Kyoto University offers a wide range of degree programs for international students, including the ones listed below, which are conducted entirely in English. Entrance examinations, evaluation reports, and support are provided in English as well, so that students with no Japanese language ability can study for degrees while taking advantage of the University’s world-class research facilities and education.
Further details are available on each program webpage.
Undergraduate program
Engineering
Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering
https://www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/int/en
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor’s |
April |
January |
30 |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Graduate programs
Economics
International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies
http://www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kueac/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
October |
September |
12 |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Doctoral |
February |
15 |
Engineering
International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure in the Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
https://www.ce.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mci/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April |
January |
12 |
KyotoU |
International Course in Urban and Regional Development in the Department of Urban Management
https://www.um.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/urd/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April |
January |
12 |
KyotoU |
Integrated Engineering Course, Human Security Engineering Field
http://hse.gcoe.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April |
May and November |
20 |
Inquire at the program administration office |
Doctoral |
April and October |
20 |
Agriculture
Special Course in Agricultural Science — For the Global Future of Life, Food and the Environment
http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/global30/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
|
5 |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Doctoral |
5 |
Energy Science
International Energy Science Course
http://www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
October |
March |
10 |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Doctoral |
April and October |
10 |
Informatics
International Course in Intelligence Science and Technology
http://www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/introduction/g30.html
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
May and November |
Small number |
KyotoU |
Doctoral |
Small number |
International Course in Social Informatics
http://www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/introduction/g30.html
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
|
Small number |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Doctoral |
Small number |
International Course in Communications and Computer Engineering
http://www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/introduction/g30.html
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
May and November |
Small number |
KyotoU |
Doctoral |
Small number |
Biostudies and Medicine
Global Frontier in Life Science
Graduate School of Biostudies
http://www.lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
December and September |
10 |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Doctoral |
10 |
Graduate School of Medicine
http://www.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Program |
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Frontier in Life Science |
Master’s |
April |
May |
Small number | KyotoU |
Global Frontier in Life Science (Medicine: 4-year Doctoral) |
Doctoral |
August |
Small number |
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Global Frontier in Life Science (Medical Science) |
Doctoral |
November |
Small number |
Global Environmental Studies
International Environmental Management Program
http://www2.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
Twice a year |
Small number |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Doctoral |
April and October |
Small number |
Science (Primate Research Institute)
International Course in Primatology and Wildlife Research
http://www.cicasp.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/program/course-details#
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master’s |
April and October |
August |
5 |
KyotoU |
Doctoral |
5 |
KyotoU or the applicant's home institution 2 |
Management
International Project Management Program (i-PM)
http://www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
MBA |
April |
May |
10 |
Selection is based on a review of application materials |
International Business Administration Program (i-BA)
http://www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
MBA |
April |
May |
10 |
Selection is based on a review of application materials |
Kyoto-Cornell International Collaborative Degree Opportunity (KC-CDO)
http://www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Degree |
Enrollment date |
Application guidelines publication date 1 |
Student intake |
Entrance examination venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
MBA/MMH |
April |
TBA |
20 |
Selection is based on a review of application materials |
2 Further details can be found by visiting the program website or contacting the office in charge.