• Residing in Japan
• Living outside of Japan

• Admission Examination Information
• Application Information
• Tuition and Proxy Collection Fees

• Admission Fee Exemption System
• Admission Examination Results
• Inquiries

Admission Examination Information

When applying, be sure to check the information in Application Information.

1. Admission examination schedule (Enroll in April 2019)

	Program A	Program B
Application period	Nov. 26, 2018 (Mon.) to Dec. 4 (Tue.)	Jan. 12, 2019 (Sat.) to Jan. 16 (Wed.)
Results announcement date	Jan. 11, 2019 (Sun.)	Feb. 1, 2019 (Fri.)
Admission process deadline	Feb. 1, 2019 (Fri.)	Feb. 8, 2019 (Fri.)

2. Number of applicants accepted

12
* The number of applicants accepted includes the number of applicants accepted for the international student admission examination targeting those residing in Japan.

3. Application qualification

Those who are of other than Japanese nationality, for whom either (1) or (2) below applies, and who meet (3) and (4)

1. Those who have completed twelve years of education at a school outside of Japan and those who expect to complete their education by March 2019, who are qualified to enroll in university in said country and who will reach 18 years of age by March 31, 2019
2. Those who are recognized by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies as having qualifications equivalent to or exceeding (1) above
3. Those who are living outside of Japan
4. Those who have taken one of the following examinations
   1. "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese language)" (exam conducted in June or Nov. 2017, or in June or Nov. 2018)
   2. "Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1" (exam conducted in July or Dec. 2017, or in July 2018)
   3. Those who are recognized by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies as having taken examinations equivalent to ① and ② above

4. Screening process

Comprehensive admission decision based on essay (Japanese) assigned in advance,"Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese language)" or "Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1" results, and submitted documents

5. Results announcement

Our university will inform all the applicants in date of results in the entrance examination by express mail.

Application Information

1. Application process

Create your account	Accounts may be created from 10 days prior to the application start date. Internet Application System
Printout and submit the admission application	Printout and submit the application over the Internet within the application period.
Send required documents by mail	Place originals (when copies are not allowed) and copies (of everything else) of your application documents in an envelope, and send the envelope to the following address by EMS or international courier. Information on application documents [ Address ] 6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8558 Japan Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Admissions Center TEL: +81-(0)75-322-6035 / FAX: +81-(0)75-322-6241 / E-Mail: nyushi@kufs.ac.jp
Contact us with your application document mailing information	Contact us at the following e-mail address indicating whether you are sending by EMS or an international courier (if so, indicate the name of the courier). Remember to also include the reference number. E-Mail: nyushi@kufs.ac.jp
Pay the admission examination fee	Please pay ¥20,000 (Japanese yen) by credit card. Information on admission examination fees
Your Internet application is complete!	You will receive an e-mail when your application has been received and your admission examination fee has been paid. If you are using a mobile phone e-mail address or the like, please set it so that you can receive e-mails from "kufs.ac.jp."

2. Application documents

	Application document	Submission method
(1)	Admission application (Printout and submit the application over the Internet)	Mail (EMS or international courier) 6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8558 Japan Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Admissions Center
(2)	Entrance letter
(3)	Motivation Letter
(4)	Study plan
(5)	Theme essay
(6)	[ Original ] Diploma from senior high school, or certificate proving that you expect to graduate
(7)	[ Original ] Academic record from senior high school (if evaluation standards are represented with symbols, attach an explanation of these symbols)
(8)	[ Original ] Letter of recommendation (Either form No.1 or No.2)
(9)	[ Original ] Results certificate for "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students" or "Japanese Language Proficiency Test"
(10)	Copy of passport [ Original ] If you have no passport, submit official documents such as original birth certificates or residence cards written in English.

Tuition and Proxy Collection Fees

Tuition and proxy collection fees have been determined for the 2019 academic year as follows.

		Spring term (minimum amount to pay during admission process)	Autumn term	Spring/autumn term total	Remarks
Tuition	Admission fee	¥230,000	¥0	¥230,000	Only during admission process
	Course fee	¥397,500	¥397,500	¥795,000
	Education enhancement fee	¥207,500	¥207,500	¥415,000
Subtotal		¥835,000	¥605,000	¥1,440,000
Proxy collection fee	Supporter's association entry fee	¥5,000	¥0	¥5,000	Only during admission process
	Supporter's association fee	¥10,000	¥0	¥10,000
	Student union entry fee	¥1,000	¥0	¥1,000	Only during admission process
	Student union fee	¥4,000	¥0	¥4,000
Subtotal		¥20,000	¥0	¥20,000
Total		¥855,000	¥605,000	¥1,460,000

1. Spring term tuition and proxy collection fees are paid during the admission process. Autumn term tuition is paid in late Sept. 2019. (Notification sent out in early Sept. 2019.)
2. Tuition and proxy collection fees from second year on:
   1. From the second year on, students pay tuition (except for admission fees) and proxy collection fees (except for admission fees).
   2. The amount for course fees and education enhancement fees from the second year on may change according to fluctuations in the economic climate.
   3. Graduation album fees, campus promotion cooperation fees, and other fees are collected during the graduation school year.

Admission Fee Exemption System

International students of especially high scholastic standing may be exempt from paying admission fees (the equivalent amount is returned after admission). This applies to those who meet the following standards at the time of application.

[Aptitude examination/standards]

Results equivalent to a score exceeding either a score of 320 or higher in "Japanese language" and 160 or higher for "integrated subject" courses for "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students", or Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 (144 or higher).

Admission Examination Results (2016 to 2018 Academic Years)

Admission examination academic year	No. of applicants	No. of successful applicants	No. of students admitted
2018	11	5	3
2017	2	2	1
2016	5	4	3

* The number of students admitted is the number as of March 31 of each academic year.

Inquiries