Keio University: Student Life-Independent, Free, and Open-Minded

Get involved in the Keio community! With extracurricular clubs and activities that cater to every imaginable interest, you are bound to find your niche here. The university can connect you to the community and help you succeed academically with a host of services to apply for scholarships, find student housing, and launch your career after you graduate.

Independence and Self-Respect
(Dokuritsu-jison 独立自尊)

“Whosoever perfectly realizes the principle of Independence, both of Mind and Body, and, paying due respect to his own person, preserves his dignity unblemished―him we call a man of independence and self-respect.”
-Fukuzawa’s Moral Code, 1890

Student Services
Make the Most of Your Life at Keio

From matriculation to graduation, Keio offers a wide range of academic and student services to make sure students are active, healthy, and ready to make the most of life during and after college.

→Scholarships
The International Center has information on various scholarships for international applicants and current students. For scholarship details and application methods, please refer to the International Center website.
→Student Housing
Keio University offers international students a range of housing, which vary in location, cost, and terms and conditions. Since there is a set number of available rooms in the dormitories, not all applicants will be able to get a room if there are too many applications. Renting private accommodation is another option for students. It is not common for students in Japan to share a room or a house. Please refer to the website below for further information about student housing.
→Athletics and Recreation
→Student Voices
→Career Services

→Student Life Services (Japanese)
→Health and Well-being

→International Student Services

Academic Calendar of Main Events at Keio

Entrance Ceremony

Your university life begins now. New students attend in suits, filling the ceremony hall with energy and excitement.

Orientation

Start of Spring
Semester Classes

Course Registration

Keio Foundation Day

Welcome Event for New Students

There are plenty of events targeted at new students held between May and July. We hope they help you get used to life on campus.

Spring Waseda-Keio Baseball Games

The Waseda-Keio Baseball Games are a tradition that first began in 1903. The games take place every year in spring and fall with faculty, staff, and students alike coming together to cheer on the university team.

Tanabata Festival

The Tanabata Festival and colorful yukata are a big part of the summer experience at SFC, where you can interact with local people and enjoy the spectacular fireworks show.

Spring Semester-end Examinations

Summer Break

Summer and Spring Break

Make use of your extra time. Take part in short-term faculty-specific programs or language courses, or spend time conducting research in the field.

Summer Camps
(student groups/seminar classes)

Start of Fall Semester Classes

September Entrance Ceremony

Course Registration (by faculty)

Yagami Festival

Yagami Festival is full of content that captures the spirit of the Faculty of Science and Technology. Students and visitors alike can experience the joys of science and go on tours of the laboratories on campus.

Fall Festival

Fall Festival is held at the unique and forward-thinking SFC (Shonan Fujisawa Campus) in the Fall. The scenery that surrounds SFC is absolutely stunning at this time of year.

Shiba-Kyoyaku Festival

Shiba-Kyoyaku Festival is powered by the energy of the Faculty of Pharmacy students. Last year, prospective students were invited to talk with current students and go on campus tours.

Fall Waseda-Keio Baseball Games

Yotsuya Festival

Yotsuya Festival is organized by students of the School of Medicine and Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care. The Shinanomachi Campus truly comes to life during the festival.

Mita Festival

One of Japan’s largest campus festivals, Mita Festival is punctuated with well-planned academic events and entertainment. It gives students—through their seminar classes, student associations, clubs, and otherwise—an opportunity to showcase their talents while food stalls and on-stage performances contribute to the wide-ranging appeal of the festival.

Winter Break

Anniversary of Yukichi Fukuzawa’s Birthday (Jan. 10)

Fall Final Examinations

Yukichi Fukuzawa Memorial Day (Feb. 3)

Spring Break

Entrance Examinations

Commencement

Commencement brings your studies at Keio to a close. Many graduates can be seen around campus taking pictures in their traditional hakama to commemorate this special day.