Kyoto University

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Semester spots: 1 (English/KUINEP program) and 1 (Japanese)

Open for: Bachelor (English) and Master (Japanese)

Language Requirements:

Language Requirements for English-Asia Program:

TOEFL: 79, IELTS: 6.5, Language form signed by a professor of Freie Universitaet Berlin

Language Requirements for Japanese-Japan Program:

For English-taught classes: TOEFL: 79, IELTS: 6.5, Language form signed by a professor of Freie Universitaet Berlin

For Japanese-taught classes: Japanse Language Proficiency Test N1

At least one of the listed language certificates must be submitted at the time of application.

Program: English-Asia (KUINEP*)

* Kyoto University International Education Program

These places are not available for majors of Japanese Studies. The program is aimed at students with a general interest in Japan. Natural scientists are also invited to apply. You will find information about the program under this link. Japanese courses are offered to a limited extent.

Program: Japanese-Japan

Applicants for the "Japanese Program" must have Japanese language skills.

Students who want to apply for a research stay at Kyoto University have to present a confirmation of mentoring from a professor in Kyoto. The confirmation must already be available at the time of application

Additional Scholarships:

There will likely be an opportunity to apply for a JASSO scholarship at the University of Tsukuba. However, there is no guarantee that the University of Tsukuba will offer this scholarship or that an application will be successful.

Additional Costs:

Health insurance: ~ 20,000 JPY/annually

Useful Links:

Kyoto Handbook for International Students

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