Keio University

Keio has thrived under its founder’s motto of jitsugaku, or empirical science.
1. The School

Keio University

Keio 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.

Key points

MIM programme at this school

The key graduate school involved in Keio’s CEMS Programme are: the Graduate School of Economics, the Graduate School of Business and Commerce, and the Graduate School of Media Design.

Keio offers variety of business-related courses.  They rather reflect the strengths of each graduate schools above.  The courses in design and technology-centered innovation offered by the Graduate School of Media Design are unique to business school community that could broaden your perspective of business.  

Students should be aware that the intellectual cultures of these three schools are also quite different.

Living in the city

Keio is located in Tokyo and Kanagawa, one of the world's largest major metropolitan areas. Living in Tokyo is a chance to experience Japan through its capital city with its many contrasting faces: unique customs, natural beauty, and futuristic technology. With all of the modern trappings and conveniences of a modern city, Tokyo was recently ranked the world’s best city to live in for the third consecutive year, and is also one of its safest and cleanest. Tokyo is also a convenient gateway for all of Japan and the rest of Asia.

Come to Keio and start your own journey through the heart of the city, with the contrasting sights and sounds of Keio's academics and extracurricular activities.

CEMS Club Tokyo

The CEMS Club Tokyo is an association of CEMS students at Keio University that strives to ensure a vibrant and dynamic CEMS community in Tokyo, which aims to organize academic, corporate, as well as social events to foster long-life relationships with co-students, alumni, and corporate & social partners. It was awarded the First Prize in the CEMS Club Awards in Fall 2014.

https://cems.club/tokyo/

Location
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
2. Master of science and cems mim
1 August 2025-20 April 2026

2 years

September

English

DEGREE

  • Master of Media Design
  • Master of Arts in Economics
  • Master of Arts in Business and Commerce

Term dates for the Master Programme(s)

Term 1 From 1 September 2026 to 6 February 2027
Term 2 From 15 March to 31 July 2027
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3. Programme offer

Academic year

  • Course code Title Type of course Teaching mode Start date End date View
    47358-3 Clear Leadership (EMBA) Elective In person 2025-09-08 2025-12-01 View
    44507-3 Management Control in Japan Elective In person 2025-09-10 2025-11-19 View
    00354-3 Uncertainty and Management in Organizations Elective In person 2025-09-11 2025-11-13 View
    43075-3 Management Science and Decision Making Elective In person 2025-09-25 2025-12-04 View
    60002-1 Topics in Economic History of Japan Elective In person 2025-10-01 2026-01-21 View
    22935-4 Global Business Strategy and Responsible Leadership Strategy Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    15279-4 Methodologies for Service Design Elective Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    82429-4 Contents Creativity and Economical Impact of Otaku Culture Elective Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    17783-4 Reimagining Brand Communication Elective Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    22791-4 Modern Issues of Public Policy Elective Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    95994-4 Computational Service Architecture Hard Skills / Elective Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    07067-4 Embodied Interactions Elective Hybrid 2025-10-01 2026-01-24 View
    27652-2 Advanced Study of Econometrics (Application in High Frequency Econometrics) Hard Skills / Elective In person 2025-10-01 2026-01-21 View
    27648-2 Advanced Study of Econometrics (Linear Models with R) Hard Skills / Elective In person 2025-10-01 2026-01-21 View
    11509-2 International Economy Elective In person 2025-10-01 2026-01-21 View
    01426-2 International Tax Law Elective In person 2025-10-02 2026-01-15 View
    07902-2 Advanced Study of Micro Marketing Elective In person 2025-10-02 2026-01-15 View
    02255-2 Advanced Study of Comparative Management Elective In person 2025-10-02 2026-01-15 View
    11346-1 Applied Microeconomics Elective In person 2025-10-03 2025-11-14 View
    76251-1 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Hard Skills / Elective In person 2025-10-03 2026-01-23 View
    15854-2 Advanced Study of Econometrics Hard Skills / Elective Online 2025-10-03 2026-01-23 View
    07496-2 Business Economics 1 Hard Skills / Elective In person 2025-10-03 2026-01-23 View
    20879-1 EU Competition Law Elective In person 2025-10-04 2026-01-24 View
    03926-1 International Trade Elective In person 2025-10-06 2026-01-19 View
    14144-1 Advanced Macroeconomics Elective Online 2025-10-06 2026-01-19 View
    25956-1 Bayesian Statistics Hard Skills / Elective In person 2025-10-07 2026-01-20 View
    56166-2 Economic Analysis Elective In person 2025-10-07 2026-01-20 View
    46958-2 Consumer Psychology in Global Markets Elective In person 2025-10-07 2026-01-20 View
  • Language Type Title Start date End date View
    Japanese Third language elementary course Elementary Business Japanese 2025-10-02 2026-01-15 View