The Doctoral Program seeks to train highly specialized media innovators capable of acting on the global stage. It is our vision for KMD Doctoral students to become highly diverse leaders having the global perspective necessary to bring about innovation in business, international organizations, research institutes, and educational organizations.
Process of Obtaining the Doctoral Degree
| Step 1 | Selecting advisors |
| Step 2 | Writing a “doctoral dissertation proposal” and midterm presentation * |
| Step 3 | Doctoral dissertation proposal defense |
| Step 4 | Research review and writing dissertation |
| Step 5 | Forming a doctoral dissertation review committee |
| Step 6 | Submitting the doctoral dissertation (for final assessment) |
| Step 7 | Public doctoral dissertation defense and final assessment |
| Step 8 | Submitting the doctoral dissertation (final and approved) |
| Step 9 | Award of the doctoral degree |
*The doctoral dissertation proposal is a plan describing the specific subject matter to be researched that also serves as a blueprint for the doctoral dissertation. Individuals successfully passing the doctoral dissertation proposal and oral examination phases become Doctoral candidates
Please refer to “Ph.D. Rules and Procedures (revised in March 2024)“.
For Applicants to the doctoral program are encouraged to contact faculty members prior to their application.
KMD Doctoral students must register the subject named “Advanced Rearch” offered by their Main Supervisor every semester.
Contact
Office of Student Services, Keio University Graduate School of Media Design (Hiyoshi Campus)
Phone : +81-(0)45-564-2517
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