Keio University
Profile
Keio University is the oldest private university in Japan. It is viewed as an elite university. Today, Keio has nine faculties distributed among seven locations. A total of 34,000 students study there. Keio offers exchange students over 70 English-language courses in various fields of study such as science, history, media communications, business and economics, law, social sciences, etc. Exchange students can also participate in the Japanese Language Program.
Keio University has the program Thesis@Keio, which, under the supervision of your professor, offers the opportunity to conduct research within the framework of your final project. RWTH students pay a reduced fee.
Please also note the offers of the Winter Schools.
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Country |
Japan |
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City |
Tokyo |
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Founded in |
1858 |
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Number of Students |
34000 |
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Websites |
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Type of Agreement |
University cooperation and T.I.M.E. Double Degree of the Fakultät für Maschinenwesen and the Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik |
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Who can apply? |
Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) Students with Japanese citizenship cannot be nominated. |
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Type of Stay |
Studies or research |
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Length of Stay |
One semester |
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Time of Stay |
Winter or summer semester |
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Number of Exchange Placements |
one for JLP (Japanese Language Program) two for KIP (Keio International Program) |
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Semester Dates |
1st semester: April to September |
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Study Possibilities |
KEIO International Program - KIP Japanese Language Program (JLP) For Master Students: Research Program |
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Course Offerings |
Available courses for Exchange Students |
| Prerequisites for the Application | Very good academic performance |
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| Language Requirements |
An English certificate from the RWTH Language Center called placement test counts as proof of language skills. |
| Submit application in the | International Office application portal |
| Application Deadline in the International Office |
You can find further information on the application portal website. |
| Tuition Fees | Tuition fees waived |
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| Average Cost of Living | 1000 to 1200 euros |
| Funding Possibilities |
BAföG for abroad
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| Accommodations |
Support for the partner university: Yes |
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| Health Insurance | Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection. |
| Experience Reports |
See the experience reports in MoveOn Exchanges |
| Additional Information |