Language of instruction
Limited places available. Potentially available as a second of third preference.
Established in 1858 as a small school of Western learning, Keio has a history as Japan’s very first private institution of higher learning. 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 is located in Tokyo and Kanagawa, one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas. Living in Tokyo is a chance to experience Japan through its capital city with its many contrasting faces: unique customs, natural beauty, and futuristic technology. It has been ranked as the world’s best city to live in.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | Late March–Late July |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester | September–Late January |
View the Keio University academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
Keio University has online resources to help get from your you exchange:
Campuses
Keio University has multiple campuses spaced across Tokyo, Yokohama and Kanagawa:
- Tokyo
- Mita campus
- Shinanomachi campus
- Shiba-Kyoritsu campus
- Yokohama
- Hiyoshi campus
- Yagami campus
- Kanagawa
- Shonan Fujisawa campus
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)
Student testimonials
- B Advanced Science (Honours)Semester 2, 2023
I grabbed this international exchange experience with both hands and saw what I could with it
- B Business ManagementSemester 2, 2023
- Bachelor of ArtsSemester 2, 2019
The most exciting and adventurous time of my life so far.
Full-time study load
14 credits per semester at Keio University is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Host university requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Keio University.
Language
Students wishing to take courses taught in Japanese (mainstream courses) with Keio domestic students will require Japanese proficiency of JLPT N2 or higher.
Study Options
You must choose either the Keio International Program (KIP) or the Japanese Language Program (JLP). Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.
Other Restrictions
Course Flexibility: You must have a full study load of UQ electives (General Electives) if you wish to study in the JLP Language Program (JLP) and take courses from 'Courses Offered by Faculty / Graduate Schools' due to course profile access restrictions.
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Search the Keio University course catalogue: courses available to exchange students page, and refer to the "Additional academic information" section for study options at Keio.
Keio has 3 different course catalogues: 1) International Center Courses (ICC), 2) 'Courses Offered by Faculty / Graduate Schools', and 3) JLP Language Program (JLP).
Course Profiles: Students will not have access to full course profiles for the JLP Language Program (JLP) and 'Courses Offered by Faculty / Graduate Schools' before the exchange semester commences. Full course-profiles BEFORE the exchange semester are only available for International Center Courses (ICC).
Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the Credit Precedent Database to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.
Study areas taught in English
Academic restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)
Accommodation
Keio assists students in arranging accommodation in Japan. Students are provided with a room at one of the student dormitories subsidised by Keio University. Exchange students from partner institutions, as well as Japanese Language Program students, should receive information on housing with Keio's acceptance documents.
Cost of living
Keio provides an estimate of monthly living costs students can expect to encounter to help you prepare for your exchange.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
There are several funding opportunities for which students studying at Keio can apply. Students are encouraged to explore funding options to check their eligibility and the application procedure.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Full-time international students who will be studying in Japan for more than three months must join the National Health Insurance (NHI) system.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Keio University has visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Consulate General of Japan for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)