Established in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa as a small school of Western learning, Keio has a history as Japan’s very first private institution of higher learning. Over 160 years since its founding, Keio has thrived under its founder’s motto of jitsugaku, or empirical science, as it continues to transform Japan as a modern nation through contributions to education, research, and medicine. Keio University is the oldest and most highly rated private university in Japan. Its history dates back to the formation of a school for Dutch studies in 1858. The Graduate School of Media and Governance is located in the university’s Shonan Fujisawa campus.
1. Degree Programme: Master of Media and Governance
The Graduate School of Media and Governance offers eight different programs that include four English-based and four Japanese-based programs. The students are expected to learn new methodologies, pursue specialised research, and gain expertise by joining one of the eight programs.
(1) English-based programs: Human Security and Communication (HC), Environmental Design and Governance (EG), Cyber Informatics (CI), Systems Biology (BI)
(2) Japanese-based programs: Global Governance and Regional Strategy (GR), Policy Making and Social Innovation (PS), Cognition, Sense-Making and Biophysical Skills (CB), X-Design (XD)
(3) Degree Requirements: Degree Requirements are subject to change from time to time, please confirm with the Keio office in advance.
A. Thesis Track
- At least two years (four semesters) enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance
- Minimum of 30 academic credits from academic programs defined by the Graduate School of Media and Governance (Up to 10 academic credits may be earned from studying at Yonsei University, credits will be considered equivalent to those acquired from other Graduate School at Keio University)
- Master's Thesis: Candidates must receive a passing grade for their master's thesis, master's mid-course presentation (distance presentation by means of video-conference may be used) and the final examination.
B. Non-Thesis Track
- At least two years (four semesters) enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance
- Minimum of 30 academic credits from academic programs defined by the Graduate School of Media and Governance (Up to 10 academic credits may be earned from studying at Yonsei University, credits will be considered equivalent to those acquired from other Graduate School at Keio University)
- Meet the GPA requirement on course approved by the Academic Advisor
- Make a mid-course presentation
- Pass evaluation of the research activity report of the project courses
- Pass final examination
For further information on each program, see the link below.
http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/
2. General Information
(1) Admission Criteria
- Students registered in the first or second semester of the GSIS
- Students with a valid Japanese language certificate for Japanese-based programs
- Students who are recommended by the program chair
- Students who are physically healthy
- Students who have not received any disciplinary action
- Students who have no problem obtaining a Japanese visa
- Students who meet all other conditions specified in the dual degree agreement
(2) Admission schedule
- Website announcement: Every April and October
- Available date: Every semester
(3) Required documents (to GSIS Office)
- Application form
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate transcript (*Must be readable, one each)
- Language proficiency certificate (English or Japanese)
- Recommendation letter: The letter must be from full-time GSIS faculty, and sent directly to the Yonsei GSIS (gsisoffice@yonsei.ac.kr) by the recommender.
(4) Application proces
- Nomination process among Yonsei University candidates
- Candidates who passed the first screening submit the documents to Keio University
- Final nomination process of Keio University
3. Tuition, Scholarship and Length of Visit
(1) Tuition
- Pay a tuition fee at Yonsei University not Keio University
- If student wants to continue his or her study at Keio University after 4th semester, he or she needs to make a payment at Keio University.
(2) Scholarship
- Keio University provides ￥700,000 amount of living cost support
(3) Length of visit
- Students are required to stay for 1~2 semesters at Keio as a part of this dual-degree program.
- Keio University also requires students to stay enrolled for total of 4 semesters (including the physical staying semesters) as a part of their graduation requirement, which includes remote thesis advising semesters.
