Exchange: Keio University

Keio University is a private, comprehensive higher education institution located on six campuses spread across the Greater Tokyo area. It offers an environment of academic and research excellence in a wide range of fields, including commitments to education, research and medicine. Students have taken courses here in areas such as Criminology, Japanese Language, and East Asian Studies.

There are 3 different programs for exchange students: Keio International Program (KIP), Japanese Language Program (JLP) and Graduate Studies Program (GSP).  Please indicate your preferred program in the Study Plan section of your application.

Credit Equivalency: 26 Credits = 5.0 UofT FCE

Available Courses: Check here.

Keio International Program (KIP): Check here for Courses focused on Japan/Asian taught in English

Japanese Language Program (JLP): Check here.

Restricted Programs: Medicine, Foreign language courses, Physical Education, Full year courses (taught across both semesters)

Housing: On-campus housing is not guaranteed. Please find more information here.

Note: This destination is only open to Full Year or Winter exchange.  This destination’s term date does not align with U of T’s. If you have any questions, please email learning.abroad@utoronto.ca.

Location

Country(ies): Japan
City: Tokyo and Kanagawa
Institution: University

Status

Accepting Applications: Yes
Timeline: Full Year (Oct-Jul), Winter (Apr-Jul)
Run By: CIE
For Credit: Yes

Deadlines: Full Year Deadline: December 3, 2025
Winter Deadline: April 8, 2026

Details

Language of Study: English, Japanese
Level of Study: Undergrad, Graduate
Subjects Available at Host: All
Program Type: Study
Tuition & Incidentals: Paid to UofT
Program Fees: No fee
Funding: IE Award and JASSO Scholarship

Eligibility

Schools/Faculties: Applied Science and Engineering (Undergrad), Arts and Science (St. George, Undergrad), UTM (Undergrad), UTSC (Undergrad), Faculty of Information (Undergrad), Faculty of Music, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, Kinesiology and Physical Education (Undergrad), School of Graduate Studies
Requirements: Minimum CGPA: 3.0