Important Dates for Exchange Students
Updated: February 10, 2023
Exchange Program Schedule
Important dates & procedures related to applying to Keio University as an exchange student.
2023 Spring Admission | 2023 Fall Admission | Procedures |
Each university has its own exchange student selection procedure. Please inquire of your university's exchange coordinator about detals 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, 2022 |
Application Deadline March 30, 2023 |
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, 2022 | April-May, 2023 |
Keio's exchange student selection committee will screen the application documents. |
Mid December, 2022 | Mid June, 2023 |
Once accepted, we will send a notification to your registered e-mail address. |
-- | Mid June, 2023 |
Keio will send JASSO Scholarship result ( for Fall Admission) |
Mid December, 2022 | Mid June, 2023 |
Keio will send housing information to you by email. |
Late February, 2023 The COE has been sent to your home university (with a few exceptions) on February 9, 2023. (February 10, 2023) |
Late August, 2023 |
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, 2023 | -- |
Keio will send JASSO scholarship result by email ( for Spring Admission) |
March 22-23, 2023 |
Mid September, 2023 |
Dormitory Housing check-in |
March 23, 2023 |
Mid September, 2023 |
(JLP students only) Japanese language placement test |
March 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m. |
Mid September, 2023 | (JLP students only) Japanese language placement test result will be released. |
March 27, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. |
Mid September, 2023 | (JLP students only) JLP Opning Ceremony & JLP Guidance |
March 28, 2023 9:00 a.m. |
Mid-Late September, 2023 | (JLP students only) Interview with academic advisor |
March 29, 2023 Afternoon |
Mid-Late September, 2023 | (Mandatory to all exchange students) Student Registration & Orientation for exchange students |
March 30, 2023 |
Mid-Late September, 2023 |
(Recipients only) |
April 7, 2023 |
October 1, 2023 | Classes start |
July 31, 2023 |
February 2, 2024
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Classes and exams end |
Early September, 2023 |
Mid March, 2024
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Grade reports become available online. |
Early October, 2023 | Early April, 2024 |
Official transcript is issued and sent to the home university |
*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.