Keio University
Contact Information
Address: 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan
Website: http://www.keio.ac.jp/index-en.html

HISTORYFounded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa
Instilled with a spirit of jitsugaku , or science of approaching tasks without preconceived ideas
Fukuzawa emphasized the importance of freedom, equality, and lifelong learning
An international perspective from Keio’s beginning
Established as a leader in society over the last century and a half
A continual provider of leadership for the future based on Fukuzawa’s philosophy

OUTLINE1) InstitutionPresident: Professor Akira HaseyamaPrivate, comprehensive education institution
10 undergraduate faculties, 14 graduate schools and over 30 research centers
6 campuses across the greater Tokyo area
University hospital, schools from elementary to high school levels(2 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, and 5 high schools)

2) Faculty and Student Numbers (as of May 2017)
Faculty Members
Students
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Japanese Language Program
Other non-degree

2,654
34,11528,683
4,847
186
399

RESEARCH
1) Research Fields:
All areas including humanities, social sciences, medical sciences,science & engineering , and interdisciplinary fields: Ex.
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (iPS Cells),
Photonics Polymers, Haptics Communication Technology, Japan
Household Panel Survey, Twin Research, Cohort study, etc.

2) Research Funds (In millions of yen)
FY2012
19,904FY2013
19,676FY201418,0803) Comprehensive Partnership Agreements
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CNRS (Centre national de la recherché scientifique)
RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
HITACHI, Ltd.
NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

FY2015
19,908FY201620,289

EDUCATIONAs of May 2017

1) Degree programs offered in English
Faculty of Economics•PEARL (Programme in Economics for Alliances, Research and Leadership)(Undergraduate program)•International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology(Master’s and Doctoral programs)•Global Environmental System Leaders Course (Master’s and Doctoral Programs)

Faculty of Policy Management
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies•GIGA (Global Information and Governance Academic) Program(Undergraduate program)

Graduate School of Media and Governance•International Advanced Degrees Course (Master’s program)•Environmental Innovators Course (Master’s and Doctoral programs)•Global Environmental System Leaders Course (Master’sandDoctoral programs)

Graduate School of Economics•Master’s and Doctoral Programs•Sciences Po-Keio Double Master’s Degree in Economics Programme

Graduate School of Health Management•Doctoral Program

Graduate School of Business and Commerce•Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program in Taxationand Management (Master’s program)

PolicyGraduate School of Medicine•Doctoral Program
Graduate School of Science and Technology

Graduate School of System Design and Management•System Design and Management Course (Master’s and Doctoral programs)
Graduate School of Media Design•Master’s and Doctoral Programs•Global Innovation Design Program (Master’s Program)
Keio University Law School•Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Global Legal Practice
As of May 20172) Double degree programs
Faculty of Economics (Undergraduate program)•HEC Paris (France)•Sciences Po (France)•Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Italy)
Faculty of Business and Commerce (Undergraduate program)•ESSEC Business School (France)
Graduate School of Letters (Master’s program)•Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany)
Graduate School of Economics (Master’s program)•CEMS MIM (Master’s in International Management)•Sciences Po (France)
Graduate School of Human Relations•University of South Australia (Australia) (Doctoral program)•Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) (Master’s program)
Graduate School of Business and Commerce (Master’s program)•CEMS MIM (Master’s in International Management)
Faculty/ Graduate School of Science and Technology (Master’s program)•Écoles Centrales group(Lille,Lyon,Marseille,Nantes,Centrale Supélec) (France)•Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium)•Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)(Belgium)•IMT Atlantique (France)•MINES Paris Tech (France)•RWTH Aachen University (Germany)•Technische Universität München (Germany)•Politecnico di Milano (Italy)•Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)(Spain)•KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)•Lund University (Sweden)
Graduate School of Business Administration (Master’s program)•ESSEC Business School (France)•HEC Paris (France)•WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany)
Graduate School of Media and Governance (Master’s program)•Fudan University (China)•Institut Teknologi Bandung, Gadjah Mada University, and Brawijaya
University (Linkage Program) (Indonesia)•Yonsei University (Korea)
Graduate School of Media Design (Master’s program)•CEMS MIM (Master’s in International Management)
KeioUniversity Law School (LL.M.)•University of Washington School of Law (U.S.A.)

3) Keio, Program for Leading Graduate SchoolsScience for Development of a Super Mature Society
Global Environmental System Leaders Program4) Keio, Top Global University ProjectThree clusters, 'Longevity', 'Creativity', and 'Security' in research and education
Cross-Appointment professors from overseas for vice-supervisor of Ph.D students

5) Active Membership in Strategic Consortia
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APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities)
CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education
IAU (International Association of Universities)
ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research)
OCLC Research Library Partnership
T.I.M.E. (Top Industrial Managers for Europe)UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)