English Supplement

Graduate Schools of Keio University

Application Guidebook for the Keio
University Law School, LL.M. in
Global Legal Practice
Admissions for the September 2024
Intake Based on Special
Recommendation
1. Admissions Application Guide for Prospective Applicants …………………………………………………2
1-1. Admissions Policy …………………………………………………………………………………2
1-2. Major Discipline and Admission Quota ………………………………………………………………2…………………………………………………………………………2
1-3. Eligibility Requirements
1-4. Appication Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………4
1-5. Web Entry (Online Registration) ……………………………………………………………………4
1-6. Application Fees ……………………………………………………………………………………5
2. Submissions of Application ……………………………………………………………………………5
3. Notification of Accptance of Application Documents and Confirmation of Examination Number………………10…………………………………………………………………………11
4. Application Review Process………………………………………………………………11
5. Announcement of Adsmissions Results………………………………………………………………………………11
6. Notes on Admission
7. Provision of Documents Regarding Admission Procedures ………………………………………………11
NOTE
The La w Schoo l, LL.M. in G loba l Lega l P ractice does not qua lify a student to sit for the bar
exa m in Japan o r o ther countrie s.

Management of Personal Information at Keio University
Keio University handles personal information in a secure and appropriate manner and in compliance with the “KeioUniversity Basic Policy Concerning Protection of Personal Information” and the “Keio University Rules to Protect
Personal Information.”
The names of individuals, their addresses, and other personal information provided for the application andadmissions procedures will be used by the various departments of Keio University to ① carry out admissions
procedures, ② carry out administration, communication, and procedures for matters concerning academic affairs, ③
carry out administration, communication, and procedures for matters concerning general student life, ④ carry out
administration, communication, and procedures for matters concerning the use of university facilities and equipment,⑤ send out communications for soliciting donations, school bonds and recruiting members for the Keio Iji-kai(Support Group) and the Keio Card, ⑥ send out various documents to students and guarantors and carry out othercommunications with them, ⑦ send out various information from Keio University to Keio alumni after graduation,etc. Furthermore, Keio University provides support to promote the activities of the various Mita-kai (alumni
association) run by Keio alumni. To disseminate information on these activities or when we are approached by thosein charge of establishing new Mita-kais for information on alumni, personal information may be provided after theprescribed procedures have been completed and a review has been conducted. (Unless a special notification has been
submitted, information shared with the Mita-kai will be your name, home address, place of employment, and e-mailaddress in print form.)
For the above functions, part of the work is outsourced to contractors entrusted by Keio University (hereinafter"entrusted contractors"). When outsourcing, part or all of the personal information individuals have provided to Keio
University may be shared with the entrusted contractors to the extent necessary to carry out the work.
In principle, Keio University will not disclose personal information of individuals to third parties.
In exceptional circumstances, such as when there is a legal obligation to do so, when determined to be necessary toprotect the life, health, property, or other rights and interests of a student or a third party, or in other cases where there
is an urgent need but consent from the individuals concerned cannot be obtained, personal information may bedisclosed to third parties. In addition, data on personal information that has been statistically processed in a way that
does not identify any individuals will be used as survey and research material for the selection of new students to theuniversity. Thank you for your understanding.
Special Measures for Applicants in Areas Hit by Large-scale Natural Disasters
For the purpose of reducing the financial burden on applicants who live in areas effected by large-scale natural
disasters (areas designated by the Japanese government as having experienced a “Disaster of Extreme Severity”),
Keio may take special measures based on the situation in the affected areas. For details and application materials,
refer to the following URL: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/
TEL: 03-5427-1566 (Admissions Center)
Security Export Controls
To ensure that the content of education and research for international students does not interfere with the maintenanceof international peace and security, Keio University maintains security export controls based on the Foreign Exchange
and Foreign Trade Act. Under these controls, the university confirms in advance whether the permission of the Ministerof Economy, Trade and Industry is required before exporting/transferring goods and technologies outside Japan, or
before providing international students and researchers in Japan with access to those technologies. As a result, students
may not be able to participate in academic or research activities as desired.
*For details on security export controls, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html.
Applicants who need special consideration due to disabilities must contact the Office of Student
Services Academic Affairs Group (Law School) by the deadline listed below:
For September matriculation: June 30

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1.

Admissions Application Guide for Prospective Applicants

1-1.

Admissions Policy

1-2.

Major Discipline and Admission Quota

The aim of the master’s degree program (LL.M.) in Global Legal Practice is to cultivate legal professionals who willplay active roles on the world stage, as well as legal staff for multinational corporations and international organizations.
The program welcomes applicants with the resolve and ability to tackle the challenging task of acquiring an
understanding of legal systems not only in Japan but across the world and communicating this understanding in English.
The selection process requires applicants to submit a statement of their purpose in applying for the program andcareer plans, together with documentation concerning their English language proficiency, character evaluation,
academic grades in law and related disciplines, prior acquisition of legal professional qualifications, experience inlegal practice, and other matters. Each applicant is subjected to a comprehensive evaluation from a fair and objective
standpoint. In order to enable the acceptance of a wide variety of students, the program has entrance points in bothspring (April) and fall (September), catering to the needs of applicants residing in Japan and those from outside Japan(international students). Two application periods are held each year in accordance with these two entrance points, withresults announced separately for each period. Application Period I is usually held in May for entrance in September ofthe current year and April of the following year, and Application Period II is usually held in December for entrance inboth April and September of the following year.
To date, the master’s degree program in Global Legal Practice has accepted international students under the Japan
International Cooperation Center’s Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship and the Japan International
Cooperation Agency’s Long-term Trainee Scholarship. However, the selection schedule described above poses
procedural barriers for prospective applicants under these projects, and such applicants are therefore offered a
dedicated “Admissions Office”-style screening (based upon special recommendation) held from March to April eachyear.

Graduate School

Program Type

Major Discipline

Admission Quo ta*

Professional Degree
Master of Laws （LL.M.） in
30
ProgramGlobal Legal Practice*The admission quota refers to the total number of students admitted in April and September each academic year.
Law School

1-3.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants who meet all of the following requirements (1, 2, 3) are qualified to apply for admission.
However, those who do not have a university degree but possess a certification as an officer of the court (i.e.
lawyer, judge or prosecutor) might nonetheless fulfill the eligibility requirements of items 2.(8) and 3.(2). In
such cases, the applicant must undergo an application eligibility screening prior to submitting an application.
1. An applicant must satisfy at least one of the following requirements:(1) The scholarship student of the Long-term Trainee Scholarship Program who is selected andnominated by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)(2) The scholarship student of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship/ the Japanese
Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)
2. An applicant must satisfy at least one of the following requirements:(1) The applicant has graduated or is expected (*1) to graduate from an undergraduate university
program.
(2) The applicant has received or is expected (*1) to receive a Bachelor’s degree from the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education.
(3) The applicant has completed or is expected (*1) to complete 16 years of academic education overseas.
(4) The applicant has completed a professional course, which is specified by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as a special training school (and at which the minimum
term of study is four years and which meets all criteria set by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) on or after the specified date, or the applicant will complete
such a course (*1).
(5) The applicant is designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(6) Enrolled in the third year or higher at a university or with equivalent qualifications at the time of
application and must be assessed as having outstanding academic results exceeding the requirements
set by Keio University Law School.
(7) Awarded or expect to be awarded a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree for the completion of a-2-

course requiring three years or more at a university outside Japan, etc. by the time of admission(8) The applicant is recognized by Keio University as having an equivalent qualification to one of thequalifications listed in (1) through (4) above and will be 22 years of age by the date of his or her
matriculation (*2).
3. An applicant must satisfy at least one of the following requirements:(1) The applicant has received a Bachelor’s degree in law or jurisprudence or a Juris Doctor degree.
(2) The applicant has a basic knowledge of jurisprudence (equivalent to graduation from anundergraduate law faculty) other than item 2 (1) (*2).
*1: “Expected” graduation means the following:
For September matriculation, the applicant is expected to graduate by Sept. 21 on the year of entry.
*2: Those seeking admission on the basis of eligibility requirement item 2 (8) or 3 (2) must undergo an “Applicant
Eligibility Certification” screening beforehand. Please submit the following application documents within the time
period specified in “1-4. Application Schedule” below.
● Document Submission (Keio University does not return these documents after submission)
1. Application Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification (prescribed form)
2. Resume Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification (prescribed form) (Fill in your entire educational backgroundfrom elementary school.)
3. Proof of latest academic record (i.e. Certificate of (Expected) Graduation or Completion)(If Keio University determines that you fulfill the eligibility requirements to apply, you will not be required tosubmit an additional proof of your latest academic record when you submit your application documents.)
4. Statement of Reasons for Requesting “Applicant Eligibility Certification”>> Open-ended format. Explain in English the reasons why you consider yourself to have academic ability(equivalent to or exceeding that of a university graduate) sufficient to apply for this Law School, LL.M. in
Global Legal Practice, including any research experience or achievements. Please attach reference materials
concerning your research if available.
Please note the following:• All documents should be original documents (not copies).
• If the original document is not in Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation verified by an officialorganization such as an embassy or a notary office must also be submitted along with the original document.
• Download the prescribed forms from: https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/grad-admissions/other/eligibility/• There is no application fee for this screening.
• Results will be sent to each applicant directly.
● How to Submit Your Documents
Please send the required documents (in PDF format) by email to Keio University Law School at the following
address: ls_admissions@info.keio.ac.jp.
* If the attached file is too heavy, we may not receive your message. If you do not receive a response within threedays of sending the email, please resend the file separately.

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Application Schedule
Item

September 2024 matriculation

Application Period for English Proficiency Test
Exemption(for applicants who are not native English
speakers)

Jan.29 (Mon) – Feb. 2 (Fri), 2024
(Japan Time)The application for exemption must arrive at Keio
University during the period above.

Application Eligibility Certification(only for applicants seeking admission on thebasis of eligibility requirement item 1(6) and2(2))

Feb.5 (Mon) – Feb. 9 (Fri), 2024
(Japan Time)
Submitted documents must arrive at Keio University
during the period above.

Web Entry

Feb.26 (Mon) 10:00 – Mar.8 (Fri) 23:00, 2024(JapanTime)

Payment of Application Fee

Feb.26 (Mon) 0:00 – Mar.8 (Fri) 23:00, 2024(JapanTime)
Feb.26 (Mon) – Mar.8 (Fri), 2024(Japan Time)

Submission of Required Documents

Overseas Applicants:
Submitted documents must arrive at Keio University
during the period above.
Domestic Applicants:
Submitted documents must be postmarked during theperiod above.

Acceptance of Application

After middle of March, 2024

Announcement of Results

March 25 (Mon) 17:00, 2024 (Japan Time)

Admissions Procedure

September 2024 matriculation
Further details will be provided to admitted applicants.

*Make sure to complete all necessary procedures such as Web Entry, Payment for Application Fee and Submissionof Required Documents. The Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions will not accept applications unless
all of the above procedures are completed.

1-5.

Web Entry (Online Registration)

Every applicant is required to complete Web Entry using the following webpage during the Web Entry period. The
Application Sheet (printable by following the instructions provided on the webpage below) needs to be submittedwith other required documents.
http://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/eng/
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Application Fees

To pay the fee, follow the instructions on the following website.
Payment for Application Fee http://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/eng/
Application Categories

Application Fee*

Payment Option¥35,000

Payment atconvenience store,
ATM (Pay-easy), orInternet banking.

All applicants*Be sure to keep your receipt of payment until all admissions procedures are completed.

Refund of Applica tio n Fee
In principle, application fees will not be refunded. However, a refund may be considered in the following cases:
A. When the applicant has paid the application fee but has not filed an application (i.e., application documents
were not sent, or the application was not received by Keio University.)
B. When the application fee has been paid twice by mistake.
Those to whom A or B applies should contact the Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions within one
week after the final day of the application period. Convenience stores are not able to refund any payments.
<Period for Admissions Fee Refund Requests> Within one week of the final day of the admissions period
・Keio University is not able to accept applications or refund payments in the event that there are mistakes oromissions in the applicant’s submitted documents. Accordingly, applicants are advised to carefully complete andreview their documents prior to submission.
・Payment processing and transaction fees are not refundable.

2.

Submission of Application

After completing the Web Entry, applicants must follow the instructions below and prepare all application
documents. Applicants must send the application documents to the Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions
during the application period. Download and print out the prescribed forms from the following page on the Keio
University website (https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/). All printed documents should be printed
single-sided on A4 or U.S. Letter paper.
Make sure to use the language specified for each application document. If any documents are written in alanguage other than the specified language, a Japanese or English translation verified by an official organizationsuch as an embassy or a notary office must also be submitted along with the original document. Applicantsshould be aware that a Japanese or English translation verification can take a significant amount of time. Applicantsrequiring a translation verification should ask an appropriate official organization to send the verification as early as
possible.
Application Document

Prescribed
Form

Notes

Language

・Download the “Checklist” from

1. Checklist○“https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/”.

・Use it to confirm that you have prepared all required

documents, ticking the boxes for prepared documents.

2. Application Form○・Print out the “Application Form” from the webentry
website after completing the web entry. Do not write
anything on the Application Form after printing it out.

Applicants may not change their desired matriculation
date after submitting the application documents.
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English・Download the “Personal Statement” from“https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/”
and fill in all sections with a black or blue-ink pen. Pencil is
not acceptable. Your signature must be hand written.

3. Personal Statement○

・Submit an essay for each of the prompts below, using
1,000 words or less for each prompt. Please note that theword limit includes any footnotes, citations, and references.
You may also submit your answers as an attached document(in this case, your response should be printed single-sided on
A4 or U.S. letter paper and clipped to the upper left corner ofthis application. Do not staple.)① Please let us know what you wish to learn at Keio
University (or in Japan) and your career plans after
this program. Also, please share your anticipatedstudy plan if you wish to participate in an exchange
program and/or double degree program.
② Please provide an analysis of a proposed solution to alegal issue or problem of your choice.

English*After you apply for admission, we may request additional
documents during the screening process as needed.
・At least one person, but no more than two persons, must

4. Confidential Reports on
the Applicant (CoverSheet and
Recommendation Letter)(No requirements as toformat ofRecommendation Letter)(Either in English or inJapanese)
Submit at least one, but
no more than two,
recommendation letters.

○
Wordsubmit a letter of recommendation on behalf of theapplicant. The recommendation should be written by afaculty member at the applicant’s university (or graduate
school) who has been the applicant’s academic supervisor
or who has held an equivalent position.
・The envelope, enclosing the cover letter together with yourrecommendation letter, must be sealed and signed acrossthe seal of the envelope by the person who writes thereport.・We may make inquiries to the recommender
Englishregarding the confidential report as needed.
orJapanese
・Please make sure to have the person recommending you
to send both the cover sheet(https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/) andthe recommendation letter. Do not forget to submit both thecover sheet and recommendation letter.
*By submitting your application form, you waive the rightto access the Confidential Reports on the Applicant(recommendation letters) provided as part of yourapplication. No information contained in thereports will be disclosed to you by Keio University.

5. Certificate of
Graduation or Statement of
Expected Graduation/
Certificate of Degree
Award or Certificate of
Expected Degree Award・Applicants must submit a certificate evidencing receipt ofeach degree claimed and, if applicable, a statement of
expected graduation.
・In principle, all documents should be originals. When it isabsolutely necessary to provide a photocopy instead of an
original, the photocopy should be authenticated by theapplicable educational institution.
・Any Statement of Expected Graduation must show an
expected date of graduation.
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EnglishorJapanese・If the acquired degree is not stated specificially on theCertificate of Graduation or the Statement of Expected
Graduation, applicants must submit a Certificate of Degree
Award or a Certificate of Expected Degree Award.
・If the original document is not in Japanese or English, aJapanese or English translation verified by an officialorganization such as an embassy or a notary office mustalso be submitted along with the original document.
・If you have graduated or completed your studies at auniversity in mainland China, please submit the "Certificateof Academic Records from the Ministry of Education" (inEnglish) in addition to your graduation/completion
certificate (You need to register at the Ministry of
Education website <www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp> toobtain the PDF file). Please make sure that your web
certification is still valid for at least 6 months at the time ofsubmission.

6. Transcript ofUndergraduate andGraduate Academic
Record7. English Test Score of
one of the following:
TOEFL iBT and IELTS
Academic scores arerecommended, but TOEIC
scores are also acceptable.
(Applicants who are not
English native speakers
only)・Applicants must submit academic transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions in which they have beenenrolled in a degree program.
・Applicants who have received a degree or are expected toreceive a degree from multiple departments should submit atranscript of academic record from each department.
・In principle, all documents should be originals.
Photocopies are not acceptable. When it is absolutely
necessary to provide a photocopy instead of an original, thephotocopy should be authenticated by the applicable
educational institution.
・If the original document is not in Japanese or English, aJapanese or English translation verified by an officialorganization such as an embassy or a notary office mustalso be submitted along with the original document.
・Applicants who are not English native speakers must
submit one of the following: a TOEFL iBT score, an IELTS
Academic score, or a TOEIC score. Although we accept
TOEIC scores, we strongly encourage applicants to submit
a TOEFL iBT or IELTS score.
・Applicants who are not native English speakers may apply
for an exemption from the English proficiency test
requirement. To apply, the applicant must submit anexplanation of sufficient English proficiency together withsupporting documents (if any) by email to
ls_admissions@info.keio.ac.jp during the application
period indicated above. Such applications will be reviewed
on a case-by-case basis and there is no guarantee they will
be approved.
・In the event that your application is denied, you will be
required to submit one of the English scores listed above.
・The score report must be an original. Photocopies are notacceptable.
・Results of TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition are accepted.
TOEFL-ITP, IELTS (General Training) and TOEIC
Institutional Program (IP) are not acceptable.
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EnglishorJapanese【TOEFL: Official Score Report】
・Submit both an Official Score Report and a copy of the
Test Taker Score Report.
Official Score Report・Applicants should ask ETS to send the Official Score
Report directly to Keio University. The TOEFL Institution
Code for Keio University is 0773, and the Department Codeis 03. ETS will send an Official Score Report directly to
Keio University after the test if the applicant follows thedesignated procedures when applying to take the test or by
one day prior to the test date. You can also request that ETS
send an Official Score Report after the test date byfollowing ETS’s instructions.
Test Taker Score Report
In addition to the Official Score Report, each applicant
must print out and submit a copy of the Test Taker Score
Report.
The Official Score Report must be of a TOEFL iBT test
taken by the applicant and must meet the following
requirements:[Examination Period]
・The Official Score Report must be of a TOEFL iBT test
taken within 2 years from the final day of the application
period.
[Score arrival deadline]

・The Official Score Report must arrive by the final day of

the application period. Keio University will access Official
Score Reports through the online portal based on a copy of
the Test Taker Score Report. It may take two weeks for thescore reports to be delivered online to Keio University. Make
sure to take the test and send the Official Score Report wellin advance of the deadline. We will not respond to inquiries
regarding the arrival of score reports.
【IELTS (Academic): Test Report Form】
Submit a Test Report Form・ Please ensure that the test-conducting organization sends
the Test Report Form directly to Keio University. (Thedestination of the Test Report Form must be the “Academic
Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions” at Keio
University.) In addition to this, each applicant must submit
a copy of Test Report Form with the applicant’s application.
・ For Keio University to accept the Test Report Form, thereport must be for an IELTS test taken by the applicant
during the examination period specified below and must be
delivered by the score arrival deadline specified below.
[Examination Period]
・The IELTS test must have been taken within 2 years fromthe final day of the application period.
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[Score Arrival Deadline]
・The Test Report Form must arrive by the final day of theapplication period. Keio University will access Test Report
Forms through the online portal. It may take two weeks forthe score to be delivered online to Keio University. Make
sure to take the test and send a Test Report Form well inadvance of the deadline. We will not respond to inquiries
regarding the arrival of score reports.
[TOEIC Listening & Reading Official Score Certificate]・Submit the TOEIC Score Report (Official Score
Certificate). The “Score Descriptors” and “Abilities
Measured” portions of the score report are not required.
・A printout of the test scores from the TOEIC website will
not be accepted.
・Contact the Institute for International BusinessCommunication (IIBC) to request that IIBC issue or reissue
your Official Score Certificate.
・The Official Score Certificate must be from a TOEIC test
taken within 2 years from the final day of the application
period.
8. Photocopy of Passport(Applicants with nonJapanese nationality
only)
9. Photocopy of Residence
Card or Foreign Resident
Registration Card
(Applicants with visa
qualification to stay inJapan only)

10.Application for
Certificate of Eligibility(CoE)*This should be submitted
by e-mail and not by
postal mail.

・An applicant who is not a Japanese citizen should submit a

photocopy of his or her passport ID page (photographpage).

・Submit a photocopy of the front and back of the applicant’s
Residence Card or Foreign Resident Registration Card.
This document is required for applicants who have a visa
qualification to stay in Japan at the time of application.
・In order to apply for a visa, applicants need the “Certificate

of Eligibility” issued by the Ministry of Justice, Immigration
Bureau in Japan. The Certificate of Eligibility will enableapplicants to obtain a visa more easily. Successful applicantsrequiring Keio University to apply for Certificate of
Eligibility on their behalf should send the completed
Application for Certificate of Eligibility and other necessary
documents to Office of Student Services by the application
deadline.
Keio University will make the application for the
Certificate of Eligibility on the applicant’s behalf at the
Immigration Bureau in Japan. When the Immigration Bureau
determines that it is acceptable for the applicant to enter
Japan, they will inform Keio University and issue theCertificate of Eligibility, which will be delivered to theapplicant. Once the applicant obtains the Certificate of
Eligibility, the applicant must go to the Japanese
consulate/embassy in the applicant’s country of residence toapply for a student visa.
[WHAT TO SUBMIT](1) Application for Certificate of Eligibility
The applicant should apply using the COE Application
Form or the excel format file available at the following-9-link:
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/other/visa/
When editing the form, please refer to the sample which canalso be downloaded from the link. After completing the excel
form, please submit it to “ls_admissions@info.keio.ac.jp”
by the application deadline. If you have completed the online
COE Application Form, send the other required documents
to “ls_admissions@info.keio.ac.jp”.
The title of the e-mail should be as follows:“KLS_LLM_CoE_ Name of Applicant”(2) Proof of Bank Account Balance or Scholarship Award
that will cover academic fees and expenses for the firstyear of applicant’s enrollment. This document should bein either English or Japanese.
[Notes]1) Keio University applies, on behalf of an applicant, for a
student visa. Those who wish for another visa status must
apply on their own. Keio cannot apply for visas for any
person other than the applicant (meaning that we cannot
apply for visas for the applicant’s family members and such).
2) Those applicants who decline offers of admission musthave their Certificate of Eligibility sent back to Keio
University immediately.
3) Applicants admitted to any other program(s) should notify
Keio University. Applicants cannot make multiple
applications for a Certificate of Eligibility.
4) In some cases, the Immigration Bureau may require
additional materials from applicants.
Every applicant must enclose all required application documents in a self-prepared envelope and send it to theaddress shown on the last page. Send the documents by Japan Post’s recorded delivery service, kani kakitome (簡易書留) from Japan, or by traceable express mail service (e.g., “EMS”) from abroad.Applicants within Japan:
Submitted documents must be postmarked during the application period indicated above.
Overseas applicants: Submitted documents must arrive at Keio University during the application period indicatedabove.

3. Notification of Acceptance of Application Documents and Confirmation of
Examination Number
When the application documents arrive at Keio, the documents will be reviewed, and if the application is accepted amessage which says "Application Documents Accepted" will be displayed in red in the "Reference Number" on the "List of Applications" screen.
Keio does not notify whether the application documents have arrived at the University or not. If the submitted
documents are accepted, " Application Documents Accepted " will be displayed. However, if there are any incomplete
application documents, the application may not be accepted.
In addition, the applicant's examination number is usually the same as the reference number, but the applicant canalso check it from the “Application Form” so please check there.
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4.

Application Review Process

Assessment of each applicant is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s submitted documents. Some applicants
may be required to submit additional documents or participate in an interview by telephone or by video conference
during the screening process.

5.

Announcement of Admissions Results

The announcement of admissions results will be posted on our Online Result Inquiry website. Each applicant will be
needing his or her “examination number” and “security code” which the applicant entered as part of the online web
entry. Keio University cannot provide any information regarding application results by any other means, including
phone, fax, or e-mail. Queries concerning application results will not be accepted.
https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/eng/

6.

Notes on Admission(1) Keio University cannot answer any questions regarding the review of applications, announcement of admissions
results, or arrival of submitted documents.
(2) Keio University is not able to return application documents after submission nor is it able to refund application
fees. Also, you may not revise any documents once submitted.
(3) Notes for applicants submitting a Certificate of Expected Graduation:
Applicants seeking to matriculate in September must submit proof of graduation acceptable to Keio University by
September 21.
Applicants seeking to matriculate in April must submit proof of graduation acceptable to Keio University by March
31. Keio University will not allow such applicants to matriculate unless proof of graduation is provided by thedeadline, even if they otherwise successfully completed the admissions process.
You cannot be enrolled at another university (graduate school) as a full-time degree student after the enrollment
date.
(4) If you provide false information in your application documents, your qualification to enroll in Keio
University will be canceled or rescinded. (The Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions may contact
the institution that issued any certificates or other documents included in your application to confirm that such
documents are valid.) Any cheating or forgery will be treated in the same way. In such cases, Keio University
will not refund any application fees or tuition fees.

7.

Provision of Documents Regarding Admission Procedures

Details will be announced only to admitted applicants online. For applicants enrolling from September 2024, theEntrance Procedures Documents will be available immediately after the announcement of acceptance.

【Address for submission of documents】
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8345, Japan
Keio University Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions (Law School)+81-(0)3-5427-1609【Contact information】
・Updated information on the admission process will be available at the following website, whichapplicants should check regularly.
Website: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/
・We accept inquiries by email.
E-mail: ls_admissions@info.keio.ac.jp- 11 -