2026/4/1

This academic year's first open campus was attended by approximately 650 students and their parents/guardians.

The opening section of the event featured a performance by the dance club "ACTION" and a special video showcasing the appeal of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS). These were followed by an online discussion with students currently studying abroad in Germany. In addition, this year's open campuses featured presentations by current students describing their own stories of personal growth, and this event's presentation was delivered by a student in the Department of Global Studies, Faculty of Global Engagement, who talked passionately about their original motivation for coming to KUFS, the personal transformations they experienced following enrollment, and their extracurricular activities.

During the study abroad programs overview, explanations were provided—accompanied by real-life examples—on program costs, activities pursued by exchange students, and other details. These served as an introduction to the University's unique study abroad offerings and conveyed the advantages of choosing KUFS programs.

Next up was a presentation on airline careers, which covered airline study and internship programs providing students with comprehensive education on the industry. Visitors heard about the wide range of fields where KUFS graduates had found employment. They also listened to explanations of the Career Center's thoroughgoing career support frameworks, and gained a better understanding of these systems.

During the "More Than Just Language: Education at KUFS" special session, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Yosuke Kishioka provided a participatory-style introduction to unique KUFS education approaches based on the theme "What is true leadership?," enabling participants to experience for themselves some of the diverse learning opportunities available at KUFS which go beyond language education alone.

The event also included the "Touch the World" program through which visitors had opportunities to talk with teachers and current students from all departments, an EIKEN Test preparatory workshop, personal consultation sessions, campus tours, and other activities and programs to help visitors become better acquainted with KUFS.

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