2025 Summer Program: Application opens on March 1, 2025.
* For more details, please check the information below.
KUFS 2025 Kyoto Intensive Japanese Program (Winter) is cancelled.
Kyoto Intensive Japanese Program (Summer 2025)
How to Apply
1. Application Procedures
Submit the application form during the application period below.
The following items must be uploaded when you apply:
- Passport copy (the page with your face photo)
- Face Photo 4 x 3 cm (front, upper body, hatless, color photo taken within the last 3 months)
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- Please contact us in advance if you do not have your passport at the time of application.
2. Application period & Application Form
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- Applications may be closed earlier if the number of applications reaches maximum capacity.
- Rrecruitment Capacity: 30
- Details for the fee payment will be informed after the placement test.
- The placement test will be conducted on one of the following dates.
April 2, 3, 4 (Conducted during the hours of 9:00-17:00 JST)
- Application may be cancelled based on the result of the placement test.
[ About the Placement test ]
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- Further information/instructions for the test will be shared from a teacher in charge by March 30.
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- Placement test will be conducted via Zoom. Please install the Zoom app on your device in advance.
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- Placement test date & time may change in some cases.
Useful Information
1. Transportation to and from Kyoto
Program participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Kyoto. KUFS is not responsible for any loss or additional expenses incurred due to delay or change in services due to illness, weather, transportation strikes, quarantine or other causes beyond the University's control.
School Location and Access
2. The Arrival Day (the first day of the program)
Please make arrangements to arrive at the hotel after 15:00 to check-in.
Kansai International Airport to KUFS
The following services are recommended.
Door to door shuttle service
Limousine bus
* Drop off at major points or train stations only.
3. Visa and Entry into Japan
[ Visa ]
Program participants are responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to arrival in Japan. For up-to-date Japan VISA information, please visit:
English:https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Japanese:https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/visa/index.html
After we confirm your payment, we can issue the related documents that is required for your VISA application upon request.
[ Japanese Border Measures ]
For the current Japanese border measures, please click here for the details.
English:https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
Japanese:https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html