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Launched in 2011 through Keio University’s Global 30 activities, GIGA (Global Information & Governance Academic) is an international undergraduate course, taught in English, that integrates information and communication technology, and governance skills.
To date, Keio University has offered nearly 1000 courses in English and is increasingly offering English degree programs. This not only makes the school more accessible to international students but also provides global awareness among Japanese students.
Currently, Keio University has begun recruiting for the 2025 GIGA Program. Let’s join Jellyfish Vietnam to learn more about GIGA and the valuable scholarship packages the program offers.
I. OVERVIEW INFORMATION OF KEIO UNIVERSITY
Overview:
– Keio University
– Website: keio.ac.jp
– School type: Private university
– Year of establishment: 1858
Some impressive numbers of Keio University:
– Established in 1858, Keio has a history as Japan’s very first private institution of higher learning.
– The university has 6 major campuses in the Tokyo region, 10 undergraduate faculties and 14 graduate schools.
– Ranked 101st – 200th in THE University Impact Rankings according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Rankings.
– Ranked 1st among Japanese universities in Eduniversal Business Schools Rankings according to the 2023 Eduniversal Business Schools Rankings.
– Highest number of university-based startups (Private Universities) according to the 2024 University Ranking.
– To date, Keio has over 33,500 students, including more than 2,810 international students from 120 different countries.
– Keio University has 4 faculty members recognized as the world’s most influential researchers (according to the 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers).
II. THE GIGA PROGRAM – KEIO UNIVERSITY
GIGA (Global Information & Governance Academic) is a 4-year bachelor’s degree program. Those who are interested in studying and earning a degree at Keio University but are worried about their Japanese language skills, rest assured, that courses for the GIGA Program are conducted entirely in English. It provides diverse research fields that take an interdisciplinary approach.
By participating in the program, students will have the opportunity to learn Japanese and take courses offered in both English and Japanese. Additionally, GIGA offers full-ride scholarships available exclusively for GIGA international students before enrollment. There’s no need to come to Japan for the admission process and submission of standardized test scores is optional.
III. SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION – THE GIGA PROGRAM
| Scholarship | MEXT (Japanese Government) | Mentor Mitakai | Masatada Kobayashi |
| Number of spots available | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Minimum GPA requirement | 2.30 out of 3.00 | None | None |
| Receiving other scholarships | No | Yes | Yes |
| Scholarship value | – JPY 1,404,000 per year (USD 9,800)
– Traveling costs – Application fee, admission fee and academic fees covered by Keio |
– Academic fees for one year
– Admission fee |
1st year:
– Academic fees for one year – Admission fee 2nd year onwards: – JPY 1,000,000 per year (USD 7,000) |
| Duration | Up to 4 years (subject to annual review) | ||
*Note:
– Applicants may apply for these scholarships the same time they apply for the GIGA Program.
– Applications for these scholarships will not be accepted after entrance into Keio University.
– Applicants may apply for all of these scholarships, but only one scholarship will be awarded if selected to be a recipient.
IV. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Eligibility requirements
Applicants wishing to enroll in the GIGA Program need to meet the following requirements:
| 1 | Applicants must be accepted through the document screening process to enter the Faculty of Policy Management or the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies |
| 2 | Be an incoming first-year student |
| 3 | Be a foreign national |
| 4 | Persons who hold any of the following Japanese residency statuses are NOT eligible to apply: Permanent Resident, Special Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, or Long-Term Resident. |
2. Application schedule
| Application | From December 2024 to January 2025 |
| Result Announcement | March 2025 |
| Enrollment | September 2025 or April 2025 |
3. Application submission method
– Online application ＆ application by post
– Screening: Evaluation of submitted application documents.
*Note:
– No written tests
– No interviews
– No need to come to Japan
4. Required documents
Applicants must prepare and submit BOTH the “Application Documents Submitted Online” and the “Application Documents Submitted by Post” by the corresponding deadline.
| How to submit | Document | Submitter | Required | |||
| Online | A | Online Application Form | Applicant | Required | ||
| B | Applicant Evaluation Form | Evaluator | ||||
| C | List of Achievements | Applicant | ||||
| D | Personal Statement | Applicant | ||||
| E | 3-minute Presentation Video in English | Applicant | ||||
| F | Copy of Passport (For foreign nationals only) | Applicant | ||||
| G | Optional materials | Applicant | Optional | |||
| By post | H | Handwritten Application Form (Designated Form) | Applicant | Required | ||
| I | Certificate of High School Graduation or
Statement of Expected Graduation (Officially sealed) |
Applicant/
High School |
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| J | Academic transcript (Officially sealed) | Applicant/
High School |
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| K | School Profile (Designated Form) (Officially sealed) | Applicant/
High School |
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| L | Checklist of Documents Submitted by Post (Designated Form) | Applicant | ||||
| M | Address Label (Designated Form) | Applicant | ||||
| N | Certificate of
English Language Proficiency Test Result |
IELTS / TOEFL
(1) or (2) or (3) |
(1) Officially sealed score | Applicant/
High School |
Required when applicable | |
| (2) Original certificate | Applicant | |||||
| (3) Scores sent directly by the testing agency | Applicant | |||||
| Other
(1) or (2) |
(1) Officially sealed score | Applicant/
High School |
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| (2) Original certificate | Applicant | |||||
| O | Standardized
Test Scores |
SAT/ ACT
(1) or (3) |
(1) Officially sealed score | Applicant/
High School |
Strongly encouraged | |
| (3) Scores sent directly by the testing agency | Applicant | |||||
| IB (predicted)/ GCE |
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Applicant/
High School |
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| IB Diploma
(1) or (3) |
(1) Officially sealed score | Applicant/
High School |
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| (3) Scores sent directly by the testing agency | Applicant | |||||
| Other | (1) Officially sealed score | Applicant/
High School |
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| P | Other documents | Applicant | Only when Applicable | |||
5. Faculties/Majors Eligible for Scholarships
| Faculty | Major |
| Policy Management | International Strategy
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Social Innovation
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Regional and Urban Strategy
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Policy Design
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Business Administration
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| Environmental and Information Studies | Technical Design
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Environmental Design
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Human Environment
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Advanced Biological Science
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Advanced Communication and Computing Systems
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V. CONTACT
👉👉 Jellyfish Vietnam – Media representative authorized by Keio University in Vietnam
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✦ Email: admin@jellyfish-vn.com
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