Comprehensive Support for International Student LifeKIZUNA Student Lounge for Intercultural Exchange
Student Lounge KI-ZU-NA (KIZUNA), meaning“bonds” in Japanese, is a place for students to create
bonds of friendship across borders. There areextensive collection of language learning materials
and language exchange opportunities between
Japanese and international students.
KIZUNA also organizes monthly events
to experience Japanese culture such astea ceremony, origami, traditional music
and dance, and calligraphy.

Tutor System Support for Study and Daily Life
Senior students serve as tutors and provide
international students with support and guidance for
their study and daily life. During the preparatory
course, Kyoto iUP holds a weekly meeting among
students, tutors and faculty members wherestudents can seek advice about their student lives
and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture
through games and conversation practices. Tutors
also organize social events like dinner party andexcursion to the popular tourist destination.

Kyoto University International Houses
Kyoto iUP students are provided withaccommodation in the university's international
dormitory. Every student has their own private room
which is furnished with a study desk, chair, book
shelf, refrigerator, air conditioning, free internet
access and bedding. Kitchen, laundry, shower rooms
and toilets are for common use. The dormitory also
has a communal lounge where students can interact
and socialize. Around the dormitory there are many
convenient facilities for daily life such as
supermarkets, 24-hour convenience stores,restaurants, post office, and clinics.

Kyoto iUP, Kyoto University https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japanemail: kyoto_iup@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

After Graduation: Diverse Future Opportunities

KYOTO iUP

Kyoto University provides extensive career support both for students who are aiming tocontinue to graduate studies in master and doctoral programs, as well as for those who areseeking employment in and outside Japan. A large number of Japanese companies areactively recruiting talented international students and some of them offer internshipprograms for Kyoto iUP students.

A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Study in Japan
4.5-year program comprising a six-month preparatory course followedby four years of undergraduate studies

Private&Public Sectors

Graduates earn a bachelor's degree in their chosen field of specialization

Employment in Companies &Organizations

No Japanese language proficiency required at the outset
Intensive Japanese language training throughout the program
which enables students to acquire academic-level language proficiency

Academic&Research Sectors

Master's Programs
Doctoral Programs

Financial supports including admission/tuition fee waivers and monthly scholarships

First
Step

Third

Second

Step

Step

first

6months
Preparatory Course･Intensive Japanese language
and culture study･English-taught seminarsin natural andsocial sciences

1styear2ndyear

Liberal Arts Curriculumfor Undergraduates･Liberal arts lectures andseminars conducted in English
and Japanese for all major fields･Approximately 300 courses
offered in English･Intermediate and advanced
Japanese language classes

3rdyear4thyear

Major Curriculumfor Undergraduates･Courses in your chosen major field,
including discussions and assignments,
conducted mainly in Japanese･Opportunities for internships atJapanese corporations

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The Fast Track to Becoming
a Japanese-speaking Specialist

Experience the Cultural
Heart of Japan!

Kyoto iUP provides students with all of the support and facilities they need
to attain Japanese language proficiency quickly and effectively.

Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in Japan and boasts 17 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. In this city, you can learn about
Japanese culture and history in everyday life. Asuniversity students account for approximately 10
percent of the Kyoto city's population, the city isextremely convenient for students, with many
restaurants and stores for students as well as lower
living expenses compared to other big cities inJapan. The city is also blessed with an abundanceof nature and so compact that the residents can go
anywhere on a bicycle.

Before arrival in Japan:
・Access to the "Samidori" online Japanese learning system(https://www.samidori.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/)
After arrival in Japan:
・Japanese language courses tailored to students’ needs andcurrent level of proficiency
・Access to the Nihongo Study Room, where teachingassistants provide extra support for Japanese language learningLife toin Kyo11Nobel Laureates© Yukawa Hall Archival Library,
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2012 Physiology or Medicine

Ryoji Noyori

Makoto Kobayashi

Toshihide Maskawa

Shinya Yamanaka

Work on chirally catalysedhydrogenation reactions

Discovery of the origin of the broken
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Discovery that mature cells can be
reprogrammed to become pluripotent

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2019 Chemistry

Isamu Akasaki

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Development of lithium-ion batteries

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KYOTO UNIVERSITYFor October 2023 Enrollment
Before applying, please refer to the Application Guidelines on the website below.
Please be sure to follow the application procedures as described.

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

Application Process

Scholarship and SupportA) Application Period*November 1 to December 5, 2022

Generous merit-based scholarship of up to JPY 120,000 per monthB) Notification of the first screening

February 10, 2023

Full or partial exemption of admission and tuition fees
The university's international dormitory is available for studentsC) Interview Examination

February 27 to March 10, 2023

D) Notification of the secondscreeningApril 7, 2023

E) Enrollment in the Preparatory
CourseOctober 1, 2023

Note:
Please apply through the Online Application System, and be sure to upload allnecessary documents and information.

https://admission.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp

for the first two years of the program.

Cost of Living
An estimate of the average monthly expenses for an international
student is shown below. Please note that figures are for reference

Undergraduate Faculties

purposes only.

Enrollment in the following faculties*1 isavailable through the program:

Groceries… JPY 28,000 (USD 207)

Faculty of Integrated Human Studies*2・Social Sciences and Humanities
・Natural Sciences
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Science*2
・Mathematical Sciences
・Physics and Astrophysics
・Earth and Planetary Sciences
・Chemistry
・Biological Sciences
Faculty of Engineering*2
・Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering
・Architecture
・Engineering Science
・Electrical and Electronic Engineering
・Informatics and Mathematical Science
・Chemical Science and Technology
Faculty of Agriculture*2
・Bioresource Science (Agricultural Biology)
・Applied Life Sciences (Agricultural Chemistry)・Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
・Food and Environmental Economics
・Forest and Biomaterials Science
Notes:*1 The program does not currently offer enrollment in the Faculties of Letters,Medicine, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
*2 Applicants seeking to enroll in the Faculties of Integrated Human Studies,
Science, Engineering, and Agriculture must specify the department(s) inwhich they wish to enroll at the time of application.

Source: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Rent per month… JPY 35,000 (USD 259)
Fuel and Light Expenses… JPY 7,000 (USD 52)
Health Care… JPY 3,000 (USD 22)
Sports and Leisure… JPY 6,000 (USD 44)
Petty Expenses… JPY 7,000 (USD 67)
Transportation… JPY 5,000 (USD 37)
Total JPY 93,000 (USD 780) USD 1 = JPY 135 (as of 2022.7)

Tokyo140 min
Shinkansen(Bullet Train)

Kyoto

Location of Kyoto
Kyoto
StationKansaiInternational
AirportTokyoStation

NaritaInternational
AirportHaneda
International
Airport

Airport Express Train “Haruka”

KansaiInternational
AirportApprox.75 min
Kyoto
StationAirport Limousine Bus

Approx.105 min
Further information

https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/