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A unique opportunity to study in Japan, not requiring prior Japanese language, including tailor-made curricula, guaranteed scholarships, and dormitory space. Come build your future at Kyoto University!
Kyoto University is one of Asia’s leading research-oriented institutions and is famed for producing world-beating researchers, including 13 Nobel Prize laureates.
Kyoto iUP: Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Japanese + English) Kyoto iUP is a bachelor's degree program conducted not only in English but also in Japanese. No Japanese language proficiency is required at the time of admission.
Kyoto University maintains a high academic reputation, and is regarded as one of the nation's top two universities, along with the University of Tokyo. Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked Kyoto University 55th in the world in 2023 (2nd in Japan).
Kyoto University has 18 Graduate Schools, offering master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. As of May 2017, these together enrolled a total of 1554 international students.
Graduate Admission Guide for International Applicants. Graduate degree programs. English-taught degree programs. Double/joint degree programs. Non-degree programs. Japanese language education. Online learning opportunities and resources. Admissions policy, curriculum policy, and diploma policy. Academic calendar.
With a vibrant sensitivity emanating from Japanese love of nature, in a perpetual quest for innovation grounded on a reverence for classical tradition, drawing on the natural wisdom and human heritage of Kyoto's 1200 years as capital of Japan, Kyoto University boldly pursues not only scientific truth but also solutions to global problems.
Kyoto University was ranked =95th among 2,152 universities from 125 countries and regions. Only one other Japanese university was ranked in the top 100. Kyoto University was particularly highly evaluated in the SDG rankings, especially in SDG 2 (22nd) and SDG 9 (=23rd).
Kyoto University has 10 Faculties, all offering undergraduate degrees. The total enrollment as of May 2017 included 229 international students. In their first academic year, students take University-wide liberal arts and science courses covering common subjects, some taught in English.
KYOTO iUP is the first undergraduate program for international students who are willing to “study in Japanese” at Kyoto University, Japan. Intensive Japanese lessons (pre-knowledge is not required) and generous financial aid included.
