Admissions Procedures for Winter AO 2025 (the GIGA Program)
Information for those applying for September 2026 and April 2027 entry
Applicants outside Japan are highly recommended to apply to Winter AO because:
1. there's no need to travel to Japan for the screening*, and
2. there are scholarship opportunities exclusively for Winter AO applicants.
*Applications for Spring, Summer, or Fall AO screenings require an in-person interview in Japan on a designated date.
Screening Method and Scholarships
Winter AO applicants are required to submit application documents online--no interviews or travel to Japan required. The application process is entirely in English.
Applicants planning September entry may apply for scholarships during the application process. Click here for more details.
Application Guidebook and Templates
Be sure to carefully read the Application Guidebook at the link below. The school profile (prescribed form) and, if necessary, the template for certificate of graduation/graduation timeline are also available for download.
Application Timeline
(Japan Standard Time is used for all times and dates)
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Application Period |
11:00 a.m., December 9, 2025 - 3:00 p.m., January 23, 2026 |
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Announcement of Results |
11:00 a.m., March 13, 2026 |
Payment of Application Fee
Payment period: 11:00a.m., December 9, 2025 - 11:00p.m., January 23, 2026
To make your payment, log in to "My Page" in the Application System and click the "Make Payment" button. Payment must be made by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, or Diners Club).
Academic Fees
Click here for information about the academic fees.
Contact
Admissions Office
Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus
5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-0882, Japan
Email: ao-overseas<at>sfc.keio.ac.jp
*Please replace <at> with @ when sending the email.