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［The Core Courses for GIC］+［The Reseach Courses for GIC］= More than 40 credits required for GIC certification

※The ratio of Core Course and Research Course credits is not fixed.
※When taking multiple courses of the same course name and the same lecturer, only one credit for one course is calculated.

The Core Courses

The "core courses" refer to fundamental subjects. They will be offered primarily at Hiyoshi Campus and SFC.
※For the handling of credits, please refer to the Website of GIC and the course registration guide for each faculty.

The Research Courses

"Research courses" are equivalent to the major field courses and are taught in English (or other foreign languages) by undergraduate faculties and research institutes and centers. ※Some courses may not be accepted by the undergraduate faculty as graduation requirements.
（For details, please refer to the course registration guide for each faculty.）

All GIC courses are open to all undergraduate students. English language ability is not a prerequisite.
However, students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program in which all courses from the first to the final year are delivered in English are not eligible for GIC accreditation.

※Note (make sure to click this link and read the contents）
Students who obtain 40 credits or more from among the courses offered by the GIC Center and GIC-certified Courses at centers and undergraduate faculties across Keio (over 400 courses in total) are awarded a certificate of completion in recognition of finishing the program.

1. Course Capacity

This course capacity is about 80. When the number of students exceeds the capacity, students will be chosen by a draw.

2. English Ability

All the courses are the same level of difficulty as regular courses taught in Japanese, so students should have the language ability to understand the course content in English. For more details of courses, please refer to the syllabus.

3. Selection Criteria for GIC Courses

English language ability is not part of the selection criteria.

4. Advance Registration Unnecessary

Students do not need to register for the GIC courses in advance. Please register for courses according to the website of GIC or the course registration guides for each faculty during the course registration period of each semester.

5. Confirmation of course registration and completion of course requirements for GIC-certified Courses

On the keio.jp website, students can confirm the number of credits for completed courses and courses in progress under "Confirmation of course registration and completion of course requirements for GIC Courses".
All GIC-certified Courses, although they are registered under a specific type of course (e.g. General Education Subject, Elective Subject, and Optional Subject), will be calculated toward GIC certification.
However, when taking multipule courses of the same course name and the same lecturer, only one credit for one course is calculated.

Credits for ACEDEMIC LITERACY offered by GIC Center are handled differently at each faculty. Please check with your faculty for details. Please also note that registration numbers for GIC Courses are different for each faculty.

※For students of Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, and Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, please check with the Academic Affairs Office for your faculty for details.

※Note (make sure to click this link and read the contents）
GIC-certified Courses are as follows. Please note courses are different depending on the academic year. As some courses have restrictions on registration, please check the syllabus or the course registration guides for each faculty/center whether it is possible for you to register for the course, the procedures for registration, and how the credits will be counted towards the requirements for advancing to the next grade or for graduation.

• Among the research courses, only students that passed the selection in advance can register for the Faculty of Business and Commerce courses (GPP program) and some of the Faculty of Economics courses (PCP program).
• First-year students cannot register for International Center Courses, excluding the short-term study abroad programs.
• Courses at SFC in Fall Semester may change.
• Please note when taking courses that have the same course name but are taught by different lecturers may not be approved as a GIC-certified course.

• AY2025 GIC-certified Courses (Ordered by semester and day of the week)(Only available in Japanese) *3/31 Updated
• AY2025 GIC-certified Courses (Orderd by faculty)(Only available in Japanese) *3/31 Updated

GIC-certified course, "Asia Workshop" (Fall Semester, Tuesday, 3rd Period) is provided as face-to-face class in AY 2024. The course will be provided to Hiyoshi campus students. For details and registration are as below.

Sign up here(9/20 Updated)

Confirmation of Course Registration and Completion of Course Requirements for GIC-certified courses is available on the website. Log in to Keio.jp and go to "CLASS" > "Confirmation of Course Registration and Completion of Course Requirements for GIC Courses". SFC students can log in to "SFC-SFS" > "Gakuji Web" > "GIC courses".

Accessible period

• Spring semester: from early June to late July and from early Septemer to late September
• Fall semseter: from early November to late January and from early March to late March
  (The schedule may change.)

Center for Global Interdisciplinary Courses
Keio University
4-1-1 Hiyoshi, Kohokuku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8521
Email: gic_office@info.keio.ac.jp
TEL: 045-566-1012
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00～16:45, except holidays