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Country of study
Japan · Tokyo
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • Show your commitment to continue your career in the tax service of your home country after the programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Show future commitment on continuing their careers in tax service in their home countries.
  • At least one of the two required professional recommendation letters should come from your current or former supervisor.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: It is strongly recommended at least one of the two required professional recommendations be from a current or former supervisor.

The real funding

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Application fee
JP¥10,000

Dates

Applications open
16 November 2026 at 10:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
Applications close
11 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
Results announced
Results announced from 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 2027 (JST) on your online application page (TAO).
Studies start
September 22, 2027

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Pay the JPY 10,000 application fee by credit card on the online application system (TAO) before submitting the applicationTo do at the same time as: step 2 and step 3
    With whom
    Applicant
    By when
    11 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo) — 3:00 p.m. on December 11, 2026 (JST)
  2. Step 2: Arrange for the testing agency to send the official TOEFL or IELTS score report directly to Keio UniversityTo do at the same time as: step 1 and step 3
    With whom
    Applicant and the testing agency
    By when
    11 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo) — 3:00 p.m. on December 11, 2026 (JST)
  3. Step 3: Create a TAO account and upload the recommendation letter in PDFTo do at the same time as: step 1 and step 2
    With whom
    Recommenders (whose e-mail addresses the applicant registered in TAO)
    By when
    11 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo) — 3:00 p.m. on December 11, 2026 (JST)

Where to apply

Keio University (opens in a new tab) · Graduate School of Business and Commerce, Keio University

Official title (in English): Master's Program in Taxation Policy and Management

Edition September 2027 Enrollment · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Keio University: keio.ac.jp