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Students who complete the master's program in the Graduate School of Media and Governance will receive a master's degree in Media and Governance.
Requirements for Completing the Master's Program
* The following is the information for students who have been admitted in the 2018 academic year or after (2018 Graduate School Rules and Regulations).
Persons admitted in the 2017 academic year or before (2001 Graduate School Rules and Regulations) should inquire with the Academic Affairs Office individually.
In order to complete the master's program, students may choose from the following two options: (1) Acquiring credits for "MASTER THESIS 1" and "MASTER THESIS 2," or (2) acquiring credits for "MASTER PROJECT 1" and "MASTER PROJECT 2" (Non-Thesis Track). Satisfying the requirements described in either (1) or (2) below will lead to the completion of the master's program and the acquisition of a master's degree.
[Important Notes Regarding the Thirty Credits Required to Complete the Master's Program]
・Courses earned from the field [Optional Subjects ("Jiyu Kamoku")] may not be included in the credits required for completing the master's program.
・Up to a total of 16 credits obtained from [Project Courses] and [Master Research Courses ("MASTER SEMINAR")] may be included in the credits required for completing the master's program. For these fields, courses that exceed the limit of 16 credits cannot be registered.
・Up to a total of 10 credits obtained as transferable credits earned before entering the master's program, credits earned from other graduate programs at Keio University, or credits earned at and transferred from other universities after enrolling in the Graduate School of Media and Governance (including from universities overseas) may be included in the credits required for completing the master's program.
[Transferable Credits Earned before Entering the Master's Program]
Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Policy Management or Faculty of Environment and Information Studies as well as non-degree students (for credit) or short-term international students at the Graduate School of Media and Governance who have completed the "Program Courses (excluding courses held in parallel with the undergraduate faculties)" offered by the Graduate School of Media and Governance with grading criteria "S," "A," or "B" may apply for a transfer of their credits after entering the master's program. A maximum of 8 transferred credits may be certified as credits required for completing the master's program.
Credits earned in or before the 2016 academic year will be graded as "G (accredited)", while those earned in or after the 2017 academic year will be graded as S, A, or B. Students cannot include those credits that are counted as credits required to graduate from the undergraduate program as transferable credits earned before entering the master's program.
Students in the Program for Leading Graduate Schools (All-round type) or students in the Bachelor's-Master's Four-Year Integrated Education Program should inquire with the Academic Affairs Office about transferable credits earned before entering the master's program.
[Who should apply] Student him/herself
[How to apply] Apply via Google Form (*Please check the "For freshmen enrolled in April 2021" website for its URL.)
[Application deadline]
Students enrolling in April 2021: May 14 2021
Students enrolling in September 2021: October 28 2021
[Requirements for Early Completion of the Master's Program]
Under Article 109 of the Keio University Graduate Rules and Regulations, students who have fulfilled all requirements for degree completion other than the period of enrollment and are recognized by the Graduate School Committee as having made outstanding research achievements may be awarded a master's degree without having being enrolled for 4 or more semesters.
[Requirements]
Students meet the GPA requirement and have accomplished work equivalent to the following three examples of academic achievements:
1) Completed one original paper that has been published, is awaiting publication, or has been accepted for publication in an academic journal after referees' review, as the only, or primary, author, or
2) Published an academic book, or
3) Become a high-ranked award winner in a well-recognized competition.
[Who should apply] Main Research Advisor (chief examiner)
[How to apply] E-mail the required document to the Academic Affairs Office (g-staff@sfc.keio.ac.jp).
[Required document] Reason for Early Completion of the Master's Program Form
[Application deadline (if completing the program in the 3rd semester)]
Students enrolling in April 2021 (expecting to complete the master's program in September 2022): Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Students enrolling in September 2021 (expecting to complete the master's program in March 2023): Thursday, January 20, 2022
* Students planning to complete the program in 2 semesters (1 year) must inform the Academic Affairs Office by the following deadlines: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 (for students admitted in the Spring Semester), or Thursday, September 30, 2021 (for students admitted in the Fall Semester). If students fail to inform the office before these deadlines, they will not be able to complete the program in 2 semesters.
[Important notes]
Students must inform their master's thesis reviewer and Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) Review Committee of their candidacy for early completion of the master's program beforehand. The Graduate School Committee will base its decision on the academic record, outcomes of the Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination), and the Main Research Advisor's assessment of each student concerning the possibility of early completion.
[GPA Requirement]
The GPA is calculated from grades earned from courses at Keio University, excluding grades earned from Project Courses, "MASTER THESIS" courses, Master Research Courses, Optional Subjects, and grades of approved transferable credits earned before entering the master's program. The GPA is calculated based on the following scale: S=4.0, A=3.0, B=2.0, C=1.0, D=0.0. The requirement is to maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above (GPA shall be calculated to 2 decimal places and rounded down to one decimal place).
Schedule for Master's Degree Evaluation
Students who have been admitted in the 2018 academic year or after (2018 Graduate School Rules and Regulations)
Expected Degree Completion in September 2021 |
Expected Degree Completion in March 2022 |
Expected Degree Completion in September 2022 |
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1. Deadline for Submitting the Master's Thesis Title and Structure of Research Guidance |
(The deadline has already passed) |
(The deadline has already passed) |
July 9, 2021 |
2. Mid-term Presentation [Poster Presentation] |
2/2 Tue. 3:00pm(JST) (The deadline has already passed) |
July 15, 2021 - July 20, 2021 at 3 p.m. (JST) (tentative) |
Late January - Early February 2022 (tentative) |
3. Deadline for Submitting the Master's Thesis (for Master's Degree Final Presentation) | July 5, 2021 at 3 p.m. (JST) | January 14, 2022 at 3 p.m. (JST) |
Early July - Mid July 2022 (tentative) |
4. Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) | July 12 or 13, 2021 | January 22 or 24, 2022 |
Mid July - Late July 2022 (tentative) |
5. Deadline for Submitting the Master's Thesis (for Review) | July 21, 2021 at 3 p.m. (JST) | January 27, 2022 at 3 p.m. (JST) | Late July 2022 (tentative) |
6. Announcement of the Students Expected to Complete the Master's Program |
September 3, 2021 | March 10, 2022 |
Early September 2022 (tentative) |
Students admitted in the 2017 academic year or before (2001 Graduate School Rules and Regulations)
Expected Degree Completion in September 2021 |
Expected Degree Completion in March 2022 |
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1. Deadline for Submitting the Master's Thesis Title and Structure of Research Guidance |
*The deadline has already passed | *The deadline has already passed |
2. Mid-term Presentation [Poster Presentation] | May 12, 2021 | October 13, 2021 |
3. Deadline for Submitting the Master's Thesis (for Master's Degree Final Presentation) | July 5, 2021 at 3 p.m. (JST) | January 14, 2022 at 3 p.m. (JST) |
4. Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) | July 12 or 13, 2021 | January 22 or 24, 2022 |
5. Deadline for Submitting the Master's Thesis (for Review) | July 21, 2021 at 3 p.m. (JST) | January 27, 2022 at 3 p.m. (JST) |
6. Announcement of the Students Expected to Complete the Master's Program |
September 3, 2021 | March 10, 2022 |
Important Notes Regarding the Master's Degree Evaluation
The Mid-term Presentation is to be completed by students taking "MASTER THESIS 1" or "MASTER PROJECT 1" and assesses students' progress on their way to the Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination). Students make a presentation to and receive advice from both faculty members engaged in the same research field as the students and those active in and differing fields.
The Mid-term Presentation is planned to be held in the form of an online presentation. Details such as how the presentation is to be conducted will be announced on the keio.jp portal.
Please check the results of the Mid-term presentation (pass/fail of "MASTER THESIS 1" or "MASTER PROJECT 1") on "Viewing grade reports online" after the first day the academic transcript becomes available.
The Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) assesses the academic achievement of master's students. Students make an oral presentation based on their master's thesis (or the research results for students who chose the Non-Thesis Track). (The Main Research Advisor cannot act as an examiner during the Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) delivered by his/her students. Students are evaluated by 5 or more examiners, including their Co-Research Advisors.) Students must pass the Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) in order to successfully complete the master's program.
The Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination) is planned to be held in the form of an online presentation in the 2021 academic year. Details such as how the presentation is to be conducted will be announced on the keio.jp portal.
Students are comprehensively evaluated based on the total number of acquired credits, evaluation of the master's thesis, and result of the Master's Degree Final Presentation (Final Examination).
Please check the "Result Column" on "Viewing grade reports online."