Students have the opportunity to enroll directly at one of Japan’s top universities, Keio University, for the academic year or spring semester. Courses are available in both English and Japanese.

Tokyo’s Keio University has a proud history as Japan's very first private institution of higher learning, which dates back to the formation of a school for Dutch studies in 1858 in Edo (now Tokyo) by founder Yukichi Fukuzawa. Since the school's inception, the students of Keio have risen to the forefront of innovation in every imaginable academic field, emerging as social and economic leaders. More information about Keio can be found at www.keio.ac.jp/index-en.html.

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Housing
Students live on campus in Keio residence halls. Arrangements for housing will be made in advance of travel to Japan.

Admissions Requirements
• Boston University students only
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• A foundation in Japanese language is recommended

Program Dates
Academic Year:
Mid-September, 2009 to mid-July, 2010

Spring Semester (if space is available):
Late March to late July, 2010

Application Deadlines
Academic Year: March 15
Spring Semester (if space is available): September 1

Admissions Calendar
Review of applications will begin according to the following timetable.

Program Cost
2009/2010 Tuition: $18,955 per semester, or, $37,910 academic year. Cost includes tuition and emergency travel assistance coverage. Participants pay separately for housing, board, and airfare.

Additional expenses to consider (Spring Only)
Additional expenses to consider (Full Year)

The cost for 2010/2011 has not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at Boston University.

Tokyo Program Manager
Debbie Miller