- Residing in Japan
(April Admission) - Living outside of Japan
(April Admission) - September Admission
* Department of Global Studies only
Admission Examination Information
* Be sure to refer to the "Steps to Admission" for application.
1. Admission Schedule (Enroll in April 2021)
| Admission Classification | Schedule A | Schedule B |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | Nov. 23, 2020 (Mon.) to Dec. 2 (Wed.) |
Jan. 13, 2021 (Wed.) to Jan. 19 (Tue.) |
| Results Announcement Date | Jan. 8, 2021 (Fri.) | Jan. 29, 2021 (Fri.) |
| Admission Process Deadline | Jan. 22, 2021 (Fri.) | Feb. 5, 2021 (Fri.) |
<You can create your account from the first day of each Application schedule>
2. Number of applicants accepted
Included in the number of accepted applicants residing in Japan.
3. Admission examination fee
Please pay ¥20,000 (Japanese yen) by credit card.
Accepted credit cards: VISA, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay Ginren
* The name on the card does not need to be the name of the applicant.
* Examination fees that have already been paid will not be refunded.
* Union Pay is not available.
Steps to Admission
Application
- 1Check the "Documents to be Submitted".
- 2Online registration: Create your "My Account" through "Internet Application System".
- 3Apply through "Internet Application System".
- 4Send the documents by post. [ Under no circumstances will applications be accepted after the deadline ]
- 5Make a payment of Application Fee (¥20,000) through "Internet Application System".
* Applicants will receive an email from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies when the necessary data entries are completed and the fee is paid. Make sure your email setting accepts messages sent from the "kufs.ac.jp".
- 6Application Review・Notification of Results
The applicant will be notified of the admission decision by Express Mail on the day of the Announcement of Results.
Inquiries regarding the admission decision by phone, mail, or email will not be responded in any case.
Enrollment Procedures
- 7Make a payment of Admission and Tuition fees.
- 8Submit enrollment documents.
Procedures for Certificate of Eligibility
- 9Proxy Application
- 10Send a Letter of Admission and Certificate of Eligibility
* If you are already staying in Japan, KUFS does not take these procedures. The applicant needs to apply for their Certificate of Eligibility by themselves at a Regional Immigration Bureau.
VISA Application
- 11VISA Application
- 12Entry into Japan
Tuition and Proxy Collection Fees (planned)
| Spring Term (Minimum payment 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 | ||
- Spring term tuition and proxy collection fees are paid during the admission process. Autumn term tuition is paid in late Sept. 2021. (Notification sent out in early Sept. 2021)
- Tuition and proxy collection fees from second year on
- From the second year on, students pay tuition (except for admission fees) and proxy collection fees (except for admission fees).
Annual course fees for the Faculty of Global Engagement will increase by ¥35,000 JPY per semester from the third semester on. - The amount for course fees and education enhancement fees from the second year on may change according to fluctuations in the economic climate.
- Campus promotion cooperation fees, graduation album fees, and alumni association membership fees/lifetime member fees are collected during the graduation school year.
- From the second year on, students pay tuition (except for admission fees) and proxy collection fees (except for admission fees).
Admission examination results
Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Japanese Studies (2018 academic year to 2020 academic year)
| Admission examination academic year | No. of applicants | No. of successful applicants | No. of students admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Program A | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| Program B | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2019 | Program A | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Program B | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 3 | |
- * The number of students admitted is the number as of March 31 of each academic year.
Faculty of Global Engagement (2018 academic year to 2020 academic year)
| Admission examination academic year | Department | No. of applicants | No. of successful applicants | No. of students admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Program A | Global Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Global Tourism | 13 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Program B | Global Studies | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Global Tourism | 15 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | Program A | Global Studies | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Global Tourism | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Program B | Global Studies | 0 | - | - | |
| Global Tourism | 5 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | Global Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Global Tourism | 7 | 7 | 5 | ||
- * The number of students admitted is the number as of March 31 of each academic year.
Inquiries
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies / Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Admissions Center
6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8558 Japan TEL: +81-(0)75-322-6035 / FAX: +81-(0)75-322-6241 / E-Mail: Inquiry form
* Inquiries are accepted from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Excluding Sundays and national holidays.)
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