Application Guidebook for Application Period-Ⅰ Academic Year 2026
- KMD Application Guidebook for Master’s Program for Application Period-Ⅰ Academic Year 2026
- Keio CEMS MIM Programme Application Guidebook for Academic Year 2026
- Instructions for Application Documents (Please make sure to read these instructions before preparing your application documents) *Soon will be updated
FAQ
Before submitting your application, please be sure to review the FAQ section.
Web Entry for Application Period-Ⅰ, Academic Year 2026
Web entry for Application Period-Ⅰ will start from 1:00 p.m. on April 29 (Wed.), 2026.
Click the button below while the application period is open to enter the web entry system.
Admission Schedule for Academic Year 2026
[Application Period I] for enrollment in September 2026 or April 2027
[Application Period II] for enrollment in April 2027 or September 2027
[Application Period III] for enrollment in April 2027 or September 2027
| I | II | III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Period | April 29 (Wed.) – 11: 59 p.m. on May 7 (Thu.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | August 26 (Wed.) – 11: 59 p.m. on September 3 (Thu.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | December 2 (Wed.) – 11: 59 p.m. on December 10 (Thu.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Announcement of Results of 1st Screening | 1:00 p.m. on June 9 (Tues.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | 1:00 p.m. on October 6 (Tues.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | 1:00 p.m. on January 14 (Tues.), 2027 (Japan Standard Time) |
| 2nd Screening | June 27 (Sat.) & 28 (Sun.), 2026 | October 17 (Sat.) & 18 (Sun.), 2026 | January 30 (Sat.) & 31 (Sun.), 2027 |
| Announcement of Results of 2nd Screening | 1:00 p.m. on June 30 (Tues.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | 1:00 p.m. on October 20 (Tues.), 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | 1:00 p.m. on February 2 (Tues.), 2027 (Japan Standard Time) |
Application Timeline
Relation between Entry Examination and Entry Academic Year
(The following chart varies slightly from year to year.)
Application Documents Checklist (Application Period-Ⅰ, Academic Year 2026)
Please download the checklist below and make sure you submit all required application documents.
- Application Documents Checklist (Applicants do not need to submit this checklist)
Preliminary Entrance Qualification Review (Application Period-Ⅰ, Academic Year 2026)
*As outlined in the Application Guidebook, for those wishing to apply under either criterion 2 or criterion 7 of the eligibility criteria, you must undergo the Preliminary Entrance Qualification Review. If the applicant intends to apply under any other criteria apart from criterion 2 or criterion 7, the Preliminary Entrance Qualification Review is not necessary, so please apply directly during the Application Period.
For successful applicants in Academic Year 2026 (Admission Procedures)
The deadlines of Admissions Procedures are as follows. Please ensure that you complete the prescribed procedures by their respective deadlines, as failure to do so will make you ineligible for admission. For details, please refer to Application Guidebook.
[For enrollment in September 2026] From Wednesday, July 8 until Thursday, July 16, 2026
[For enrollment in April 2027] From Wednesday, February 10 until Thursday, February 18, 2027
[For enrollment in September 2027] Details will be provided when the results of the Second Screening are announced.
*Purpose of the Examination
The purpose of the entrance examination is to assess whether applicants fully understand the type of professionals this graduate school aims to cultivate, possess the potential to achieve high academic and practice performance after enrollment, and have the ability to communicate in English. Through this process, we evaluate whether applicants possess the fundamental abilities necessary for admission, such as comprehension, analytical skills, logical reasoning, organizational skills, flexibility, and expressive ability.
*Admission Decision Method and Criteria
Admission decisions are made by the Graduate School Committee based on a comprehensive evaluation of application materials (statement of purpose [SoP], accomplishments, and creative challenge), performance during the interview, and English communication skills. The committee makes a multifaceted assessment of the applicant’s expected contribution to real-world projects, leadership qualities and potential, and the validity of their motivation for applying.
Contact
Admissions Office of Keio University Graduate School of Media Design
【IMPORTANT】
Please ensure that you have thoroughly read the Application Guidebook and FAQ before sending any inquiries.