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PEARL (Economics)

Keio University · Japan

PEARL (Economics)

A four-year economics degree in Tokyo.

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Where
TokyoJapan
Degree
BA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027
Apply by
7 April 2027Last of three periods; the first two give earlier results. · PEARL Period I by 2 Dec
Admission
SelectiveIB grades · 100 places
EU/EEA fee
¥1,308,250 a yearAY2026 fees
More facts
Degree
BA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027

Deadlines

  1. 21 October 2026

    PEARL applications open, 10:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 2 December 2026

    PEARL Period I closes, 15:00 JST
    Details

    Closes 15:00 JST. The three periods share one quota of about 100 places, so an early period competes for a fuller pool.

    Source

  3. 7 April 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    Details

    The latest closing date of any Japanese route on this page, and the one that fits a Danish school year: predicted grades are settled by then and the result arrives on 24 May, after the examination session. Keio accepts predicted IB grades in as many words.

    The last of three periods sharing about 100 places; Periods I and II close 2 December 2026 and 27 January 2027. Result 24 May 2027 — after the examination session, before results. Keio accepts predicted IB grades explicitly. Application fee JPY 35,000.

    Source
All dates for this programme (2 more)

  1. 27 January 2027

    PEARL Period II closes, 15:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 24 May 2027

    PEARL Period III results announced, 10:00 JST
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What it is

The Faculty of Economics' September-entry programme (Program in Economics for Alliances, Research and Leadership): economics studied wholly in English and finished in four years, for a BA in Economics.

What you need

  • Everyone submits TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic, native speakers included; the application is written in English.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Keio University

Both programmes take IB Diploma grades, final or predicted, with screening on documents and no interview. An English test (TOEFL iBT or IELTS) is required, waived for GIGA if your school taught in English.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on econ.keio.ac.jp

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    Documents only, no interview. About 100 places across three periods; an unsuccessful applicant can reapply in a later period. 2026 guidebook set no cut-off scores or subject rules.
Sources (2)
  1. PEARL (Economics) at Keio — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements

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