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Frequently asked questions about course registration are now available. If you have any questions, please check here first.
(総環)履修申告のよくある質問 / (PMEI) Course Registration FAQ (keio.jp Authentication)
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What Does It Mean to "Register for a Course"?

Registering for courses means that students choose courses specified by the undergraduate faculty and learn the subjects in order to earn credits. When registering for courses, students must take into account the number of credits they have earned so far, their requirements for advancement or graduation, and the timetable and syllabus of each course.

    1. Course registration takes place at the beginning of each semester. Students attend the courses they have registered for.
    2. Grades are given for the registered courses. Each course has its own method for grade assessment such as final exams, papers, in-class examinations, etc.
    3. Grades for registered courses are announced in the form of a grade report. If the grade meets the requirement for passing the course, credits will be given.

Taking into consideration the number of credits earned, students will plan what courses to take in the following semester. Students can advance to the next year or graduate by accumulating credits and meeting the designated requirements.

Course Registration Process

Through course registration, students choose which courses they will be taking and show their academic intentions to study. If courses are not registered for within the specified period, the student will be regarded as having no intention to study. Under Article 188 of the University Undergraduate Rules and Regulations, the student will then be subject to withdrawal from the University. Carefully read the following description of the course registration process so that you do not make any errors. The Course Registration Period will be announced at K-Support.
If you plan to take a temporary leave of absence without registering for courses, you must submit an Application for Temporary Leave of Absence by the last day of the course registration period.


Course Registration Schedule

After the grades are announced at the end of each semester, the course registration schedule for the following semester will be announced at K-Support. Make sure to check it.


Syllabus Viewing and Confirmation of Student Screening Information, etc.

Referring to the syllabus and timetable, select courses to register for in the upcoming semester. The syllabus contains course descriptions, information on the grading system, the limit to the number of students, and more. Some courses require prior knowledge, skills, prerequisite and/or recommended courses. Make sure you read the information on the syllabus carefully before registering for a course.


Student Screening and Confirmation of Results

Many courses require student screenings before the first class to determine the registrants. Apply for a student screening, and make a course registration plan according to the results. The main ways student screenings are conducted are described below:

  • Student Screening
    In general, student screenings are completed via SOL-A (https://sola.sfc.keio.ac.jp/). The details will be announced on K-Support. Be sure to check K-Support to confirm the selection method before the student screening period starts each semester. Starting from AY2023, student screenings for English language courses in the Language Communication Subjects and courses in the Fundamentals of Information Technology will be conducted on SOL-A.

  • Seminars
    Spring Semester Syllabus available: early January Screening: early January
    Fall Semester Syllabus available: early July Screening: early July
    In principle, screenings for Seminars begin during the semester prior to the semester you wish to register for them, so students planning to take Seminars should check the details online as soon as the syllabus becomes available and apply for the student screenings.

Online Course Registration through K-Support

In the first course registration, students register for courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers.
In the second course registration, students register for courses offered by the Faculty of Policy Management, the Faculty of environment and Information Studies and the Graduate School of Media and Governance and available courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers.
Please allow plenty of time for course registration. If you have any questions, please contact the SFC Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) by the end of the course registration period. Please note that no inquiries will be accepted by phone.


First Course Registration

Students register for all courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers.


Courses Subject to Be Registered
Courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers

Notes

  • For some courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers, student screenings may be held based on their First Course Registration. Please be sure to check and follow the registration procedures and rules of the faculties, research institutes or centers by which the course is offered. Students can check the course registration guide and other information at K-Support, each faculty's page of Keio University Student Website, and etc.
  • Even if the system does not show an error, students may be requested to amend their Course Registration later when the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) find that their course registration is incomplete or has an error.

Second Course Registration

Students register for all courses offered by the Faculty of Policy Management, the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies and the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
Courses accepted through the Student Screening will be added to registered courses on the Second Course Registration. Please confirm registered courses and amend or delete them if necessary.
Courses registered in the first course registration that are not accepted will be marked as "Not Permitted" and cannot be registered in the second course registration. You can also register for courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers if available for the Second Course Registration. For some courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers, student screenings may be held based on their Second Course Registration. Please be sure to check and follow the registration procedures and rules of the faculties, research institutes or centers by which the course is offered.


Subject to Be Registered
courses offered by the Faculty of Policy Management, the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies and the Graduate School of Media and Governance and courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers if available for the Second Course Registration

Notes

  • Please delete courses that were registered in the First Course Registration and not permitted. Even if they are not deleted, it will be regarded as a course registration error and their course registration will not be approved.
  • Even if the system does not show an error, students may be requested to amend their Course Registration later when the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) find that their course registration is incomplete or has an error.
  • If you complete the Second Course Registration with errors, or if the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) determines that your course registration is incomplete, your course registration may be automatically corrected. Please be sure to check K-Support for announcements.

Applying for student screenings and registering for courses are different. If you do not correctly register for courses, you cannot take those courses even if you were permitted through the student screenings. Be sure to check registered courses and amend them during the Second Course Registration period to complete course registration.
Please check the syllabus for course procedures and rules.


Access to Course Registration System through K-Support

[K-Support]→[Course Registration]→[Course Registration/Additional Course Registration]
Please carefully read this page and Course Registration System User Manual.


Saving the Registration Complete Page

Please save the Registration Complete Page.
After registering for a course, a message will appear on the screen if there is an error. Make sure that all courses are registered correctly. You can make changes to registration as many times as you like during the registration period, but are not permitted to change courses for any reason after it ends. Make sure that there are no errors in your courses or fields after you finish registering.


Course Registration Confirmation Period

Be sure to check if registration was completed correctly by comparing the Registration Complete page you saved during course registration to the course registration details on the "View Registered Courses" page. If there are any discrepancies, please check with the SFC Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs).


Course Registration Amendment Period (applicable students only)

Amendments to errors in course registration are accepted in this period only for those who are applicable. Those who are applicable will receive a message such as through K-Support (in mid- to late April for the Spring Semester, or mid-October for the Fall Semester). Fllow the instructions to complete the necessary procedures.
In the case that the student does not make amendments during the course registration amendment period, the error will be amended by the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs). The University will not be held accountable for any disadvantage incurred by a student who did not carry out the necessary process during this period.


Course Cancellation Period

You may cancel courses that you have registered for. However, some courses cannot be cancelled. Grades will not be given for cancelled courses. Additional courses may not be registered for.
* To see courses that are not allowed to be cancelled, check the Keio University Student Website.
* Year-long courses and set courses need to be cancelled during the course cancellation period for Spring Semester/First Half of Spring Semester Courses.
[K-Support]→[Course Registration]→[Course Cancellation]


Courses that are not allowed to be canceled

  • Study Abroad Courses in Language Communication Courses
  • Special Research Project A/B
  • Physical Education 2, 3
  • Physical Education 4, 5 (can only be canceled in the semester you register for them)
  • Japanese Intensive 1 (Only when held during a break period)
  • Other Courses Held during the Semester Break Period
  • Courses Offered at Other Faculties, Research Institutes or Centers which the faculty running the course does not allow you to cancel.

Student Screening

Overview

The Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies implement a student screening for many courses, in which students who are eligible to take a course are determined before course registration and before classes begin.
There are two main methods of the student screening for courses: Assignment Screening and Lottery Screening.
Only those students who have completed the "Entry for Student Screening" process and have been approved to take the course will be able to take the course for which they are accepted.
Some courses may have their own selection process, so please check here as well. The course registration is not completed only by completing the Entry for Student Screening. Students need to complete both the Entry for Student Screening and the course registration.


Entry for Student Screening

A new student screening system will be in operation from AY2021.

Student Screening System User's Guide (Japanese)
Student Screening System User's Guide (English)

Access the Student Screening System from the URL below;
https://sola.sfc.keio.ac.jp/


Assignment Screening

In the assignment screening, students submit reports, essays, etc. through the student screening system to make the entry. The details of the assignments will be announced in the syllabus, so please check the syllabus as soon as it is released.


Lottery Screening

In the lottery student screening, the "Course Preferences" is determined by the size of the applicant's desire to take the selected courses.
For details, see here (Keio ID required)


Students of Other Faculties or Graduate Schools

Students of the Faculty of Policy Management, the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, the Graduate School of Media and Governance, the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care and the Graduate School of Health Management are able to use the student screening system for entry, but students of other faculties or campus are not be able to use this system. If you are a student of another faculty and wish to take an SFC course with student screening, please check the selection information in the syllabus (available on the campus network) in advance, and contact the lecturer in charge of the class directly to confirm if you can take the course.
From AY2023, students of the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care and the Graduate School of Health Management can use the student screening system for entry.

Course Registration Details

Registering for specific courses

Applying for student screenings and registering for courses are conducted on the different system. If you do not correctly register for courses, you cannot take those courses even if you were selected for through the student screenings.

  • Students planning to register for courses other than those offered by the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies should read "Cross-Registration Courses" on this page.
  • No change can be made after the course registration period has ended. Credits cannot be earned for courses that have not been registered for.

Maximum number of credits that may be earned in a single semester

The number of credits that may be earned in a single semester is as follows:
Maximum number of credits required for advancement and graduation: 20 credits
Maximum number of credits including those for Optional Subjects: 30 credits

However, the courses listed below will not be counted toward the maximum number of credits that may be earned:

Physical and Mental Health for Campus Life, Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3, Physical Education 4, Physical Education 5, Special Research Project A, Special Research Project B, German Study Abroad A, German Study Abroad B, French Study Abroad A, French Study Abroad B, Chinese Study Abroad A, Chinese Study Abroad B, Korean Study Abroad A, Korean Study Abroad B, Malay-Indonesian Study Abroad A, Malay-Indonesian Study Abroad B, Spanish Study Abroad A, Spanish Study Abroad B, Arabic Study Abroad A, Arabic Study Abroad B, English Study Abroad A, English Study Abroad B

Also, since courses with transferable credits earned before entering the Master's Program are Optional Subjects, credits for these courses will not be included in the maximum number of credits (20 credits) required for advancement and graduation.


Fields

Fields are course categories based on the University Rules and Regulations. Courses offered by the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies are all assigned "Fields." When a course is registered for, a field that corresponds with the course is automatically assigned to it (Column A registration).


Courses that have their field automatically registered as Column AFields
Courses offered at the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies (exception below) See Courses, Number of Credits, Fields.
Program Courses offered at the Graduate School of Media and Governance Optional Subjects
Short-term Study Abroad courses offered at the International Center Language Communication courses (or Optional Subjects)

When registering for courses that do not have assigned fields such as courses offered by other faculties, research institutes or centers, or taking courses as Optional Subjects, fields need to be designated when the courses are registered. Make sure you register correctly by referring to the chart below to check which fields courses can be designated as.


Courses that must be registered as Column BFields
Course credits not required for advancement or graduation
Courses offered by research institutes or centers (excluding courses offered by the International Center at Mita Campus)
Other courses for which there are specific instructions
Optional Subjects
Courses offered by faculties other than the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
Courses offered by the International Center at Mita Campus (excluding Short-term Study Abroad Program)
Courses Offered by Other Faculties, etc.

Courses

Prerequisite Courses and Course Registration Requirements

Although it may not be specified in the syllabus, the following courses have requirements such as earning credits for prerequisite courses before the semester they are taken.

Course Names / FieldsPrerequisite Courses / Requirements
Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3 Credits earned for Physical Education 1
Physical Education 4, Physical Education 5 Credits earned for Physical Education 3
Fundamentals of Information Technology courses (excluding Fundamentals of Information Technology 1) Credits earned for Fundamentals of Information Technology 1
Except for Fundamentals of Information Technology 2, these courses also require passing a typing examination
Graduation Project 2 Credits earned for Graduation Project 1
Excluding those continuing Graduation Project 1 while studying abroad

Class Designated Courses (courses that depend on your "class")

Class Designated Courses are courses that have their time schedule determined by your "class." New students should register for the courses or fields listed below with their assigned "class" in their first semester.

Course Names / FieldsPossibility to Change Classes
Physical and Mental Health for Campus Life New students cannot change classes in their first semester.
Physical Education 1 [New students in their first semester] cannot change classes.
[Students retaking the course] can take only a full-time faculty member's class in the Spring Semester, or the class for students retaking the course held in the Fall Semester. Be sure to attend the first class and obtain permission to take the course. Please check and ask from the Wellness System for details.
Fundamentals of Information Technology 1 [New students in their first semester] who are requesting a class change should apply for a student screening. In some cases, a drawing will be held.
[Students retaking the course] should apply for a student screening. If the number of students has not reached the limit after the screening is held, an additional application may be accepted for both the class for students retaking the course and the class for new students.
Please note that additional applications will be accepted only for the class for new students in the Spring Semester as there will be no class for students retaking the course.
Language Communication courses New students cannot change classes in their first semester. However, new students who pass a language placement test may register for these classes. The upper limit of credits that new students can take in their first semester is four (one language) excluding Russian and Italian.
From the second semester on, follow the instructions in the syllabus and apply for a student screening.


Optional Subjects

Credits earned from Optional Subjects are not counted toward credits required for advancement to the next year or graduation.
The courses below can only be registered as Optional Subjects. Courses must be registered by selecting the "90-01-02 Optional Subjects and Others" field at the time of registration.
Credits earned from Optional Subjects cannot be converted at a later date to credits required for advancement to the next year or graduation, and vice versa.

Course Names, etc.Designated Fields
Program Courses in the Graduate School of Media and Governance None
Courses you already have earned credit from 90-01-02 Optional Subjects and Others
Courses offered by research institutes and centers (excluding courses offered by the International Center at the Mita Campus and those offered by the GIC Center at Hiyoshi Campus)
Duplicate courses (when taking multiple in the same semester) (see "(d) Duplicate Courses")
Courses exceeding the maximum number of credits toward advancement or graduation that can be earned in a single semester
Other courses with specific instructions

Note that the following courses cannot be taken as Optional Subjects:
Basic and Intensive in the Language Communication courses, Physical and Mental Health for Campus Life, Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3, Physical Education 4, Physical Education 5, Graduation Project 1, Graduation Project 2


Duplicate Courses

In principle, each course can only be taken once for credit to count toward advancement to the next year or graduation. If you plan to retake a course you have earned credits from in the past (including those with different instructors), the extra course can only be registered as an "Optional Subject."
However, the following courses can be taken multiple times for credit to count toward advancement to the next year or graduation:
Project English A/B/C/D, Japanese Intensive Elementary 1/2, Japanese Intensive 1/2/3/4, Skills and Contents in the Language Communication courses, Study Abroad, Seminar A, Seminar B, Special Research Project A/B, and Graduation Project 1 (only when the mentor is changed)
In addition, the below chart indicates courses that will be considered to be the same course even though a change has been made in the course name:

New Course NamesPrevious Course Names
Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory Fundamental Biology Laboratory
Innovation and Marketing Research Diffusion of Innovations and Marketing Research of Information Technology Services
Data Business Creation A Data Business Creation
Data Business Creation B Data Business Creation
Civil Code (Contracts and Torts) Civil Law (Property)
Civil Code (Family and Inheritance) Civil Law (Family Law)
Tonal Harmony 1 Fundamentals of Digital Music
Tonal Composition 1 Music and Cognition
Beyond Blockchain Basics Beyond Blockchain
Beyond Blockchain Advanced Beyond Blockchain
Data Science for Bioinformatics Introduction to Bioinformatics
Data Society and Business Model Intellectual Property and Business Models
Basic Exercise in Protecting Information Systems against Security Threats Exercise in Project Based Learning K
Advanced Exercise in Incident Handling Advanced Exercise in Project Based Learning F
Advanced Security Workshop in Smartphone Security Advanced Security Workshop C
Basic Sec Cap Exercise in Project Based Learning I Exercise in Project Based Learning I
Basic Sec Cap Advanced Exercise in Project Based Learning E Advanced Exercise in Project Based Learning E
Basic Sec Cap Advanced Security Workshop D Advanced Security Workshop D
Basic Sec Cap Advanced Security Workshop E Advanced Security Workshop E
Earth System A Earth Systems
Practical Exercises of Regional Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration <Constructing "Living" from Agriculture> Forest of Minerva (SFC 30th Anniversary Special Course Collaborating with Alumni)

Registering for Specific Courses

Physical Education

Wellness System

This system is used for making reservations for physical education classes, and submitting notes and papers for physical education courses.


Physical Education 2/3

After passing for Physical Education 1, be sure to register for both Physical Education 2 and Physical Education 3 at the same time in the following semester. Go to the course registration page, and from "Other" under "Day of the Week," select and register for Physical Education 2 and Physical Education 3. Course registration will be valid for these two courses until credits have been earned for them, so there is no need to re-register for them later on.
Use the Wellness System to make reservations for the classes you will attend. Each course requires attending class 15 times and submission of a report in order to earn credits.


Physical Education 4/5

Students must have earned credits for Physical Education 3 by the previous semester in order to take Physical Education 4/5. To register for these courses, go to the course registration page, and from "Other" under "Day of the Week," select and register for Physical Education 4 and Physical Education 5. Course registration will be valid for these two courses until credits have been earned for them, so there is no need to re-register them later on. However, you cannot cancel registration for Physical Education 4 or 5 outside of the semester in which you registered for them.
Use the Wellness System to make reservations for the classes you will attend. Each course requires attending class 15 times and submission of a report in order to earn credits.


Language Communication Courses

Language Placement Test (excluding English, Arabic, and Malay-Indonesian)

Language placement tests are held during the orientation period each semester. Except for Basic 1 and Intensive 1, a language placement test may be required before a course can be registered. You can check the examination schedule on K-Support on the day of the grade announcement for the prior semester, or on the Language Communication courses website.


Contents Courses

Courses with "language" included in the course name, and a portion of courses held in English or Japanese, can be taken as a Language Communication (xx language) Contents Course. (Refer to "Courses, Number of Credits, Fields.")
Courses taken as Contents Courses will appear as Fundamental Subjects (Language Communication courses) regardless of the original course field. Courses that may be taken as Contents Courses have the Contents Courses name listed together with the original course name in the syllabus.
Example: "Theory of Languages (German)" Advanced Subjects (Series of Policy Management) ・ "German Contents" Fundamental Subjects (Language Communication courses)
Please note that to take a course as "Japanese Contents," prior permission must be obtained from the Japanese Language Lab (it is different from student screenings).


Study Abroad Courses

These courses are held during the spring or summer break at overseas educational institutions. They are Study Abroad A (4 credits) and B (2 credits), and Intensive Course held overseas (4 credits). For details, check the website and language lab for each language. You must register for these courses in the semester immediately following participation, and they may not be cancelled. If a temporary leave of absence or study abroad is planned for the semester immediately following participation, be sure to consult with the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) when applying for a temporary leave of absence or study abroad.

Data Science Courses (in Japanese only)

While it is recommended that students earn at least 2 credits from Data Science 1 before advancing to Data Science 2, both courses may be taken simultaneously.


Fundamentals of Information Technology Courses

Fundamentals of Information Technology 1 is a required course. After earning credits for Fundamentals of Information Technology 1, Fundamentals of Information Technology 2 or other Fundamentals of Information Technology courses may be taken according to the student's level.


Seminar (Kenkyukai)

There are two types of Seminars (Seminar A and Seminar B), and the type differs by the faculty member.

CoursesClass Periods Per WeekNo. of CreditsApprox. No. of Students
Seminar A 2 class periods/week 4 credits 35 students
Seminar B 1 class period/week 2 credits 15 students

Up to 6 credits, including those taken as Optional Subjects, can be registered for per semester. In principle, students can register for Seminars from their second year. However, students in their first year can register for one Seminar per semester only if the faculty member in charge grants special approval.
The syllabus for Seminars will become available ahead of the other lecture courses in the semester preceding the semester in which the Seminar is held. Each Seminar has its own student screening, so students should check the syllabus for the screening process and dates.


Graduation Project

During their fourth year, students create a Graduation Project, such as a written thesis or a work, as a culmination of their learning at SFC centered on the Seminar. One of the requirements for graduation is to register and earn credits for Graduation Project 1 during the first semester of the fourth year, and Graduation Project 2 during the second semester of the fourth year.
The faculty member overseeing the Graduation Project is called the Graduation Project mentor. In order to take a Graduation Project course, the student must apply for and receive approval from a mentor during the designated period. While consulting with the Graduation Project mentor, the student will create a research result such as a thesis or work, and have it assessed and approved.


Fulfilling Aspect Requirements (by the first semester of the third year)

In order to complete the Graduation Project mentor application, a student must have earned at least 4 credits in one of the "Aspects" designated by the mentor, by the semester prior to the application, that is, in principle, by the first semester of the third year. In addition, there may be other requirements to be fulfilled, so start course planning early to fulfill your "Aspects" and other requirements.
You can check the "Aspects" and other requirements specified by Graduation Project mentors here.


Graduation Project Mentor Application (in principle, in the second semester of the third year)

In principle, the application process begins at the end of the first semester of your third year (around September or March). You can apply for the preliminary application, first-round application, and second-round application online and view the results. The application details are provided on K-Support or the Keio University Student Website.
*Preliminary Application
There is no selection screening for preliminary applications. Register the Graduation Project mentor of your choice before the course registration period and create your course registration plan while communicating with them.

  1. At least 4 credits must be earned in one of the "Aspects" designated by the mentor by the semester prior to application (in principle, the first semester of the third year).
  2. Other requirements designated by the mentor must be fulfilled.

Amendment forms must be used to make amendments. Amendment forms can be downloaded from K-Support.
* If you do not register for Graduation Project 1 in the semester after your application for a faculty member to act as your mentor was accepted, your acceptance will be cancelled and you will have to apply again.


Graduation Project 1 (the first semester of the fourth year)

In Graduation Project 1, students make plans and preparations for completing the Graduation Project 2 result work in the following semester. Credits from Graduation Project 1 must first be earned in order to take Graduation Project 2.
If changing a Graduation Project mentor after having earned credits for Graduation Project 1, you must register for Graduation Project 1 again.
However, for students who plan to study abroad in the first semester of the fourth year, if an Application for Study Abroad is approved by the Faculty Board and the necessary processes before and after study abroad are completed, Graduation Project 2 can be registered for without earning credits for Graduation Project 1. For details, contact the SFC Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs).


Graduation Project 2 (the second semester of the fourth year)

Students create a result work, such as a thesis or work, and present it for evaluation and assessment. Only students who have earned credits for Graduation Project 1 can take Graduation Project 2. Credits for Graduation Project 2 must be acquired to graduate.
In order to earn credits for Graduation Project 2, a result work must be submitted during the designated period. Details are provided on K-Support.
As a rule, submitted result works are presented within the University. Pass/fail is reflected in the grade given for Graduation Project 2.


Special Research Projects

Special research projects are held by faculty members in charge of Seminars during summer or spring breaks to carry out research that cannot be conducted during the semester.
Students must register for the special research project in the semester immediately after attending it, and these courses cannot be cancelled.
One special research project, either Special Research Project A or Special Research Project B, can be registered for in a single semester for credit required for advancement to the next year or graduation. To register for multiple special research projects, all courses except for the first one should be registered as Optional Subjects.
If a temporary leave of absence or study abroad is planned for the semester immediately following participation, be sure to consult with the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) when applying for a temporary leave of absence or study abroad.


Fieldwork-related Subjects Registration "Field Research 1/2" (for Undergraduate Students)

Outline

Students will be allowed to register for Fieldwork-related Courses, such as "Field Research 1/2" after conducting research (fieldwork) or working in the companies (internship) during the spring or summer breaks within or outside Japan. Both activities must be related to individual research themes. Students who wish to take such courses must carefully read the guidelines below and submit necessary documents during the submission period in order to obtain approval before they begin fieldwork research or internship. Students are not permitted to register for any Fieldwork-related Courses when they conducted fieldwork research or internship during semester.


Registration

Students who wish to take such courses must carefully read the "Guideline" below and submit necessary documents during the submission period.


Important

Students who will conduct overseas activities such as fieldwork, internships, etc., for fieldwork-related courses are required to undertake a comprehensive assessment of measures for safety in relation to public security in the relevant overseas country/region.

Criteria for Conducting Overseas Fieldwork and Internships

Keio University requires students participating in Fieldwork Courses overseas to enroll in Overseas Students Safety Management Assistance provided by Emergency Assistance Japan Co., Ltd. and a comprehensive overseas travel insurance that meets the requirements set by the university.


Documents Submission Period

We announce latest schedule on K-Support "News".
After submission deadline, we cannot accept documents.

After completing fieldwork in SUMMER break, register as one of FALL semester subjects
Submission of Plan sheet Around late June
Submission of reports Deadline which a lecturer decide



After completing fieldwork in SPRING break, register as one of SPRING semester subjects
Submission of Plan sheet Around late December
Submission of reports Deadline which a lecturer decide



Forms

Application documents must be submitted by the designated form. Submission methods will be announced on K-Support"News".

For both fieldwork research and internship
①Plan sheet
②Written Oath(Designated form) *It Will be provided after the research plan is approved.

For internship
③Evaluation Sheet

Cross-registration Courses

Transferable Credits Earned Before Entering the Master's Program

You can register for "Program Courses" that are accepted by the Graduate School of Media and Governance (excluding some Program Courses and courses held in parallel with the undergraduate faculties) and some courses offered by the Graduate School of Human Relations, the Graduate School of Law, and Law School by going through the required process.


Graduate School of Media and Governance

Applicable courses: Program Courses (excluding some Program Courses and courses held in parallel with the undergraduate faculties)
Students can register for Program Courses (excluding some Program Courses and courses held in parallel with the undergraduate faculties) offered by the Graduate School of Media and Governance while enrolled as an undergraduate, and if they advance to the Graduate School of Media and Governance after graduation, up to 8 credits earned from these courses may be counted as credits required for completing the master's program.
Regarding the process for course registration, please check the news on K-Support.


The Graduate School of Human Relations, Graduate School of Law, Law School, and Others

Visit the website of each graduate school for details.


Short-term Study Abroad Courses Offered by the International Center

The International Center offers courses during the summer and spring break periods each year. For details, refer to the International Center website and also attend the program orientation session held at the beginning of each semester.
To search for courses offered by the International Center, go to the course registration page. Select "Other" in the "Day" field in the International Center Class timetable. Courses should be registered in "Column A." The "fields" that students can register for differ by course, and the courses listed below are automatically assigned "fields" as follows:


Course NamesFields
Summer School at Christ Church College, Oxford Language Communication courses (English)
Summer School at Downing College, Cambridge
Summer School at College of William And Mary
Summer School at University of Notre Dame
Spring School at Sciences Po: European Studies
Spring School at Singapore Management University
Spring School at The University of Sydney
Spring School at Tufts University
Summer School at Lincoln College, Oxford Optional Subjects

* Offered courses differ by academic year. Check the International Center website for details.


Courses Offered by the Student Affairs Center

You can register for Safety, Health and Wellness course offered by the Student Affairs Center online in the Spring and Fall Semesters as Optional Subjects. See here for details.


Courses Offered by the Teacher Training Center

You can participate in the Contemporary Study on Teacher course, Basic Theory of Education course, School Curriculum Studies course, and Educational Psychology course offered by the Teacher Training Center even in your first year as long as you are in your second semester or above and register for the teacher training. You should, however, check the notice boards, etc., to confirm which specific classes are accepting participants since these differ depending on the academic year (for example, you are allowed to only participate in classes held during a particular semester and on specified days and class periods and not others even if they are named the Contemporary Study on Teacher course). Please note that if you are a first-year student at the Shonan Fujisawa Campus registering for these courses, in principle, you are required to register for them in the semester in which you participate in them.
Please refer to the Japanese version for details.

Transfer of Credits Earned from Courses Offered by the National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College/the Faculty of Agriculture at Yamagata University

The details will be announced at K-Support.


Transfer of Credits Earned from Courses Offered by International Christian University

The details will be announced at K-Support.


Courses Offered by Other Faculties, Research Institutes, etc.

Important Points

Registration methods and periods for courses offered by other faculties, research institutes, etc., may differ from those for courses offered by the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies. Be careful when registering for these courses.


Courses that May be Registered for

Be sure to confirm the course information, description, and syllabus for each course before registering. Courses offered by other faculties, etc. may be taken only if the following two requirements are met:

  1. The Faculty Offering the Course Allows Students from Other Faculties to Take Courses
    Courses listed on the chart "Subjects with Restrictions for Students from Other Faculties and Graduate Schools: Undergraduate" on the Keio University Student Website cannot be taken. Make sure to check this list as well as the course registration information for each faculty posted on the Keio University Student Website and K-Support.
    Some courses have restrictions on your affiliation and/or student year. If you do not meet the student year requirement, you will be unable to take the course even if it is not a "Subject with Restrictions." Some faculties have courses with restrictions not listed on this chart, and there may also be some courses offered as Optional Subjects to students from other faculties. Students should gather necessary information through the syllabus, Keio University Student Website, K-Support, and announcements on the notice boards of each faculty, etc.
  2. Permission of the Faculty Member in Charge of the Course
    Attend the first class meeting and obtain permission from the faculty member in charge of the course. If the meeting is cancelled, or if permission could not be obtained during the Spring Semester for a course held in the Fall Semester, obtain permission when the first class meeting is held.

Course Registration

You can only register for courses described in "Courses that May be Registerd for" above. Make sure that you select the appropriate field (refer to "Courses, Number of Credits, Fields") and register within the registration period.

  • *Fall Semester courses offered by other faculties, research institutes, etc., that you register for in the Spring Semester must be cancelled in the Fall Semester course cancellation period. Amendments may be permitted only in the case of unavoidable circumstances, such as if SFC class-designated courses or required courses overlap with these courses. In such cases, contact the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) by the end of the course registration period.
  • *Some courses cannot be registered online. Register with plenty of time beforehand and check with the SFC Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs) during the course registration period if you cannot register online. Inquiries will not be entertained after the course registration period ends.

Fields

You must choose the appropriate field and register it. Please refer to "Courses, Number of Credits, Fields."


Student Year for Course Registration

Other faculties have student year restrictions for registering for certain courses. These restrictions should be followed. Many courses offered at the Mita and Yagami campuses require that students have at least advanced to their third year. (However, the Faculty of Letters at Mita Campus requires students to have advanced to at least their second year.)
For Common Courses at Hiyoshi Campus, student year designations for course registration may differ according to the faculty to which the student belongs. Find the timetable for your student year (e.g., the timetable for first-year students if you are a first-year student) from among the timetables for the main faculty (faculty overseeing the course) of the course to be taken.


Class period-related Restrictions

If you intend to take a course at SFC and a course offered at another campus (including those offered in the Toho Building), they cannot be registered for in consecutive class periods. There must be an interval of at least one class period to allow time for commuting between campuses. Students may not register for courses that are logistically impossible to attend when taking courses on multiple campuses. Students are not permitted to take courses along the lines of the following examples. Example 1: Taking a course that has 3rd period classes on Mita Campus and a course that has 4th period classes on Hiyoshi Campus. Example 2: Taking a course that has 2nd period classes on Mita Campus and a course that has 3rd period classes on Shonan Fujisawa Campus. If commuting between the Hiyoshi and Mita campuses, students are permitted to take courses in which the 2nd and 3rd periods respectively fall before and after lunch. However, students should be aware that they may be late to such classes at times.


Taking remote (online) classes

Check the "Guidelines for Taking Online Classes" available on sites such as K-LMS. If classes are offered in consecutive periods on different campuses, it is possible to register for them if one or both of them are conducted online (for example, taking a 1st period class in-person on Hiyoshi Campus followed by a 2nd period class online that is conducted from Mita Campus). However, students are not permitted to take a 1st period class offered by SFC (9:25-10:55) and a 2nd period class offered by other campuses (10:45-12:15) as class hours overlap with one another. On the other hand, it is permitted to take a 1st period class offered by other campuses (9:00-10:30) and a 2nd period class offered by SFC (11:10-12:40). Even if classes are conducted in an online format, there may be cases that would cause inconveniences in the setup of your class schedule, such as a portion of class sessions or examinations being conducted in-person. When taking classes for courses offered on different campuses in consecutive class periods for which one or both courses are conducted online, the student will be responsible for checking the syllabus for the details of the class format and confirming with the course instructors to make sure there will be no conflicts in registering for these courses.


Credits and Grades for Year-long Courses/Set Courses

Credits for year-long courses are divided equally between the Spring Semester and the Fall Semester to fulfill credit requirements. Credits and grades for year-long courses are given at the end of the Fall Semester only and will not be divided by semester.
Set courses are conducted over the Spring and Fall semesters as a set (or pair of courses). Therefore, registration in only one course of a set is not possible. Grades for set courses are given collectively at the end of the Fall Semester. However, when the set of courses are held in the same semester, grades will be given at the end of the said semester.


Course Cancellation

Course cancellation for year-long courses, set courses, and Spring Semester courses must be done in the Spring Semester course cancellation period, and for Fall Semester courses in the Fall Semester course cancellation period. However, you cannot cancel courses that are listed in "(Undergraduate faculties) Courses for which cancellation by students of other undergraduate faculties/graduate schools is not permitted." Make sure to check this list as well as the course registration information for each faculty posted on the Keio University Student Website.
Also, you cannot cancel or make amendments to year-long or Fall Semester courses in the Fall Semester course registration or amendment periods, if the courses were registered for in the Spring Semester.


  • Some courses may have restrictions on their ability to be cancelled. Make sure to read the course descriptions and syllabus carefully before registering for courses.
  • Please ensure to check the latest information, including postings, as new restrictions may apply to the cancellation of registered courses.
  • Please note that there may also be restrictions depending on the field or your student year.

Courses Offered by Research Institutes or Centers

The fields for each course offered by other research institutes or centers are shown below. Make sure that the field is appropriate before registering.
* Register for these courses in the same way as those offered by other faculties.
* In the case that the below courses are held at the same course period and by the same professor (a course held in parallel with another faculty), you can register for those courses as courses offered by other faculties (the field will then be different. Example: The course "Modern Japan and Yukichi Fukuzawa 1" offered at the Fukuzawa Memorial Institute for Modern Japanese Studies is listed as a general education course at the Faculty of Economics on the Hiyoshi timetable).


Research institutes or centers that offer coursesFields
International Center 04-01-01 Courses Offered by Other Faculties, etc.
90-01-02 Optional Subjects and Others
GIC Center
Research Center for Liberal Arts 90-01-02 Optional Subjects and Others
Fukuzawa Memorial Institute for Modern Japanese Studies
Research Center for Foreign Language Education
Institute of Cultural and Linguistic Studies
Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko)
Health Center
Institute for Journalism, Media & Communication Studies
Global Research Institute
Institute of Physical Education
Teacher Training Center
Student Affairs Center
Museum Commons
Art Center

Course Registration FAQ

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Course Registration

I've obtained permission to register, but get an error message saying "NOT PERMITTED".

An error message is displayed when a student who has not obtained advance permission to register in Designated Classes or Courses with Restriction on the Number of Students attempts to register such courses.

I'd like to know how to register Graduation Projects.

Go to "Search by Timetable", select "4th Year" for the student year and "Others" for the day of the week. Or, go to "Search by Registration Number", and input your registration number, and complete registration.

Some courses have similar course names, but with different contents in brackets, e.g., "Civil Law (Property)" and "Civil Law (Family Law)", or "Region and Society (Asia-Pacific)" and "Region and Society (Europe and CIS Countries)", etc. Is it possible to register these as separate courses so they are included in credits for advancement/graduation?

Yes. If the course names have different content in the brackets, they are not considered to be duplicate courses. Note: This does not apply to subjects with (GIGA) in the course title and subjects held at other faculties.

Is it required to register Class Designated Courses for the 1st semester (the enrolled semester)?

No. Please carefully check the requirements for advancement and graduation and how to register them after the 2nd semester on the SFC GUIDE, however.



Wellness Courses

I belong to one of the Keio University Athletic Association. Is it necessary for me to register for Physical Education courses?

Yes, course registration for Physical Education courses is compulsory. Please consult with a full-time physical education faculty member for information on the handling of students belonging to the Athletic Association.



Graduation Projects

Must I register my Graduation Project Mentor's Seminar in order to register for a Graduation Project?

It is not compulsory, however you should follow the instructions of your Graduation Project Mentor.

Can I chose a faculty member from another faculty (Part-time Lecturer or Professor Emeritus) as my Graduation Project Mentor?

Only SFC full-time faculty members can become Graduation Project Mentors.



GIGA Courses

Is it possible for students not in the GIGA Program to register courses that are indicated by (GIGA)?

Yes. However, all courses in the GIGA Program are offered in English only. Please be aware that specific English ability may be required to take the course. (i.e. TOEFL (PBT) score of 525 or above: the same level as the requirement for Project English C)



Registration in General / Other

Do language courses offered at other faculties count towards SFC Language Communication courses?

No.

I am unable to advance/graduate due to registration failures in courses with student number restrictions or pre-registration of foreign languages. What can I do?

Unfortunately, the only thing you can do is to find different courses that you are able to register for at this time.

Is it possible to audit a course without registering?

No, the audit system is available only for non-degree students. Please register for each course you plan to take.

If I earned C in a course, then re-registered and earned A or B, would my grades be overwritten?

No. The former grade will not be overwritten. In addition, courses with the same name can be registered only once, even if the instructor differs, to earn credits required for advancement to the next year or graduation, in principle.

Can I re-register for a course that I failed (received a grade of D)?

Yes, it is possible. However, even if you pass and earn credits the second time you take the course, your previous grade of D will not be overwritten.