Faculty of Policy Management
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
Keio University - Shonan Fujisawa Campus - Prospectus for the year 2019-2020

What will you
do to maketomorrow’s
world better?

SFC and You

SFC's Twin Faculties
The quest of a lifetime begins at Shonan Fujisawa
Campus (SFC). The ultimate objective is a uniquecontribution to society. Start the process of
discovering your true potential!

Faculty of Policy Management

The issues of the 21st century are too complex for government
policy alone to handle. Successful action will involve
collaboration with diverse stakeholders including corporations,nonprofits and individuals. This Faculty opens the door to athorough understanding of social systems, economics andpolicies covering local, regional and global issues

Faculty of Environment andInformation Studies

This Faculty enlists cutting-edge science, technology, anddesign and fuses the humanities and social sciences in a
flexible way. Students explore the frontiers of knowledge,
learn about planet earth, nature, life, human beings andsociety, tackle unresolved problems and create solutions.

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SFC and You

Fields of study
Business and Administration
Business and Management Strategy
Financial Engineering and Valuation
Career Development

Urban and Regional Strategy
Environmental Policy
Urban and Local Policy
Housing and Community Policy

International Strategy
International Political Economy
Regional Strategy
Human Security
Language, Culture and Communication

Social Innovation
Social EntrepreneurshipSocial Venture Management
Designing Information Society

Policy Design
Economics and Public FinancePublic Policy-Making and Society
Law and Institution

Design Engineering and Media Art
Visual and Music Design
Product and Fashion Design
Space and Communication Design

Advanced Biosciences
Environmental Biotechnology
Biomedical Science
Genome Science
Systems Biology
Novel Computing andCommunication Systems
Internet Systems and Applications
System Software and Information Security
Ubiquitous Computing and Networking
Knowledge and Information Systems

Human Environment
Cognitive Science
Sports and Skill Science
Ergonomics and Human Interface
Sociology and Psychology
Environmental Design
Global Environment and Technologies
Spatial Informatics
Ecology and LandscapeArchitecture and Urban Design

Gray circles: main study fields in the Faculty of Policy Management
Blue circles: main study fields in the Faculty of Environment andInformation Studies
NOTE: "Field" does not denote a major, department, or course. These
categories were simply created to facilitate an understanding of the scopeof the two faculties. Not all of the courses related to the fields above areoffered in English, but more courses in English are becoming available all
the time.
If their Japanese language skills allow, GIGA Program students arewelcome to take non-GIGA Program courses (offered in Japanese). By
studying Japanese at SFC, GIGA students are able to further expand theirstudy and research opportunities.

Applying for SFC's GIGA Program
SFC's GIGA (Global Information and
Governance Academic) Program is afour-year undergraduate program that
equips students with the knowledge
and skills needed in this era of
rapid progress, positioning them forunmatched careers in global enterprises.
The Bachelor's degree program,taught entirely in English, welcomes
resourceful, independent individuals
who are motivated to explore theirfull potential.
Students can also obtain GIGA Program
Certificate(s) by earning designatedcredits from GIGA Program courses andfulfilling a foreign language requirement.

Where to find details
Full application guidelines for thosewishing to study on the GIGA Programat SFC will become available on the
SFC website.
When to apply
The period for submitting application
documents online will begin in
December and will end in earlyFebruary (exact dates will be
published on the website).

Key features of application
Suitability for Keio and SFC's courseof study will be considered on thebasis of an overall assessment of highschool grades, essay, evaluations andstandardized test scores such as the
SAT, ACT, IB.
Selection is based solely on the
documents submitted. No interview isrequired, and there is no need to travel
to Japan for application or screening. (Athree-minute video that introduces you
is required instead of interview.)

For more details and the latest information, visit the following URL
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/admissions_for_overseas.html
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Engage with SFC now
Come to the campus or find out more online.
There's lots to discover!

Ways to find out more about SFC
The QR codes on the right lead toa wide variety of information about
SFC. The best source of information in
one place is our website (http://ic.sfc.
keio.ac.jp/en/), but if you can actually
make it to Japan then there are otherways for you to gain an even betteridea of what SFC offers.

Visit the campus
Keio University SFC welcomes visitors to
the campus, but please apply online fromthe GIGA Program Website at least two
weeks ahead of your preferred visit date.
On our website you will find a "Contact Us"
tab. Click on that tab, then select "Visiting
SFC," and you will see a form. Simply
complete it and we will be delighted toshow you around in person. You can ofcourse take a look around on your own as
well, but you may find it helpful to see thecampus with someone who can answer
your questions.

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Attend an event
If you do plan to take a look at SFC,
you might want to time your visit
to coincide with an event, either on
campus or in Tokyo. On the website,
click on the "Campus Life" tab, then
"Events," and you will see when andwhere you can experience events
that include festivals on campus, aswell as a special academic fair held
annually in Tokyo: SFC Open Research
Forum (ORF).
The on-campus events (July,
October) will give you a great senseof the atmosphere at SFC, while ORF(November) will enable you to sample
the kaleidoscopic variety of research
topics available at SFC, and to discussthem directly with students andfaculty members. If you can make it to
ORF, allow yourself plenty of time tomake the most of a very intellectuallystimulating occasion!

SFC and You

Look for us online
SFC Promotional Videos
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/about_sfc/video.html

Official SFC Website
http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/

GIGA Program Information
http://ic.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/

The SFC website contains full
information about the university
and campus.

Detailed information about SFC's
undergraduate, English-language
GIGA Program.

S-facehttp://sface.sfc.keio.ac.jp

SFC Global Campus (SFC-GC)
https://gc.sfc.keio.ac.jp/index.
cgi?lang=e&term=2018s

FutureLearn
https://www.futurelearn.com/
partners/keio-university

Over 500 courses and 5,000 video
lectures from SFC available freeof charge.

Free online courses. Includes Englishlanguage classes from Keio, the firstJapanese university to partner withthe site.

YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/sfcpr

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/
gigaprogram/Video messages from faculty andstaff, plus a look at the campus, real
SFC classes and more.

Information about the GIGA Programwith a social perspective.

In-depth, long-form English-language
features and videos on researchers
and their work.

SFC Faculty Search
http://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/faculty_
profile/index_e.html
Information on fields of study, courses,
and more, with keyword search.

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Information on studying at SFC, as well
as views of the campus, classrooms
and other facilities.

Curriculum

Study extensively and in depth
Dive straight into a serious research
environment. There's a whole ocean ofknowledge to explore.

Advanced Subjects
Graduation Project
Seminars

Fundamental Subjects
1st Semester

2nd Semester 3rd Semester

4th Semester

5th Semester

6th Semester

7th Semester

Graduate Schoolof Media andGovernance
SFC offers seamless
continuity between
undergraduate andgraduate programs.
This makes it
possible to continue
and extend the work
done as a four-year
student in the sameacademic setting
under the same
faculty guidance.

8th Semester

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Fifth Year and Sixth Year

Students develop
fundamental abilities that
establish a solid base for
future learning.

Students explore paths
to specialized knowledge
while continuing to develop
fundamental abilities.

Students take Advanced
Subjects and become more
involved in Seminars.

Students work on a
Graduation Project as theculmination of their learning.

First and second year
Master's student.

Internship and fieldwork
At SFC, students have numerous opportunities for offcampus study, encompassing a study abroad program,fieldwork, and internships. Internships enable students to
dig deeper into their research themes through practicalexperience outside the academic setting. This is aninvaluable way to formulate a customized career plan.
Fieldwork courses provide a framework for students toobtain tangible results in individual research work.

Flexible hybrid academic calendar
While SFC's academic calendar is generally split into twosemesters, some courses have introduced a half-semester
system. This encourages short intensive courses, while
expanding opportunities for study abroad, fieldwork, andother off-campus education.
Any course in any year
You can enroll in whatever course you need regardless of
your year of study. Students have the freedom to jump right
into a specialized field from their first semester, or branch out
to another field with an entry-level course in their final year.

An international campus
At SFC, English-speaking students such as yourself study
within the GIGA Program. It offers courses in English, which
are open to any student. Likewise, GIGA students are free
to choose courses offered in Japanese or other languages.
These days, one quarter of SFC students have spent atleast one year outside Japan, giving the campus a relaxed,cosmopolitan feel.

Aspects: helping students find hidden gems in the
curriculum
SFC offers a tremendous diversity of courses spanning awide range of academic disciplines. Aspects help students
find courses that are likely to interest them. Various aspectsof research and coursework are broken down to identify
connections between courses and Seminars.

Flexible options for graduation and graduate study
SFC's Bachelor’s-Master’s Four-Year Integrated Education
Program makes it possible to gain a Bachelor's and Master's
degree together in just four years, reducing the cost of
pursuing graduate education. Additionally, SFC's 3.5-year
Early Graduation System allows eligible students who
enroll in September to graduate alongside their peers in
April. Those early graduates may also advance to SFC's 1.5year Graduate School of Media and Governance, earning a
Bachelor's and Master's in five years.

Perspectives: expanding the scope of cross-disciplinary
studies
Perspectives broaden a student's view of connections
between fields by revealing links between multiple fields.
While Aspects comes into play at the individual course
level, Perspectives highlights connections at the academic
discipline level.

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Curriculum

Fundamental Subjects
Building a solid foundation

The study of Fundamental Subjects ensures that every
SFC student acquires the basic language skills, thoughtprocesses, and methodologies needed for Seminars and the
Graduation Project. Some Fundamental Subjects courses are
required while others may be selected from. This gives you
room to design a program that paves the way for smooth
progress in the direction of your study goals.

Introductory Subjects
Introductory Subjects establish afoundation for students to begin theirown research by offering a context forconsidering potential research themes.
You'll dig down into the vast range of
specialized knowledge domains in a quest
for a promising topic.

Wellness
SFC offers a wide variety of physicaleducation courses (around 40 in all),such as golf, Pilates, Qigong and fencing.
For many students, sports become an
important component of developing theirindividual potential.

Fundamentals of Information
Technology
Acquire the knowledge and skills needed
to use IT creatively and efficiently inresearch and other pursuits. Mastering thefundamentals of programming will equip
you with expertise of great value in theyears ahead.

Language Communication
At SFC, students are offered a wide varietyof languages to study: English, MalayIndonesian, Arabic, Korean, Spanish,
German, French, Chinese, Russian, Italian,and Japanese.

Data Science
These courses cover basic methods
widely used across many fields. Students
learn statistical data analysis methods,
modeling and simulation, as well as
mathematical sciences such as logic,
probability theory, and algebra.

Advanced Subjects
Specialized knowledge in
multiple fields

Free from conventional academic fields, Advanced Subjects
are the launch pad to Seminars and Graduation Projects.
You will blaze a trail through multiple disciplines on yourown path to a specialized area of expertise. Students areencouraged to choose Advanced Subjects courses thatalign with the specializations and research interests of thefaculty, who will supervise Graduation Projects.

Seminars
The heart of SFC researchoriented learning

Taking Seminars cultivates the student's ability to identify
a problem and craft an approach to solving it. Seminar
topics may be drawn from faculty's collaborative researchwith corporations, or sponsored by government agencies.
Capable students are allowed to take Seminars even in thefirst year.

Graduation Project
The crowning achievement

Every student completes an independent Graduation Project,which is the capstone of the Seminar-centered SFC modelof learning and applies the creative and cutting-edge natureof what they have learned at the university. Supported by ongoing dialogue with a mentor, the student creates a thesis
paper or piece of work etc. that is a product of the student's
own research.

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Student Profiles

My Seminar

With guidance from top
professors, Keio SFC
students engage in
research with the potential
to change the world.

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Student Profiles“Such stories
are essential
for children’sdevelopment.”

Discovering patterns inchildren’s books
Nur Nameerah Binti Mohd Fadzilholds a special connection withchildren's books.
"I spent most of my childhood
reading books, and being inspired bythem to write my own stories," says
the fourth-year student, who originallycomes from Malaysia.
To that end, Nameerah decided tomake children’s books the focus ofher individual research at Keio SFC.
With guidance from seminar professor
Takashi Iba, she applied to the task amethod called pattern language, which
helped her discover the elements
common in typical children's books,
and why "such stories are essential forchildren's development."

But she didn't face all the challenges
alone. Nameerah credits those in thelab with her, as well as weekly progress
report sessions with fellow students,
as essential to the project's success.
Nameerah originally came to SFC
with the intention to study in a very
different area: programming. But
the university's flexible curriculum
allowed her to try a range of fields andeventually discover her true calling.
Since completing her project,
Nameerah has presented her findings
at a student conference, and nextplans to create a version for use inelementary schools in which teachersand children "choose their favorite
elements to create their own stories."
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At SFC, research projects don't end in
the theoretical stage: students havethe chance to try them out in real life.
Research from this SFC student may
end up inspiring the next generationof children's book authors.
Nur Nameerah Binti Mohd Fadzil
Malaysia
Fourth year
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies
SeminarTakashi Iba Laboratory

Student Profiles“I want to makesure we canbrowse theInternet without
our privacy being
leaked.”Making the Internet a better place
These days, do an Internet searchfor, say, shoes, and you'll soon beinundated with advertisements forsneakers, loafers, sandals and moreon every page you visit. That's justone example of the immense amountof personal data being collected bytrackers and cookies online.
Enter SFC student Nandika Fauzan
Vivaldi. A member of the Jun Murai
seminar, Vivaldi's research involves
using a number of technologies toallow users to surf without giving up
their personal information to thosethird-party trackers.
In most of the activities we do online,
says the fourth-year student, "wegive out our private details without
our consent. I want to make sure wecan browse the Internet without our

privacy being leaked unknowingly."
Searching for universities in Japan,
Vivaldi ultimately chose SFC becauseof its focus on IT, its English-language
instruction, and Keio University's
excellent reputation. Being able tostudy in a seminar headed by leading
technology expert Jun Murai didn't
hurt either!
But Vivaldi isn't focused solely on IT—
he is now taking classes in businessand management as well. He says
he's able to pursue both thanks to thediverse fields of study available at SFC.
In the future, Vivaldi would like tocombine his various fields of study bystarting his own IT company. If you're
worried about online privacy, you may
soon have a new option thanks to him.

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Nandika Fauzan Vivaldi
Indonesia
Fourth year
Faculty
Environment andInformation Studies
SeminarJun Murai Laboratory

Student Profiles

An interdisciplinary eureka moment
Ami Pareek
Japan/India
Third year
Faculty
Environment andInformation Studies
Seminars
Satoko Oki Laboratory
Mamoru Fujita Laboratory

Keio SFC student Ami Pareek neverimagined her two fields of study would
come together—until they did.
Ami, a native of Fukushima, Japan,
experienced firsthand the Great East
Japan Earthquake, which occurred the
day of her middle school graduation.
When she enrolled at SFC, Ami
decided to join the seminar of Satoko
Oki and study how to respond toearthquakes and other natural disasters.
But Ami, also interested in researching
Spanish and the culture of Latin
America, took advantage of SFC's selfchosen curriculum by also enrolling inthe seminar of Latin American Studies
expert Mamoru Fujita.
During a research trip to Cusco, Peru,
Ami had an interdisciplinary eureka

moment. She and other students
arrived during a period of heavy
rainfall, which was causing frequentmudslides. In the midst of this situation,
the local Japanese language school
asked Ami to deliver a lecture about
disaster prevention. With support
from Professor Oki, in touch via
text message, Ami put together alecture that both delivered valuable
information and helped break down
cultural barriers, bringing her closer tothe people of the city.
"At that moment, my two study areas
enhanced each other."That unexpected confluence is justone example of the advantages SFC's
curriculum, wide fields of study andinterdisciplinary approach have to offer.

“My two study
areas enhanced
each other.”12

Student Profiles“I want students
with hearing
impairment
to get excitedabout sports.”

Redefining disability
Before entering SFC, Bryan Masaki
Ikeda attended a school for thosewith hearing loss, where he became
acutely aware of a gap in athletic
ability between his deaf peers andthose with full hearing. That gap,
he notes, is largely due to the extra
time required for learning sign
language, which gives students fewer
opportunities to attend physicaleducation classes.
Upon entering SFC, Bryan, himself adeaf athlete, joined the seminar led by
sports coaching expert Yuko Tokairin.
His goal was to create a program thatwould improve the athletic level of
those with hearing impairment.
"I want students with hearing
impairment to get excited about
sports," says Bryan.

As if to show them it could be done,
Bryan joined Keio's track and fieldteam and, at the 2016 World Deaf
Athletics Championships, contributed
to a new Japanese record in the
4 x 400 m relay. As he works on
developing his program, and gears
up for 2019's World Deaf Indoor
Athletics Championships, he hopes
deaf students will be inspired by his
example, and realize their disability
actually allows them to accomplish
things others cannot.
At SFC, this student and star athlete
is working to redefine the very
meaning of the word disability.

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Bryan Masaki Ikeda
Japan
Second year
Faculty
Policy Management
Seminar
Yuko Tokairin Laboratory

Student Profiles

Bringing people together
Mizuki Akiho
Japan
Fourth year
Faculty
Policy Management
SeminarYoko Hasebe Laboratory

Like many high school students, Mizuki
Akiho wasn't sure exactly what he wanted
to study at university. With its flexible
curriculum and wide range of research
fields, this made SFC an ideal choice.
Mizuki had never been out of thecountry, let alone to the other side of
the world, but found himself somehow
attracted to the idea of going toAfrica. Once at SFC, Mizuki joined the
Yoko Hasebe Laboratory, a seminargroup involved in improving accessto healthcare and education in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. Soon
thereafter, he found himself traveling withthe group on his first trip abroad.
Arriving in the Congo, Mizuki felt utterly
helpless at first, but soon made it his“I realized
bringing people
together canspark brand-new
ideas.”

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mission to "bring people together." That
self-appointed mission helped him
survive—and thrive—his year in Africa.
That year brought with it two realizations:one, that there are issues that can only beunderstood through direct experience—and that bringing those issues back to theclassroom and dissecting them can leadto real solutions.
He also realized, he says, that"bringing people together from different
backgrounds, such as medicine,
education, design and media, can sparkbrand-new ideas with the potential tochange the world."
And there was no better place for him tostart connecting people than the diverse
SFC campus.

Paths to Expert Knowledge

Seminars
The Seminar system is one of the greatfeatures of studying at SFC. Find a topic thatdraws your interest.

Aynu Language and Aynu Oral Literature
Community Development in Asia: focus on environment and disaster risk reduction **American Politics and Foreign Policy
UX design in Embodied Interaction
Entrepreneurship and Management
Systems Biology in Medical, Environmental and Food Sciences **Decision Making Research & Cyber Business Development
Health Care Policy & Management
Internet Research (Prof. Murai) **Internet Research (Prof. Kusumoto) **Web Application Platform
Ecosystem-based Infrastructure
Energy Design Program **Biotechnology and Application
Applied Wireless Laboratory
Oral History
Neuromusic: Music, Brain, and Body **Education of Foreign Language and Imagination
Korean Study
Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (Prof. Hagino)
Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (Prof. Hattori)
Reinventing Business Strategy
Research group of Meteorology **The Contributions of Amartya Sen to Normative Economics
How to Realize Social Transformation Based on Collaboration and Sustainable Relationship with Locality in the
Field of Education
Economic Analysis of Educational Policies
Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Chinese History of the 20th Century
Interdisciplinary study on modern Japan
Management Studies: searching for the future best practice through research and practiceResearch in Econometrics and Applied Statistics **Genome Biology (Advanced Biosciences) **Genome Designing Biology
Language, Society, and Identity **Health Behavior and Communication
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Paths to Expert Knowledge
Community Health Research **Cognitive Science: Language processing and learning
Language and Art
Mathematics in Modern Art and Koran **Contemporary Middle East Politics & Policy
Modern Southeast Asian Studies
Contemporary Political and Moral Philosophy (Theories and Applications)High Speed Internet Infrastructure and Applications **A Study of “Being with the Elderly”
Coaching and life skills
International Security and Global Governance **Topics in International Economics **Multilateral Trading System and Mega-FTAs (TPP, Japan-EU FTA, TTIP & RCEP) **Macroeconomic Seminar
Study of the Psychological Development of Children
Imitation and Originality
Psycho-Space Project
Financial Accounting: Theory and PracticeIntroduction to Systems Biology **Sustainable Future: SDGs and Tokyo2020 **Advanced Biosciences: Computer-Aided Diagnosis **Physics Simulation and Visualization
Social Innovations by AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Sociolinguistics (5)Novel Writing
Social Produce in Information Society
Cyber-Law Project
Commercial Criticism
Interdisciplinary Analysis on Post-War Japan
Human Movement Neuroscience ~Considering the Brain and Body as A System~ **Designing Life Knowledge in PracticeSports Engineering : Sports Skill Analysis by Engineering Approach and Athletes Support **Sports PerformanceSports BusinessSports Business II
Smart Mobility (Development of Self-Driving Car)
Smart Mobility (Study on Self-Driving Car)
Political and Moral Philosophy (Introductory Seminar)
Real-world Interface Design
Social Marketing
Social Cloud Robotics **Future of Social Sector
Second Language Acquisition, Cross-cultural Communication and Foreign Language Education
Searching for the Fusion and Dialogue between Academic Disciplines and Regional Studies
Effective Platform Design for Community Innovation
Study for the Groundlogy
Policy Innovations in Japanese Local Government
The Study of Chinese Society
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Paths to Expert Knowledge
Chinese Culture
Culture and Society in Korea
Data-driven Research for the Development of Smart City and Region **Design and Geometry
Governance Structures Study
Symbiosis Project with Southeast Asia
Japanese and Asian BusinessJapanese Language/Multilingual and Multicultural Society(1)Japanese Language/Multilingual and Multicultural Society(2)Politics and Diplomacy in Modern Japan
Network Operation and Real World Internetworking
Measurement and Analysis of Neural Information
Perspective 2050
Creating a Place for the Future - Human Communication Science, Part 1
Creating a Place for the Future - Human Communication Science, Part 2
Exploring the Power of Place **Microbial Genomics; Environmental Bioinformatics **Human Performance
Forest Science and Engineering
Complex Systems and Natural Computing **Distributed Storage Systems and Computer Network Architecture *Designing for Value-based Healthcare Delivery
Health Science
Earthquake Disaster Laboratory -Social Design for Disaster PreventionPreparing Judgments in the Future
Understanding Judicial Precedent
Hong Kong Movie (1980-1997)
Marketing Communication / Scientific and Technical Communication
City, Human, and Media **Multimedia Database, AI and "Kansei" Databases **Multimedia Database Systems and Data Mining **‘Design Action, Self-involvement’ **Minamata Studies
Idiomas y sociedades de América Latina y Península Ibérica
ME-BYO Health Design 1
ME-BYO Health Design 2
Study on Mental Health
Introduction to Practical IOT and AI Implementations **Aiming at Social Self-Governance - Reflections on New Publicness from the Viewpoint of the Third Sphere
Contemporary European Politics and International Security Studies
Landscape Studies
Risk Analysis: Policy and Daily Life *Quantum Computers and Quantum Networks *Clinical Philosophy on Education of Foreign Language
Labor Policy: Think over working environment which every person can adequately contribute their respective
capabilities and enjoy their fruitful life
Algorism - (in)computability of architecture
Contours of American Populism *17

Paths to Expert Knowledge
Business Management in IT Era *CompMusic: Comparative and computational musicology (1) *CompMusic: Comparative and computational musicology (2) *Design and the Speculative Mind **E-Cell Project (Advanced Biosciences) **Society in German speaking countries **International Macroeconomic Seminar *Japan Diversity Project *Linked Hyper Card **Management Studies as a Field of Social Science *Natural & Creative Living Lab
Natural & Creative Living Lab (GIGA) - Global Collaboration to Empower People with Creative Languages *Projects on Digital Economy and Society *PSYCHOLOGIE **Analysis of Functional RNAs and their Regulatory Proteins **SBC Collaborative Laboratory **Second Language Teaching *Socio-Informatics
Teaching Japan Project *Touch Lab 1: Touch Fab **Touch Lab 2: Touch Science **UAV (Drone) Development and Application, Cyber Security, Web Application **Wireless and Automation Laboratory **Design and Engineering for 2030 - from FAB to Alchemic Fabrication Studio- **Public Safety Policy
Volunteer Activities for Cybercrime Prevention
Data System Laboratory

NOTE: Seminars for 2018 spring semester as of march 2018
* Held in English** Held in Japanese but accepts non-Japanese speaking students
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Paths to Expert Knowledge

Subjects
SFC offers a vast range of subjects to choose
from, and they link up in fascinating ways.

Fundamental Subjects

Wellness Subjects
Physical and Mental Health for Campus Life
Physical Education 1
Physical Education 2 to 5

Introductory Subjects
Policy Management
Environment and Information Studies

Interdisciplinary Subjects
Subjects of Language Communication
Fundamentals of Geography
Fundamentals of Physics and Chemistry
Workshops on Future Vision
Workshops on New Business Creation
Workshops on Designing Policy
Workshops on Legal Thinking
Workshops on Designing Electronic Toys
Workshops on Genome Analysis
Workshops on Sensing Technologies
Workshop on Designing Learning Environments
Workshop on Learning Environment with ICT
Design of Learning Environments for Language and Culture
Workshops on Collaboration Skills
Writing Skills Workshop
Oral History Workshop
Writing Skills Workshop on Science
Practical Academic Writing
Multilingual Communication PracticeInterpersonal Communication: Introduction and Practice
Network Communication: Introduction and PracticeDesign Language: Introduction and Practice
Basic Design Studio
Basic Digital Design
Public Policy
Social Innovation
Human Security
Sports Business
Global GovernanceCommunication in a Multilingual Society
Japanese Language Education
Urbanism and Architecture in History
Thinking with Geospatial Information
Earth Systems
Theory of Global Environment Technology
Introduction to Novel Fabrication
Introduction to the Internet
Embodied Knowledge
Psychology of Supreme Personality Development
Design Language
Management of Non Profit Organizations
Management of Emerging Businesses
Financial and Business Plan Construction Methods
Social Business Planning

EnglishGermanFrenchChineseKorean
Malay-Indonesian
SpanishArabicJapanese
RussianItalian
Subjects of Data Science
Introduction to Statistics
Probability
Calculus
Linear Algebra
Data Science for Economics and Finance
Data Science for Information and Society
Data Science for Business
Data Science for Health Care
Data Science for Environmental Governance
Data Science for Genome Dynamics
Data Science for Sports
Data Science for International Society
Mathematical Literacy for Problem
Finding and Solving
Statistical Analysis
Bayesian Statistics
Mathematical Models
Optimization Theory
Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory
Data Science of Cognitive Science
Subjects of Fundamentals of Information Technology
Fundamentals of Information Technology 1
Fundamentals of Information Technology 2
Fundamentals of System Programming
Fundamentals of Object-oriented Programming
Fundamentals of Programming with Script Languages

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Paths to Expert Knowledge
Web Design and Management
Web Text Processing
Mathematics for Information Science
Cognitive Learning
Second Language Acquisition
Artificial Intelligence
Systems of Life
Comparison of the Life Phenomenon to the Real World
Introduction to Integrated Health Research
Basic Biology on the Metabolism
Structure and Function of the Human Body
Fundamental Human Pathology
Biosimulation 1
Molecular and Cellular Biology 1 to 4
The Government of Modern Japan: the Japanese Bureaucracy
Personal Place Design
Mapping Image Design
Introduction to the Islamic World
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Top Sports Theory
Tonal Harmony 1,2
Tonal Composition 1,2
Introduction to Second Language Learning and Teaching
Music and Culture
Musics of Japan
Japan in World History
Corporate Management

Strategic Management
Organizational Strategy (Micro)
Marketing Strategy
Public Relations Strategy
Strategic Process of Negotiation
Organizations and Communication
Risk Management
Consulting Methodology and Technologies
Presentation Technique
Practical Academic Presentation
Academic Writing
Information Visualization
Publishing Skills
Contract Workshop
Legislation Workshop
Legislative Method
Formulation of Policy
Financial and Economic Gaming
Theory of GamesManagement Accounting
Corporate Accounting
Analyzing of Financial Statement
Career and Society
Career Design Theory
Life Career Theory
Professional Ethics
Development of Decision-making Abilities
Internship in Public Organizations
Internship in Social Enterprises
Lifelong Learning and Community Participation
Pattern Language
Design Studies
Building Construction and Design
Computer Music 1,2
Software Engineering
Programming Methodologies
Foundations of Novel Fabrication
DIY Electronics
Basic Product Design
Design Observation
Basic Information Design
Basic Museum Design
Algorithmic Design
Digital Media and Moving Images
Fashion Design
Design Research
Digital Sound Composition 1
Qualitative Research Methods
Fieldwork Methods
Introduction to Data Acquisition
Bibliographic Information Retrieval
Fundamentals of Logic
Exploring Creative Society
Creative Systems Theory
Methodology Study
Subcultural Studies
Japan Studies 1
Modern History of Japan
Jurisprudence
Islam and Modern Society
Introduction to Brain and Behavior
Introduction to Sensory Physiology and Psychology
Personality Development
Introduction to Programming Languages
Fundamentals of Analog and Digital Circuit
Network Architecture
Software Architecture
Introduction to Database

Advanced Subjects
Series of Policy Management
Classics Review
Modern History
Modern ThoughtContemporary Thought
Literature
World History and Civilization
Social Entrepreneurship
Public Management
Social Security Policy (Medical and Custodial Care / Pension,
Labor and Welfare)
Security Policy in Society (Public Order/Disaster)
Modern Social Theory
Macroscopic Social Analysis
Microscopic Social Analysis
Network Policy
Network Culture
Mass Communications
Lifestyle and Consumer Behavior
Institutional Design for Risk Society
Urban Systems
Geography of Planning PracticeCommunity-based Planning and Community Renovation
Urban Planning and Machizukuri
Management of Social Enterprise (Healthcare/Museum/Sports Business)
Social Marketing
Community Investment
Public GovernanceNonprofit and Governmental Accounting
Corporate Governance
Information Technology and Marketing
Network Industries
Network Society
Comparative Culture
Cultural Law / Cultural Management
Science and Technology Policy

20Paths to Expert Knowledge
Modern Culture (Korean)
Indonesian Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies (German/Chinese)
Multicultural Society
Nation-states and Nationalism
Comparative Political and Economic Systems
Society in Japan and Germany (German)
Language Education Practice (Chinese)
Dynamics of Languages
Applied Clinical Psychology
Modern Political Philosophy
Contemporary Political Philosophy
State and Defense
Multinational Management
Civil Code (General Provisions and Real Rights / Contracts
and Torts / Family and Inheritance)
Region and Culture (Spanish-speaking World)
Region and Society (Middle East)
Aynu Language and Culture
Policy Management (Human Security and International
Development)

Environmental Policy
Corporate Social Responsibility and Activation of the Economy
Community Health Care System
Evidence Based Health Policy, Management andCommunication
Modern Politics
Governance and Institutions (Political Organization)
Governance and Institutions (Local Government)
Constitution (Human Rights/Governance)
Enterprise Law (Corporate Law/Venture-related Law)
Criminal Law
Administrative Law
Information Law
Microeconomics 1
Microeconomics 2
Macroeconomics 1
Macroeconomics 2
Econometrics
Financial Analysis
Analytical Framework for Policy Design
Policy Making Process
Policy Dynamics in Local Government
Seminar: Administrative Law
Seminar: Civil Law
Civil Law Practice (Corporate Affairs)
Intellectual Property System
Public Choice Theory
Public Finance
Local Public FinanceSeminar on Economic Theory
Finance Theory
Risk and Insurance
International Relations
International Political Economy
Diplomacy and National Strategy
International Security and Conflict Studies
International Organizations
International Development
International Environment
International FinanceInternational Enterprises
International Law
International Communication
Japan Studies 2Asia Workshop
Region and Society (Asia-Pacific)
Region and Society (Europe and CIS Countries)
Region and Society (The Americas)
Region and Culture (Asia-Pacific)
Region and Culture (Europe and CIS Countries)
Region and Culture (The Americas)
Religion and Modern Society
Language and Humanity
Theory of Languages (German/French)
International Cooperation Policy
Global Environmental Politics
National Security Policy
Regional Studies (French)
Asia-oceania Regional Studies
Korean Regional Studies
Indonesian Regional Studies
Social Studies (German)
Korean Social Studies
Malay Social Studies 2
Development and the Local Community
Sustainable System Science
Media and Society (German)
Art and Culture (French)

Series of Environment and Information Studies
New Technologies and Society
Cities and Environment
Designing with Information Technology
Ecological Design
Protection of Living Environment
Energy and Global Environment
Field Methods in Ecology
Outline of Earth Environment
Landscape Ecology
Theory of Environment Sensing Technology
Environment Risk Science
Theory of Environmentally Sustainable Planning
Practice of Environmental Activities
Theory of Ecosystem Evaluation
Natural Environment
Theory of Earth System Design
Design Studio (Housing and Environment / Landscape andArchitecture / Architecture and Urbanism)
Architecture and Environmental Design
Building Construction Methods
Urban Rural Re-design
Sports Communication
Introduction to Sports Science
Workshops on Cognitive Science
Constructive Cognition
Impression Management
Cognitive Psychology
Applied Cognitive Science
Neural Information Science
Language and Thought
Genetic Engineering Laboratory
Genetic Analysis Laboratory
Fundamental Analytical Chemistry
Introductory Biochemistry
Workshop on Molecular Health Science
Molecular Nutritional Science for Health
The Epoch-making Discoveries in Cell Biology
Linkage of Agriculture, Food and Medicine
Integration of Eastern and Western Medicine
Biosimulation 2
Image and Psychoanalysis
Human Movement Analysis
Sports Engineering
Sports Biomechanics

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Paths to Expert Knowledge

Special Subjects

Mental Environment
Perceptual Motor Skill
Human Centered Design
Lexical Semantics and Mental Dictionaries
Mass Spectrometry
Structural Biology
Biomolecular Function
Proteomics
Genomic Molecular Biology 1
Genomic Molecular Biology 2
Metabolomics
Metabolome Analysis Laboratory PracticeProteome Analysis Laboratory PracticeHistory and Future of Media
Heuristic Computing
System Programming
Programming on Mobile Devices
Functional Programming
Design Programming
Graphics Programming
Spatial Analysis
Database Architecture
ICT Policy and Technology
Applied Information Theory for Environment and Energy
Quantum Information Processing
Computer Architecture
Operating Systems
Big Data Processing
Design and Operation of the Internet
Info-communication Security and Privacy
Information Ethics
Knowledge Processing and Discovery
Pattern Information Processing
Human Interface Design
Usability Evaluation
Mobile Network
Ubiquitous Information Service
Information Security Management
Web Information System Design
Embedded System Design
Programming Languages
Reflective Design
Digital Fabrication
Interaction Design
Computational Design
Digital Sound Composition 2
Visual and Media Arts
Open Design Strategy
Practice of Open Design
Geometric Modeling and Computer
Graphics
Human Computer Interaction
Strategic Design on Uncharted Horizons
Movement Physiology and Psychology
Design Solution for Extreme Environment
Notation and Expression
Music and the Brain
Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals
Touch as Social Media
Forest Science and Engineering (from Supply Side)
Forest Science and Engineering (from Demand Side)
Haptic Science and Technology
Music and the Mind/Body
Big Data System
Complex Systems Science

Yamagata Cultural Exploration
Entrepreneurship 1Intellectual Property and Business Models
Regional Collaboration and Fieldwork
Corporate Challenges in the 21st Century
Go (the Game of Go)
Technology in Education, Emergence of a Global Curriculum
Introduction to Traffic Safety
Uta (Song)
Battery Society
Coaching in a Leadership Development
Experience & Engagement Design
Internet Security Architecture
ASEAN Fieldwork A
ASEAN Fieldwork B
Fieldwork in Japan A
Fieldwork in Japan B
Student-Build Campus (SBC) PracticeDesign Thinking and Competitive Strategy
Introduction to Student-Build Campus (SBC)
Student-Build Campus (SBC) Practice (Architecture A/B)
Emergence of Data Driven Society and Strategy
Data Business Creation A
Emergence of Data Driven Society and Strategy (Advanced)
Ergonomics Design and Technology
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Network Infrastructure of Tourism, Transportation, andCommodity in Asia
AI and Policy
Information Security D
Exercise in Project Based Learning K
Advanced Exercise in Project Based Learning F
Work and Gender
Labor Law
Data Business Creation B
Japan and African Global Connection (A Process to Realize
Sustainable Collaboration for the Future)
Introduction to Business Creation 2
Drone Society
Future Publishing
Function of Corporate Accelerator and Corporate Venture
CapitalFood Issues and Innovation
Theory of Service Creation Based on Software Technology(Basic)Data-driven Art
Labor Policy
Manga
Theory of Service Creation Based on Software Technology(Advanced)
Beyond Blockchain
Running Design
Specialized Subjects in Teacher Training
Survey of Japanese History
World History
NOTE: Certain courses are offered in either Japanese or
English depending on the year. Other courses are offered inonly one language.
Subjects for 2018 spring semester as of march 2018
Full syllabus can be found at the link
https://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/course_u/

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Feature Focus

Making SFC work for you

Scholarships, study abroad,business innovation,
mastery of Japanese:
everything you need tomake the most of your timeat SFC.

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Feature Focus

Ibolya Belakova
Czech Republic
Second year
Faculty
Policy Management“I think this isa very uniquescholarship,
because wehave so muchcommunication
with the person
who actuallyoffers it.”More than just money
Second-year GIGA program student
Ibolya Belakova is a recipient of theMasatada Kobayashi Scholarship forInternational Students, established by
Masatada Kobayashi, an early graduate
of SFC and one of the founding
members of digital commercecompany Rakuten.
Ibolya, who is from the Czech Republic,
says the scholarship covers a significant
portion of her expenses—but it's about
more than just money. Recipients meet
regularly with Mr. Kobayashi, who offers

support and guidance.
"I think this is a very uniquescholarship, because we have so muchcommunication with the person who
actually offers it." She adds she's also
formed a tight-knit community withfellow recipients of the scholarship.
Ibolya is focused on research into
conflict prevention and management,
and hopes to use the knowledge she
gains at SFC to "bring some good into
this world." Her scholarship has given
her time to focus on her studies andparticipate in extracurricular activities
like SFC's orchestra and kendo club.
This student's scholarship—and the24

support of the people connected toit—are helping her gain knowledge
and experience in order to achieve
her goals.

Feature Focus

Laura Harumi Vazqueztirado
Japan/Spain
Fourth year
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies
Study abroad partner institution
HEC Paris

From SFC to Paris
Students can spend a portion of
their time at SFC studying abroad ata number of universities around theworld. For Laura Harumi Vazqueztirado,that meant the chance to say au revoir
to Japan and bonjour to France.
Laura began her studies with a focus
on programming, but eventually
discovered a passion for finance.
Seeking ways to study it in greater
depth, she found HEC Paris, a Keio
University partner institution.
Not only did the university offer classes
in finance, living in Paris was a chancefor this multilingual student to improve
her French.
It seems to have been a year wellspent: back in Japan, she reports her
studies in France have helped her field
multiple offers in her post-graduation
job hunt.
Laura, who grew up outside Japan,
was initially hesitant about leaving fora year—after all, SFC felt like a study
abroad experience in itself! Ultimately,
though, she is thankful for the fresh
perspectives her year in Paris offered.
To fellow SFC students considering
studying abroad, she says:"Don't think twice. It can open many
doors to your career and let you
discover new hobbies and interests you
never imagined."“It can open
many doors toyour career.”25

Feature Focus

Manthata Thakgatso William
South Africa
First year
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies

On-campus
entrepreneurship
Many Keio SFC students are involvedin entrepreneurship. That includes
first-year student Manthata Thakgatso
William, whose business idea wasinspired by the gift of knowledge.
"I received books from my seniors,
and after reading them, I felt likekeeping them to myself would be a
betrayal of the universe!"
Thinking about how to best get
used books off shelves and into thehands of those who need them,William hit on the idea of a mobile
app, where people can either buy
or sell books at reasonable prices or
donate them entirely.
William's entrepreneurial skills were
evident from an early age. He wasalready reselling sweets to his fellow
students when he was at primaryschool! And now, at SFC, he has astudy context that really lets him get
down to business in earnest.
As sources of inspiration, he cites
GIGA classes like Management ofEmerging Businesses and also the
Keio Fujisawa SFC Innovation Village(SFC-IV):"My business class is where I
26learn the theory, and SFC-IV is thelaboratory where I put my businesslessons into practice."
William plans to put his app into
action with a market test this year
in South Africa, where he has evenbigger plans:"My biggest goal in life is to build
another Keio University there."His loyalty is fueled by a sense that
SFC is the perfect place for him to
explore his true potential. "Whenfriends and family ask about SFC, I
say, it was made in heaven for me."

“When friends
and family ask
about SFC, I say,it was made inheaven for me.”Feature Focus
Korry LukeUSA
Third year
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies

Mentorship
GIGA student Korry Luke says thatin high school, he wasn't a "goodstudent"—at least, not in the traditional
sense. He was less focused on grades
and more on "project-based, handson learning."
When it came time to apply foruniversities, that made SFC a perfect fit.
Korry, who studies cybersecurity andcomputer science, was also attracted
by SFC's Mentor Mitakai Scholarshipfor International Students, which hesays covers a "significant amount" of
his costs.
"College is a big investment of timeand money. I wanted to be able to go
to school without thinking too muchabout debt after graduation." Thanks
to the scholarship, "I've been able
to worry less about daily finances. It
provides some peace of mind."
But the Mentor Mitakai Scholarship isabout more than just funding.
Recipients gather with the donorsof the scholarship, a group of Keio
graduates, for regular dinners.
"They’re very supportive andencourage us to form our own
community."
The scholarship also pairs students

with mentors in their respective fieldsof study, who give them advice andfeedback on their studies.
"It's definitely a mentorship group. It's
an investment in current students andtheir futures."
Identifying an appropriate scholarship
to apply for can be challenging,but Korry discovered that the office
staff at SFC offer helpful guidance innavigating a path to success.

“It's aninvestment incurrent students
and their futures.”27

Feature Focus

A passport to
the world
To say recent GIGA graduate Hanna
Kim is a global citizen might be anunderstatement. Originally from South
Korea, she grew up in France until
primary school before finally moving
to Japan.
After comparing several universities
in Japan that featured Englishlanguage programs, Hanna eventuallychose SFC and GIGA.
"There are specific fields of study,
rather than a general 'global
program.' I really liked the fact that
GIGA was more specialized thanother universities."
At SFC, her course of study was asdiverse as her background. While
studying international relations in
GIGA, she also enrolled in the Global
Passport Program (GPP) at theFaculty of Business and Commerce,

Japanese immersion
For SFC student Pham Thanh Hang,
the chance to immerse herself in theJapanese language was a big draw.
Hang, who is from Vietnam, has been
studying Japanese since high school,
inspired by pop culture like anime,
manga and music. At SFC, she attends
both regular Japanese classes and theon-campus Japanese Lab.
Visiting the lab about four days aweek, Hang studies all the essential
language skills plus specialized topics
like academic writing and consults
one-on-one with tutors.
"I'm really impressed by the Japanese
Lab. The teacher asks you how you
want to study," she says.
But Hang has also been practicing
her Japanese by joining extracurricular
clubs and programs, ranging frombadminton to dance to internationalorganizations. In one, members travel28

where she focused on marketing anddata science.
"Most of the courses are small groups,
so they are very interactive."
With her Global Passport in hand,
Hanna is now enrolled in graduate
school in Paris, where she is focused on
development in emerging economies.
Hanna says her studies within GIGA at
Keio provided a solid foundation for her
graduate studies:"The fact that you are exposed todiverse courses allows you to analyze
problems from different angles, without
limiting yourself to one perspective."
Hanna Kim
South Korea
Graduate (2017)
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies

to other countries and introduce
study abroad programs in Japan tostudents—last summer, they visitedHang's native Vietnam.
"I got to act as the translator," she says.
At SFC, this student is making
new friends, building international
connections, and immersing herself inJapanese all at the same time.
Pham Thanh Hang
VietnamSecond Year
Faculty
Policy Management

Campus Guide

SFC's outstanding campus
Contemporary architecture blends with anabundant green environment to offer a uniquesetting for a wealth of facilities that support
cutting-edge research and everyday interaction.

Shonan Fujisawa Media CenterA state-of-the-art library that supports the research,education and learning of the campus community,
the Media Center is organized around the concept ofhelping you find, think, and create. The center's extensive
resources are accessible through a comprehensive rangeof services. These include a library collection focusedon practical and interdisciplinary materials aligned with
SFC's distinctive mission to cultivate daring problemsolvers, along with online databases, electronic journals
and e-books that can be accessed remotely from home
via the Internet by members of the campus community.
As a one-stop location for all kinds of study and research
activities, the Media Center is furnished with group study
rooms, recording studios, AV equipment including 4K
cameras and editing stations, and a Fab Space supportingmaker activities. Student consultants are available to assist
with the borrowing and operating of equipment, use of
databases, thesis writing and other endeavors.
http://www.sfc.lib.keio.ac.jp/eng/

Fab Campus: bridging the digital and physical worlds
SFC is home to a wide variety of facilities for creating
things, giving users the freedom to select the mostappropriate fabrication method for their projects. Facilities
around the campus offer various types of fab equipment
for introductory, advanced and large-scale initiatives. SFC's
in-house ICT system supports various facets of an iterative
fab process including making, using, dismantling andrebuilding. SFC is in the process of becoming a testbed forsmart, sustainable fabrication systems.
- Media Center Fab Space (3D Printer, Laser Cutter,
Digital Embroidery Machine, etc.)- Zeta Building: DFF-M (Metal shop)- Omicron Building: Architecture Studio, IoT Device Studio(electronics & robotics), other studios- Miraisozojuku East Block: DFF-W (Wood shop)
http://fabcampus.sfc.keio.ac.jp/index_e.html
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Miraisozojuku - SFC - Student Build Campus (SBC)
Miraisozojuku, a global gateway to Keio University, is being
created by SBC (Student Build Campus), an initiative thatbrings together SFC students, faculty, and researchers.
The East Block of Miraisozojuku currently has two
residential education facilities. One can house up to 32
people, and the other up to 40. Both offer a comfortablemodern environment, and you'll also notice some of thebest aspects of a traditional Japanese interior. The aim is
to facilitate efficient and effective engagement with key
global challenges by students, scholars and instructors
representing various forms of academic experience andexpertise from Japan and around the world.
Courses associated with SBC encourage students totake an active role in the design and educational content
of Miraisozojuku. With their sights set on the university of
tomorrow, these students are exploring a practical visionof the future of higher education as they shape the actual
evolution of SFC.

Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB): innovation takes
flight from Tsuruoka to the world
The Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) is abioscience research institute that was established in 2001
at TTCK, the Tsuruoka Town Campus of Keio University in
Tsuruoka, a city in Yamagata Prefecture, northeast Japan.
IAB is a pioneer of Integrated Systems Biology, a newlife sciences paradigm driven by IT. Innovative researchundertaken here includes developing technologies todetect cancer from saliva swabs, studying cancer cell
metabolism, and metabolomics of agricultural products.
Volume synthesis of spider silk was first achieved in thelaboratory at IAB, leading to the spinout startup Spiber Inc.,a global pacesetter. SFC students can stay at TTCK for one
to two semesters, where they can participate in "biocamps"
to study the fundamentals of bioscience while using stateof-the-art equipment for experiments. IAB also holds a
research contest and conference for high school students:
the High School Students Bio-Summit in Tsuruoka. It also
holds the Keio Astrobiology Camp, which features experts
from organizations such as JAMSTEC and Tokyo Instituteof Technology.
http://www.iab.keio.ac.jp/en/index.html

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Campus Guide

Psi Building(Clubhouse)ΨParabolic AntennaΔτDelta Building(Research)

Athletic Field

Tau Building(Graduate School Building)Φ

Phi Building(Clubhouse)
Lambda Building(Research/Lecture Halls)Σ

λSigma Building(University Co-op store/
Cafeteria, Italian restaurant Tablier)

κ

ξ

Kappa
BuildingιEpsilon
Iota
Building
Building(Research/Lecture Halls)

Γο
Omicron
Building

Gamma Building(Gymnasium)

Statue of Yukichi Fukuzawa
Student Lounge(Subway)ΜGulliver Pond
(Kamoike)

West Block(Planned Site of Miraisozojuku)ΘMu Building(Media Center/ITC)

Theta Building(Large Lecture Hall)ΑΩ

Miraisozojuku House 2
Alpha Building(Main Building)

Omega Building(Large Lecture Hall)

Nu Building(Research)

Main Bus Stop

Miraisozojuku House 1/DFF-W(Digital Fabrication Factory-Wood)νEast Block

Ζ

Keio Co-Evolving House

Bicycle Parking
Zeta Building(Research)/DFF-M(Digital Fabrication Factory-Metal)

North Gate
Tennis Courts

North Gate
Bus Stop

Faculty of Nursing
and Medical CareIV
SFC Innovation Village(SFC-IV)

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Ω

IV

Γ

Contemporary buildings in a peaceful,green setting
The tranquil, modern SFC campus was
designed by one of Japan's leadingarchitects, Fumihiko Maki. He took
inspiration from Zen temples, which
historically doubled as academic buildings
in Japan. The year-round natural beauty ofthis part of Japan makes SFC an attractive
base for learning and research.

Gymnasium and fitness center: body andmind in balance
The first floor features various training
rooms, mainly for weight training (weightmachines, free weights, stationary bikes),
as well as judo and kendo dojos. The
second floor has an arena (volleyball,basketball, badminton, futsal) and fitness
rooms (dance, table tennis). The gym also
has showers.

Gulliver Pond (Kamoike)
Officially named Gulliver Pond, students
just call it the duck pond ("Kamoike" inJapanese). They even have slang forlounging by the duck pond between or afterclasses: "ducking" ("kamoru" in Japanese).

Keio Co-Evolving House: everyday life
with minimized environmental impact
The Keio Co-Evolving House, "Co-Evo
House" for short, is a testing ground forcollecting and analyzing information on
environmental performance in a realworld, everyday life setting. The data
gathered from residential technologies
can contribute to an understanding of how
to reduce burdens on the environment.
Co-Evo House is a collaboration with
Kanagawa Prefecture's ME-BYO House
Project. This project revolves around a
preventive health concept derived fromtraditional Eastern medicine.

Research and lecture buildings: frontlineof teaching and learning
The Kappa, Epsilon, Iota, Omicron andLambda research and lecture halls havebeen specifically designed and arranged
for small class sizes that facilitatemaximum interaction. These buildings
house the individual laboratories ofprincipal researchers as well as sharedlaboratory spaces for various scientificfields. Students are often found here,
engaged in coursework for their Seminarclasses. SFC is a 24-hour campus where
you can immerse yourself in study andresearch at any time of the day or night.

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Keio Fujisawa SFC Innovation Village(SFC-IV)
SME Support JAPAN (Organization for
Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional
Innovation, JAPAN) has partnered with
Keio University and regional governments
to operate this center for fostering
entrepreneurship. The Village is a sourceof support for SFC students, graduates
and researchers who are creating andlaunching new businesses, with a
special focus on those commercializing
discoveries made at the university.

Life in JapanWhy Japan? Why Shonan?
When you know what SFC offers, maybe thebetter question is: why choose anywhere else?

You know JapanThe world's third-largest economy
hardly needs an introduction. Fromsamurai and sushi to games andgadgets, Japan has something foreveryone. But what are the key
points when it comes to living andstudying here?
SafetyJapan is one of the safest countries
in the world—the safest, actually,
according to the Organization
for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment.

Infrastructure
Japan's on-time, high-speed trains areemblematic of the country's superior
infrastructure, which manifests itself ineven the tiniest details.
Service
Japan prides itself on its hospitality,and you'll be served with a smilewhether you visit a giant retailcomplex or a family-owned eatery.

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But do you know Shonan?
Shonan, the home of SFC, is locatedin Kanagawa, just south of Tokyo.
Situated along the coast, Shonan is
known for water sports like surfing
and sail boating, and as the homeof sightseeing destinations like
Enoshima and the ancient capital of
Kamakura. And with easy access toTokyo, Yokohama, Hakone and more,
Shonan has something for everyone.

Life in Japan
Kamakura
The capital of Japan from 1192
to 1333, the city of Kamakura isfilled with some of the country's
most iconic historical monuments,
including a giant bronze Buddha
statue built in 1252. It also has greatbeaches, woodland walks, andexcellent shopping.

Yokohama
Voted the most desirable place
to live in the greater Tokyo area in
2018, Yokohama is known for its
sophisticated vibe and great public
facilities. Museums, malls, movie
theaters, theme parks, professional
baseball and soccer, seaside
attractions. All this and Chinatown, too.

HakoneThe Tokyo area may be known for its
skyscrapers and busy lifestyle, but ashort train ride brings you to Hakone,a resort area with hot springs,
mountains, a shimmering lake andhistorical sites—plus great views of
Mt. Fuji.

Tokyo
With nearly 13 million residents, Tokyo
is the most populous city in the world.
It may come as a bit of a surprise,then, that it's also been voted theworld's most livable, safest, andone of the best cities for university
students. Around an hour from SFC,
this amazing city is among the moststimulating places on the planet.

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Out into the WorldYour own path to the future
If you study in Japan, you might also consider
working there. Meet two students who chosethat option.

Insights into Working Life

Jinvara Vesvijak
Thailand
Graduate (2017)
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies

Jinvara Vesvijak's path to employment
started long before graduation.
Vesvijak, who goes by the name Fai,focused on IT security during her timein the GIGA program. Hailing fromThailand, she was interested in Japandue to its standing as "the main hub in
Asia when it comes to technology."
While studying at SFC, Fai internedat several IT companies, including her
current employer. By getting her footin the door early, she says, Fai was able
to "show the company my ambition
and make contributions," which led tofull employment after graduation.
Fai says SFC prepared her for the
workplace by improving her abilities inboth programming and language.

"I'm really grateful for the
programming skills I acquired in myuniversity years," she says, "and thediversity at SFC helped me improve
my language skills, especially English."
Fai encourages SFC students toexperience a range of working
environments via internships and parttime work to find the perfect fit—andstart early.
"Whatever opportunity you get, justtake it. Regardless of the job content,
you'll gain insights into working life
in Japan."

Post-SFC, a Career in Japan
Howe Lim is living his dream.
Upon graduating from SFC Howe,
who hails from the UK, was able tosuccessfully land a job as a software
engineer at a Japanese firm. Howesays SFC helped him launch his careerby both imparting the skills he uses
every day and guiding him through thestressful job application process.
"I can apply a lot of what I learned at
SFC to my everyday work. SFC offers
a lot of opportunities for students toexperience high-end technologies."
Howe says finding a job after
graduation in Japan presents many
challenges, especially for someone
from outside the country. But, hesays, "with the help and advice from

SFC, I was able to overcome various
difficulties."
In particular, Howe credits the
Career Development Program(CDP) office, the on-campus office
involved in job hunting and careerdevelopment, and advice from his
graduation project mentor.
For those who want to start a careerin Japan, Howe says:"By selecting SFC, you can enjoy
Japanese culture, lifestyle, andprepare yourself to get a job in Japan
while studying."

Howe LimUK
Graduate (2017)
Faculty
Environment and Information Studies

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Out into the World...and where it leads
SFC graduates move out into society withcountless well-known employers representing
an amazing variety of industries.

Faculty of Policy Management
Main employers
DentsuMizuho Financial GroupMUFJ Bank
Accenture Japan
Recruit Career
Sumitomo Corporation
Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting
SimplexSoftbank GroupIBM Japan
Hakuhodo
Works Applications
ABeam Consulting
CyberAgent
Septeni Holdings
All Nippon Airways
Daiwa Securities
DeNA
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance
Japan Airlines
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Marubeni Corporation
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Mitsui & Co.
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
Ajinomoto
Persol Career
SMBC Nikko Securities
NTT Communications
Keyence
KOSÉ
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The 77 Bank
Johnson & Johnson
Salesforce.com
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance
TV TOKYO
Tokyu Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
Oracle Corporation Japan
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Microsoft Japan
Nomura Securities
Hakuhodo DY digital
Hitachi
Mitsui Fudosan Residential
Isetan Mitsukoshi
Mitsubishi Corporation
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
Bank of Yokohama
Recruit Sumai Company

104 Service (advertising, accounting,		consulting etc.)

78 ICT

50 Manufacturing

58 Finance and insurance

42 Wholesale and retail

14 Transportation
11 Real estate
5 Construction
11 Other

373 Began careers
42 Advanced to higher education
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Out into the World

Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
Main employers
Mizuho Financial Group
Softbank GroupAccenture JapanIBM Japan
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Hakuhodo
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
CyberAgent
DentsuTokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Mitsui & Co.
Yahoo Japan
Recruit Career
Works Applications
Persol Career
SMBC Nikko Securities
KeyenceTokyo Gas
Mitsui Fudosan Realty
RakutenNTT Communications
Canon
GoogleGoldman Sachs JapanCOLOPL
Cygames
Sapporo Breweries
All Nippon Airways

87 ICT

73 Service (advertising, accounting,		consulting etc.)

56 Finance and insurance

Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
Dai-ichi Life Insurance
Dentsu Tec
Tokyu Corporation
Toppan Printing
Japan Airlines
Japan Tobacco
Hakuhodo DY digital
Fuji Soft Incorporated
VectorSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
MUFJ BankJapan Post Bank
Resona Holdings

47 Manufacturing

23 Wholesale and retail
14 Transportation
9 Real estate
6 Construction

As of April 30, 2017
based on reports by individuals(Employers listed in order of number of SFC
graduates employed)

17 Other332 Began careers
52 Advanced to higher education37

Access

Getting to SFC
JR Yamanote Line

Sagami-Ono

Bus

NaritaAirportNarita Express

Shibuya

Shonandai

Tokyo

Sotetsu LineBus
TsujidoShinjuku
JR Chuo Line

Odakyu Line

Yokohama

JR Tokaido LineFujisawa

Shinagawa

EnoshimaBus

Keikyu Line

Totsuka
Yokohama Municipal
Subway Blue Line

HanedaAirportBus

Bus

From Tokyo Station

From Shinjuku Station

From Yokohama Station

JR Tokaido Line Totsuka Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line Shonandai Approx. 50 min.
JR Tokaido Line Tsujido Approx. 50 min.
Odakyu Line (Express/Rapid Express) Shonandai Approx. 50 min.
Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line Shonandai Approx. 40 min.
Sotetsu Line Shonandai Approx. 30 min.
JR Tokaido Line Totsuka Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line Shonandai Approx. 30 min.

From Shonandai Station
Bus: Exit station via West Exit B andgo up to street level. At bus stop 1,
take bus 23, 24, or 25 to Keio Daigaku
or Keio Daigaku Honkan Mae. Takes
15-20 min.

Bus Stop 1

Taxi: Exit station via North Exit. Taxi
ride takes about 20 min. and costs
about ¥3,000.

Saitama

Exit B
Exit A
McDonald'sTokyo

Taxi: Exit station via West Exit. Taxi
ride takes 10-15 min. and costs about¥1,500-2,000.
From Tsujido Station
Bus: Exit station via North Exit and takebus 34 to Keio Daigaku or Keio Daigaku
Honkan Mae. Takes 25-30 min.

Shonandai West Plaza

Nippon Rent-A-Car

Yokohama Shinkin Bank

Yamanashi
Kanagawa

SMBC Bank

Chiba

ShizuokaMizuho Bank
Police Box

Exit C

Exit D

Taxi Stand
Shonandai
Station38

HanedaAirportNaritaAirportHistory

The SFC background story
Keio University
Keio University was founded in 1858
by Yukichi Fukuzawa, who is profiled
below. It's formal name, Keio Gijuku
University, was adopted in 1868: Keioreferred to the Keio era (1865-1868),
while Gijuku denoted a school thatanyone could attend, regardless ofsocial status. The institution had aninternational outlook from the outset,
at a time when Japan was engaging
with the modern, Western world after
a long period of national seclusion.
With its commitment to independence
and self-respect, Keio University
continues to be a pacesetter in global
education. The GIGA Program at SFC
underlines Keio's commitment toproviding the best possible foundation
for students to find their own pathforward in a complex world.

Yukichi Fukuzawa (1835-1901)
A towering figure in Japanese history,
Yukichi Fukuzawa was among the firstpeople in the country to understandthe exciting opportunities offeredby global engagement in the mid19th century. Fukuzawa coined newwords to share a sense of some of theexciting new ideas that were pouring
into Japan in those days. He stressed
the importance of freedom (he thoughtup the Japanese word for this concept:jiyu), equality, and lifelong learning,and expounded on these themes in"An Encouragement of Learning," oneof the seminal texts of modern Japan.
During his lifetime, Fukuzawa became
known not only as an intellectual

giant, but also as a world traveler,
the founder of public speaking inJapan, a newspaper publisher, anadvocate of women's rights, and an
ardent supporter of science. Yukichi
Fukuzawa remains a familiar presencein everyday life even now in Japan, as
his image appears on the 10,000 yen
bill, the highest-value bill in circulation.
Keio University, an institution imbued
with the international, forward-thinking
spirit of its founder, welcomes students
with the passion to lead the world into
the future.

To see a video on Yukichi Fukuzawa and the foundingof Keio University, visit the following URL
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/about/learn-more/social-media/
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Contact Us
Keio University
Shonan Fujisawa Campus
5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa
252-0882, Japan
Email: sfc-global@sfc.keio.ac.jp
SFC http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/
GIGA Program http://ic.sfc.keio.ac.jp/
Titles, affiliations, student years,
etc. indicated for individuals in thisbrochure are accurate at the time ofJanuary 2018.