    Application Fee Admission Schedule5,000 JPY (38 USD*) (non-refundable)

Payable via credit/debit card or other international paymentoptions. Payment is required when you submit yourapplication online.
* US dollar equivalents are for reference only.

Pre-application ReviewAll graduate school applicants must go through preapplication review via the KUAS Online Application Systembefore applying.* This is to ensure that students can receiveproper supervision for their desired research topic duringtheir studies at KUAS. Applicants must upload the followingfor the pre-application review:1. A curriculum vitae with specific academic information2. A detailed research plan
3. 	Official academic transcripts of all colleges and/oruniversities attended4. A list of research achievements, if any (not mandatory)Applicants may begin their application after their preapplication is reviewed and approved.
* During the pre-application review, applicants must choose their prospective researchsupervisor(s). Applicants to the Doctoral Program may only select one supervisor, whileapplicants to the Master’s Program may select up to three.

   Early EntryRegular EntryPre-application reviewOct 2 to Nov 3, 2023Dec 1, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024Online applications openNov 6, 2023Jan 29, 2024Online applications closeDec 1, 2023Feb 14, 2024Mid-Dec, 2023 tolate-Jan, 2024Late-Feb tomid-Mar, 2024Offers and scholarshipproposals releasedFeb 16, 2024Apr 26, 2024Final offer acceptance deadlineMar 15, 2024May 17, 2024Online interviewsEnrollment: early September, 2024Application Eligibilitya) Academic Entry RequirementsMaster’s Program: Applicants must have completed a 16-year school education or equivalent program.
Doctoral Program: Applicants must have Master’s degree or equivalent.
For more details, please download the Application Guidelines from the official KUAS website.

b) English Language RequirementsPre-application ProcessPrepare the required documents forpre-application review (see above)Register for pre-application review andupload your documents by:November 3, 2023 for Early EntryJanuary 26, 2024 for Regular EntryProspective supervisor reviews documentsNotification released no later than:November 13, 2023 for Early EntryFebruary 5, 2024 for Regular EntryApplicants who pass the pre-application review stagebegin preparing applicationsApplicants must meet the minimum scores stated in the table below. At the KUAS Faculty ofEngineering, English is the language of instruction. KUAS does not offer an “English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) program”. Therefore, all applicants must prove that they can thrive in an Englishacademic environment before enrollment. KUAS accepts the following English proficiency testscores.
TestTOEFLIELTSPTEDuolingo English TestMinimumScoreInternet-based(iBT): 80Academic overallband score: 6.0Academic: 50

105* KUAS also accepts TOEFL iBT Home Edition and IELTS Indicator.Required DocumentsS cholarshipsKUAS offers two types of scholarships. Applicants who wish to receive a scholarship mustindicate so in their application to KUAS. As a rule, scholarships are provided to students whoperform exceptionally well in their academic field. While at KUAS, scholarship recipients willundergo a performance review each semester. Scholarship recipients must maintain academicexcellence to retain their scholarship.

Photograph ummary of researchS(ONLY required for the Doctoral Program)Research plan pplication essayA(400 words minimum, 500 words maximum)KUAS-E Scholarship**Super KUAS-E ScholarshipStipend (for personal expenses)1,200,000 JPY/year(9,230 USD/year) fficial academic transcripts from all collegesOand/or universities attended (in English)+ ertificates of (expected) graduation fromCacademic institutions attended (in English)III

IIITuition exemption100%Tuition reduction
50%Tuition reduction
30%Tuition exemption100%Evidence of English language proficiency(TOEFL iBT/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo)+Admission fee exemption100%A letter of recommendation+++Admission feeexemption100%Admission feereduction
50%Admission feereduction
30%** Doctoral Program students may only receive the Super KUAS- E Scholarship or the type I KUAS-E Scholarship.* US dollar equivalents are for reference only.

Passport copy or photo ID copy(1 USD = 130 JPY)Residence card copy(only for the applicants who have valid Japanese resident status)Course FeesMaster’s ProgramDoctoral Program1st year2nd year3rd yearAdmission feeTuitionTotal200,000 JPY1,000,000 JPY1,200,000 JPY1,000,000 JPY(1,538 USD)(7,692 USD)(9,230 USD)(7,692 USD)200,000 JPY1,000,000 JPY1,200,000 JPY1,000,000 JPY1,000,000 JPY(1,538 USD)(7,692 USD)(9,230 USD)(7,692 USD)(7,692 USD)* All prices are subject to change without prior notice due to currency fluctuation, etc. * Tuition includes facility and laboratory fees. * US dollar equivalents are for reference only.

–(1 USD = 130 JPY)Please read the Application Guidelines carefully before applying. Please download them from the official KUAS website: www.kuas.ac.jp/en/downloadsKyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is an accreditedprivate university founded in 1969. It has two campuses in Kyoto Cityand Kameoka City.
KUAS established the Graduate School of Engineering in April2020. Graduate School of Engineering students learn in an “on-thejob” environment alongside globally active professors and industryprofessionals. This approach, combined with KUAS’ cutting-edge facilities,is ideal for developing students into world-class specialists in materialsscience, energy, information processing, and systems engineering.

A majority of the students enrolled in the Graduate School of Engineeringare international students. This national diversity allows students to gaina wider scope as global talent and become an engineer that can lead inany environment.
Kyoto is home to many world-leading tech companies. Furthering their skillsin this city, graduates can expect to acquire superior knowledge and worldclass creative skills that will enable them to become exceptional globalleaders in their field.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science International Admissions OfficeTel. +81 (0)75-496-6221Email admission@kuas.ac.jp#kuaseng18YamanouchiGotanda-cho,Ukyo-ku,Kyoto,615-8577,JAPANKUASeng2020www.kuas.ac.jp/en