASSO scholarship result by email (Spring semester) |
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March 23, 24,25, 2021
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September 23, 24, 25, 2021
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Dormitory Housing check-in |
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TBA |
-- | 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) *For those who will be taking Japanese language placement test must check in by September 23 at latest. |
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TBA |
TBA | Interview with academic advisor for the JLP |
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April 7, 2021 |
October 1, 2021 | Classes start |
| July 22, 2021 | February 4, 2022 |
Classes and exams end |
| Late September, 2021 | 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.