English Supplement

Graduate Schools of Keio University

Application Guidebook for the

Graduate School of Economics
General Admissions for the April 2017
Intake
Entrance Examinations for the Masters and the Doctoral Programs

Flowchart of the Standard Application Process

of Graduate School of Economics, 2017 Intake

1. Number of Students to be Admitted in April 2017

2. Application

2-1. Eligibility Requirements

for Application to the Masters Program
2-2. Eligibility Requirements
for Application to the Doctoral Program
2-3. Applicant Eligibility Certification
2-4. Web Entry
2-5. Submission of Required Documents
2-6. How to Apply
2-7. Application Fee
2-8. Application Documents

4
4
5
5
6
6
6
7

3. Entrance Examination Schedule and Locations

12

4. Application Method

13

5. Announcement of Screening Results

15

6. Admissions Procedure

15

7. Admissions Data (Results from past 5 years)

15

8. Graduate School Fees

16

8-1. Required School Fees 16

8-2. Decline of Admission and Refund of School Fees 16

Important Note
This document is an English supplement to the following document written in Japanese.
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- Application Guidebook for the Graduate School of Economics (General Admissions)
Although this supplement is published for international students convenience, the original guidebook is the Japanese guidebook
noted above. If you are not sure about General Admissions for the Graduate School of Economics, please direct your inquiries to the
Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Schools, Keio University.

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Entrance Examinations for the Masters and the Doctoral Programs
We offer three types of general entrance examination for the Masters program as below.
The Fall Entrance Examination for general admission into the Masters program (April Intake) is intended for applicants
who decide by the summer of the fourth year of their undergraduate degree that they wish to enter graduate school. The
Examination consists of written examinations in economics and an interview. The Examination is designed to assess
applicants basic undergraduate-level knowledge of economics and their ability to understand academic research papers.
The Spring Entrance Examination for general admission into the Masters program (April Intake), on the other hand, is for
students who have exhibited significant potential as researchers in the course of conducting their graduation thesis research.
This Examination allows for admission based on an evaluation of an applicants thesis and an interview only, so there is no
written examination.
In addition, in the light of various graduation seasons both within and outside Japan, the Entrance Examination for the
September Intake is held in the Summer Round, designed for students who have exhibited significant potential as researchers
in completing an excellent research paper for admission screening. This Examination allows for admission based on an
evaluation of an applicants research paper and an interview only, so there is no written examination.
We also offer a Masters program entrance examination for international students who have graduated from a university
outside Japan. The Examination for International Student is held in the Fall Round only and consists of written examinations
of economics and an interview. The Examination is designed to assess an applicants basic undergraduate-level knowledge of
economics and his/her ability to understand academic research papers.
Admission to the doctoral program is determined by an interview and an evaluation of the candidates Masters thesis to
assess the level of the candidates specialist research abilities. We very much welcome applications from graduates of Masters
programs at other universities.
Important Note:
The Master's programs in the Graduate School of Economics can be completed solely in English. Note, however, that there are
only a limited number of courses conducted in English. Applicants who wish to apply to the Graduate School of Economics for a
degree based only in English should in advance arrange and confirm research advisor who will supervise the applicant study in
English. Before starting the application process, please contact a faculty member of the Graduate School of Economics on the
list.
http://www.econ.keio.ac.jp/en/members/index_graduate.php
The Management of Personal Information at Keio University
The personal information at Keio University is handled securely and appropriately in compliance with the universitys Basic
Policy concerning Protection of Personal Information and Rules for Protection of Personal Information.
The names of individuals, their addresses and other personal information provided by them in connection with applications
and admissions procedures will be used in various departments of Keio University for the following purposes:
1. Conducting entrance examinations (processing applications, conducting examinations, announcing successful candidates),
2. Enrollment procedures,
3. Administering, communicating and carrying out procedures concerning academic affairs,
4. Administering, communicating and carrying out procedures concerning general student life,
5. Administering, communicating and carrying out procedures concerning the use of university facilities and equipment,
6. Conducting communications for soliciting donations and recruiting members for the Keio Support Group and the Keio Card,
7. Sending various documents to students and guarantors and carrying out other communications with them,
8. Sending documents to individuals related to the Mita-kai (alumni associations) and
9. Conducting other functions related to all or some of the preceding items listed above.
Some of the above operations may be entrusted to subcontractors hired by Keio University. In order for such subcontractors to
carry out their work, some or all of the personal information Keio University has received from individuals (the minimum
necessary), may be provided to them.
In principle, Keio University does not disclose personal information of individuals to third parties. In exceptional
circumstances, the personal information of an individual may be disclosed to a third party when Keio University bears a legal
obligation to do so; when Keio University determines that disclosure is necessary in order to protect the life, health, property,
rights, or welfare of an individual; or when any other pressing necessity arises and the permission of the individual concerned
cannot be obtained. Applicants should be aware that statistically processed personal information data (in which applicants
remain anonymous) will be used as investigation and research material for applicant selection at the university.
Special Measures for Applicants in Areas Hit by Large-scale Natural Disasters
For the purpose of reducing the financial burdens on applicants who live in areas effected by large-scale natural disasters
(areas designated by the Japanese Government as having experienced a Disaster of Extreme Severity), Keio may take special
measures based on the situation in the affected areas. For details and application materials, refer to the following URL.
http://www.admissions.keio.ac.jp/en/
* The special measures for victims of the large-scale natural disasters will be listed at the URL above.
TEL: 03-5427-1609 (Admissions Center for Undergraduates)

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Flowchart of the Standard Application Process for the Graduate School of Economic for the April 2017
Intake
Masters Program

Masters Program

Doctoral Program

(Fall Round)

(Spring Round)

(Spring Round)

Application Eligibility Confirmation (p.4 Eligibility Requirements for Application)

Those who fulfill (6) or (7) of the

Eligibility Requirements (p.4), ONLY

Those who fulfill (6) or (7) of the

Eligibility Requirements (p.4), ONLY

Those who fulfill (4) on Eligibility

Requirements (p.4), ONLY

Applicant Eligibility Certification (p. 5)

Applicant Eligibility Certification (p. 5)

Applicant Eligibility Certification (p. 5)

Jun 20 (Mon) 24 (Fri), 2016

Nov 28 (Mon) Dec 2 (Fri), 2016

Nov 28 (Mon) Dec 2 (Fri), 2016

Web Entry (p.5 Online Registration)

Web Entry (p.5 Online Registration)

Jul 20 (Wed)15:00 28 (Thu), 2016

Jan 6 (Fri) 13 (Fri), 2017

Payment of Application Fee (p. 6)

Submission of Required
Documents (p. 6)
Jul 26 (Tue) 28 (Thu), 2016

Submission of Required Documents (p. 6)

Jan 11 (Wed) 13 (Fri), 2017

Dispatch of Examination
Admission Card

Dispatch of Examination Admission Card

Late Aug, 2016

Early or Middle of Feb, 2017

First Screening: Written Exam and

Evaluation of English Test Score (p. 13)

First Screening: (p. 13)

Sep 8 (Thu), 2016

Document Screening Only

Announcement of

Announcement of

First Screening Results (p.15)

First Screening Results (p.15)

12:30, Sep 9 (Fri), 2016

12:30, Feb 27 (Mon), 2017

Second Screening: Interview (p. 13)

Second Screening: Interview (p. 13)

Second Screening: Interview (p. 14)

Sep 9 (Fri), 2016

Feb 27 (Mon), 2017

Feb 28 (Tue), 2017

Announcement of Final Results (p.15)

Announcement of Final Results (p.15)

19:00, Sep 9 (Fri), 2016

19:00, Feb 28 (Tue), 2017

Dispatch of Documents for Admissions Procedure (p. 15) Keio will send documents to.
Successful applicants for Masters program (Fall round): Middle of Jan, 2017
Successful applicants for Masters program (Spring round): Feb 28 (Tue), 2017
Successful applicants for Doctoral program: Feb 28 (Tue), 2017
Admissions Procedure (p. 15) Mar 2 (Thu) 7 (Tue), 2017
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1. Number of Students to be Admitted in 2017

Program

Major

Degree

Admission Quota

Masters Program

Economics

Master of Arts in Economics

(* Only a few students may be

accepted in the spring round )

Doctoral Program

Economics

Ph. D. in Economics

15

70

[Notes]
The admission quota for the Masters program includes students to be admitted under General Admissions
(Fall and Spring round), Admissions for International Students and two double degree programs (2016
Keio University-Sciences Po (KUSP) Double Masters Degree Programme and Keio University - Global
Alliance in Management Education (CEMS MIM Programme)
Only a few students may be accepted in the Spring round for the Masters program in General Admissions.
Successful applicants can enter to Keio University in April 2017.

2. Application
2 1. Eligibility Requirements for Application to the Masters Program
Either of the following requirements qualifies you to apply.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)
(6)
(7)

Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a University by March 31, 2017.
Those who have received or are expected to receive a Bachelors degree from the National Institution
for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation by March 31, 2017.
Those who have completed or will complete a minimum of 16 years of academic education overseas by
March 31, 2017.
Those who have completed a professional course, which is specified by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, at a special training school (which minimum term of study is
four years and meets all criteria set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology of Japan) on or after the specified date, or those who will complete the course by March 31,
2017.
Those who meet criteria set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Those who have completed 15 years of academic education overseas, and are recognized by Keio
University to have achieved excellent results in particular subjects.
Those recognized by Keio University as equivalent to having the qualifications listed in (1)-(6) above.

2 2 Eligibility Requirements for Application to the Doctoral Program

Either of the following requirements qualifies you to apply.
(1) Those who have received or are expected to receive a Masters degree or a Professional degree by
March 31, 2017. However, students of the Graduate School of Economics, Keio University, who wish to
proceed to the Doctoral program, but have not passed the preliminary examination for their Masters
thesis, are not eligible to apply.
(2) Those who have received or are expected to receive a Masters degree, a Professional degree, or
equivalent degree from an educational institute outside Japan by March 31, 2017.
(3) Those who meet criteria set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(4) Those recognized by Keio University as equivalent to having the qualifications listed in (1)-(3) above.
Those rejected from the Doctoral program five times or more are not eligible to re-apply.
Note on Japanese Students and International Students
(1) Masters Program Applicants
In General Admission for the Graduate School of Economics, applicants who have graduated (or are expected to
graduate) from Japanese universities are categorized as Japanese Students and applicants who have received
(or are expected to receive) a Bachelor's degree abroad are categorized as International Students.
(2) Doctoral Program Applicants
In General Admission for the Graduate School of Economics, applicants who have completed (or are expected to
complete) a Masters degree in Japan are categorized as Japanese Students and applicants who have completed
(or are expected to complete) a Masters degree abroad are categorized as International Students.
For Masters program applicants, there is a separate system called Admissions for International Students for those
categorized as international students. Note that you cannot apply through both Admissions for International Students
and General Admissions since the written examination and interview for each will be held on the same day. Please also
note that since there is no separate admissions system for international students for the Doctoral program, you are
required to apply to the Doctoral program through General Admissions.

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2 3. Applicant Eligibility Certification
Those who fall under eligibility requirement items (6) or (7) for the Masters Program or item (4) for the
Doctoral Program must undergo Applicant Eligibility Certification screening. Please submit the following
forms to the Academic Affairs Group for GraduateAdmissions. There is no application fee for this
confirmation process.
Application periods for Applicant Eligibility Certification

Masters Program (Fall Round)

June 20 (Mon) June 24 (Fri), 2016
Masters Program (Spring Round) November 28 (Mon) December 2 (Fri), 2016
Doctoral Program (Spring Round)

November 28 (Mon) December 2 (Fri), 2016

Document Submission
1.

Application Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification (prescribed form)

shutsugan shikaku nintei shinsei sho)

Resume Form for Applicant Eligibility Certification (prescribed form)
shutsugan shikaku nintei shinsei-yo rireki sho)
3. Proof of latest academic record (i.e. Certificate of (Expected) Graduation or Completion)
4. Statement of Reasons for Requesting Applicant Eligibility Certification
>> Open-ended format. Explain the reasons why you consider yourself to have academic ability
2.

equivalent to or better than a university graduate or a person who has completed a Masters
program of a graduate school, including any research experience or achievements. Please attach
reference materials concerning your research if available.

All documents should be original. If these documents are written in languages other than Japanese
or English, a Japanese or English translation verified by an official organization such as an
embassy or notary office must also be submitted along with the original document.
Download prescribed forms from the website below:
http://grad.admissions.keio.ac.jp/shikaku_en.html
Results will be sent to each applicant directly.

Address and Contact Information

Keio University Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8345, JAPAN
Within Japan: Use Japan Posts recorded delivery service Kani Kakitome. Submitted
documents must arrive at Keio University during the period above.
From abroad: Use a traceable, express mail service EMS. Submitted documents must arrive at Keio
University during the period above.
Applicants who need special considerations due to disabilities must contact Keio University
Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions by the deadline listed below:
For Masters Applicants (Fall Round)
For Masters Applicants (Spring Round)
For Doctoral Applicants (Spring Round)

June 30 (Thu), 2016

November 30 (Wed), 2016
November 30 (Wed), 2016

2 4. Web Entry (Online Registration)

Every applicant is required to complete Web Entry in the following webpage. Applicant Sheet
(printed following the web instruction) needs to be submitted with other required documents.
For Masters Program
URL : https://wwwdc01.adst.keio.ac.jp/kj/gakuji/grad-adm/applyform_keim_en.html
For Doctoral Program
URL : https://wwwdc01.adst.keio.ac.jp/kj/gakuji/grad-adm/applyform_keid_en.html
Web Entry Period (Masters Program Fall Round):
15:00 July 20 (Wed), 2016 July 28 (Thu), 2016
Web Entry Period (Masters Program Spring Round & Doctoral Program):
15:00 January 6 (Fri), 2017 January 13(Fri), 2017

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2 5. Submission of Required Documents
All documents must be sent by (Kani Kakitome) from inside Japan, or by traceable,
express mail service (EMS) from abroad .
Dispatch of Examination
Application Period
Admission Card
Masters Program (Fall Round)

Jul 26 (Tue) 28 (Thu), 2016

Masters Program (Spring Round)

Jan 11(Wed) 13(Fri), 2017

Doctoral Program (Spring Round)

Jan 11 (Wed) 13 (Fri), 2017

Late August 2016

Early or Middle of
February 2017
Early or Middle of
February 2017

Within Japan: Submitted documents must be postmarked during the period above.
From abroad: Submitted documents must arrive at Keio University during the period above.
* The Graduate School of Economics does not permit to change or return any application documents after
submission.

2 6. How to Apply
Every applicant must enclose all required application documents in a self-prepared envelope, place the
prescribed Address Label on it, and send it by Japan Posts recorded delivery service (Kani
Kakitome) from Japan, or by traceable express mail service EMS (Express Mail Service) from abroad. All
applicants must send the application documents by either of the mail services mentioned above. The
Academic Affairs Group does not accept documents at the reception desk.
The Address Label is downloadable at the same website as this supplement.
Keio University Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8345, JAPAN
2 7. Application Fee (35,000 Japanese Yen + Additional Service Charge)
Every applicant must pay the application fee at a convenience store inside Japan. Before payment, you
must register your payment information (e.g., the graduate school you are applying for, your chosen type of
admission, etc.) on e-payment site "e-shiharai.net" (Japanese only) and receive a registration number. You
will use this registration number to pay the application fee at a convenience store of your choice. Note that
an additional service charge applies. The payment period is as follows.
Since the payment method differs depending on the convenience store, follow the instructions on the
following website: http://grad.admissions.keio.ac.jp/af_en.html. The payment deadline is 23:00 of the last
day of the payment period, so please complete your payment by the time.
After your payment, you will receive a receipt as well as an "Entrance Exam / Screening Fee Statement"
(Nyugaku Kentei-ryo / Senko-Ryo Toriatsukai Meisaisho). On this "Entrance Exam / Screening Fee
Statement" is a "Proof of Payment" portion. Cut out and affix the "Proof of Payment" to the prescribed
space on the Sheet for Proof of Applicant Fee Payment and send it along with the application documents.
Be sure to keep your receipt of payment until the admissions procedure is completed.
Application Period by Program
Masters Program (Fall Round)

Payment Period
0:00, July 20 (Wed) 23:00, July 28 (Thu), 2016

Masters Program (Spring Round)

0:00, January 6 (Fri) 23:00, January 13 (Fri), 2017

Doctoral Program (Spring Round)

0:00, January 6 (Fri) 23:00, January 13 (Fri), 2017

In principle, the application fee will not be refunded. However, a refund may be considered in the
following cases:
A: When the applicant has paid the application fee, but has not filed an application.
(i.e. application documents were not sent, or the application was not received)
B: When the application fee has been paid twice by mistake.
Those to whom A or B applies should contact the Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions within
one week after the final day of the application period. No refunds on any kind can be given at convenience
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2 8. Application Documents
All documents should be written by Japanese or English, A-4 sized and one-sided.
Application
Documents

Checklist

Masters
(Fall)

Masters Doctoral
(Spring) (Spring)

Download and print out the prescribed Checklist from the website.
Use it to confirm that you have prepared all required documents,
ticking the boxes for prepared documents. Send the checklist with
the other application documents.

Download and print out the PDF file from the website and fill in all
sections with a black- or blue-ink pen. Pencil is not acceptable. You
may also download the Word file of the Application Form from the
website, fill out the form electronically, and print it out.

(Prescribed Form)

Application Form

Notes

(Prescribed Form)

Preferred Academic Advisor:

Choose one of the <Preferred Academic Advisors> listed on p. 11
English Test Date and Total Score
Write a date when you took the submitted English Test and its
total score.
Educational Background:
Fill in your entire educational background since junior high
school graduation.
Application Number:
Leave it blank.

Applicant Sheet

Complete Web Entry and print out the Application Sheet from the
website.

Proof of Application Fee Payment

You must register your payment information on the e-payment site
e-shiharai.net (Japanese only) and receive a registration number.
Use this registration number to pay the application fee (and
additional surcharge) at a convenience store of your choice. Cut out
and affix the Proof of Payment to the prescribed space on the
sheet. For detailed procedure of payment, see the following URL:
http://grad.admissions.keio. ac.jp/af_en.html

(Prescribed Form)

Sheet for Proof

of Application
Fee Payment and
Photo
(Prescribed Form)

Photo
Write your name on the back of the photo and paste it to the
designated space on the sheet. Photos must be color, glossy, 4cm x
3cm, and taken within the last three months. It must show your
upper body and face from the front, be taken without a hat, and
have no background. Those who will wear glasses on the
examination days have to take the photo with the glasses.

Research Plan
(Prescribed Form)
4 copies for Masters
applicants

Download and print out the PDF file from the website and fill in all
sections with a black- or blue-ink pen. Pencil is not acceptable. You
may also download the Word file of the Application Form from the
website and fill out the form electronically.

6 copies for Doctoral

applicants

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Application
Documents

Transcript of
Academic
Record of
Undergraduate
Degree
Transcript of
Academic
Record of
Masters
Program
Certificate of
(Expected)
Undergraduate
Graduation
Certificate of
(Expected)
Masters Degree

Masters
(Fall)

Masters
(Spring)

Doctoral
(Spring)

Notes
1) All transcripts and certificates must be issued within 3 months
of the last day of application.
2) You must submit your latest transcript. Those who have been
enrolled in, and have earned credits at, more than one university
due to reasons such as transferring must submit separate
transcripts of indicating credits earned at each institution.
3) Those who are expected to obtain a Bachelors (Masters) degree
by March 2017 must submit Certificate of Expected Graduation
(Masters degree) within the application period.

4) Certificate of Graduation must show the degree awarded by the

applicant. If not, the applicants also have to submit Certificate
of Bachelors Degree.
5) If these documents are written in languages other than
Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation verified
by an official organization such as an embassy or a notary office
must also be submitted along with the original document.
6) Those who have changed their name after graduation and have
a different name from the one written in these certificates must
submit official certification which identifies these names, such
as their family register.

English Test
Score
* Even if you are an
English native speaker,
you have to submit the
English Test Score.

A. If you choose
TOEFL iBT

Choose one examination from below and submit the score result.
A: TOEFL iBT
B: IELTS C: GRE

Submit both an Official Score Report and Order Summary.

Official Score Report
Applicants should ask the ETS to send the Official Score Report
directly to Keio University. The TOEFL Institution Code for Keio
University is 0773, and the Department Code is 84. The ETS will
send an Official Score Report directly to Keio University after the
test by following the designated procedures when you apply for
taking the test or by one day prior to the test date. You can also
request ETS to send an Official Score Report after the test date by
following ETS instructions.
Order Summery
In addition to the Official Score Report, each applicant must print
and submit an Order Summary bearing his/her name along with
the other application documents required by the Graduate School.
This proves that s/he has asked ETS to send the Official Score
Report directly to Keio University.
The Official Score Report must be for a TOEFL iBT test taken by
the applicant during the following Examination period and must
be delivered by the Score arrival deadline.
[Examination Period]
Masters applicants (Fall Round): Jul 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2016
Doctoral applicants (Spring Round): Dec 1, 2014 Dec 4, 2016
[Score arrival deadline]
Masters applicants (Fall Round): Jul 28 (Thu), 2016
Doctoral applicants (Spring Round): Jan 13 (Fri), 2017
It may take a long time for the score to be delivered to Keio
University. Applicants should ask the ETS to send the Official
Score Report as early as possible. Score reports that do not arrive
by score arrival deadline will not be accepted unless the Masters
applicant (Fall Round) can prove that s/he made the request to the
ETS by Jun 30, 2016, or the Doctoral applicant (Spring Round) can
prove that s/he made the request to the ETS by Dec 4, 2016.

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Application
Documents

B. If you choose

Masters
(Fall)

Masters
(Spring)

Doctoral
(Spring)

IELTS
(Academic
Module)

Notes
Submit a Test Report Form.
Please ensure that the test-conducting organization sends the Test
Report Form directly to Keio University. The Test Report Form will
be issued 13 days after the test date and will be sent directly to
Keio University. (The destination of the Test Report Form must be
the Academic Affairs Group.)
The Test Report Form must be for an IELTS test taken by the
applicant during the following Examination period and must be
delivered by the Score arrival deadline.
[Examination Period]
Masters applicants (Fall Round): Jul 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2016
Doctoral applicants (Spring Round): Dec 1, 2014 Dec 4, 2016
[Score arrival deadline]
Masters applicants (Fall Round): Jul 28 (Thu), 2016
Doctoral applicants (Spring Round): Jan 13 (Fri), 2017
It may take a long time for the score to be delivered to Keio
University. Applicants should ask the institution to send the Test
Report Form as early as possible.

C. If you choose
GRE GENERAL
TEST

Submit an Official Score Report.

Please ask the ETS to send the Test Report Form directly to Keio
University. The GRE Institution Code for Keio University is 3843,
and the Department and Major Field Codes are 1801. The ETS will
send an Official Score Report directly to Keio University after the
test by following the designated procedures on the test date. You
can also request to send an Official Score Report after the test date
by following ETS instructions.
The Official Score Report must be for a GRE test taken by the
applicant during the following Examination period and must be
delivered by the Score arrival deadline.
[Examination Period]
Masters applicants (Fall Round): Jul 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2016
Doctoral applicants (Spring Round): Dec 1, 2014 Dec 4, 2016
[Score arrival deadline]
Masters applicants (Fall Round): Jul 28 (Thu), 2016
Doctoral applicants (Spring Round): Jan 13 (Fri), 2017
It may take a long time for the score to be delivered to Keio
University. Applicants should ask the institution to send the Test
Report Form as early as possible. Score reports that do not arrive
by score arrival deadline will not be accepted unless the Masters
applicant (Fall Round) can prove that s/he made the request to the
ETS by Jun 30, 2016, or the Doctoral applicant (Spring Round) can
prove that s/he made the request to the ETS by Dec 4, 2016.
Subject Test is not required.

Confidential
Reports on the
Applicant (A)
(Prescribed Form)
1 report for Masters
applicants
1 report or
2 reports (by
different faculty
members) for
Doctoral applicants

1 or 2

Voluntary
Submission

Voluntary
Submission

1) They must be written in Japanese or English by faculty

member(s) at the applicants university (or graduate school)
who have been the applicants academic supervisor or who have
held an equivalent position.
2) Each of the faculty members must write a confidential report
according to the designated form, which is downloadable on the
website. The applicant is required to send them with his/her
other application documents directly to the Keio University
Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions. The report
must arrive by the final day of the application period.
3) The envelope must be sealed and signed across the seal of the
envelope by the person who writes the report.

[Voluntary Submission]

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Application
Documents

Confidential
Reports on the
Applicant (B)

Masters
(Fall)

Masters Doctoral
(Spring) (Spring)

Notes
1) They must be written in Japanese or English by two different
persons who can evaluate the applicants academic potential and
eligibility appropriately.

2) Each of the references must write a confidential report

according to the designated form, which is downloadable on the
website. The applicant is required to send them with his/her
other application documents directly to the Keio University
Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions. The report
must arrive by the final day of the application period.

2 reports (by
different persons) for
Masters applicants

3) The envelope must be sealed and signed across the seal of the
envelope by the person who writes the report.
4) All Masters applicants (Spring Round) must submit these
Confidential Reports.

Paper for
Admission
Screening

This paper must be bound and show the applicants name on the
front cover. Neither a clipped nor stapled thesis/ paper are
accepted.
You can also submit undergraduate thesis or equivalent research
paper (However if you have graduated from bachelors degree
program in Keio university and more than three years have passed
after your graduation, you are NOT allowed to submit your
undergraduate thesis).

3 copies of paper

Paper for
Admission
Screening

3 copies of paper

Summary of
Paper
3 copies for Masters
applicants
5 copies for Doctoral
applicants

This paper must be bound and show the applicants name on the
front cover. Neither a clipped nor stapled thesis/ paper are
accepted.
You can submit Masters thesis or equivalent research paper
(However if you have completed your Masters degree program in
the Graduate School of Economics at Keio University and more
than three years have passed after your graduation, you are NOT
allowed to submit your Masters thesis). Applicants, who are
expected to complete the Maters program in the Graduate School
of Economics at Keio University in March 2017, do not need to
submit the Masters thesis or the research paper equivalent to a
Masters thesis.

Write your name on the front page and staple it together.

For Masters Applicants (Spring Round)
English: around 3000 words
For Doctoral Applicants (Spring Round)
English: around 3000 words
Those who will graduate the Graduate School of Economics
Masters program at Keio University in March 2017, need not
submit the summary.

Keio University does not permit to change or return these documents after submission.

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Preferred Academic Advisor
Choose one preferred academic advisor from the list below. Applicants cannot select a faculty member who is
not on the list shown below. Note that some advisors listed below may not be able to be your academic advisor
due to unavoidable reasons, such as overseas research.
Advisors with an asterisk (*) are expected to retire at the end of the 2016 academic year. Therefore, you
cannot choose them as a preferred academic advisor.
Code

Name of Advisor

Code

Name of Advisor

Code

Name is Advisor

047075

AKABAYASHI, Hideo

050678

KANEKO, Masaru

055005

OHTA, Souichi

055217

ARAI, Takuji

062006

KAWABATA, Mizuki

061002

OKUBO, Toshihiro

061165

BESSHO, Shunichiro

045079

KAWAI, Hiroki

066003

OTA, Atushi

055150

CHOI, Jaedong

041478

KAWAMATA, Masahiro

062005

ONISHI, Hiroshi

149122

DOI, Takero

044058

KIMURA, Fukunari

051047

ONUMA, Ayumi

047091

FUJITA, Yasunori

148110

KIYOTA, Kozo

055024

OZAKI, Hiroyuki

064030

FUJIWARA, Ippei

065009

KITAO, Sagiri

061013

SAKAI, Toyotaka

047067

FURUTA, Kazuko

060192

KOBAYASHI, Keiichiro

032030

SAKAMOTO, Tatsuya

039042

GREVE, Takako

050095

KOMAGATA, Tetsuya

053013

SAKURAGAWA, Masaya

057025

HASEGAWA, Junichi

057024

KOMAMURA, Kouhei

031037

SHIOZAWA, Shuhei

060151

HIROSE, Yasuo

052049

MAEDA, Yasuo

041062

SHIRAI, Yoshimasa

059164

HOKARI, Toru

064008

MATSUZAWA, Yusaku

037024

SUDA, Shinichi

063176

HOSHINO, Takahiro

053014

McKENZIE, Colin R.

039041

TAKAKUSAGI, Kouichi

030032

HOSODA, Eiji

063108

MISHIMA, Kohei

035027

TAKEMORI, Syumpei

052081

IBUKA, Yoko

060673

NAGAKURA, Daisuke

047404

TAKEYAMA, Masanao

059183

IDE, Eisaku

062147

NAKAJIMA, Ryo

047092

TAMADA, Yasunari

051046

IIDA, Takashi

063033

NAKANISHI, Satoru

062139

TERAI, Kimiko

039040

IKEDA, Yukihiro

033028

NAKAMURA, Shinsuke

029048

TSUJIMURA, Kazusuke

044057

IKEO, Kazuhito

050056

NAKATSUMA, Teruo

050094

TSUMAGARI, Masatoshi

036022

ITOU, Mikio

047117

NAMBA, Chizuru

148068

TSUYA, Noriko

040084

ISHIBASHI, Koji

053227

NAOI, Michio

056030

UEDA, Hirofumi

034023

KAJI, Sahoko

031038

NOBUCHIKA, Mitsuru

052050

YAMADA, Atsuhiro

047119

KANDA, Sayako

057749

OGAKI, Masao

065010

YAMADA, Hiroyuki

044060

YANAGISAWA, Asobu*

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3. Entrance Examination Schedule and Locations

Masters Program for April 2017 Intake (Fall Round)
Date and Time

Place

First Screening
September 8 (Thu), 2016
Meeting Time: 9:45

Mita Campus [1]

Announcement of
First Screening Results

September 9 (Fri), 2016

Announcement: 12:30

Bulletin Board for Graduate School of Economics

(1st Floor, Graduate School Building, Mita Campus)

Second Screening

September 9 (Fri), 2016

Meeting Time: 12:45

Mita Campus [2]

September 9 (Fri), 2016

Announcement: 19:00

Website [3]

(Written Exam and

Evaluation of an English
Test Score)

(Interview)

Announcement of
Final Results

Masters Program - for April 2017 Intake (Spring Round)

Date and Time

Place

First Screening
(Document Screening)

Announcement of
First Screening Results

February 27 (Mon), 2017

Announcement: 12:30

Bulletin Board for Graduate School of Economics

(1st Floor, Graduate School Building, Mita Campus)

Second Screening

February 27 (Mon), 2017

Meeting Time: 12:45

Mita Campus [2]

February 28 (Tue), 2016

Announcement: 19:00

Website [3]

(Interview)

Announcement of
Final Results

Doctoral Program - for April 2017 Intake

Date and Time

Place

First Screening
(Document Screening)

Announcement of
First Screening Results
Second Screening
(Interview)

Announcement of
Final Results

February 27 (Mon), 2017

Announcement: 12:30

Website [3]

February 28 (Tue), 2017

Mita Campus [2]

February 28 (Tue), 2017

Announcement: 19:00

Website [3]

[1]

Details about the location of the First Screening (written exam) will be posted on Mita Campus on the day.
Applicants may enter the examination room from 9:15, 30 minutes before the meeting time.
[2] Detailed information about the second screening (meeting time and place) will be indicated at the announcement
of first screening results. Note that the second screening will start soon after the announcement. So, please do not
be late. The notice will include information about the second screening for the applicants exempt from the first
screening (written examination).
[3] The URL will be sent to each applicant along with their Examination Admission Card.
The Examination Admission Card will be dispatched to Masters applicants (Fall Round) in late August and to
Masters and Doctoral applicants (Spring Round) in early or middle of February.
[4] If the starting time changed due to the unexpected condition, Keio University let you know by following URL:
http://grad.admissions.keio.ac.jp/index.html.

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4. Application Method
Master's Program for April 2017 Intake (Fall Round)
First Screening Written Examination (Economics) and Evaluation of English Test Score
Time
10:0011:20

Subjects
Economics (Applicant will be required to answer some questions to assess
their fundamental understandings of economics.
You can choose to take the exam either in English or in Japanese)

Note

1.
2.
3.

Take the Examination Admission Card with you, and come to the examination site by 9:45, 15
minutes before the examination starts.
Use pencils (black, HB or B), mechanical pencils (black, HB or B) or pens (black or blue ink, including
ball point pens) on the written examination.
Depending on academic performance, Graduate School of Economics may exempt some fourth year
students from the Faculty of Economics, at Keio University, from the first screening.
For more information, refer to the link below.
http://grad.admissions.keio.ac.jp/kei-ichimen.html (Japanese Only)
Note for those who take the examination in Japanese
Though most of the classes in the Graduate School of Economics are taught in Japanese, English materials are often used in class. In the
Economics in Japanese examination, applicants will be required to show comprehensive ability in basic English reading skills as well as
advanced Japanese skills.

Second Screening Interview on Research Plan and Fundamental Economics

In the second screening, the Graduate School of Economics comprehensively evaluates applicants based
on their undergraduate academic performance, confidential reports on the applicant, and an interview
concerning their research plan and understanding of fundamental economics.
Meeting place for the second screening will be indicated at the announcement of the first screening results.
Note that the second screening will start soon after the announcement, so please do not be late. The notice
will include information about the second screening for the applicants exempt from the first screening
(written examination and evaluation of an English test score).

Master's Program for April 2017 Intake (Spring Round)

First Screening Document Screening
Note on Spring Admission for the Graduate School of Economics, Masters Program
The spring examination for the Masters program is based on document screening, and aims to admit
students who have produced excellent research results on their Paper for Admission and who show
great potential to be a researcher. Therefore, the Paper for Admission which is submitted for
document screening has to be of excellent quality.

Second Screening Interview

Applicants may be required to explain their undergraduate thesis (or equivalent research paper) and
their research plan in the Masters program, and show fundamental understanding of Economics and
linguistic ability.
Meeting place for the second screening will be indicated at the announcement of the first screening results.
Note that the second screening will start soon after the announcement.

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Doctoral Program for April 2017 Intake (Spring Round)
First Screening Document Screening (including Evaluation of English Test Score)
Note on Spring Admission for the Graduate School of Economics, Doctoral Program
The spring examination for the Doctoral program is based on document screening, and aims to admit
students who have produced excellent research results on their Paper for Admission and who show
great potential to be a researcher. Therefore, the Paper for Admission which is submitted for
document screening has to be of excellent quality.

Second Screening Interview

In the second screening, the Graduate School of Economics comprehensively evaluates applicants based
on their thesis, and an interview concerning their research plan and understanding of fundamental
economics.
Detailed information about the second screening (meeting time and place) will be indicated at the
announcement of the first screening results on the website.

Note on Admission General Information for Admissions

1.
2.

Follow the examination proctors instructions during the examination.

Applicants are not allowed to leave the room during the examination. If you have an unavoidable
reason, such as sudden sickness or an urgent need to use the restroom, please raise your hand and
follow the proctors instructions (no time extension will be given for time lost).
Bring your watch as there is no clock equipped in the examination room. Applicants are not allowed
to bring watches with functions such as translation or calculation. Watches which only display the
time are allowed. You are not allowed to use alarm functions on watches, nor use the clock function
on mobile phones.
Switch off your mobile phones and keep them inside your bag.
The following actions may be considered cheating. In these cases, proctor may question you. Test
time will not be extended. If the action is regarded as cheating, the applicants will not be allowed to
continue the examination, and all examinations for the academic year will be deemed invalid. Any
application fee will not be refunded.

3.

4.
5.

Cheating (i.e. looking at cheat sheets, books, or someones paper, being given 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.

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5. Announcement of Screening Results

The URL will be sent to each applicant along with the Examination Admission Card.

Masters Program
Fall Round

Masters Program
Spring Round

Doctoral Program
Spring Round

First Screening

Date and Time

Place

12:30, Sep 9 (Fri), 2016

Bulletin Board for

Graduate School of Economics
(1st Floor, Graduate School Bldg., Mita Campus)

Final Results

19:00, Sep 9 (Fri), 2016

Website

First Screening

12:30, Feb 27 (Mon), 2017

Bulletin Board for

Graduate School of Economics
(1st Floor, Graduate School Bldg., Mita Campus)

Final Results

19:00, Feb 28 (Tue), 2017

Website

First Screening

12:30, Feb 27 (Mon), 2017

Website

Final Results

19:00, Feb 28 (Tue), 2017

Website

Graduate School of Economics cannot answer any questions regarding the announcement of screening
results.

6. Admission Procedure
Academic Affairs Group for Graduate Admissions will send the Admission Procedure Handbook at the
middle of January for Masters applicants in Fall round, and on February 28, for Masters applicants in
Spring round and Doctoral applicants.
Admissions period for 2017 April Intake: From March 2 (Thu) to 7 (Tue), 2017

7. Admissions Data (Results from past 5 years)

2012
Program

2013

Successful
Applicants

Successful
Applicants

Applicants

Masters
Program
Doctoral
Program

2014

2015

Successful
Applicants

Applicants

2016

Successful
Applicants

Applicants

Successful
Applicants

Applicants

Applicants

90 (30)

45 (14)

87 (32)

31 (9)

53(10)

26(2)

57 (19)

32 (9)

39 (13)

21 (5)

14 (0)

8 (0)

11 (1)

6 (1)

9(3)

7 (2)

14 (3)

12(2)

10 (2)

8 (1)

The numbers of applicants and successful applicants include applicants from General Admissions,
Admissions for International Students and Admissions for Double Degree program. Figures in parentheses
show the number of female applicants.

[NOTE]
Successful applicants for April 2017 entrance can enter to Keio University in April 2017.
Your entrance will not be valid up to September 2017.

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8. Graduate School Fees

8-1. Required School Fees
Tuition fee for the April 2017 Intake has not yet decided (The following tuition fee is for April 2016 Intake.)
Masters Program (Japanese Yen).
Spring Term

Fall Term

Single Payment

989,200

Installment Payments

494,650

494,550

Spring Term

Fall Term

Doctoral Program (Japanese Yen).

Single Payment

719,200

Installment Payments

359,650

359,550

*There are cases in which the fee is changed.

8-2. Decline of Admission and Refund of School Fees
In principle Keio will not refund the fees that you have already paid. However, Keio can refund the entire
tuition fee if you complete all the required procedure by 15:00 24 (Fri) March 2017.
[NOTE]
If you provide false information on your application documents, your qualification to enroll in Keio
University will be canceled (Keio University Academic Affairs Group may contact the institution that issued
your certificate to confirm that it is valid). Any cheating will be treated in the same way. In these cases, the
application fee or tuition fee will not be refunded.

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