(Supplement to the Japanese-language version)

Guide to Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing
Educa�on and ResearchOﬃce of Student Services, Keio University

What is the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Educa�on and Research?
Keio University covers undergraduate and graduate students under the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Educa�onand Research (abbreviated as “Gakkensai”) as a compensa�on measure for unforeseen accidents over the course of their educa�on andresearch ac�vi�es in Japan and abroad. Note that illnesses are not covered by this insurance.
(The insurance premiums for Gakkensai are fully paid by Keio, and the types of insurance coverage are: loss of life, a�ereﬀects anddisability, medical expenses, and addi�onal expenses for hospitaliza�on. Each of these varies in amount depending on the type ofaccident, the number of days for treatment, and the cost.)

Scope of ac�vi�es covered
When a person suﬀers physical injury as a result of a sudden and unintended external event during educa�onal or research ac�vi�es.

Deﬁni�on of "during educa�onal or research ac�vi�es"
1 This refers to the period of �me spent engaged in the regular school curriculum, such as �me spent atending lectures,experimenta�on courses, training courses, seminars, and prac�cal skills classes. The following cases are included.
(*Keio’s prescribed procedures must be followed when conduc�ng one’s ac�vi�es oﬀ-campus even during regular school hours.)① While conduc�ng thesis or disserta�on research under the direc�on of an academic advisor. This does not include �mes in which
the student is engaged in these ac�vi�es at loca�ons connected to their personal life.
② While preparing for or cleaning up a class or lecture under the direc�on of an academic advisor, or while engaged in researchac�vi�es at a place where classes are held, a university library, a reference room, or a language learning facility.
2 While atending school events
This covers par�cipa�on in school ceremonies, orienta�ons, and other events hosted by the school as part of its educa�onal
ac�vi�es.
3 While not engaged in ① or ② above but present in a facility owned, used, or controlled by the university for its educa�onalac�vi�es. This does not include any of the following cases: when the student is in the dormitory, when the ac�vity is held in a �me orplace prohibited by the school, or when the student is engaged in conduct prohibited by the school.
4 While outside of school facili�es engaging in an extracurricular cultural or athle�c ac�vity that has been properly no�ﬁed to theuniversity, under the supervision of a student organiza�on that has been approved by the university in accordance with its rules andregula�ons (that is, an oﬃcially authorized student club). However, this does not include cases when the student is par�cipa�ng in adangerous sport or ac�vity such as mountaineering, hang gliding, riding on a luge, skydiving, and sailing in the open sea.

Submi�ng No�ﬁca�on of Oﬀ-campus Student Ac�vi�es
When an oﬃcially authorized student club or seminar/research group conducts ac�vi�es outside of the school facili�es, they must
submit a “No�ﬁca�on of Oﬀ-campus Student Ac�vi�es.” Only a�er this no�ﬁca�on has been accepted will the ac�vity be consideredapproved by the university. No�ﬁca�ons can be made by logging in to keio.jp and naviga�ng to “Online System for Student ClubAc�vi�es” under “Services.” Refer to the “Applica�on Guidelines for No�ﬁca�on of Oﬀ-campus Student Ac�vi�es” regarding submission
deadlines, how to apply, and other informa�on.

What is the coverage for personal accidents while traveling to or from school?
Through this s�pula�on, an insurance payment will be made for bodily injuries sustained in accidents that occur during travelbetween university facili�es, or between a university facility and the insured student’s address at �me of enrollment.
While commu�ng to or from school or while in transit between school facili�esThis refers to the travel between the insured student's residence and the school facili�es, up to the point of entering said facili�es,using a reasonable route and method (not including means of travel prohibited by the university) for the purpose of par�cipa�ng inuniversity classes, school events, seminar camps and ﬁeld work, or extracurricular ac�vi�es. (*Keio’s prescribed procedures must be
followed when par�cipa�ng in oﬀ-campus ac�vi�es even during the regular school curriculum.)
In addi�on, “transit between school facili�es” shall mean, under the same condi�ons as above, during travel between loca�ons
where classes, school events, seminar camps, or extracurricular ac�vi�es are held, in addi�on to facili�es owned, used, or managed
by the university for educa�onal ac�vi�es.

General ﬂow from the occurrence of an accident to the payment of insurance claims① No�fy the Oﬃce of Student Services at your campus about your accident:
The student contacts the Oﬃce of Student Services (Student Life Services), then ﬁlls in and submits an accident
no�ﬁca�on.
*Send the report to Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance’s School Insurance Corner in Tokyo by one of the following
methods within 30 days of the accident.
*If the student’s current address is diﬀerent from the address of the student’s guarantor, please enter the othercontact informa�on as well.
(1) Accident no�ﬁca�on system

PCs and smartphones:

htps://f.msgs.jp/webapp/form/15429_lvw_1/index.do

Older cell phones:
htps://f.msgs.jp/webapp/form/15429_lvw_4/index.do(2) Fax:

050-3730-6915*You may also download the form linked below and send as a fax*
htp://www.jees.or.jp/gakkensai/docs/publish/jikotsuchi_fax2018.pdf(3) Accident no�ﬁca�on postcard

Postcards must be picked up at the Student Life Services Sec�on at the Oﬃce of Student Services at therelevant campus.
↓(Treatment and post-treatment)↓②

Fill out the insurance claim form
The student receives and completes the required items on an “Insurance Claim Request” form from the Student Life
Services at the Oﬃce of Student Services, or the equivalent oﬃce, and obtains the university seal on the form.
*A medical cer�ﬁcate from a physician may be required, depending on the amount requested in the insurance claim.
↓③

Send the form to the insurance company (the claimant should send the form themselves).
↓④

Receive payment of insurance claim
The insurance company deposits the payment in the designated bank account.

For inquiries contact your relevant campus oﬃce:
Mita and Hiyoshi Campuses → Student Life Services at the Oﬃce of Student Services orthe relevant graduate school oﬃce
Shinanomachi, Yagami, and Shiba-Kyoritsu Campuses → Student Life Services at the Oﬃce of Student Services
Shonan Fujisawa Campus → Student Life Sec�on at the SFC Oﬃce
*For students at the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care and the Graduate School of Health Management, contact theAdministra�on Oﬃce of the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care at SFC.
*For further details, please refer to the "Guidebook for Individuals Enrolled in Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Educa�on and Research” (search for “学生教育研究災害傷害保険加入者のしおり”).
*All regular students in Yagami Campus have the Liability Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research. For
insurance claims, please contact the Office of Student Services (Student Life Services) at Yagami Campus.
As of April 1, 2024