2026/4/20

On Sunday, April 19, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) held its spring open campus event.

During the opening section of the day's program in the Morita Memorial Hall, teachers and students from all departments took the podium to give one-minute introductions on appealing aspects of their department. Despite the brevity of these introductions, they were able to effectively convey the unique characteristics of each education program and the general feel of the faculty and students.

During the "Student Growth Stories" segment, a student from the Department of Hispanic Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies gave a presentation describing their reasons for choosing KUFS, some differences they noticed after enrolling at the school, and how they grew personally by meeting new people. Many in the audience were fascinated by the real-life experiences shared.

The Faculty of Foreign Studies and Faculty of Global Engagement took time to introduce their faculties and provide special lectures, which explored differences between languages and provided a learning experience in the field of tourism. These served as concrete examples of the academic studies students can pursue after enrolling at KUFS.

Next up, during the always-popular "Touch the World" session, participants met and got to known professors and current students. While enjoying snacks and juice in a relaxed social atmosphere, they took advantage of opportunities for direct conversation with professors and students, which gave them a better idea of what campus life is like.

This latest open campus featured the first-ever individual campus tours conducted by current KUFS students. This was a hugely popular event, with all reservations filling up in advance. Participants commented that the explanations were easy to understand thanks to the student perspectives of the guides.

In addition, the event included explanations on entrance examinations and study abroad programs, an explanatory session on careers in the airline industry, and many other helpful sessions.

The next open campus is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, and its theme will be "Experience KUFS Learning Firsthand."

If you want to find out more about which kinds of things students study at KUFS, or are unsure which academic department is right for you, the next open campus will have plenty of information and activities to help you out.

We hope you will come down to our campus to experience its academics and general atmosphere for yourself!
Click here to apply for the next open campus.

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