Your Student ID Card certifies that you are a student of Keio University. Please be sure to carry it with you at all times as it is required in a variety of situations. You cannot complete any administrative procedures at the office counter without a Student ID Card.

A Student ID Card is issued as a set of three items: a printed plastic card, a registration sticker, and a card case. Apply the registration sticker to the back of the printed plastic card and keep the card inside the card case when carrying your Student ID Card around. The same card will be used until graduation.

Do not let anyone else use your Student ID Card.

• Reissuing Student IDs

• Change Name/Address/Guarantor
• Notification of Off-Campus Student Activity/Overseas Activity Application

Click here for details on Transcript of Academic Record, Student Travel Fare Discount Certificate (Gakuwari), and other certificates.

・Student commuter certificate (to purchase a student commuter pass)
The procedure for purchasing a student commuter pass will change beginning in the 2022 academic year. Please follow the steps below to obtain a paper "commuter certificate" before purchasing a student commuter pass. The procedures for commuting to other campuses besides a student's main affiliated campus in order to take classes will be announced separately on the Keio University Student Website.

(a) Log in to the Certificate Issuance Service to apply for a student commuter certificate (access through the "Keio University Student Website" → "Procedures" → "Certificates" → "Information about Certificates" drop-down menus).
(b) Print the "Student Commuter Certificate" through a convenience store or a certificate issuing machine on campus.
(c) Fill out the required information such as the commuting route and present it, along with your student ID card, to the station office or commuter pass purchasing window in order to buy a commuter pass.

*While there are no transaction fees for issuing a "student commuter certificate," printing the certificate at convenience stores costs 60 yen.
*The commuting route is defined as the most economical route option from the "station closest to your residence" to the "station closest to your campus." (Or nearest bus stops for those commuting by bus.) If a student is found falsifying information, the issuance of the student's commuter certificate may be suspended, and the student may be punished in accordance with the University Rules and Regulations.
*If you change your home address, please make sure to register this through "Confirmation/Change of Address" on K-Support. Your newly registered address will be reflected on your student commuter certificate beginning 7:00 the morning after you receive an email confirmation of your change of address.

Click here if you have lost or found an item within the university grounds.

Students who wish to study overnight for the purpose of curricular activities must first receive permission from the faculty members in charge. Only students who have applied in advance may stay on campus during the overnight study period indicated below (hereinafter referred to as "overnight study").
Be aware that permission for the overnight study will not be granted under any circumstances for exam preparations, club activities, job hunting, or other non-curricular undertakings.

Prior application is required. Please apply through the designated form (keio.jp auth.) by 20:00, on the day of the overnight study, and check your Keio University Mail (@keio.jp) for a copy of the application.

Overnight study period: 23:00-8:00

Notes: Security guards make rounds during the overnight study period, and you will be required to show them your Student ID Card. If you do not have your Student ID Card at that time due to the fact that you are borrowing keys, you should notify the security guard of this.

◇Always stop by the North Gate Security Office if entering the campus after 22:30.

◇Notify and get approval from family members or guardians for participation in the overnight study.

◇Refrain from the overnight study if you are feeling unwell.

◇In case of an emergency during the overnight study, contact the North Gate Security Office (0466-47-5111 or ext. 52190 or 52191).

◇The university may suspend or prohibit the overnight study without advance notice.

＜Facilities Permitting Overnight Study＞

◆Classrooms

◆Joint laboratories and individual laboratories (only students granted permission by faculty members)

⑴ Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association Medical Care Benefit System

This system provides partial reimbursement of medical expenses (insurance coverage) to students who visit a medical institution due to illness or injury.

⑵ Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research ("Gakkensai")/ Liability Insurance coupled with "Gakkensai" ("Gakkenbai")

Keio University pays for "Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research" and "Liability Insurance coupled with Gakkensai," insurance plans that cover students who suffer physical injury from an unexpected accident or bear legal liability for damages arising from inflicting injuries to third parties in the course of their educational and research activities.

⑶ Scholarship Programs

Scholarship programs provide assistance to students who have difficulties in pursuing their studies due to financial reasons, or to those who demonstrate particular excellence in their character and studies.

For details on available scholarships, refer to the Keio University Student Website.
Keio University Student Website SFC scholarships page

⑷　Academic Fees and Expenses
From the 2024 academic year, information regarding academic fees and expenses such as their amounts and due dates can be confirmed on the Student Payment Portal "Gakuhi Navi."
Payment of academic fees and expenses can be made via a bank transfer at a bank counter using the transfer form downloaded from Gakuhi Navi, or via ATM or online banking service using Pay-easy numbers. If you do not have a bank account in Japan and wish to make payments from overseas, please use Flywire to complete the payments.
Please note that using direct debit to pay academic fees and expenses will become possible from the 2024 Fall Semester. Once the registration period to apply for direct debit begins, we will contact you at your registered email address. If you wish to use the direct debit method, please complete the registration during this period.

The billing schedule and payment deadlines for academic fees and expenses are as follows:

- Spring Semester
Billing Schedule: Mid-April, Payment Deadline: End of April
- Fall Semester
Billing Schedule: Mid-October, Payment Deadline: End of October
* Bank transfer forms will not be sent out from the 2024 Fall Semester onward.

• FAQ on Academic Fees and Expenses

＜Application for Tuition Deferment＞
If payment of tuition cannot be completed by the specified deadline due to unavoidable factors, an "Application for Tuition Deferment" must be submitted from the link above.

＜Application for Tuition Reduction Due to Large-scale Natural Disasters＞

Tuition may be reduced or exempted in the case a student has major difficulties in continuing studies due to their financial situation after suffering in a large-scale natural disaster. Such students should consult with the Student Life Section, Academic Affairs Office.

⑸ Facilities Outside Keio

① Accommodations Contracted by the Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association
In order to ensure that students have access to the accommodation at a reasonable rate, the Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association has made agreements with several ryokans (Japanese-style inns). For more details, please refer to the Guidebook for the Keio University Student Health Insurance Plan (Kenpo-no-tebiki) at the bottom of this website.

② University Lodge in Tateshina (off-campus educational facility)
The University Lodge in Tateshina is an off-campus educational facility in Nagano Prefecture, equipped with classrooms, outdoor fields, gymnasium, etc. A pamphlet with further details is available at the Student Life Section on the first floor of the A (Alpha) Building.

③ University Seminar House

⑴ Student Club Applications

Student clubs that wish to register for officially authorized student clubs must submit a set of application forms each academic year. For more information on the procedures on how to register, contact sl@sfc.keio.ac.jp.

If the club is recognized as being suitable and conforming to the educational aims of the university, it will attain the status of an officially authorized student club. For more information on the procedures on how to have your club become an officially authorized student club, click here.

⑵ Use of Facilities

Student clubs may able to use the classrooms and sport facilities outside of class periods. For specific conditions and making reservations, click here. The PC rooms and the training room on the first floor of the gymnasium can be used by individual students.

⑶ Notification of Off-campus Student Activities/Overseas Activity Application

Any student club, organization, or Seminar (Kenkyukai) group wishing to engage in off-campus activities such as training camps, interscholastic competitions, and other similar events must fill out a Notification of Off-campus Student Activities, while an Overseas Activities Application must be completed when traveling overseas. The form/application needs to be prepared in advance on the Online System for Student Club Activities and must be approved by a faculty member in charge before it is submitted.

It is important to note that if no such notification/application is submitted, accidents or injuries that occur during the course of the off-campus activities may not be covered by the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research.

⑷ Group Travel Application Form (Group Discounts for Students)

Student Group Travel Discount Tickets are available for study groups and officially authorized student clubs of eight people or more for the purpose of extracurricular activities. In order to obtain them, a group travel application form (obtain at travel agencies or a train station etc.), a Notification of Off-campus Student Activities, and a list of names including the student's faculty and student year must be submitted to the Student Life Section, Academic Affairs Office.

⑸ Commuting Methods

① Commuting by Bicycle
Students who commute to SFC by bicycle must use bicycles that have been registered with the bicycle theft-prevention registration scheme and park in the parking lots located on the right after entering the North Gate(Campus Map). . If students do not come to the university for long periods, bicycles must not be left in the parking lot. Abandoned bicycles will be removed so please take personal responsibility for them.

② Commuting by Motorcycles
Students who wish to park their motorcycles on campus must first register their motorcycles with the Office of Student Services (Student Life) on the first floor of the A (Alpha) Building.
Abandoned motorcycles will be removed, so please take personal responsibility for them.

③ Commuting by Car
In principle, parking a car on campus is prohibited.
Students commuting by car should park off campus.
Monthly contracts for parking lots in the area around campus can be arranged at the Maintenance Office (Shonan Community 0466-48-8917) on the first floor of the A (Alpha) Building.

⑹ Locker Rentals

Students who wish to use the lockers located in the κ (Kappa), ι (Iota), Ω (Omega) Buildings, etc., should contact the Maintenance Office (Shonan Community 0466-48-8917) on the first floor of the A (Alpha) Building.

(1) Searching Materials <KOSMOS>

KOSMOS can be used to search for books, periodicals, e-journals, e-books, AV materials such as CDs and DVDs, academic theses, Japanese-style bound books, and rare books. Students can view a list of the materials they currently have out on loan, renew (extend) loans, and request materials presently on loan or held at other Media Centers via "My Library" on KOSMOS.

(2) Borrowing and Returning Materials

(3) Database NAVI <Database list>

Database NAVI is an online search tool for finding various databases which contain journal articles, academic papers, statistics, company information, newspaper articles, and more. It can be used by specifying the subject, type of document (whether domestic or overseas), and/or keywords.

(4) Consultations

① Reference Services
Provides assistance on how to use the library and search for materials as well as effective search techniques for literature and other information. Research lab groups and classes requiring seminars in the media center should consult with the Reference Desk.

② Writing and Research Consultants
Doctoral students and postdocs provide consultations and advice for students on how to go about writing papers and theses.

③ Database Consultants
Database consultants help students with use CD/DVD-ROM for databases provided by Media Center on the 2nd floor Database Search Corner and how to searching databases. (Weekday during academic semesters, 16:30 - 19:40)

(5) About Remote Access

Remote access to e-journals, e-books, and databases is available off-campus.

(1) AV Counter
Digital still and video cameras and other AV equipment are available for loan from the AV Counter. For questions on how to use AV equipment, edit images or videos, or about the FAB Space, ask an AV consultant (SFC student).

(2) FAB Space
In the FAB Space, you can use machines for fabrication such as 3D printers, a UV printer, a computerized sewing and embroidery machine, and a laser cutter.

(3) AV Booth Image and Audio Editing PCs
The Open Area on the first floor provides AV equipment, computers, and various AV material editing booths.

(4) Basement Studios
The Video Shooting Studio is equipped for video recording and includes ceiling-mounted lighting and a blue background curtain as well as an optical motion capture system for recording the movement of people and objects as 3D digital data.

The Sound Recording Studio has soundproof walls, a keyboard, a condenser microphone, headphones, a mixer, and other tools in addition to a PC with audio recording and editing software.

(5) AV Hall
The AV Hall is fitted with screens on all walls for multi-screen research presentations and lectures. The glass walls at the front and sides also function as whiteboards. The desks and chairs are all movable to allow the layout of the room to be changed easily.