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
and April 2025 Intakes(Application PeriodⅠ)
Ad mission s Application Gu ide for P rospective Applican ts ............................................... - 2 1-1. Admissions Policy ......................................................................................................................... - 2 1-2. Major Discipline and Admission Quota ........................................................................................ - 2 1-3. Elig ibility Requ ire me nts ....................................................................................................... - 2 1-4. Applica tion Schedu le ............................................................................................................. - 4 1-5. Web Entry (Online Registration) .................................................................................................. - 5 1-6. Applica tion Fees ...................................................................................................................... - 5 2. Sub mission of Ap plic ation .......................................................................................................... - 5 3.
Notif ication of Acceptance of Applicatio n Documents and Confir ma tion of Exa mina tion
Number .......................................................................................................................................... - 11 4. App lic ation Revie w Process ..................................................................................................... - 12 5. Announce ment of Admissions Results ................................................................................... - 12 6. No tes on Ad mission .................................................................................................................... - 12 7. P rov ision of Docu men ts Rega rding Admission P rocedu res ............................................. - 12 1.

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 April matriculation: November 30 of the previous year
For September matriculation: June 30 of the same year

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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 performance in law and related disciplines, prior acquisition of legal professional qualifications, experiencein legal practice, and other matters. Each applicant is subjected to a comprehensive evaluation based on standardized
quantitative and qualitative criteria. In order to enable the acceptance of a wide variety of students, the program has
matriculation periods in both spring (April) and fall (September), catering to the needs of applicants residing in Japanand those from outside Japan (international students). Two application periods are held each year in accordance withthese two matriculation periods, with results announced separately for each period. Application Period I is usually heldin May for entrance in September of the current year and April of the following year, and Application Period II isusually held in December for entrance in both 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
Agency’s Long-term Trainee Program. However, the selection schedule described above poses procedural barriers forprospective 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 each year.

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 and 2) 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 might
nonetheless fulfill the eligibility requirements of items 1.(8) or 2.(3). 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 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 acourse 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 (7) above and will be 22 years of age by the date of his or her
matriculation (*2).
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2. 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 is qualified to practice law in any country at the time of application.
(3) The applicant has a basic knowledge of jurisprudence (equivalent to graduation from anundergraduate law faculty) other than item 2.(1) and 2.(2) (*2).
*1: “Expected” graduation means the following:
For the September matriculation, the applicant is expected to graduate by Sept. 21 on the year of entry.
For the April matriculation, the applicant is expected to graduate by Mar. 31 on the year of entry.
*2: Those seeking admission on the basis of eligibility requirement item 1.(8) or 2.(3) 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.
Keio University Law School cannot answer to individual questions regarding the applicant’s eligibility. If theapplicant seeks to find out his or her eligibility, please apply for the ”Applicant Eligibility Certification”.
● Document Submission Required for ”Applicant Eligibility Certification”
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/en/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 large, we may not receive your message. If you do not receive a response within threedays of sending the email, please resend the files separately.

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Item

Application Schedule

Application Period I(September 2024 andApril 2025 matriculation)

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

Apr. 8 (Mon) –Apr.12 (Fri), 2024
(Japan time)

The application for exemption must
be received by Keio via e-mailduring the period above.
Application Eligibility Apr. 15 (Mon) – Apr. 19 (Fri), 2024
Certification(Japan time)(only for applicantsseeking admission on
the basis of eligibility
requirement item 1(8)or 2(3))

Application Period II(April and September 2025
matriculation）

Sep. 17 (Tue) –Sep. 20 (Fri), 2024
(Japan time)
The application for exemption must
be received by Keio via e-mailduring the period above.
Sep. 24 (Tue) –Sep. 27 (Fri), 2024
(Japan time)

All submitted documents must
be received by Keio via e-mailduring the period above.

All submitted documents must
be received by Keio via e-mailduring the period above.

Web Entry

May 9 (Thu) 10:00 – May 23 (Thu)
23:00, 2024 (Japan time)

Oct. 22 (Tue) 10:00 – Nov. 5 (Tue)23:00, 2024 (Japan time)

Payment ofApplication Fee

May 9 (Thu) 0:00 – May 23 (Thu)
23:00, 2024 (Japan time)

Oct. 22 (Tue) 0:00 – Nov. 5 (Tue)23:00, 2024 (Japan time)

Submission of
Required Documents

May 9 (Thu) – May 23 (Thu), 2024
(Japan time)

Oct. 22 (Tue) – Nov. 5 (Tue), 2024
(Japan time)

All submitted documents must be
uploaded during the period above.

All submitted documents must be
uploaded during the period above.

By June 2024

By December 2024

Jul. 22 (Mon) 17:00, 2024 (Japantime)

Dec. 16 (Mon) 17:00, 2024 (Japantime)

September 2024 matriculation:
Jul. 23 (Tue) 10:00 – Aug. 9 (Fri)23:00, 2024 (Japan time)
April 2025 matriculation:
Dec. 17 (Tue)10:00, 2024 – Jan. 15(Wed) 23:00, 2025 (Japan time)

April 2025 matriculation:
Dec. 17 (Tue)10:00, 2024 – Jan.15(Wed) 23:00, 2025 (Japan time)
September 2025 matriculation:
Further details will be provided toadmitted applicants.

*Academic transcripts and certificate(s) ofgraduation must be sent by postal mailduring the admission procedure period
following the announcement of admissions
results.
*If the original documents are not received
by Keio University by the deadline, yourqualification to enroll in Keio University
will be canceled or rescinded.

Acceptance ofApplication
Announcement ofResults
Admissions Procedure*Academic transcripts and certificate(s)of graduation must be sent by postal mailduring the admission procedure period
following the announcement of admissions
results.
*If the original documents are notreceived by Keio University by thedeadline, your qualification to enroll in
Keio University will be canceled or
rescinded.

* Make sure to complete all necessary procedures such as Web Entry, Payment for Application Fee and Submission of-4-Required Documents. The Keio University 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 in digital format.
https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/eng/

1-6.

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

1. Overseas applicants** (only those applicants, regardless ofnationality, who reside outside Japan either for study or workat the time of application and continue to do so until theannouncement of the application results)¥10,000

Credit card payment¥35,000

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

2. All applicants who are not “overseas applicants” (including
domestic applicants)*Be sure to keep your receipt of payment until all admissions procedures are completed.
**Applicants for Application Category 1 (i.e., overseas applicants) must submit a certificate of enrollment at an
educational institution or proof of current employment to prove that they have been living and will be living
overseas during the required time periods.
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, please click the "Application Confirmation" button on the following link and you
will see the “List of Applications” page. Please click the "Register Documents to Submit" button and upload yourapplication documents by the deadline. Make sure that the digital copies are sufficiently high-resolution so that Keio
Law School will be able to read the documents.
https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/eng/
Please download the prescribed forms from the following page on the Keio University Law School website:
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/-5-

＊You don't need to send the application documents by postal mail during the application period. Regarding academictranscripts and certificate(s) of graduation, originals must be submitted by postal mail to theaddress shown on the last page of this guidebook during the admission procedure period following theannouncement of admissions results. Please send the documents using either (1) Japan Post’s recorded delivery
service, kani kakitome (簡易書留), if the documents are sent within Japan, or (2) by traceable express mail service(e.g., “EMS”), if the documents are sent from abroad.
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.

・Download the “Application Form” from the web entry

2. Application Form○

website after completing the web entry. Do not write
anything on the Application Form after printing it out.

EnglishApplicants may not change their desired matriculation
date after submitting the application documents.
・Download the “Personal Statement” from“https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/”
and fill in all sections by digital text input or with a black or
blue-ink pen. Pencil is not acceptable. Your signature mustbe handwritten.

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.
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.
*After you apply for admission, we may request additional
documents during the screening process as needed.

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English・At least one person, but no more than two persons, must

submit 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 person(s) providing the report should fill out the

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.

○
Wordreport and create a digital copy (scan or photo) of thereport. Please ask the person(s) providing the report(s) on
your behalf for permission to disclose their email
address(es) (preferably their official institutional email
address, although that is not required) to Keio Law School.
Once you have their permission, inform Keio Law Schoolof their email address(es) by sending an email to
ls_admissions@info.keio.ac.jp during the web entry
period. Keio Law School will send the instructions for
uploading to the person(s).

EnglishorJapanese

・Please make sure to have the person recommending you
upload both the cover sheet(https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/grad-admissions/masters/ls/) andthe recommendation letter.
・We may make inquiries to the recommender regarding theconfidential report as needed.

*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*Originals should be sentby postal mail during theadmission procedure
period after theannouncement ofadmissions results.

・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.
・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.
・Those who have graduated from universities in mainland
China must also submit an Online Verification Report ofHigher Education Qualification Certificate. Register on the
Chinese Ministry of Education
website<www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp>
and obtain a report in a PDF file and print it out. Please-7-

EnglishorJapanesemake sure the validity period of the report is at least 6months at the time of submission.

6. Transcript ofUndergraduate andGraduate Academic
Record*Originals should be sentby postal mail during theadmission procedure
period after theannouncement ofadmissions results.

7. 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 have completed a degree program taught
in English at a university in a country where English is theofficial language and have spent at least one academic year
in the country are not required to submit an English
proficiency test 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.
【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-8-EnglishorJapanese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.
[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]-9-・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. Certificate ofEnrollment at an
Educational Institution or
Proof of Current
Employment (Overseas
applicants)

・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.
・ Overseas applicants must submit a Certificate ofEnrollment at an Educational Institution or Proof of Current
Employment. There is no required form of certificate, but the
document provided must certify the applicable educational
institution or employer.
･ If the document is not written in English or Japanese,
submit a translation. The translated document must be
certified by the organization that it has the same description
as the original one.
・Regardless of your nationality, the document must provethat you reside outside of Japan and study or work from the
beginning of the application period untill the date ofAnnouncement of Results. If you are unable to provide sucha document, then you must provide a document proving thatyou are residing outside of Japan at the time you submit yourapplication.
・In order to apply for a visa, applicants need the “Certificate

11.Application for
Certificate of Eligibility(CoE)*This should be submitted
by e-mail.

of Eligibility” issued by the Ministry of Justice, Immigration
Bureau in Japan. The Certificate of Eligibility will enableapplicants to obtain a visa more easily. Applicants requiring
Keio University to apply for Certificate of Eligibility on theirbehalf should send the completed Application for Certificate
of Eligibility and other necessary documents to Office ofStudent 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.
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[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
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.

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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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 indicated below. Eachapplicant will be needing his or her “examination number” and “security code” which the applicant entered as part ofthe 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. For applicants
enrolling from April 2025, the Entrance Procedures Documents will be available from late December 2024.

【Address for the submission of documents for Admission Procedures】
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.
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