Keio University enjoys a proud tradition as Japan's first private institution of higher learning. The university was founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, who is considered to be the "Father of Modern Education" in Japan. Graduates of Keio University occupy top leadership positions in government, business and society. The university has produced three prime ministers and numerous cabinet ministers and prefecture governors. Many presidents of Japanese and foreign affiliated companies are graduates of Keio University, reflecting the prominence of the university in the business community. Its graduates are at the forefront of literature, science, medicine and law.
Keio Law School is located on the Mita campus of Keio University in the Mita section of Minato-ku in central Tokyo . It is housed in a building erected in 2005, and includes state of the art communications, research and teaching facilities. The Law School admits approximately 230 students to each entering class. Students are admitted to either a two-year (kishu) or a three-year (mishu) program leading in both cases to a J.D. degree. Since the introduction of a new bar examination system in 2006, Keio Law School has consistently placed in the top tier of law schools nationwide measured by total number of passing students and bar passage rate. Two Georgetown students will be selected to participate in this program.
FALL 2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Mid September | Orientation for Exchange Students |
| September 24 | Classes Start |
| December 27 | Start of Winter Break |
AVAILABLE COURSES
Keio Law School offers a number of courses in English that are aimed at Japanese law students who hope to enter international practice. These courses are also open to exchange students, and most are comparative in nature.
The tentative list of available courses for Fall 2012 is as follows:
Comparative Corporate Law
Corporate Finance and Law
Corporate Governance & Risk Management
M&A and Strategic Alliances
Drafting International Agreements
Seminar Theme - Japanese Law in English
Government Relations and Law
International IP Licensing Agreements
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration
CREDIT AND CREDIT EQUIVALENCY
Most courses at Keio carry 2 Keio credits. Classes meet for 90 minutes per week for 14 weeks. Based on the ABA requirement of 700 minutes of class time per credit, 2 Keio credits equal 1.8 Georgetown Law credits. Therefore, it is unlikely that students can earn exactly 12 Georgetown credits. Seven Keio courses are equal to 12 Georgetown credits.
HOUSING
Keio Law School has limited dormitory rooms available to law students. Most students find short-term off campus housing. Keio's International Exchange Committee can assist in providing websites for student-oriented housing companies that provide information in English.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
| Application Deadline | February 27, 2012 |
Deadline for OTP to notify applicants if their semester abroad application for the Keio program has been approved |
March 7, 2012 |
Deadline for approved students to submit secondary application materials required by Keio. (Details will be provided to admitted students via their online account.) |
March 26, 2012 |
Deadline for Keio to notify approved students if they have been accepted. |
April 30, 2012 |
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, click here and select "apply now" to create an account. If you have already created an account for another study abroad program, click here to login and start a new application.
2012 ESTIMATED BUDGET
Note that the amounts charged by Georgetown Law (tuition, health insurance, and study abroad insurance) reflect 2011 rates. When 2012 amounts are made available, the estimated budget will be updated.
| Tuition | $23,433 |
| Health Insurance | $1,815 |
| Student Visa | $75 |
| Airfare | $1,300 |
| Rent | $4,492 |
| Books | $300 |
| Food | $3,931 |
| Local Transportation | $350 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,855 |
| Abroad Insurance | $140 |
| TOTAL | $38,998 |
Click here to read reports from past participants.
