Application Procedure (Visa Not Needed) | Science and Technology, Keio University

Application Schedule

Application period	Announcement of result	Deadline for payment of program fees	Starting dates
November 1 - 30, 2025*	Mid-December*	Late December*	February 16 to March 31, 2026*
December 1 - 10	Mid-January, 2026	Late January, 2026	April 1 – 30, 2026
January 6 – 15, 2026	Late February	Early March	May 1 - 30
February 1 – 10	Late March	Early April	June 1 - 30
April 1 - 7	Mid-May	Late May	July 1 - 30
May 1 - 10	Mid-June	Late June	August 1 - 31
June 1 - 10	Mid-July	Late July	September 1 - 30
July 1 - 10	Early September	Mid-September	October 1 – November 31
September 1 - 10	Late October	Early November	December 1 - 20
October 1 - 10	Late November	Early December	January 10 – February 15, 2027
November 1 - 10	Mid-December	Late December	February 16 – March 31, 2027

*Note: Applicants planning to start their research in March 2026 (applying in November 2025) must be enrolled in a graduate degree program (master's or doctoral).

How to Apply

Step 1: Find a prospective supervisor

Please find a prospective academic advisor at the Graduate School of Science and Technology and receive permission from them to study under their supervision.
You can search our faculty members from Staff Profile .

Step2: Prepare application documents and submit online

After receiving permission from your prospective academic advisor, prepare the application documents and submit all required documents through the "Application Form".
Applicants must submit all required documents during the application period.

Step 3: Pay the fee by the due date

After your acceptance, we will send you information for paying the required fees. Once the payment is complete, we will start the application procedure to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for your visa application.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must complete and submit the following documents through the Application Form .

0. Checklist (Form 0)

1. Application Form (Form 1)

2. Agreement Form (Form 2)

3. Research Plan (Form 3)

4. Compliance with Visiting Student Policies (Form 4)

5. Pledge for "Security Export Controls under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act" (Form 5)

* Please read the statement, write the date, your name and signature

6. Certificate of Enrollment from Home University (English Ver.)
Please submit a document issued by your home institution with your expected graduation date. If your home institution cannot issue a certificate, please contact our office (email: ic-yagami@adst.keio.ac.jp).

7. Application for Dormitory (Form 6)

* Only applicable to students who wish to apply for Keio University dormitories.

* Please read the Dormitory Information carefully and apply through the Application Form .

8. Photocopy of passport (ID page)

9. Photo data for Student ID card (3 x 4 cm, jpg format)

Please refer here for the requirements