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Faculty of Economics, Keio University https://www.econ.keio.ac.jp TOKYOTTOOKKYYOOOJ JAJJAPANAPAAP Admissions Procedures for the PEARL Programme https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/pearl/index.html

Application Documents for the PEARL Programme (1) Application Form (2) Standardised Test Scores: IB, SAT, or ACT (3) TOEFL iBT and/or IELTS Scores 慶應義塾大学経済学部 (4) Written Statement of the Applicant’s Academic and Future Goals (5) Letter(s) of Reference (6) High School Graduation Certificate (or a document certifying expected graduation) (7) High School Academic Transcripts Faculty of Economics, (8) Document Confirming the Applicant’s Identity (9) SAT Subject Test Scores (Optional) (10) Other optional materials including standardised national examination scores Keio University

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Keio University 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 Japan

2021.06 1,200 Faculty of Economics, Keio University Teaching motivated studentshow to think using economics Our goal is to turn out leaders that thrive in a world with increasing uncertainty and diversity. Towards this end, our curriculum is designed to give students both knowledge and the ability to think logically.

Chinese Economic History of Japan Japanese

English History of Social Economic Thought Spanish Languages Economic History History Economic History of Asia French Gender and Sexuality Microeconomics German Historical Perspectives in Industrial Organization Psychology Life Sciences Econometrics Economic History of Europe Economic Analysis Game Theory Public Economics

Deep knowledge and A curriculum that oﬀers a Economic Economic Liberal Arts History an ability to think thoroughly Theory wide variety of options Policy

Labor Hiyoshi Campus Mita Campus Economics Gerontology Introductory Behavioral Economics Business Students spend their ﬁrst and second years at the Hiyoshi Economic History Students spend their third and fourth years at the Mita Health Economics Management Macroeconomics Campus, where they study liberal arts and the basics of Campus. The curriculum at Mita is characterized by diversity, Banking and economics. The PEARL curriculum initially focuses on the with a wide range of courses covering almost all of the ﬁelds Finance analysis of contemporary economies and economic history, of economics. Students can deepen and broaden their study Economics and and prepares students for a more specialised and advanced by taking part in distinct types of small-size classes in addition Environment study in their third and fourth years. Environmental to lecture classes. Statistics Economics Macroeconomics

International Calculus Urban Economics European Economy Business Introduction Economy and The World Mathematics Society / to Economics Environment Economy Linear Algebra Geography

Japanese Economy Microeconomics Chinese Economy International Finance Mathematics for Economics Demography GIS International Economics Introduction to Econometrics (Geographic Information Systems and Science) Econometrics

02 Faculty of Economics Keio University 03 Learn and live in central Tokyo

If you are planning on studying abroad, make sure to add Tokyo to your list. Academic fees: 12,070 USD* Although it is said that commodity prices in Japan are unusually high, students can ﬁnd ways to keep You can enjoy the food, sight-seeing, and Japanese- yet international culture. Personal Expenses: 370 USD their costs down, for example by taking advantage of the university’s facilities. There are several cafeterias on the Hiyoshi and Mita campuses, which provide delicious and reasonable dishes. If you are Also, there are many exchange students from all over the world studying in Tokyo. Rent: 550 USD+ looking for a place to stay, don’t forget to check out the Keio University dormitories. Your stay in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, could make your student life much more exciting and meaningful. Food expenses: 240 USD *(per academic year)

Trains run directly to the 4 big city comparison Access Hiyoshi Campus and University, Keio, LSE, NYU, NUS, City Tokyo London New York Singapore Students in the Faculty of Economics study at two Haneda Airport campuses in the greater Tokyo area; the Mita Campus and from Mita Campus. Tuition and fees (per academic year) 12,070USD 28,123USD 53,308USD 22,359USD the Hiyoshi Campus. It only takes 17 minutes to get to the Overseas Student Mita Campus from Tokyo Station, and Hiyoshi Campus is Flat Rate about 35 minutes away from the Mita Campus. Tokyo Home Student 12,070USD 12,060USD 53,308USD 6,142USD Metro or JR Line, and city buses are available for transportation. Narita Airport Shinjuku TOKYO Shibuya Tokyo Tokyo 17 min Roppongi

HIYOSHI Haneda Airport 25 min MITA Cost of living TOKYO LONDON NEW YORK SINGAPORE Haneda Airport (per month) 1,160+USD 1,530+USD 2,590USD 974+USD Roppongi 17 min housing: on-campus Despite the alleged high level of Tokyo’s commodity prices, compared to three major cities (New York, London, and Singapore), Tokyo is quite a reasonable place for study abroad. There are numerous discount shops in Tokyo, offering foods and daily necessities at low prices compared to supermarkets.

04 Faculty of Economics Keio University 05 Studying economics at Keio University and the program ﬂow Be a leader who utilises his / her knowledge of economics on the world stage U.S.A / University of California Italy / Università Bocconi Taiwan / NTU

The Faculty of Economics has three different types of study abroad programmes which are available only to students in the Faculty of Economics: a faculty-wide exchange programme, a double degree programme, and a BA/MA ﬁve year programme. The ﬂow of those three programmes are shown below. See the next page for more details. The following chart applies to PEARL students who start an academic year in September. (Students who passed other types of admission examinations enter university in April.)

Bachelor's Programme Master's Programme Academic Year Starts in September YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6

Study at Bocconi Double Degree

Students who satisfy the graduation Study at Sciences Po requirements of two universities will be awarded Mita Campus All Double BA graduates will automatically be entitled to be admitted to a Master’s In the third and fourth year, students study specialised subjects. two Bachelor's degrees; one from Keio Programme at Sciences Po. University and one from a partner university. Study at Sciences Po Five main specialised ﬁelds are: At Keio, applications for the Master’s Programmes will ● Economic Theory ● The World Economy follow the usual procedures and admissions will follow ● Economic History ● Economy and Society / the usual rules. ● Economic Policy Environment The Faculty of Economics and the Graduate School KEIO Economics Students have three major options for a specialised study: Hiyoshi Campus of Economics, Keio Research Seminars, Independent Research Projects, and the All students study at our two campuses. During the ﬁrst and second year, in addition to liberal arts, University also have their Professional Career Programme (PCP). students will learn the principles of economics. own BA/MA 5 Year In our Student Exchange Programme, students Programme. ● Introduction to Economics have various choices for the host universities, The Graduate School of Economics, Keio University and the duration and timing of their exchange. ● Languages offers Double Master’s Degree Programmes with We have agreements with a total of 30 Brandeis University and CEMS. ● History Student Exchange Students can choose a duration of one year or one semester, and when to universities in North America, Europe and Asia start their study abroad: from their second year, third year, or fourth years. ● Programme (as of April, 2021). Mathematics ● Liberal Arts BA/MA 5 Year Programme

Students who satisfy the graduation Study at a partner institution requirements will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts France / HEC Paris France / Sciences Po France / Sciences Po in Economics from Keio and a master's degree from a partner university in ﬁve years.

International Center for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)* We send students to the INCEIF in order to receive specialized training on Islamic Finance to develop internationalization of Islamic Finance as a bridge between Japan and Islamic Finance industry. *NOTE: This is not a student exchange program.

©HEC Paris ©Martin Argyroglo Sciences Po ©Martin Argyroglo Sciences Po 06 Faculty of Economics Keio University 07 Environment to develop future generations of global leaders Lead the world in a new direc tion as a leader of tomorrow Double Degree Programme

Programme in Economics for Alliances, Research and Leadership（PEARL） is an Students from both universities taking part in this programme will study together all-English four-year programme for studying economics in English offered by the at two campuses in two different countries and will be awarded two Bachelor of Faculty of Economics at Keio University. PEARL’s academic year starts in Arts degrees upon satisfying the graduation requirements of both institutions. September, and is designed to foster the global leaders of tomorrow. The applicants’ academic ability is evaluated using internationally recognised tests and qualiﬁcations including standard test scores (International Baccalaureate, SAT, or ACT), and TOEFL iBT and/or IELTS scores regardless of an applicant’s native language. There is no written entrance exam and no interview. Students who satisfy the graduation requirements will be awarded a bachelor’s degree.

Programme ©Martin Argyroglo Sciences Po Messages from Graduate Keio students study three years at Keio, then two years at a partner university abroad. When students meet all the graduation requirements of both universities, they will be Discover your purpose through An enriching human and An academically and culturally awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Keio at the stepping out of your comfort zone academic experience rewarding experience

end of their fourth year, and a master’s degree at the end Upon high school completion, Sciences Po – Overall, in four years in the double degree programme, I I wanted to study abroad outside Singapore, as I of their ﬁfth year in the programme from the partner Keio DD stood out most, as it was a rare was able to discover many topics, gain a theoretical was interested in broadening my perspectives. The university. opportunity for students to get acquainted to background in Economics and understand what I Double Degree Programme indeed offers a unique two disparate experiences in the East and West. aspire to personally and professionally. exposure, and I am glad that I was able to beneﬁt The best thing that happened in course of 4 The most rewarding experience was to meet people from this opportunity. years was learning how to un-learn the things I from all over the world with so diverse backgrounds The entire experience was rewarding! But I would have learnt in the past, and also giving up many and aspirations, both in Sciences Po and Keio. It was say that the best part was my fellow students in

©Biais Jean Marc HEC Paris ©Martin Argyroglo Sciences Po presumptions the society has drilled into me also amazing to be a regular student in a Japanese the programme: the small-size of the class and the back at home. Meeting and interacting with the university, as it is a rare experience. This way, I was able fact that you’re spending approximately 4 years diverse student population in Sciences Po made to meet regular Japanese students and have a deeper together with them means that you would deﬁnitely me realize the vast possibilities life offers and cultural experience than if I had only been part of an build long-lasting relationships with them that will rendered me culture awareness. exchange program for a very limited amount of time. endure even after graduation. Student Exchange Programme Approach the programme with an open mind ! (Faculty-wide) The Faculty of Economics puts effort into providing student exchange programmes. Students in the Faculty of Economics can choose a region, a university and duration from a variety of options. Credits earned at the host university abroad may be Class of AY 2017, Keio-Sciences Po Class of AY 2017, Keio-Sciences Po Class of AY 2017, Keio-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme Double Degree Programme Double Degree Programme counted towards credits at Keio, which allows Jenell Yan Shan Lau Pauline Bibaut Benjamin Cheong students studying abroad to graduate in four years. ©University of South Carolina ©Lars Gruber 08 Faculty of Economics Keio University 09 Career path after graduation

The employment rate of the graduates of our faculty is high. Approximately 30% of graduates (class of AY2020) went into finance Admission Policy and insurance business, about 20% went to scientific reserch, professional and technical services, and more than 10% were A Pioneer of employed in information and communication industries, and manufacturing. A small number of graduates go onto graduate school. The Faculty of Economics at Keio University looks for applicants who are: Employment Data by Industry （As of April 30, 2020） • strongly motivated to get actively involved in society; and Others 2.0% Economic • eager to develop their own intellect to maintain a comprehensive 1.7% Civil service grasp of a constantly changing world. (excluding education and medical care) Construction 1.2% Research in Japan We aim to turn out graduates who are: Manufacturing 12.3% • capable of rigorous analysis based on a solid academic 7.3% Service Industry foundation; The Faculty of Economics at Keio is one of Japan’s leading equipped with a good sense of balance; and economics departments, and traces its history back to 1890, • when Keio became the first Japanese institute of higher learning • respectful of various perspectives. Information and 20.7% .5% to establish a department dedicated for the theoretical and Scientific research, Communications 14 We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who will go on professional and technical services empirical investigation of economic issues. Since then, the study to play leading roles in society. of economics has been pursued here in a liberal, open-minded Transport and Postal Services 1.8% atmosphere, with the faculty committed to education and research of the highest caliber. Keio Economics alumni hold .1% 3 Wholesale / retail .2% positions of leadership in politics, business, and academia, Real estate / goods and rental leasing 8 heading or serving on the boards of hundreds of publicly listed *The % figures in the graph do not necessarily add up to 100% as companies, and many alumni are active at the highest levels of 27.1% Finance / insurance they are rounded off to one decimal place. public service and government.

37 Top Companies and Organizations for New Graduates Obtaining Employment （As of April 30, 2020） 17 37 1 MUFG Bank, Ltd. 22 20 Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited 10 37 Sumitomo Life Insurance Company 5 1 Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 22 20 Resona Holdings 9 37 Bridgestone Corporation 5 3 Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation 20 20 BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. 9 37 ITOCHU Corporation 5 4 Rakuten, Inc. 18 20 Mitsubishi Corporation 9 37 ENEOS Holdings, Inc. 5 5 PwC Consulting LLC 15 20 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company 9 37 NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION 5 Messageessage 6 Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. 14 20 Nippon Life Insurance Company 9 37 DENTSU Inc. 5 6 Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. 14 26 Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC 9 37 Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. 5 8 26 HAKUHODO Inc. 12 SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. 8 37 Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd. 5 Since its foundation Keio University has stressed the importance of 8 28 37 Ernst＆Young ShinNihon LLC 12 The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company 8 Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 5 economics as a discipline indispensable for understanding modern 8 28 37 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 12 IBM Japan, Ltd. 7 The Bank of Yokohama,Ltd. 5 8 28 society. Indeed, Keio is renowned for its economics education among Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited 12 PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC 7 Development Bank of Japan 5 8 28 others and continues to train people to be global leaders in various fields. KPMG AZSA LLC 12 SoftBank Group Corp. 7 NTT DATA Corporation 5 13 28 Accenture Japan Ltd. 11 Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. 7 Keio’s founder Yukichi Fukuzawa was extremely interested in economic 13 28 11 7 13 ABeam Consulting 34 Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. science, with his firm conviction that economic phenomena played 11 7 13 Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 34 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Corporation significant roles in social change. The Faculty of Economics at Keio has 11 6 17 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 34 Marubeni Corporation inherited his belief that a deep understanding of the economy contributes 17 Fujitsu Ltd. 10 Tokyo Metropolitan Government 6 to the independence of individuals and the nation. Keyence Corporation 10 Sumitomo Corporation 6 Learning economics in the present age of rapid globalization directly links with forging an ability to think about society from an international Keio’s Mita-kai - Alumni Network around the World perspective. To facilitate this ability, the Faculty of Economics aims to Keio University has around 387,000 alumni. Keio’s alumni are known for their sense of solidarity with the university, and many go on teach students how to transmit their ideas and debate on the global stage to join Mita-kai, Keio’s alumni association, to befriend and interact with other Keio graduates. Currently there are over 880 domestic armed with a comprehensive knowledge of economics through and 75 overseas branches of Mita-kai. faculty-based student exchange programs, double degree programs with Sciences Po (France) and Bocconi University (Italy), and the PEARL Programme, a four-year integrated degree program in English. North America / Europe Southeast / Additionally, our curriculum centers around seminars and is supported by Central America 14 branches in 11 countries Southwest Asia the pillars of small-group research projects and the PCP programme in 19 branches in 3 countries 14 branches in 12 countries East Asia English for third- and fourth-year students. 11 branches in 3 countries/regions We look forward to meeting you at our faculty on Keio’s Hiyoshi and Mita Middle East Campuses. 3 branches in 3 countries

South America Africa 7 branches in 5 countries 4 branches in 4 countries Oceania 5 branches in Australia overseas75 branches Dean of the Faculty of Economics of Mita-kai Yukihiro Ikeda

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