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Admissions (for October 2018 Enrollment)

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Applicants must:

For further application requirements and procedures, see:

Note: Application guidelines and forms for October 2018 enrollment are scheduled to be released in Mid September 2017.

Kyoto iUP Admissions Office, Kyoto University

email: kyoto_iup@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan

http://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/

http://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/

Be non-Japanese citizens (ineligible also for dual nationality holders)have principally completed (or expect to complete) 12 or more years of primary and secondary education by Sept 30, 2018have at minimum one of the following English proficiency score: TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550, IELTS 6.0, Cambridge English Scale 170

Kansai International Airport

Airport Express Train “Haruka”

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International Undergraduate Program

KYOTO UNIVERSITY

Award-Winning Research

Welcome!

Juichi YamagiwaPresident, Kyoto University

Since its founding in 1897, Kyoto University has dedicated itself to the advancement of knowledge based on ideals of academic freedom and open-minded dialog. Numerous outstanding scholars have been fostered in the university's unique, liberal atmosphere.

Around 2,000 international students from 100 countries are currently enrolled at the university, mainly in our graduate schools. And for those with particular talent and ambition, we have developed a new undergraduate program: Kyoto iUP, providing the opportunity to gain a deep under-standing of Japanese language, culture, and customs in addition to a major field of specialization.

This program is ideally suited to students interested in working in a Japan-related field, or pursuing a career at a company or academic institution in Japan. A notable feature is that students do not need any prior knowledge of Japanese language.

Successful applicants will be eligible for merit-based scholarships and other benefits, making possible a wide range of post-graduate study and career opportunities. I encourage you to seize this unique chance, and we look forward to welcoming you on our campus!

Kyoto University is one of the most decorated research-oriented universities in Asia. The accolades conferred upon its alumni and researchers, including the Fields Medal, Gauss Prize, Lasker Award, and nine Nobel Prizes, are a testament to this reputation. Notable Nobel laureates include Dr. Hideki Yukawa (1949, Physics), Japan's first awardee, and Dr. Shinya Yamanaka (2012, Physiology or Medicine), the pioneering stem cell researcher.

Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012 Photo: Alex Ljungdahl

Shinya Yamanaka receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2012.

Many Faces of KyotoKyoto is renowned throughout the world as Japan's cultural heartland—a rich treasury of history and tradition—but it is also a vibrant university city, and well known for cutting-edge research and industrial innovation. A number of world-famous companies have their roots in Kyoto, including Nintendo, Shimadzu, Kyocera, Rohm, and Horiba.

Kyoto iUP– your launchpad for a Japan-related career

Undergraduate FacultiesFaculty of Integrated Human Studies

Faculty of Letters

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Economics

Faculty of Science*2　

Faculty of Medicine*2

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences*2

Faculty of Engineering*1

• Global Engineering

• Architecture

• Engineering Science

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Informatics and Mathematical Science

• Industrial Chemistry

Faculty of Agriculture*1

• Bioresource Science

• Applied Life Sciences

• Agricultural and Environmental Engineering

• Food and Environmental Economics

• Forest and Biomaterials Science

• Food Science and Biotechnology

Full support for becoming a Japanese-speaking specialist

Why Kyoto iUP?Genesupp

Preparatory Course

6months

first

Liberal Arts Curriculum for Undergraduates

Intensive Japanese language and culture study

English-taught seminars in natural and social sciences

Lectures and seminars conducted in English and Japanese for

all major fieldsClasses in intermediate/

advanced Japanese

1st year

2nd year

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Japanese language ability not required at the outset

Intensive language training offered for Japanese lectures and seminars

Bachelor degree in a field of choice conferred to iUP graduates

Possibilities for later graduate studies or a Japan-related careers

Generous merit-based scholarships and other benefits

All of the support and facilities needed to

attain Japanese language skills quickly and effectively

Before arriving in Japan:Free, online Japanese learning system Samidori (http://www.samidori.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/) is available.

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Once on campus:Tracking system provided depending on your needs and Japanese ability. The Nihongo Study Room, where teaching assistants provide extra support for Japanese language learning

Notes:*1 Applicants for Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture need to choose also the wished division on application.*2 Currently the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences are NOT available for Kyoto iUP.

Career Paths

Academic&

Research Sectors

A spirit of academic freedom and liberalism on campus will meet your intellectual vitality

World-class facilities, resources, and amenities at your disposal

Opportunities to undertake a period of study abroad at one of the university's international partner institutions

Internships and other occasions for job experience offered by our corporate partners for your career development

Generous financial aid and support for your campus life

Kyoto opens your gate to the world and to your career

Major Curriculum for Undergraduates

Lectures and seminars conducted mainly in Japanese in the chosen major fieldOptionally: Internships at Japanese

corporations and possibilities to obtain professional

qualifications beside degree

3rdyear

4th year

Student VoiceZiran WangChina

2011–2015 International Undergraduate Course in Civil Engineering (English-based Degree Program)

2015–2017 Graduate School of Engineering

April 2017– Shimizu Corporation, Japan

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Private &

Public Sectors

I really appreciated the facilities and

resources available to me at Kyoto

University, and the opportunity to

study together with dedicated students

from around the world. It was a

valuable and incredibly fun experience

to not only study with, but also to live

together and make friends with such a

diverse group of people from so many

different countries, cultures, and

backgrounds. It broadened my

horizons immensely.

Employment at Companies & Organizations

Generous, merit-based scholarship up to 120,000JPY monthly

Full or partial exemption of admission and tuition fees

A guaranteed place in the university's international dormitory for the first 12 months

English-speaking mentors to assist with all matters relating to study and daily life

Faculty members and officers with rich experiences are

standing by

Campus Life

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