Founded in 1858, Keio University is Japan's oldest private institution of modern higher learning. With an enduring commitment to world-class education and research, Keio University enjoys a reputation as one of Japan’s top-tier universities in Japan, and it offers an attractive environment for international students, with more than 950 courses, 31 double degree and 23 degree programmes taught entirely in English, as well as numerous short-term, research, and Japanese language programmes.