| 1947 5 | Kyoto Foreign Language School founded |
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| 1950 4 | Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages established English Department (Day School) established in Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages |
| 1952 4 | Evening School set up in English Department of Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Teacher Training Course set up in English Department of Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages |
| 1954 4 | Kyoto Preparatory School established |
| 1956 4 | English Commercial Department (Day School) and Non-Degree English Course for Graduates (Day School) set up in Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages |
| 1957 4 | Kyoto Nishi High School (General and Commercial Courses) established |
| 1959 3 | English Department (Day School), English Commercial Department (Day School) and Non-Degree English Course for Graduates (Day School) of Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages phased out |
| 1959 4 | Kyoto University of Foreign Studies established Department of British and American Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Teacher Training Course set up in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1963 3 | Commercial Course of Kyoto Nishi High School phased out |
| 1963 4 | Department of Spanish Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1964 4 | Course Major in British and American Studies established in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1965 3 | First Overseas Seminar (Americas) implemented by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1966 4 | Department of French Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1967 4 | Departments of German Studies as well as Brazilian and Portuguese Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1969 3 | First Overseas Seminar (Europe) implemented by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1971 4 | Graduate School (Master’s Degree Program) established in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies with courses set up for British and American Studies, French Studies, German Studies, and Brazilian and Portuguese Studies |
| 1971 10 | Honorary Consulate of the United Mexican States in Kyoto established in Institute |
| 1972 4 | Course in Spanish Studies set up in Graduate School (Master’s Degree Program) of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Teacher Training Course set up in Graduate School of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1974 1 | International Exchange Agreement concluded with San Francisco State University (USA) - first international exchange agreement concluded by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1974 4 | Department of Chinese Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1976 8 | Institute Founder Ichiro Morita passes away at age 74 |
| 1977 4 | Librarian Training Course and School Librarian Teacher Training Course set up in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1977 7 | First Overseas Study Trip (Guam) implemented by Kyoto Nishi High School |
| 1980 4 | Japanese Studies Center for International Students set up in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Foreign Language College Prep Course set up in Kyoto Nishi High School |
| 1982 3 | Kyoto Foreign Language School phased out |
| 1983 4 | Kyoto Nishi High School Foreign Language College Prep Course renamed College Prep Course (male only) |
| 1989 4 | Curator Training Course set up in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies International Cultural Course (coeducational) set up in Kyoto Nishi High School |
| 1990 4 | Sports Course set up in Kyoto Nishi High School International Research Institute for Studies in Language and Peace established |
| 1990 10 | First Language Study Trip (Boston) by International Cultural Course of Kyoto Nishi High School |
| 1991 4 | Kyoto Nishi High School College Prep Course becomes coeducational |
| 1992 4 | Department of Japanese Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Sister School Agreement concluded between Vermont High School (Canada) and Kyoto Nishi High School - first such agreement with a school abroad |
| 1994 11 | Institute Founder Shizuko Morita passes away at age 86 |
| 1997 4 | Course Major in East Asian Languages and Cultures established in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 1997 5 | Institute’s 50th Anniversary celebrated |
| 1998 3 | Kyoto Preparatory School phased out |
| 1998 4 | Kyoto Career College of Foreign Languages established |
| 1999 7 | College Residence A built near original campus location |
| 2000 3 | Teacher Training Course of Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages English Department phased out |
| 2001 4 | Kyoto Nishi High School renamed Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School Kyoto Institute of Latin-American Studies founded |
| 2003 4 | Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School College Prep Course split into "Supreme" and "Exceed" courses; Regular Course renamed Challenge Course |
| 2004 4 | Department of Italian Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 2005 4 | Master's and Doctoral Programs in Foreign Languages and Cultures set up in Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Graduate School of Foreign Studies |
| 2005 9 | Tenjingawa Ground newly established for Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School |
| 2006 3 | Foreign Languages Major of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies phased out |
| 2007 3 | Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Graduate School (Master’s Degree Program) British and American Studies, Spanish Studies, French Studies, German Studies, and Brazilian and Portuguese Studies courses phased out |
| 2007 4 | Department of Spanish Studies renamed Department of Hispanic Studies in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies English Department renamed Department of English Studies for Careers at Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School Challenge Course renamed Stellar Course |
| 2009 3 | Budo Gymnasium added at Athletic Complex 2 Campus |
| 2010 3 | College Residence B added at Athletic Complex 2 Campus |
| 2010 4 | Department of Global Affairs set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 2011 4 | Honorary Consulate-General of the Republic of Nicaragua in Kyoto established in Institute |
| 2012 4 | Correspondence Course set up in Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School |
| 2015 12 | Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Guatemala in Kyoto established in Institute |
| 2016 4 | Kyoto Institute of Latin-American Studies founded renamed Institute of Latin-American Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| 2017 5 | Institute's 70th anniversary celebrated |
| 2017 7 | New Building 4 completed |
| 2018 4 | Department of Global Studies and Department of Global Tourism set up in Faculty of Global Engagement |
| 2020 4 | Department of Russian Studies set up in Faculty of Foreign Studies |
| 2021 2 | Correspondence Course of Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School phased out |
| 2023 3 | Department of Global Affairs has closed |
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