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International Exchange
About Keio University
Keio has a proud tradition as Japan’s first private institution of higher learning, which dates back to the formation of a school for Dutch studies in 1858 in Edo (present day Tokyo) by founder Yukichi Fukuzawa. The university celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2008. Since the school’s inception, the students of Keio have risen to the forefront of innovation in every imaginable academic field, emerging as social, scientific and economic leaders.
In today’s internationally interdependent world, Keio places great emphasis upon maintaining the finest teaching faculty and superlative facilities. Based on the knowledge and experience of their predecessors, today’s Keio students strive to develop the leadership qualities that will enable them to make valuable contributions to tomorrow’s society.
The university has 10 undergraduate faculties with a total enrollment of approximately 29,000 students. Three of the faculties maintain distance learning programs with another approximately 9,500 students.
Keio has 13 Graduate (Master’s and Doctoral) Programs with around 3,100 students, and the Law School with another approximately 580 students.
Keio University operates six campuses in the Tokyo Metropolitan area. The main campus is in Mita, where the Law School is located.
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About Keio Law School
Keio Law School is located on the Mita campus of Keio University, in the heart of Tokyo not far from Tokyo Tower. The Law School occupies a building newly opened in 2005. The facilities are state of the art.
Under the new bar examination system, Keio Law School has consistently placed in the top law schools measured by total number of passing students and percentage.
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Studying at Keio Law School
The Law School admits approximately 260 students each year to either a two-year (kishu) or three-year (mishu) program leading to the equivalent of a J.D. degree.
Exchange students will study and learn in the same classrooms as Japanese law students. Most courses offered in English have relatively small enrollments (an average of 10 or less) so exchange students will have ample opportunities to work in small groups with Japanese law students and to make lasting friendships. Law courses taught in Japanese average around 40 students per class.
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Academic Year
The Japanese academic year consists of two semesters. The first semester (Spring) begins in April and ends in July. The second semester (Fall) begins in late September and ends in early February, with a winter break running from just before Christmas through about January 5th.
Because the Law School recognizes that many exchange students will come in the Fall semester and will desire to return to their home institutions in early January, many of the English language courses are scheduled to end before the winter break. This should be confirmed with the International Exchange Committee after courses have been selected.
Please note, however, that students taking law courses in Japanese or Japanese language courses will be required to follow the schedule for those courses if they desire to receive credit.
This years's Academic Calendar is as follows:
Academic Calender of 2010
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Credits
Most classes at the Law School are 2 credit courses that meet once a week for 90 minutes over 14 class periods followed by a final examination.
Exchange students are responsible for verifying with their home institutions the number of credits required for a semester abroad and the transferability of credits taken at the Law School.
Independent Study
Students are strongly urged to explore the possibility of doing an independent study project for credit at their home institutions. This will assist you in obtaining the required number of credits for a full semester. It will also give you an opportunity to work closely with a professor at the law school who can guide your research on a daily basis, while you prepare a paper meeting the standards of your home institution.
Law Classes in English
The Law School offers a large number of courses in English that would be suitable for international exchange students.
Following are the courses on offer in the upcoming academic year:
Keio Law School
Academic Year 2010
Course offered in English*
* All courses are 2 credits and meet for 90 minutes, once a week, over 14 weeks.
Spring Semester (April - July)
・Comparative Constitutional Law (McAlinn)
・Introduction to American Law (McIlroy)
・International IP Licensing Agreements (McAlinn and Johnson)
・International Dispute Resolution ** (Inoue and Nakamura)
・Legal Writing (McIlroy)
・Multinational Corporations and Law (McAlinn)
・M&A and Strategic Alliances (Strawn)
・Basic Workshop *** (McAlinn and McIroy)
・WTO Law (McIlroy)
Fall Semester (end of September - January)
・Comparative Corporate Law (Givens)
・Corporate Finance and Law (Grondine and Lamacchia)
・Corporate Governance & Risk Management (McAlinn , Natori and Chino)
・Drafting International Agreements (McIlroy)
・Forensic Accounting (McIlroy)
・Legal Writing (McIlroy)
・Seminar Theme(Japanese Law in English) (McAlinn)
・Seminar Theme(Legal Debate and Negotiation) (McAlinn)
・Workshop Program *** (McAlinn and McIlroy)
** This course is taught primarily in Japanese but the professors will support non-Japanese speakers.
*** The Spring semester provides students with the fundamentals of international business transactions and is taught primarily by Prof McAlinn. The Fall semester takes the students through a series of hands-on problems and is taught primarily by Prof McIlroy. Prof Grondine actively participates in both semesters.
Syllabi for Law Courses in English
This Syllabi for Law Courses in English are as follows:
Syllabi for Law Courses in English
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Law Courses in Japanese
Exchange students may be permitted, on a case-by-case basis, to take one or more law courses in Japanese. It should be noted that the level of Japanese language ability required to participate meaningfully in these classes is very high and students with only intermediate Japanese ability will not be authorized to take these courses.
Course offerings and times for classes in Japanese are as follows:
Classes for the First year students
Classes for the Second year students
Classes for the Third year students
Japanese Language Studies
The Center for Japanese Studies of Keio University operates a highly acclaimed Japanese language program.
International exchange students are permitted to take up to 8 credits in Japanese language courses at no additional charge. Students interested in taking Japanese language courses at Keio must take a separate placement examination given on specified dates in mid-September. These dates are firm and no make-up tests will be given. Students missing the scheduled placement test will not be permitted to enroll in Japanese language courses.
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Application Materials
For students applying from Partner Institutions
Preference is given to students nominated by the exchange coordinator of Partner Institutions.
For students coming from a Partner Institution, the application process is as follows and should be completed by the end of March :
1. Consult with appropriate person at your home institution and confirm that you are eligible to spend a semester studying abroad.
2. If your home institution accepts your application to study abroad, the responsible person should send an email nominating you as an exchange student under the relevant exchange agreement with Keio Law School.
3. Separate from the email from your home institution’s exchange coordinator, you should send the following items by email attachment to the International Exchange Committee at
ls-koryu@adst.keio.ac.jp
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ix)If you are planning on taking law courses in
Japanese, a certification by a fluent Japanese speaker (preferably
someone who has taught you Japanese) stating that your Japanese language
ability (reading, speaking, and comprehension) is adequate for studying
at the professional school level. |
4. At the same time, you must send the above documents to the International Exchange Committee by EMS.
For students applying from non-Partner Institutions
It is possible to apply to Keio as an exchange student from a school that is not a Partner Institution. In such case, you should write directly to the International Exchange Committee at
ls-koryu@adst.keio.ac.jp
, including the same information as indicated in paragraphs 3 and 4 above.
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Fees and Expenses
Students coming from Partner Institutions will usually pay tuition to their home
institution and will not be required to pay tuition at the Law School. However,
some of fees and expenses at the Law School will be charged.
If you are coming from a school that is not a Partner Institution, please note that you will be required to pay for courses on a per credit basis in cash at the time of registration. The current cost per credit at the Law School is \40,000.
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Living in Japan
Tokyo can be an expensive place to live, especially at times when the Yen is strong against other currencies. However, like most big cities there are many things to see and do that are free or relatively inexpensive. Food, in particular, can be quite reasonable when compared to the cost of eating out in many other major cities.
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Visa
Exchange students are required to obtain an appropriate visa from the Government of Japan prior to entering Japan. You will be required to produce a copy of your passport showing the visa at the time of registration.
Keio Law School will provide each accepted student with the necessary forms to apply for a visa to study in Japan. The process typically takes between two to three months. Students are strongly advised to contact the local embassy or nearest consulate in their home country to determine what documents they will be required to produce.
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Housing
Keio Law School does not have dormitory rooms available to law students. However, there is ample short-term housing available in the marketplace at reasonable prices and many of the student-oriented housing companies maintain homepages that are easily accessible in English. The Academic Affairs Office can provide you with a list of internet sites upon request.
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