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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 108-8345 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | PEARL Office in Admissions Center |
| Notable aspects of the school | You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Admission capacity | 100 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 863 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,260,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 8,350 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Remarks | The amount is for the 2025 fiscal year and may change for the 2026 fiscal year. If the admission is declined, all fees except the entrance fee will be refunded. |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First intake |
| Starting date for application submission | October 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | January 26, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| English examination | TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic Module (There is not criteria of points) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants to the PEARL program at Keio University are required to submit scores from one of the following standardized tests: International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT, or ACT. For detailed information, applicants should refer to the Application Guidebook available at the official admissions webpage: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/pearl/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Second intake |
| Starting date for application submission | December 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 28, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| English examination | TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic Module (There is not criteria of points.) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants to the PEARL program at Keio University are required to submit scores from one of the following standardized tests: International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT, or ACT. For detailed information, applicants should refer to the Application Guidebook available at the official admissions webpage: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/pearl/ |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Third intake |
| Starting date for application submission | February 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | April 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 25, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| English examination | TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic Module (There is not criteria of points.) |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants to the PEARL program at Keio University are required to submit scores from one of the following standardized tests: International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT, or ACT. For detailed information, applicants should refer to the Application Guidebook available at the official admissions webpage: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/pearl/ |
Last update: Oct. 22, 2025