9. Project Progress Report (AY 2021) Keio University■ Project-Wide Performance Indicators and Target Goals
International Initiatives○ Online Short-term Study Abroad Programs (Hosting, placement, and exchange)

From August 12 to August 13, a total of 59 Keio students participated in a summer program held by
the College of William and Mary in the United States. Through the lectures, group work, and Q&Asessions, our students were able to share opinions with their W&M counterparts, allowing everyone
to deepen their mutual understandings of Japanese and American culture.
From September 20 to September 24, Keio University held a student exchange program entitled,“Understanding Japanese and Chinese Cultures” with Fudan University. The program consisted of 10lectures, available in both Chinese and English, covering cultural exchanges between China andJapan. A total of 435 students from Keio and Fudan University took part, with a mixer arranged on
the final day of the program at which participants interacted directly with each other online.
From February 17 to March 1, 2022, Keio University held its Short-Term Japanese Studies Program(KJSP). A total of 27 students participated from across Keio University’s partner universities inAustralia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Korea, Switzerland, Singapore, and the UK.
From March 15 to March 16, 2022, 36 Keio students participated in workshops as part of a spring
program offered by the University of Sydney.
Keio University took part in the APRU Virtual Student Exchange Program, a meeting between
affiliated institutions of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). Keio University hosted
19 students from overseas APRU-affiliated universities and sent 13 of its own students onplacements. Beginning in AY 2021, students from APRU-affiliated universities can now earn creditfor courses enrolled in through this program.
https://vse.apru.org/Governance Reforms○ U7+ Alliance: Engagement with an International Collaborative Organization
On October 25, 2021, Keio University and 28 other universities representing a total of 12 countries
unanimously adopted and signed the U7+ Statement on Climate Change and Sustainability at thePresidential Summit of the U7+ Alliance (formed by leading G7 universities following the G7 Biarritz
Summit of July 2019). In March 2022, Keio University also signed the U7+ Alliance’s “Statement onthe War in Ukraine.”○ Strategic Partnerships Project: “Sharing Good Practices”
Keio University participated in the “Strategic Partnerships Project” (organized by the University ofTokyo) newly-implemented in AY 2021 as a part of the “Japan Forum for Internationalization ofUniversities.” This project aims to promote international compatibility and competitiveness foreach of its 10 member universities by sharing and developing good practices through strategic
partnerships with each other.

Academic Reforms○ New Class Numbering System/English-language Syllabi
Beginning in AY 2022, Keio University introduced its “K-Number” system for classes as well as
offering its syllabi in English in order to further improve convenience for students and for
management of University operations.

○ “FutureLearn,” an online education platform
In AY 2021, two new courses were added, making a total of ten offered through this platform.
Students responded positively to the Graduate School of Media Design’s courses that used
FutureLearn combined with class discussions.

○ The Center for Global Interdisciplinary Courses (GIC)
GIC is a program that offers a variety of taught courses in English and other languages on topics ranging from science, the environment, music,Bushido, poverty, and business. Students can enroll in these courses regardless of faculty affiliation. 1,866 students enrolled in AY 2021 GICcourses (up 335 from the previous year.) Furthermore, as a part of Faculty Development, a total of eleven seminars taught by GIC faculty
members were held to enhance their capacities to lead classes in English.
Students who have earned a total of 40 credits or more in courses through meeting GIC requirements by the time of graduation will receive a
certificate of completion for their work.

■ University-Specific Performance Indicators and Target Goals○ Ranked in the Top 100 Universities in Three Areas for the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
1,543 institutions from 161 countries are evaluated during this survey and ranked in five broad subject areas (Arts & Humanities, Engineering &Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences) covering a total of 51 disciplines. Keio University ranked in the top 100 universities in theworld for Classics & Ancient History (51-80), Politics & International Studies (51-100), and Law (98).

○ Ranked 56th worldwide in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
Keio University was ranked 56th in the world. Universities are evaluated under the five assessment criteria of “Employer Reputation,” “AlumniOutcomes,” “Employer-Student Connection,” “Partnerships with Employers,” and “Graduate Employment Rate.”○ Cross-Appointment System for Guest Professors (Global)
Travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic obliged most guest professors to teach remotely. Despite this, 51 guest professors wereappointed in AY 2021, a similar number to the previous year (AY 2020 had 52 appointments.) A total of 511 appointments have been made since theprogram’s creation in 2014.

○Double Degree Programs
In AY 2021, Keio University’s graduate schools expanded their double degree capabilities, raising the total number of available programs from 28 to31, an increase of 3 programs from the number available in AY 2020.

■ Expanding Global Visibility○ Hosting International Conferences & Events
In AY 2021, the Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) hosted and collaborated on
numerous international and domestic online events under the three initiatives of “Longevity,”“Security,” and “Creativity.” The biggest event among those KGRI hosted attracted approximately
83,000 viewers.
Twenty-six universities, many of which
participate in the Top Global University Project,
and a variety of other organizations from acrossJapan presented at the "Experience Japan
Exhibition 2021 Online." Topics included study
abroad programs, scholarships, and testimonials
from students. This was the largest number of
exhibitors and participants the event has everrecorded. A total of 2,080 people actively
participated in the panels and Q&A sessions, withmany doing so from locations in Asia and Europe
in addition to the UK.
https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/news/2021/12/6/27-91235/○ Increase in the Number of International Co-authored Publications
In the 2021 calendar year, Keio University published 1,127 internationally co-authored papers to last year’s 982, an overall increase of 14%.
Furthermore, three researchers from Keio University were named 2021 Highly Cited Researchers (HCR), which are selected by Clarivate Analytics(researchers producing a number of academic papers ranked in the top 1% by citations in 21 scientific fields).

○ International Online Networking: English websites, social media, and digital newsletters-“The Penmark,” a monthly digital newsletter (3,037 registered readers in April 2021, rising to 4,681 as of April 2022.
-Facebook (approx. 25,000 followers in April 2021, rising to around 26,000 followers as of April 2022)-Instagram (approx. 16,000 followers in April 2021, rising to around 17,000 followers as of April 2022.)■ Other Activities○ “Sustainable Development Goal” Initiatives
The United Nation’s “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) are highly compatible with Keio
University’s existing concept of “Enhancing the sustainability of global society through Jitsugaku(Science)” under the Top Global University Project. In AY 2021, the SDGs were explicitly mentioned inthe university’s mid-term plan.
A university-wide logo was designed to indicate whether research projects or education initiatives are https://www.global-sdgs.keio.ac.jp/en/sdgs/related to the SDGs.
Since AY 2020, Keio University has also participated in the SDG–Universities Platform (SDG-UP).
Keio University was ranked 51st in the world for Goal 9, “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainableindustrialization and foster innovation” for the THE World University Impact Rankings 2021, which measures universities’ SDG
achievement levels.