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September 2027 Enrollment Admission Examination Department of Global Studies

Number of Students to be Admitted

Number of Students to be Admitted
Department Numbers
Department of Global Studies A few

Admission Schedule

Examination Subject

Examination Subject
Examination Subject Duration
Online Interview（English） 15 minutes

Application Eligibility

Applicants must meet at least one of the conditions from (1) to (3) below AND satisfy the requirements for an English Language Proficiency Test (limited to tests taken in or after April 2024).

  1. Applicants who have graduated from a high school or secondary education school, or are expected to graduate by September 19, 2027.

  2. Applicants who have completed 12 years of regular school education, or are expected to complete it by September 19, 2027.

  3. Applicants who are recognized by Article 150 (Items 1 to 5, and Item 7) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Law as having an academic ability equivalent to or higher than a high school graduate, and are expected to meet this requirement by September 19, 2027.

    ① Foreign Schools, etc. Applicants who have completed a 12-year curriculum of school education in a foreign country.
    Applicants who are equivalent to the above.
    ② Educational Institutions Abroad Applicants who have completed a curriculum at an educational institution abroad that is recognized or designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as having a curriculum equivalent to or corresponding to that of a high school.
    ③ Graduates of Specialized Training College High School Courses ―
    ④ Applicants Designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
    *1948 MEXT Notification
    		Applicants who have graduated from the main course of the Japan Maritime Center for Education and Training (formerly Sea Training School).
    Applicants who hold a qualification for foreign university admission including the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Abitur, the Baccalaureate, the General Certificate of Education (GCE) A Levels, the International A Levels and the European Baccalaureate.
    Applicants who have completed a 12-year curriculum at an educational institution accredited by an international accreditation organization*1.
    Other applicants designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (graduates under the former school system, etc.).
    ⑤ High School Equivalency Examination, etc.*2 Applicants who have passed the High School Equivalency Examination (JTAE) or the University Entrance Qualification Examination.
    Applicants expected to pass the High School Equivalency Examination.
    *Among those who have passed individual subjects, persons expected to earn the remaining required credits at a high school, etc. by September 19, 2027.
    ⑥ Applicants Recognized Through Individual Admission Eligibility Screening by the University*2 ―
    1. International Accreditation Organizations: WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, Cognia, COBIS
    2. For Application Qualifications (3) ⑤ and ⑥, applicants must reach 18 years of age as of September 20, 2027.

Application Fee

30,000 yen (JPY)

Application Guidelines

Scheduled for release in early January, 2027

Online Application System

Please apply through the English version of the TAO website.

Open external link in a new window The Admissions Office (TAO)

Inquiries

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Division of Admissions
6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8558 Japan
TEL: +81-(0)75-322-6035 /
FAX: +81-(0)75-322-6241
E-Mail: global@kufs.ac.jp

  • Inquiries are accepted from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Excluding Sundays and national holidays.)