• Residing in Japan
• Living outside of Japan

• Admission Examination Information
• Steps to Admission
• Tuition and Proxy Collection Fees

• Admission Fee Exemption System
• Admission Examination Results
• Inquiries

Admission Examination Information

* Be sure to refer to the "Steps to Admission" for application.

1. Admission Schedule (Enroll in April 2020)

	Program A	Program B
Application period	Nov. 25, 2019 (Mon.) to Dec. 3 (Tue.)	Jan. 11, 2020 (Sat.) to Jan. 15 (Wed.)
Results announcement date	Jan. 10, 2020 (Sun.)	Jan. 31, 2020 (Fri.)
Admission process deadline	Jan. 31, 2020 (Fri.)	Feb. 7, 2020 (Fri.)

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2. Number of applicants accepted

Included in the number of accepted applicants residing in Japan.

3. Application qualification

Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Japanese Studies

«Program A / Program B»

Those who have non-Japanese nationality to whom one of (1) or (2) applies and who also 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 the 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. Japanese Section (Including Writing) of the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students" (Exam conducted in June or Nov. 2018 or June of Nov. 2019)
   2. Japanese Language Proficienct Test Level N1 (Exam conducted in July or Dec. 2018 or July 2019)
   3. A test like those in 1) or 2) which has been recognized by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Faculty of Global Engagement

«Program A / Program B»

Those who have non-Japanese nationality, for whom either (1) or (2) below applies, and who meet (3) and (4) or (5).

1. Those who have completed twelve years of education at a school outside of Japan or who expect to complete their education by March 2020, who are qualified to enroll in university in the country and who will reach 18 years of age by March 31, 2020.
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 meet the following standards prior to the application period, for examinations held from April, 2018, and who can provide credentials proving this

   [Department of Global Studies]

   • Either a score of 650 in TOEIC (L&R), 1390 in TOEIC 4 Skills, 61 in TOEFL iBT, or 5.0 in IELTS

   [Department of Global Tourism]

   • Have taken one of the following examinations TOEIC (L&R), TOEIC 4 Skills, TOEFL iBT, or IELTS
   • A score of 60% or higher in "Japanese" and "Japan and the World" courses of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students, or Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 Level
5. Those who are recognized by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies as having qualifications equivalent to or exceeding item (4).

4. Screening process

Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Japanese Studies

Comprehensive admission decision based on the essay, the title of which applicants are given in advance, the results of the Japanese Section (including writing) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students or Japanese Language Proficienct Test Level N1, and the other application documents submitted.

Faculty of Global Engagement

Comprehensive admission decision based on essay (in English for the Department of Global Studies, Japanese for the Department of Global Tourism) assigned in advance; "Japanese" and "Japan and the World" sections of the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students," and "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" results; and "TOEIC" or other examination results (excluding native English speakers) and other submitted documents.

5. Application fee (planned)

• ¥20,000

Steps to Admission

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

1. Spring term tuition and proxy collection fees are paid during the admission process. Autumn term tuition is paid in late Sept. 2020. (Notification sent out in early Sept. 2020)
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).
      Annual course fees for the Faculty of Global Engagement will increase by ¥35,000 JPY per semester from the third semester on.
   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. Campus promotion cooperation fees, graduation album fees, and alumni association membership fees/lifetime member fees are collected during the graduation school year.

Admission Fee Exemption System

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

[Aptitude examination/standards]

Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Japanese Studies	Results equivalent to a score exceeding either a score of 340 in "Japanese languagev and 170 for "Japan and the World" sections of the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students," or Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 (153 or higher)
Faculty of Global Engagement, Department of Global Studies	[Applicants whose mother tongue is English] The required score in any of the following tests: Eiken CSE 2600 points or above, GTEC 4 skills 1350 points of above, TEAP 4 skills 375 points or above, TOEIC (L&R) 945 points or above, TOEIC 4 skills 1845 points or above, TOEFL iBT 95 points or above, IELTS 7.0 or above [Applicants whose mother tongue is not English] The required score in any of the following tests: Eiken CSE 2426 points or above, GTEC 4 skills 1260 points of above, Old GTEC 3 Skills 334 points or above, TEAP 4 skills 334 points or above, TEAP 2 Skills 167 points or above, TOEIC (L&R) 835 points or above, TOEIC 4 skills 1670 points or above, TOEFL iBT 80 points or above, Cambridge English PET 168 points or above, Cambridge English FCE 168 points or above, IELTS 7.0 or above
Faculty of Global Engagement, Department of Global Tourism	Results equivalent to a score of Eiken CSE 2222 points or above, GTEC 4 skills 1135 points or above, TEAP 4 skills 290 points or above, TOEIC (L&R) 705 points or above, TOEIC 4 skills 1460 points or above, TOEFL iBT 61, or TOEFL Junior 828 points of above or 5.0 in IELTS, and results equivalent to a score of 280 or higher in "Japanese" and 140 or higher for "Japan and the World" sections of the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students", or Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 (126 or higher)

* The information above will apply during 2020 academic year admission examinations. Please see our website for details, which will be posted once they have been officially decided.

Admission examination results

Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Japanese Studies (2017 academic year to 2019 academic year)

Admission examination academic year	No. of applicants	No. of successful applicants	No. of students admitted
2019	15	8	8
2018	11	5	3
2017	2	2	1

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

Faculty of Global Engagement (2018 academic year to 2019 academic year)

Admission examination academic year	Department	No. of applicants	No. of successful applicants	No. of students admitted
2019	Global Studies	4	4	3
	Global Tourism	6	6	4
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.

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