Application Process

Applicants must discuss their research plans in detail with a graduate school committee member of the program they wish to participate in, and obtain that committee member's preliminary consent to become the applicant's research supervisor. Committee members are responsible for assessing degree theses and granting degrees. Faculty List (PDF)

Applicants must contact the Office of Student Services by email to receive contact information of graduate school committee members and to discuss their eligibility to apply. Some application procedures may change, so please be sure to keep in contact with the Office of Student Services.

Office of Student Services email: medgrad[at]info.keio.ac.jp
(Please replace [at] with @ when emailing us.)

Schedule

	September Examination	January Examination
Application fee payment period	Jul 27 – Aug 7, 2015	Nov 23 – Dec 4, 2015
Web entry period		Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2015
Application period	Aug 3 – Aug 7, 2015	Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2015
Examination date	Sep 17 – Sep 18, 2015	Jan 14 – Jan 15, 2016
Announcement of results	Oct 9, 2015, 11:00 a.m.	Jan 29, 2016, 11:00 a.m.
Admission registration	Nov 9 – Nov 13, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Feb 1 – Feb 12, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Application

Fee

35,000 yen
Follow the directions given on the website below to make payment by credit card.
https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/

Web Entry

Applicants must complete their web entry during the application period (Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2015) and submit the completed web entry page by post with the other application documents.
Please click the link below to acceess to the web entry system directly.
Web Entry

Documents

All application documents listed below must be sent to Office of Student Services, Keio University Shinanomachi Campus, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan, by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS and couriers(eg. FedEx, DHL etc.). Applications will be accepted during the application period only and must arrive on or before the last day of that period.
Application documents 1-4 (Word), Application card (Excel)

1. A copy of the completed web entry page
2. Application form (4 pages) with signature and seal of the professor who will be the applicant's research supervisor at Keio University (If you cannot obtain the professor's signature and seal, please attach his/her letter of consent.)
3. Research plan
4. A reference written by the applicant's current academic supervisor or someone who has previously supervised the applicant's studies
5. Letter of guarantee
6. Certificate of graduation or statement of expected graduation from undergraduate and/or master's program
7. Academic transcripts for undergraduate and/or master's program
8. Application card
9. Two photos taken within the last three months; these should be pasted onto the application form and application card
   - Print size H: 40 mm x W: 30 mm
   - Face and shoulders, directly facing the camera
   - Plain background
10. Proof of payment of the application fee: applicants should print out the 'Application Completed' page when they have completed online payment by credit card

Examination

Examination Ticket

After the application has been officially processed, an examination ticket will be sent by email to the applicant. This should be printed and carried by the applicant on the examination day.

Exam contents

1. English comprehension test (no dictionaries allowed)
2. Interview (in English or Japanese)

Schedule

September Examination

Date	Time	Content	Exam hall
Sep 17, 2015	9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (seated by 9:20 a.m.)	English comprehension test	Large Conference Room (Building 2, 11th floor)
Sep 18, 2015	Announced on Sep 17, 2015	Interview	Lecture Room 4 (Education and Research Building, 4th floor)

January Examination

Date	Time	Content	Exam hall
Jan 14, 2016	9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (seated by 9:20 a.m.)	English Comprehension test	Large Conference Room (Building 2, 11th floor)
Jan 15, 2016	Announced on Jan 14, 2015	Interview	Lecture Room 4 (Education and Research Building, 4th floor)

Announcement of Results

Examination results will be announced on the following dates:
 - September examination: October 9, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
 - January examination: January 29, 2016, 11:00 a.m.
Applicants can check their results on the Graduate School of Medicine's website (results can only be accessed by applicants). Applicants will be notified of the URL on the day of the English comprehension test. An announcement will also be posted on the bulletin board of the Office of Student Services.

Admission Registration

Procedure

Admission registration consists of the submission of required documents and payment of academic fees. Required documents will be informed to applicants after passing the entrance examination. For details regarding academic fees, please visit the Tuition and Scholarship page.

Registration documents and materials must be submitted to the Office of Student Services during the following periods:
 - September examination: November 9 to November 13, 2015
 - January examination: February 1 to February 12, 2016
(Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

For inquiries or concerns, please contact:
Office of Student Services, Keio University School of Medicine
Email: medgrad[at]info.keio.ac.jp
(Please replace [at] with @ when emailing us.)

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