Keio University
2025 Graduate School of Medicine
Application Guidebook for Doctoral Program
Admissions*For graduate students from universities and graduate schools outside of Japan

Table of Contents
Graduate School of Medicine, Doctoral Programs Admission Policy (Policies for Admission to
the University) ................................................................................................................................. 2
Important Dates for the 2025 Graduate School of Medicine Doctoral Program Entrance
Examinations................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Admission Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 4
2. Submission of Application .......................................................................................................... 4
2-1. Admission Eligibility for Doctoral Programs ....................................................................... 4
2-2. Application Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification ...................................................... 5
2-3. Online Registration .............................................................................................................. 5
2-4. Application Periods .............................................................................................................. 6
2-5. Mailing Application Documents........................................................................................... 6
2-6. Application Fee..................................................................................................................... 6
2-7. Application Documents ....................................................................................................... 7
2-8. Notice of Issue & Printing of Examination Admission Slip.................................................. 9
3. Entrance Examination Schedule and Locations ........................................................................ 9
4. Entrance Examination Details .................................................................................................. 10
4-1. Examination Subjects and Important Notes ..................................................................... 10
4-2. Important Notes for When Taking the Written Examination ............................................ 10
5. Announcement of Results ......................................................................................................... 12
6. Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................. 12
7. Admission Statistics for the Past Three Years .......................................................................... 12
8. Graduate Academic Fees .......................................................................................................... 13
8-1. Required Academic Fees .................................................................................................... 13
8-2. Withdrawal of Admission and Refund of Academic Fees.................................................. 13
8-3. Scholarships ....................................................................................................................... 13
8-4. Keio University Education Promotion Funds (Donation) and Keio University Bonds(School Bonds) .......................................................................................................................... 13
9. Shinanomachi Campus Information ........................................................................................ 14

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DOCTORAL PROGRAMS ADMISSION POLICY (POLICIES FOR ADMISSION TO THE
UNIVERSITY)

The Graduate School of Medicine is open to anyone, regardless of nationality, and trains medical professionals who possess
advanced knowledge and research ability, welcoming students who possess the following traits:

・Individuals who have sufficient basic knowledge of medicine and life sciences and have completed a master’s program
or sixyear medical, dental, or veterinary, or pharmaceutical course
・Individuals who are motivated to become world-class medical researchers
・Individuals who can read, understand, critique, and have constructive discussions about medicine and life sciencepaperswritten in English

The Management of Personal Information at Keio University
At Keio University, personal information is managed safely and appropriately in compliance with the university’s “Basic Policy
Concerning Protection of Personal Information” and “Rules to Protect Personal Information.”
Personal information provided when making an application, completing admissions procedures, and issuing notifications
following graduation, including names, addresses, and other details, will be used at each department of Keio University for 1)
processing applications for, and conducting of, entrance examinations, as well as announcements of final results; 2) admission
procedures; 3) administration, correspondence, and procedures relating to academic affairs, including academic activities towhich the student contributes; 4) administration, correspondence, and procedures relating to general student life; 5)administration, correspondence, and procedures relating to the use of university facilities and equipment; 6) communications forsoliciting donations, notification regarding school bonds, and inviting recipients to join the Keio Iji-kai (Support Group) or apply
for the Keio Card; 7) sending documents to students and guarantors and other communications; and 8) dispatching documents
related to the Mita-kai (alumni association); and any other matters accompanying these tasks. Additionally, the data of personal
information that has been statistically processed so that individuals cannot be identified will be used as survey and researchmaterial for the selection of entrants to the university.
Specific duties will be undertaken by contractors commissioned by Keio University (hereinafter “commissioned contractors”) to
perform the tasks outlined above. When outsourcing tasks, all or part of the personal information provided by applicants may beshared with commissioned contractors to the extent that it is necessary to carry out their duties. Keio University may also sharepersonal information following graduation, within the extent that this is required for procedures and screenings, upon requestfrom the Mita-kai (Alumni Associations), as part of its support for the Mita-kai’s activities.
Exceptions may be made to share personal information with third parties in cases where there is a legal obligation to disclose
information, or when it is deemed necessary to protect the life, physical wellbeing, property, or other rights and interests of thestudent or a third party and it is not possible to obtain the consent of the student in question. Keio University will not provide
personal information to a third party in any circumstances other than those described above.
You will hereby be deemed to be in agreement with the above matters, in undertaking all procedures. Please read and consider
these factors thoroughly before consenting.

Special Measures for Applicants in Areas Hit by Large-scale Natural Disasters

In order to reduce the financial burden on applicants who live in areas affected by large-scale natural disasters (designated by
the Japanese Government as a“Disaster of Extreme Severity”), Keio University may take special measures in accordance with thesituation in the affected areas. Please check for further details on applications and procedures (only available in Japanese) under
the information for undergraduate admissions on the Keio University Admissions Center website:
https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/admissions/exemption

Security Export Controls
To ensure that the content of education and research for international students does not interfere with the maintenance ofinternational 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 Minister of Economy, Trade andIndustry 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 inacademic/ research activities as desired or may be required to change the desired contents of their academic/ research activities.
Please consult with the faculty member assigned as your research supervisor before submitting your application.

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*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

Preparing a suitable online environment to take online classes

At the Graduate School of Medicine, we expect to continue offering some courses online, having considered educational
effectiveness. Please understand that you will need to prepare a suitable online environment and the necessary equipment inorder to take online classes.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2025 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DOCTORALPROGRAM ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONSApplication Period I: Call for Applications
Online Registration

10:00 a.m. July 1 (Mon) – 3:00 p.m. July 12 (Fri), 2024

Period for Entrance Examination Fee Payments

10:00 a.m. July 1(Mon) – 11:00 p.m. July 12 (Fri), 2024

Period for Mailing Application Documents

July 8 (Mon) – July 12 (Fri), 2024

Written Examination

September 26 (Thu), 2024

Interview Examination

September 27(Fri), 2024

Announcement of Results (Online)

10:00 a.m. October 11 (Fri), 2024

Enrollment Procedure Period (Online)

10:00 a.m. January 31(Fri) – 11:59 p.m. February 21 (Fri), 2025

Period for Mailing Admissions Documents

February 17(Mon) – February 21 (Fri), 2025

Application Period II: Call for Applications
Online Registration

10:00 a.m. November 18 (Mon) – 3:00 p.m. November 29 (Fri), 2024

Period for Entrance Examination Fee Payments

10:00 a.m. November 18 (Mon) – 11:00 p.m. November 29(Fri), 2024

Period for Mailing Application Documents

November 25 (Mon) – November 29 (Fri), 2024

Written Examination

January 16 (Thu), 2025

Interview Examination

January 17(Fri), 2025

Announcement of Results (Online)

10:00 a.m. January 31 (Fri), 2025

Enrollment Procedure Period (Online)

April Enrollment: 10:00 a.m. January 31(Fri) – 11:59 p.m. February
21 (Fri), 2025
September Enrollment: Details will be provided separately.

Period for Mailing Admissions Documents

April Enrollment: February 17 (Mon) – February 21(Fri), 2025
September Enrollment: Details will be provided separately.

*Note that all dates refer to Japan Standard Time (JST).

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1. ADMISSION CAPACITY

Doctoral Programs
Medical Science Program: 72 (Total capacity for Application Periods I & II)
Applied Medicine Program: 8 (Total capacity for Application Periods I & II)
Important Notes● In general, individuals who pass the doctoral program entrance examinations will be admitted in April 2025. However,those whose latest degree is from a university or graduate school outside of Japan may also opt to enroll in September
2025. (Please note that September enrollment is not an option for the Applied Medicine Program)● Individuals applying for September enrollment must apply during Application Period II. Applications will not be
accepted during Application Period I.

2. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

If you require special consideration regarding entrance examinations or class attendance (e.g., due to a physicaldisability), please contact the admissions officer at the Shinanomachi Office of Student Services by June 21 (Fri) for
Application Period I applicants or November 8 (Fri) for Application Period II applicants.

2-1. Admission Eligibility for Doctoral Programs
1.

2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.

University graduates with a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmaceutical sciences[*limited to six-year degree programs) or individuals who plan to graduate by March 31, 2025 (September 21,
2025, for September admissions)Individuals who have completed 18 years of education outside of Japan with a degree in medicine, dentistry,veterinary medicine, or pharmaceutical sciences*, or those who plan to graduate by March 31, 2025(September
21, 2025, for September admissions)Individuals who have completed a master's or professional degree program, or those who plan to do so by
March 31, 2025 (September 21, 2025, for September admissions)Individuals who have been awarded a master's degree or equivalent professional degree outside of Japan, or
those who plan to do so by March 31, 2025(September 21, 2025, for September admissions)
Graduates of the National Defense Medical College or individuals who plan to graduate by March 31, 2025
Individuals designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
University graduates (with a degree outside of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmaceuticalsciences*), or those that have completed 16 years of education outside of Japan, who, after graduation, haveengaged in 2 or more years of research at a university or research institute, and based on their research findings,
have been recognized by the Keio University Graduate School of Medicine as having academic ability equal or
greater to those that have received a university degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or
pharmaceutical sciences
Other individuals at least 24 years old at the time of enrollment who are recognized by the Keio University
Graduate School of Medicine as having academic ability equal or greater to those that have received a university
degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmaceutical sciences* or have completed a master’sor professional degree program

Important Notes
・ Applicants who fall under items 7 or 8 above must apply for “Application Eligibility Certification” Screening in
advance.
・ Regarding item 2 above: If you completed your education in less than 18 years, please contact us regarding admission
eligibility.
・ Regarding items 1–5 above for individuals who plan to graduate or complete a program: Upon passing the entrance
examination, if it is determined that you cannot meet the application requirements by March 31, 2025 (September 21, 2025,
for September admissions), you will not be allowed to enroll.
・ Regarding items 1, 7, and 8 above: ‘University’ refers to a Japanese university as defined by Article 83 of the
School Education Act.

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2-2. Application Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification

Those who fall under items 7, or 8 for doctoral program eligibility must undergo an “Applicant Eligibility
Certification” screening. Please submit the following forms to the graduate admissions section in the Shinanomachi
Office of Student Services. There is no application fee for this confirmation process.
Application Period for Applicant Eligibility Certification
Application Period I: June 17 (Mon) – June 21 (Fri), 2024
Application Period II: November 4(Mon) – November 8 (Fri), 2024
● Documents to be Submitted (Documents will not be returned)
1. Application Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification (prescribed format)
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Applicant Eligibility Certification (no prescribed format)*Include your academic career beginning from elementary school
3. Proof of Latest Academic Record (Certificate of Graduation, Certificate of Completion, etc.)
4. Statement of Reasons for Requesting "Applicant Eligibility Certification" (prescribed format)* Please describe your reasons for applying for eligibility, including research background and otherachievements, and any other reasons you think you have an equal or greater ability than a college ormaster's program graduate.
Please attach any reference materials related to your academic achievements.
5. Brochures or other materials detailing the program as well as course syllabi from your most recently
attended institution* Documents written in languages other than Japanese or English must be translated into either Japaneseor English, and the translation must be certified for accuracy by an embassy or notary office of the country
where the university is located.
*Prescribed forms can be downloaded from the following website.
https://www.med.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/doctoral/index.html* We aim to inform you of your screening results by e-mail within two weeks’ time.
● Where to Submit Documents
Please send the required documents (PDF) by e-mail to the graduate admissions section in the Shinanomachi Officeof Student Services (kshina-admission@adst.keio.ac.jp).

2-3. Online Registration

Every applicant is required to complete online registration at the website listed below. Before registering online,
please request the necessary certificates and prepare your documents in advance.
https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/*The applicant's name must match that on their family register. If you are not a Japanese national, please use yourname as it appears in your passport or other official documents.
*Please be sure to enter your complete education history with no omissions (including your current school if you arestill enrolled).
*Please enter your planned date of withdrawal exactly as stated in the Certificate of (Expected) Graduation.
*Please follow the instructions on the online registration page regarding ID photo requirements. This uploaded ID photowill be used as the photo for the student ID card of applicants who pass the entrance examination.

*You will not be able to change application details once you have completed online registration. Please confirm that
all of your application information is accurate before completing registration. If you registered the inaccurate
information, contact the graduate admissions section in the Shinanomachi Office of Student Services.

Preferred Academic Advisors
It is not possible to select a faculty member who is not listed as a preferred academic advisor on the online registration page.

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You must obtain permission from your preferred academic advisor before applying. Your application will not be accepted without
their consent. If you plan to be advised by multiple professors, please list your primary academic advisor.

2-4. Application Periods
Application Period I:
Online Registration

10:00 a.m. July 1 (Mon) – 3:00 p.m. July 12 (Fri), 2024

Application Period I:
Mailing Application Documents

July 8 (Mon) – July 12 (Fri), 2024

Application Period II:
Online Registration

10:00 a.m. November 18 (Mon) – 3:00 p.m. November 29(Fri), 2024

Application Period II:
Mailing Application Documents

November 25 (Mon) – November 29(Fri), 2024

Within Japan: Applications must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.
From abroad: Submitted documents must arrive at Keio University by the last day of the application period.
*Note that all dates refer to Japan Standard Time (JST).

Please be aware that there are different submission deadlines depending on whether your application is sent from Japanor overseas.
Make sure to send application documents well in advance. Applications that arrive after the deadline will not be
considered.

2-5. Mailing Application Documents

Enclose all application documents in a self-prepared envelope, affix the prescribed address label*, and send using
simple registered express mail (sokutatsu kani-kakitome [速達簡易書留]). If you are mailing your application fromoutside Japan, please use an express service that provides tracking, such as EMS, FedEx, or DHL. Only
applications submitted by post will be accepted. Under no circumstances will applications be accepted after
the deadline. Please be sure to mail your application with ample time ahead of the deadline. We are not able torespond to inquiries regarding the delivery status of your application. Please track your application using the
tracking number listed on the receipt you receive when mailing your application.
Some of the application documents are available for download from the Keio University Graduate School of Medicine
website: https://www.med.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/doctoral/index.html
Submit to:
Graduate Admissions Section
Shinanomachi Campus Office of Student Services
Keio University
35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan*After completing the online registration and paying the entrance examination fee, please log in to the Application
Confirmation page and print the address label on white A4-size paper.

2-6. Application Fee ¥35,000 (Bank transfer fees charged separately)

Applicants are required to pay an application fee of JPY 35,000. Read the instructions on how to make the payment
via the website below. Applicants living outside of Japan may pay by credit card.
http://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/shared/pay-pattern/paygent-05.html

Application Fee Refunds
In principle, the application fee cannot be refunded. However, in the following cases, the fee will be refunded.

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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)
B: When the application fee has accidentally been paid twice.
If either A or B applies, please contact the graduate admissions section of the Shinanomachi Office of Student
Services within one week after the final day of the application period. No refunds of any kind can be given atconvenience stores. Additional Service Charges will not be refunded.
Please note that examination and admission eligibility may be revoked if submitted documents contain false statements or if it isconfirmed that a submitted certificate was obtained illegally. In that case, any expenses paid up to that point will not be refunded.

2-7. Application Documents

・Once submitted, application documents and other related materials cannot be modified under any circumstances.
・They will also not be returned under any circumstances. However, original copies of documents that cannot be reissued
can be returned to applicants (For Japan residents only). If you would like to have such documents returned, enclose astamped, self-addressed envelope when you submit application documents. Please note that it may take 1 or 2 months toreturn materials. Queries after the final day of the application period will not be accepted.
• Should the information provided in the application documents be factually incorrect or other improprieties be discovered in the
documents submitted, the applicant will be deemed ineligible for the entrance examination and enrollment.
・All documents should be written in Japanese or English on A4 or letter-size paper and they should be printed on singlesided only.
・If you take entrance examinations during both Application Period I and II (e.g., if you take Application Period II exams
after
failing to pass Application Period I exams), you will still be required to resubmit all application documents.
・Category Column Legend:○ = Documents that must be submitted by all applicable individuals.
△ = Of the applicable individuals, documents that must be submitted by those who meet certain conditions (including
voluntary submissions).

Document Name

Category

Important Notes①

Checklist ofApplication
Documents(prescribed format)○

1) Download and print out the Application Document Checklist from the Graduate Schoolof Medicine website. Use it to confirm that you have prepared all of the required
documents, ticking the box next to each. Please include the checklist with your otherapplication documents.
https://www.med.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/doctoral/index.html②

Application Form(prescribed format)○

1) Check the Application Form via the “Application Confirmation” button on the website
below. The Application Form is downloadable after you have completed payment ofapplication fees and registered an ID photo. Download and print the Application Formon single-sided A4 or letter-size paper.
・Online Registration
https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/2) Do not add any extra details to the Application Form.

③

Application Form B(prescribed format, 4pages)○

1) Contact a graduate school committee member in your desired field and request thatthey sign the form that states, "Signature by the professor who will be the applicant's
research supervisor” and “Date”. Please submit an Application Form B form as detailed
below.
1. Download the Application Form B, fill in your name and necessary items, and email a
PDF copy to the Graduate School Committee member you wish to become youracademic advisor.

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2. Once the committee member returns your Application Form B with their signature
affixed, please print it out and mail it with your other application documents within theapplication period.

④

Research Plan(prescribed format)○

1) Fill out the required items on the prescribed form, which is to be used as the original.

⑤

Reference Letter(prescribed format)○

1) It should be written by the applicant's current academic supervisor or someone who
has previously supervised the applicant's studies.

Please submit your documents in adherencewith the following items:- Submit the original document or an officially certified copy of the original. Copies are
not allowed.
- Please submit certificates written in Japanese or English. Documents written inlanguages other than Japanese or English must be translated into either Japanese or
English, and the translation must be certified for accuracy by an embassy or notary
office of the country where the university is located and submitted together with theoriginal document.
- If the name on the certificate is different from that on your application (e.g., maidenname), please submit a copy of your family register with your application.
- For those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from universities outside ofJapan: It is generally necessary to submit both a Certificate of (Expected)
Graduation/Completion to confirm the date of graduation/completion and a Certificateof (Expected) Degree Award to confirm the degree received. However, this does not
apply if both the graduation/completion date and the degree received are listed on thesame certificate.

⑥

Transcript of
Academic Record(Academic records ofaffiliatedundergraduate
faculties and graduate
schools)○1) Applicants expecting to graduate or complete a program must submit a Transcript of
Academic Record from their affiliated university or graduate school for the previous
term (or the previous academic year if unavailable).
2) Applicants must submit a Transcript of Academic Record for their university andgraduate school. If you have completed a master's program, you will need to submit
two certificates: one for your undergraduate degree and one for the master's degree.
In addition, if you have been simultaneously enrolled at multiple universities due towithdrawal or other such reasons, please submit academic transcripts from each.
3) Applicants who have previously transferred to another school must submit a Transcriptof Academic Record from their previous university/faculty. If you have credits fromanother university, please also submit a Transcript of Academic Record from theaccredited university.
4) Grade reports will not be accepted.

⑦

Certificate of
Graduation or
Certificate of Expected
Graduation○

1) Applicants expected to graduate should submit a Certificate of Expected Graduation
instead of a Certificate of Graduation. Those who are expected to complete a graduate
program should submit a Certificate of Expected Completion instead of the Certificate
of Completion.
2) Submit a document that lists your (expected) date of graduation.
3) Those who have graduated from universities in mainland China must also submit an
Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部学歴証
書電⼦注冊備案表). Register on the Chinese Ministry of Education website and obtaina report (教育部学歴証書電子注冊備案表) in a PDF file and print it out. Please
make sure the validity period of the report is at least 6 months at the time ofsubmission.
4) If you have been simultaneously enrolled at multiple universities due to reasons suchas transfer or withdrawal, please submit a certificate of (expected) graduation (or proofof transfer/withdrawal) from each.

8⑧Academic Degree
Certificate or
Certificate of(Expected) Degree
Award

△

1) If you have graduated from a university outside of Japan and your degree is not listed
on your certificate of completion, please submit a Certificate of (Expected) Degree
Award.
2) If you cannot submit an academic degree certificate, please submit a notarized copy ofyour original diploma.

⑨(Individuals who fall under 7in 2-1. Admission Eligibility
for Doctoral Programs)
Research Achievements andReference Letter from a
Research Advisor at the
University/Laboratory
Where You Engaged in
Research△

1) Depending on the situation, you may be asked to submit other documents.

⑩

List ofAccomplishments(optional, with noprescribed format)△

1) Please fill out in chronological order with the oldest listed first.

⑪

Document verifying your
TOEFL iBT or IELTS
Academic score(photocopies accepted)△

1) Applicants can be exempted from the written examination if they take the TOEFL
iBT or IELTS Academic test and submit their scores as official proof of English
language skills (photocopies accepted).
TOEFL iBT: 80+ IELTS: 6.0+
2) Eligible scores are limited to those taken on or after the date two years prior to
the application period deadline and must be submitted within the period.
3) If you are submitting a TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic score, please register the test
results as part of your online registration.

2-8. Notice of Issue & Printing of Examination Admission Slip

Once the application documents arrive at Keio, the documents will be reviewed, and if the application is accepted, an e-mail will
be sent to the applicant letting them know that an Examination Slip is available for download. Print the Examination Admission
Slip on a piece of white A4-size paper in a vertical, portrait orientation during the Examination Admission Slip Release Period.
Please note that Keio University will not send Examination Slips by post.
After you print out the Examination Slip, please check your name, the name of the Graduate School, and all other details for any
inaccuracies. Contact us as soon as possible if you find any incorrect information on the slip.
On the examination day, you must bring the slip to the examination venue. Please fold it along the lines indicated.
* If it has not been released on the Application Confirmation page of the online application system by the dates listed below,
please contact the admissions officer at the Shinanomachi Office of Student Services.
Application Period Ⅰ: September 12 (Thu)Application Period Ⅱ: December 19 (Thu)

3. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONSApplication Period I: Call for Applications
Item
WrittenExamination

Date & Time

Location

September 26 (Thu), 2024, Seated by 9:00 (*1)
9:30 – 11:00 (English)

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Shinanomachi Campus (*2)

Interview
Examination

September 27 (Fri), 2024

Shinanomachi Campus (*3)

Announcement ofResults

10:00 a.m. October 11(Fri), 2024

Online Announcement ofResults (* 4)Application Period II: Call for Applications
Item

Date & Time

Location

WrittenExamination

January 16(Thu), 2025, Seated by 9:00 (*1)
9:30 – 11:00 (English)

Shinanomachi Campus (*2)

Interview
Examination

January 17 (Fri), 2025

Shinanomachi Campus (*3)

Announcement ofResults

10:00 a.m. January 31 (Fri), 2025

Online Announcement ofResults (*4)

*1 The examination area will open at 8:40, 20 minutes before seating time.
*2 The examination building and classroom details will be listed on your examination slip.
*3 Detailed information about the Interview examination, including arrival time and location, will be listed on yourexamination slip. We are not able to respond to any inquiries ahead of these dates.
*4 The announcement of admissions results can be confirmed on the Online Result Inquiry website using theapplicants’ examination number and the security code they entered as part of the online registration.

Handling of Tardiness Due to Disturbances and Delays in Public Transport (Excluding Buses and Taxis)
If there are major disruptions or delays in public transportation serving the vicinity of the examination venue on the
day of the exam and the university decides that many examinees will be affected, the start times of all examinations
may be pushed back to the extent that there will be no interference with the exams from taking place; however, theuniversity will not be responsible for any personal losses incurred by examinees as a result of this. If the start time ofall examinations is postponed, you will be notified at the email address you registered during online registration.

Entering Japan to take the examination

Applicants from outside of Japan will be issued an “Entrance Examination Permit” if necessary. If you need one to obtain a visa
in order to take the examination, please contact the Graduate Admission Section at the Shinanomachi Campus Office of Student
Services by e-mail at kshina-admission@adst.keio.ac.jp.

4. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION DETAILS
4-1. Examination Subjects and Important Notes
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Written Examination (English) Dictionaries are not permitted.
Interview Examination
Interview examination details, including time and location, will be listed on your examination admission slip. We are notable to respond to any inquiries ahead of these dates.
*Applicants living abroad who submit a copy of their English test scores will be subject to an online interview. Details will
be provided in an email from the graduate admissions section in the Shinanomachi Office of Student Services after yourexamination admission slip has been issued. However, eligible scores are limited to those taken on or after the date twoyears prior to the application period deadline and must be submitted within the period.

4-2. Important Notes for When Taking the Written Examination
1.
2.

Follow the examination proctor’s instructions during the examination.
Applicants are not allowed to leave the room during the examination. If there is an unavoidable reason, such as

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sudden sickness or an urgent need to use the restroom, please raise your hand and follow the proctor’s
instructions (no time extension will be given for any time lost).
3. In addition to the examination slip, the only items that are permitted on the desk while you are taking an exam
are pencils (black), mechanical pencils (black), pens (black or blue), ballpoint pens (black or blue), erasers, pencil
sharpeners (excluding large electric sharpeners and knives), clock (excluding those that also functions as adictionary, calculator, etc., those with a second hand that makes a sound, and large clocks; stopwatches are notpermitted), glasses, and masks. No other personal belongings may be placed on the desk.
4. Bring your watch as there is no clock in the examination room. Only watches that simply display the time areallowed. Applicants are not allowed to bring watches with translation functions, calculators, or any otherfunctions besides displaying the time. You are not allowed to use alarm functions on watches, nor can you use
the clock function on mobile phones.
5. Switch off your communication devices, such as mobile phones, smartphones, PHS, and tablets, and keep theminside your bag. Communication devices that cannot be turned off are not permitted at the examination venue.
Furthermore, communication devices that may make a sound due to an alarm function, etc., must be set so thatthey do not sound, and the device must be turned off. If communication devices, clocks, etc., sound, vibrate, orcause any other disturbance during the exams and the bag or other item containing the device is identified, an
examination proctor may remove it from the examination venue without the owner's permission.
6. You are permitted to wear a coat, etc., while taking the exams. Hats and sunglasses are not permitted.
Regarding other clothing, please follow any instructions you receive from an examination proctor.
7. If you need to use a handkerchief, tissues, a cushion, lap blanket, eye drops, nasal drops, etc., please raise yourhand and inform an examination proctor.
8. "Earplugs" are not permitted as you may not be able to hear the instructions, etc., of the examination proctors.
9. In principle, no special measures will be taken in response to everyday noise (aircraft; cars; wind or rain; noisefrom air conditioners; noise made by animals; coughing, sneezing, and sniffling by other examinees; sounds
made by cell phones or music players; etc.).
10. The following actions may be considered cheating. In these cases, a proctor may interrupt you to ascertain thesituation. The test time will not be extended. If the action is judged to be cheating, the applicant will not beallowed to continue the examination, and all examinations for the academic year will be deemed invalid. Any
application fees will not be refunded.
● Cheating (e.g., looking at cheat sheets, books, someone’s paper, or being supplied answers)● Looking up answers using non-permitted items.
● Starting to answer questions before the examination starts.
● Holding pens or erasers, or continuing to answer questions after the examination ends.
● Giving specific applicants an advantage, such as telling them answers.
● Having mobile phones or portable music players with you during the examination.
● Playing any sounds, such as ringtones, alarms, or vibrating sounds from any devices such as mobile phones,
watches, or portable music players.
● Bothering other applicants.
● Not following proctors’ instructions.
● Pretending to be another applicant and taking the examination in their stead.
● Any other actions undermining the fairness and transparency of the examination.
11. Students may still sit the exam up to 30 minutes after the start time. However, no accommodations will be made to theallotted examination time.
●Important notes regarding infectious diseases specified in the School Health and Safety Act that require suspension from
attending examinations
As of the day of the examination, individuals who have contracted and not yet recovered from an infectious disease that requires
them to stay home (as detailed in the School Health and Safety Act) must refrain from taking their examinations as there is a riskof infecting others, including students and examination proctors. However, this will not apply if either a doctor at the university or
another medical institution deems that there is no concern of infection. Please note that even if you refrain from taking
examinations for the above reason, there will be no makeup examination or return of application fees.

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Screening results will be announced on the Online Result Inquiry website. Each applicant will need their examination
number and security code, which they entered as part of the online registration.
For further details, refer to “3. Entrance Examination Schedule and Locations” above. Queries concerning screening
results will not be accepted.
URL: https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-keio-g/

6. ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

Please access the URL (Online Admissions Procedures Website) given below and complete the procedures by thedeadline. Details will be provided in the Admissions Procedures Guidelines on the website.
For applicants enrolling in April 2025, the Online Admissions Procedures Website will be available from 10:00 a.m.
January 31(Fri) 2025.
Applicants enrolling in September 2025 will be able to log in and complete admissions procedures at a later date.
Online Admissions Procedures Website： https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/enrollment-keio-g/●Admissions Procedures
・Pay the necessary fees for enrollment
・Enter the necessary items on the online admissions procedures website
・Post the necessary documents*If only part of the necessary procedures is carried out, or if none of the necessary procedures are completed, you will be regarded
as having forgone your intention to enroll, your admissions procedures will not be approved, and you will lose your eligibility toenroll, regardless of the circumstances. Please be sure to complete the procedures by the deadline.

● Period for Mailing Admissions Documents
April Enrollment: February 17 (Mon) – February 21 (Fri), 2025
*Those enrolling in September 2025 will be notified separately.
Within Japan: Applications must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.
From abroad: Submitted documents must arrive at Keio University by the last day of the application period.
●Required documents
1 Proof of Bank Transfer for Tuition Payment
2 Certificate of Registered Matters on Certificate of Residence (or Certificate of Residence)
3 Immunization Record (Measles, Rubella, Chickenpox, Mumps)
4 Certificate of Graduation & Transcript of Academic Record＊Only applicants who took the entrance exam as individuals expecting to graduate from an undergraduate degree or master's degree
program

5 Photograph for hospital ID Card (wearing a white coat)
6 A copy of your passport and residence card (For foreign nationals only)
Details will be provided when enrollment registration begins.

7. ADMISSION STATISTICS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARSApplication Period I:
Call for Applications

Application Period II:
Call for Applications

Total
Applicants

Successful
Applicants

Total
Applicants

Successful
Applicants

AY 2022

33

33

65

63

AY2023

24

24

57

54

AY2024

24

24

66

62

Graduate Schoolof Medicine(Doctoral
Programs)

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8. GRADUATE ACADEMIC FEES
8-1. Required Academic Fees

Tuition fees for the 2025 academic year have not yet been decided. (The tuition fees for the 2024 academic year are provided
below for reference.)

AY 2024 Doctoral Programs (Amounts in Japanese Yen)

Doctoral
Programs

Registration Fees

Tuition Fees

Other Fees

Total (First Year)

60,0001,160,000

2,600

1,222,600

・Please note that among the academic fees and expenses, the amount to be paid for tuition and basic
registration fees is determined each year by applying the sliding scale as stipulated in the University Rules
and Regulations. The standard for the rate of increase is based on a sliding rate (the rate of increase of thesalary of national government employees as announced in the National Personnel Authority's annual salary
recommendations in the previous year, etc.).
・Among the other fees, the Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association Registration fee (100 yen) will only
be collected in the first year. This amount is not included in the total academic fees for current students.
・ Academic fees and other fees and expenses can be paid in two installments (at the end of April for the
Spring Semester and at the end of October for the Fall Semester). However, part of the other fees will becollected as a lump sum in the Spring Semester.
・Other fees collected by the university on behalf of other organizations may be revised during the course of a
student’s enrollment.

8-2. Withdrawal of Admission and Refund of Academic Fees

In principle, Keio will not refund fees that have already been paid. However, Keio can refund the entire tuition fee
if you complete all the required procedures by the deadline.
If any information provided in the application is discovered to be incorrect or a submitted certificate isconfirmed to be fraudulent, the applicant's acceptance for enrollment will be revoked, and their application fee will
not be refunded.

8-3. Scholarships

Please refer to the following website about Keio University Scholarships.
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/com/scholarships/apply/form.html
https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/https://www.med.keio.ac.jp/admissions/doctoral/fees.html (Graduate School of Medicine)

8-4. Keio University Education Promotion Funds (Donation) and Keio University Bonds(School Bonds)

Gift giving is an effective way to participate in further enriching the educational environment at Keio. Detailed
information (Japanese language only) will be sent to those who have completed the enrollment process.
Keio University Education Promotion Funds (Donation)
30,000 JPY per unit
Making donations of two units or more per year would be greatly appreciated.
Keio University Bonds (School Bonds)
100,000 JPY per unit
Applying three or more units would be greatly appreciated.
The total amount applied for bonds will be reimbursed upon completion of the graduate course or when leaving
Keio.

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9. SHINANOMACHI CAMPUS INFORMATION
Public Transit

Access from Major Stations

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Campus Map

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Tokyo Station

JR Chuo Line Rapid

Ochanomizu Station

approx. 4 minutes

Shinjuku Station

JR Sobu Lineapprox. 10 minutes

JR Sobu Lineapprox. 6 minutes

Shinanomachi
StationShinanomachi
StationShinanomachi Campus Office of Student Services
Keio University
Koyosha 1F
35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582
Tel: 03-5363-3662 (Office of Student Services: Graduate Admissions Section)
E-mail: kshina-admission@adst.keio.ac.jp
Office of Student Services: Open Monday to Friday 8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (excluding holidays)

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