For Admission in 2024 April/October

Kyoto City University of Arts Graduate School of Arts
Application Guidelines for International Research Students (non-degree program)
An international research student (Kenkyu Ryugakusei) is a foreign student who wishes to studya specific subject under the supervision of a professor of the Graduate School of Arts. Since this isa non-degree program, a research student is not eligible to obtain a degree upon completion.

1．Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following three conditions.
(1) Non-Japanese who have (or are prospected to have) a status of “Student” as prescribed inthe Appended Table I-(4) of Japan’s Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
(2) The applicant must meet at least one of the following categories:
a. Earned or expected to earn a bachelor's degree by the month prior to enrollment.
b. Be recognized by the Graduate School of Arts, Kyoto City University of Arts to have anacademic ability equivalent or superior to those who have completed the undergraduateprogram.
(3) The applicant must have sufficient language ability in Japanese language to understand andcommunicate in Japanese to participate in the program.

2．Application Documents(1) Documents to be submitted by post
①Documents
International Research Student
Application Form②

Certificate of Graduation and Official
Transcript of Previous Higher Education③

Certificate of Japanese language skill(Evidence of Japanese proficiency)④

A Letter of Recommendation⑤

Medical Examination Report⑥

A Letter of Guarantee⑦

Proof of Identity andCitizenship/Residency

Important point
Use the “Application for International ResearchStudents” format attached at the end of thisapplication guideline.
The certificates must be issued by an authorizedinstitution. Photocopies of certificates will not beaccepted.
If applicants cannot submit the certificate,photocopies of original diplomas will be accepted.
Issued by a public organization or a language
school you have attended. The length of study andreading/writing/speaking ability must bementioned. Photocopies will not be accepted.
Use the” Certificate for Japanese Language
Proficiency” format attached at the end of thisapplication guideline as necessary.
Written by your previous instructor/tutor orsimilar person. Photocopies will not be accepted.
Use the “研究留学生志願者健康診断書” format on
the application form attached at the end of thisapplication guideline as necessary.
Issued within 3 months before the submission.
Photocopies will not be accepted.
Issued by a guarantor living in Japan, who has
regular Job.
Use the “GUARANTEE” format on the application
form attached at the end of this application
guideline.
A copy of your passport or other official ID
documents.

* If the documents are written in English or other languages, please attach the Japanese translated
version too (self-translation is accepted).
* The submitted application materials will not be returned.

(2) Documents to be submitted via Dropbox①Documents
Research Proposal

Important point
Write about the following subjects as concrete and detailed aspossible.
①Your previous major/study②A major/study which you wish to undertake in Japan③Your study plan.

②Portfolio③

Dissertation

Applicants who apply for the Science of Art Department must
submit a dissertation as a PDF format in A4 size.

④ID Photo

Photo of your face. Submit in jpeg format. The minimum required
size is 640 pixels height x 480 pixels wide.

Submit it in A4 size PDF format.
Include 12 to 24 images of your work. Submit in PDF format. If
your work includes video, submit in mp4 format, beside yourportfolio.

* If your documents are in English or other languages, please attach the Japanese-translated
version too (self-translation is accepted).
* The submitted application materials will not be returned.

3．Screening and Result Notification
The applications will be examined comprehensively, and the results will be sent by post.
Inquiry about the result is not accepted.

4．Application Procedure(1) Application Periods and Time Frame
Enrollment
PeriodSemesterⅠ(start in April)Semester Ⅱ(start in October)Application PeriodSubmission via
Submission by post
Dropboxstth1 -20 Octoberby 31st Oct* the year before the * the year before theenrollment
enrollment
1st-20th April

Screening

ResultNotification

November

Late
December

MayMid Juneby 30th April(2) How to submit the documents listed in the section “2. (1)”・Prepare all the materials listed in the section during the application period by post or inperson. Please note that email/fax submissions are not accepted.
・For those who are submitting in person, the office is open from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
・In case either 20th Oct or 20th Apr is a Saturday or Sunday, the previous week’s Friday
becomes the deadline, and in case of a public holiday, the day before becomes the deadline.
Applications by post must arrive during the application period. Any application arriving
before or after the application period will not be accepted.
・Applications must be submitted in person or send by post to:
Kyoto University of Arts Admission Office
Address: 57-1 Shimono-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8601, JAPAN* Please write “Application for International Research Student” clearly on the front side ofthe envelope.

(3) How to upload the documents listed in the section “2. (2)”・Submit all the materials listed in the section 2.(2) via Dropbox file request.
・Put the complete set of materials in a folder and name it “the major you apply for and your name”
such as “Japanese painting KYOGEI Ayumi”.
・We will send the link to upload the folder to your email address in the Application form after we
receive your application submitted by post.
・Access the upload link and upload the folder. You do not need either sign up for Dropbox ordownload apps.
・No re-submission is allowed. If you upload the folder more than once, only the folder submitted at
first is accepted.
・Upload deadline:
Applicants for admission in April: 11:59:59 PM, 30th October of the previous year
Applicants for admission in October: 11:59:59 PM, 30th April 11:59:59 PM* No uploads will be accepted after the deadline.

5．Field of Study-Department of Fine Arts: Nihonga (Japanese Painting), Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking,Concept and Media Planning-Department of Design: Integrated Design Specialties, Design B-Department of Crafts: Ceramics, Urushi Lacquering, Dyeing and Weaving-Department of Science of Art: Science of Art-Department of Conservation: Conservation

6．Length of Study
The length of study for research students is one year, however, the length may be possible to beextended another year through consultation with the tutor.

7．Academic Calendar
1st Semester (Zenki): 1st April – 30th September
2nd Semester (Koki): 1st October -31st March of the following year

8．Student Funding and Housing(1) Student Funding: There is no scholarship offered by the university for this program.
(2) Housing: KCUA does not have a dormitory or housing for students. Prospective students
will need to find accommodations by yourself.

9．Fees(1) Tuition: ¥535,800 per year (or ¥267,900 per semester)(2) Admission Fee: ¥84,600*Additional costs may occur, for materials, etc.

10．Continuing to Master’s Course
Research students who wish to proceed to Master’s Course should take the entrance
examination held in November.
For the admission for Master’s Course, oversea applicants who are non-native Japanese
speakers must have JLPT N2 or N1 and submit a “JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores”
in addition to other required application documents
Please refer to the following webpage for other admission requirements.
https://www.kcua.ac.jp/admission/arts-gr/ (Japanese Only)

11．Contact information
Kyoto University of Arts Admission Office
Address: 57-1 Shimono-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8601, JAPANE-mail: admission-arts@kcua.ac.jp

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入 学 願 書Application for International Research Students
Graduate School of Arts, Kyoto City University of Arts

研究留学生：大学における身分は、学位に関係のない研究生である。
An international research student (Kenkyu Ryugakusei) is a foreign student who wishes to study a specific subject
under the supervision of a professor of the Graduate School of Music. Since this is a non-degree program, a research
student is not eligible for seeking a degree upon completion.
記入上の注意 Instructions＊ 日本語の能力を有するものは日本語で記入すること。
Fill out the form Japanese or English (in Japanese is preferred.)＊ タイプまたは楷書で記入すること。ただし、1、4、5 に関しては該当項目に○印を付けること。
The application should be typewritten or handwritten in block letters. Circle the proper items in numbers 1, 4 and 5.
＊ 数字には算用数字を用いること。
Numbers should be in Arabic figures.
＊ 年号はすべて西暦とすること。
Years should be written in the Anno Domini system.
＊ 固有名詞はすべて正式な名称とし、いっさい省略しないこと。
Proper nouns should be written in full and not abbreviated.

1

希望する入学年月 Term which you apply:Year 20

4 月(April) /年

10 月(October)2

希望する専攻分野 A major/department which you apply for3

氏名 Name
自国語
in your native language: Family NameFirst Name

Middle NameFirst Name

Middle Name

英 語

4in English:

Family Name

性別 Sex

男女MaleFemale

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国籍 Nationality

6

生年月日 Date of Birth
年齢 Age:Year7monthdate

日本での現住所 Current Address in Japan (if known)〒

Tel: ()

Fax: ()

E-mail:8

本国での住所 Home Address in your country※住所は英語で記入してください。漢字表記がある場合は並記してください。

Tel: ()

Fax: ()

E-mail:9

職歴 Employment Records (if you have)
勤務先および所在地

勤務期間

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勤 務 内 容Name and address of organization

Periods

Position

Type of work10

学歴 Educational Backgrounds（初等教育から）(From elementary education)
学校名Name ofInstitution

所在地

Address

入学および正規の専攻科目

学位資格

卒業年月

修業年数

Year/Month ofOfficial year

Major field

Diploma or

Enrollment andfor Graduationof study

DegreeCompletion

私はこの願書記載事項が事実に相違ないことを認めます。
I certify that the information given in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
申請年月日 Date:氏

名 Name:署

名 Signature:日本語能力証明書
Certificate for Japanese Language Proficiency

1

氏

名 Name of Applicant:2

学習機関およびその住所

Name and Address of Intuitions

機関名 Name:
Address:

住 所
3

学習期間 Period
20
From year

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能年

月
month

20year年月
month

力 Proficiency

優良

可不可

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

読む能力
Reading
書く能力
Writing
話す能力
Speaking

証明書作成者 Certificator:
署至to名Signature:＊別紙による証明書を添付してもよい。
This certificate may be submitted on a separate form.

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