The Research Internship@Keio-ST program is designed for students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs at universities outside of Japan who are majoring in science, engineering, or related fields. The program enables participants to conduct research activities at Keio University's Graduate School of Science and Technology under the supervision of its faculty members. Interns are registered at Keio University as International Visiting Research Students, a non-regular, non-degree-seeking status, and receive a student ID card. While participants cannot attend lecture courses or receive official academic records or credits, they gain access to the Keio University Media Center, one of Japan's renowned university libraries. The program offers a flexible research period, ranging from one to four months, with the possibility of extension, though extension requires re-payment of the program fee. Applicants must secure permission from a prospective academic advisor before applying and must remain enrolled at their home institution for the entire duration of their research at Keio University, as the program cannot accommodate students on a gap year or post-graduation.
Program
Organizer: Keio University
Host: Keio University
Duration: 1 mon - 4 months
Locations: Asia, Japan, Yokohama
Study Areas: Computer Science & Information Technology, Engineering & Technology, Natural Sciences
Application
Deadlines:- November 30, 2025
- December 10, 2025
- January 15, 2026
- February 10, 2026
- April 7, 2026
- May 10, 2026
- June 10, 2026
- July 10, 2026
- September 10, 2026
- October 10, 2026
- November 10, 2026
Criteria: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program (bachelor’s, master's or doctoral) at an overseas university. For applications starting in November 2025 (research starting in March 2026), applicants must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral degree program. For applications starting in December 2025 (research starting in April 2026) and onwards, undergraduate students are also eligible. Applicants must wish to conduct research at Keio under the supervision of an academic advisor from the Faculty of Science and Technology. Applicants must contact a prospective academic advisor and obtain their permission to study under their supervision before submitting the application. Applicants must remain enrolled at their home university/educational institution for the entire duration of the research period at Keio University. The program is not available for students on a gap year or those who have already graduated.
Target Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Required Documents:- Checklist (Form 0)
- Application Form with ID photo (Form 1)
- Agreement Form (Form 2)
- Research Plan (Form 3)
- Compliance with Visiting Student Policies (Form 4)
- Pledge for 'Security Export Controls under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act' (Form 5)
- Certificate of Enrollment from Home University (English Ver.)
- Application for Dormitory (Form 6, if applicable)
- Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (if needing a student visa)
- Photocopy of passport (ID page)
- Photo data for COE and Student ID card (3 x 4 cm, jpg format) (if needing a student visa)
- Photo data for Student ID card (3 x 4 cm, jpg format) (if NOT needing a student visa)
Costs & Contact
Stipend: No stipend is provided.
Cost: 253,000 JPY program fee per term (up to 4 months), 30,000 JPY visa handling charge (if necessary), required to purchase traveler's insurance and join National Health Insurance (for stays over 3 months).
Contact: ic-yagami@adst.keio.ac.jp
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