Keio University

Keio University (慶應義塾大学, Keiō Gijuku Daigaku), commonly known asKeio (慶應), stands as Japan's oldest and most prestigious private university and one of the world's leading comprehensive institutions, established in 1858 with over 167 years of continuous academic excellence, business leadership, and educational innovation that has fundamentally shaped modern Japanese business, political leadership, and international relations while maintaining its position as Japan's premier private university and consistently ranking among the world's most distinguished institutions for business education, political science, and international cooperation. Located primarily in Tokyo with multiple campuses including the historic Mita campus in central Tokyo, one of the world's most dynamic business and political centers known for its exceptional opportunities, vibrant international environment, cutting-edge facilities, rich cultural heritage, and unparalleled access to Japan's business and political elite, Keio University has evolved into one of Japan's most influential comprehensive private institutions, serving 33,000+ students including over 1,500 international students from more than 80 countries who benefit from exceptional academic programs, world-class faculty, distinguished alumni networks including prime ministers and business leaders, and the extraordinary advantages of studying in Tokyo, the world's largest metropolitan area that offers unmatched opportunities for academic growth, professional development, cultural exploration, and career advancement while experiencing the perfect combination of Japanese private education excellence, business acumen, political insight, and international connectivity that creates an ideal environment for higher education and leadership development in the heart of Japan's political and economic capital and one of the world's most influential cities for business, politics, and international relations.

Distinguished for its world-renowned business and political science programs that have produced numerous prime ministers, business leaders, and international diplomats throughout Japanese and global leadership communities with particular strength in economics, law, business administration, and international relations, exceptional faculty including leading scholars, former government officials, and international business leaders who continue to shape policy and business practices across multiple sectors from finance and international trade to diplomacy and public administration, comprehensive academic offerings spanning 10 faculties with strong emphasis on practical application and leadership development, and strategic partnerships with leading universities, multinational corporations, and government agencies worldwide, Keio University maintains its position as Japan's premier private institution and one of the world's most prestigious centers for comprehensive education and leadership development while serving as a vital bridge between Japanese business traditions and global economic practices, Eastern management philosophies and Western business methods, traditional values and modern innovation throughout Asia's most dynamic economic and political region. The university's unique location in Tokyo provides students with exceptional access to government agencies, multinational corporations, international organizations, and cultural institutions while its emphasis on leadership development and practical application ensures that students receive comprehensive education grounded in rigorous scholarship, ethical leadership, innovative thinking, global awareness, and social responsibility. Keio's distinctive approach emphasizes excellence in business education, political science, international relations, and social leadership, creating graduates who are exceptionally well-prepared for leadership roles in business, government, international organizations, and civil society while contributing meaningfully to economic development, political progress, and global cooperation through practical application of knowledge, ethical leadership, and commitment to advancing human welfare and social progress in the tradition of Japanese private education excellence, business leadership, and international cooperation that has made Keio University a cornerstone of modern comprehensive private university education and leadership development in Japan, Asia, and throughout the world's most influential business and political communities.