Kyoto University
Kyoto · 공식 웹사이트 ↗
Kyoto University is in Kyoto, Japan; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English, Japanese. Tuition for international students: ¥535,800 (≈ US$3,400) per year (reference). Standard entry requirements: 12 years of schooling 12 years of primary to secondary education (or MEXT-recognized equivalent) by September 30, 2027. Language: IELTS 6, IELTS none, TOEFL iBT 70, TOEFL iBT none. Applying: intake: April; application fee ¥9,800. Scholarships: 2 from the university; government scholarships: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation).
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition ¥535,800 per year (≈ US$3,400) |
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| Money from the college | 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Government scholarships for this country: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation). |
| Chances of admission | 12 years of schooling: 12 years of primary to secondary education (or MEXT-recognized equivalent) by September 30, 2027. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 12월 3일 (Round 1) |
| Where and how students live | Kyoto · 41 km from ITM airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays). |
| After graduation | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Requirements by teaching language
| Programmes taught in Japanese | Programmes taught in English | |
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| Bachelor's programme | not yet determined | Civil Engineering (Undergraduate International Course Program) · 4 years 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Faculty of Engineering provides an English-taught degree program, Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering, for international students.”www.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“This course is a 4-year program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The University also offers the Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP). Kyoto iUP is a 4.5-year program comprising a six-month preparatory course and four years of undergraduate study.”www.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| English test policy | not yet determined | Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: 면제 사유에 해당하지 않으면 영어 시험 필수 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Only TOEFL ibt or IELTS academic modules are acceptable.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Applicants who will/have spent at least five years at school(s) where all lectures and classes (except for language classes) were conducted in English to complete their secondary education may submit Form D instead of an English proficiency test result.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| IELTS minimum | not yet determined | Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: 6 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The minimum requirement is 6.0 for the IELTS Overall Band Score.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (0–120 scale) | not yet determined | Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: 70 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The minimum requirement is 70 for the iBT.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | not yet determined | Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: Yes 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Copy of the Score Report for the EJU”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The required examination subjects are Mathematics (Course 2), Physics and Chemistry.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| The college's own entrance examination required | Yes 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International applicants must undergo the same selection process as domestic applicants to enroll in these programs.”www.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“With the exception of the Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering and Kyoto iUP, test takers need to come to Japan and take the entrance exam at the University”www.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | not yet determined |
국제 학생을 위한 재정 지원 및 요건
| 성적 우수 장학금 | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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| 영어 능력 | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Yes출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Faculty of Engineering provides an English-taught degree program, Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering, for international students.”www.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The course focuses on civil engineering for which all classes are provided in English.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Minimum JLPT level (Japanese-taught programmes) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| The college's own entrance examination | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
신입생 대상 장학금
Kyoto iUP Scholarship
최대 ¥120,000 (≈ US$754)
- Who can receive it: 국제 학생 전용
- Amount: 최대 ¥120,000 (≈ US$754)
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“Scholarships that include full admission fee waivers and full or partial tuition fee waivers for four-and-a-half years are available for all Kyoto iUP students.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“a monthly allowance of up to JPY 120,000 per month is provided to all Kyoto iUP students during the six-month preparatory course.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인ICP Scholarship
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“The university and the alumni association of civil engineering related departments provide scholarships for students who have superior grades.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | April 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The undergraduate school year starts in April.”www.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application fee | Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): ¥9,800 one-time (≈ US$62) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Kyoto iUP application fee is JPY 9,800.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: ¥17,000 one-time (≈ US$107) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Application Fee 17,000 JPY”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Interview | Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed online.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants who passed the first screening will have an online interview.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application requirement | Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): English proficiency test: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Either a specified English proficiency test result or Form C is required.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): Passport copy: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Copy of passport Applicant Copied page(s) containing the applicant's name, photograph, passport number, nationality, and expiration date.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): Personal statement / main essay: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The essay must be written in English”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“submitted using Form D”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): Counselor / school report: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Form B must be filled out in English by a staff member”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Documents to be Submitted by the Application Deadline”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Official transcripts covering the applicant's entire time at secondary/high school from their first year to the present”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: English proficiency test: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Only TOEFL ibt or IELTS academic modules are acceptable.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: Passport copy: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Copy of Passport Copied page(s) must include the applicant's name and photograph, the passport number, place of issue, and expiry date.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: Personal statement / main essay: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants must write a short essay (1000 words maximum)”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: Admission test scores (SAT/ACT/ATAR…): Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Copy of the Score Report for the EJU”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The required examination subjects are Mathematics (Course 2), Physics and Chemistry.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Documents to be uploaded for the Preliminary Eligibility Screening.(August 4-18)”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The Transcript of Academic Record should cover the applicant's”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Government scholarships for studying in Japan
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation)
Government of Japan (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT)
¥117,000 (≈ US$735)
- Who can receive it: 국제 학생 전용
- Amount: ¥117,000 (≈ US$735)
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
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“The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese national universities as Undergraduate Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“If a grantee attends the designated university for the prescribed number of years and earns the required number of credits as determined by the university, he/she will be awarded a bachelor's degree.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(1) Allowance: 117,000 yen per month. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(2) Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be waived.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“MEXT stipulates the travel schedule and route, and provides an airline ticket to grantees who will arrive in Japan during the specified period stated in "5. (6) Arrival in Japan".”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Based on the application by the grantee, MEXT will provide an airline ticket to grantees who will graduate from the accepting university and return to the home country by the end of the final month of the period of scholarship”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(1) Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“The Japanese diplomatic missions will conduct the First Screening of applicants through examination of submitted application documents, written academic examinations and interviews.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Applicants who have passed the First Screening will be recommended to MEXT. MEXT will then conduct the Second Screening of the recommended applicants and decide the selection of the scholarship grantees.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by a Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Round 1 — Application (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP)) | 12월 3일출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Application Period: November 2-December 3, 2026 (5 p.m. JST)”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“(Application deadline: 5 p.m. on December 3, 2026)”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | ¥535,800 per year (≈ US$3,400) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Foreign residents staying in Japan for three months or more must subscribe to National Health Insurance (NHI). |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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“Tuition Fee 535,800 JPY / year”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Foreign residents who will be staying in Japan for three months or more have to subscribe to the National Health Insurance program”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP): Guaranteed 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “each Kyoto iUP student is allocated a room in a Kyoto University International House for the first 12 months following enrollment.”www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering: Guaranteed 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The university reserves accommodation for all first-year students newly arriving in Japan.”www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays). government rule 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Apply for "permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted" at the nearest Regional Immigration Services Bureau.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 28 government rule 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year. government rule 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Even if your job is not decided until graduation, you may continue finding full-time employment for one year by changing your status of residence from Student to Designated Activities.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
위치
| City / state | Kyoto |
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| Nearest major airport | Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 41 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q336264 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).