Kyoto University

Throughout history, Kyoto has been at the center of Japanese society and culture. Today, Kyoto is renowned as a world-class center of innovation that simultaneously maintains its traditional industries. With over 40 universities and colleges, some 160,000 students, and over 7,000 international students, Kyoto is considered by many to be Japan’s principal center of learning.

There are so many mountains and tempels in and around Kyoto to explore. Apart from that, in the evenings I would go to small bars or do karaoke. The culture with all the tiny bars in Kyoto is really fun.
a WUR exchange student

General information

Academic calendar Autumn semester: September – February, Spring semester: April – August
Language of instruction English, Japanese
Area's of agreement We have 2 contracts with Kyoto University: 1. Uni-wide agreement 2. Graduate School of Agriculture and the Graduate School of Economics
Course information Undergraduate students can follow courses in English at KU's Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS). Master students have access to English-taught courses at the Master's level (limited) at the different faculties.
Restrictions Additional requirement for non EU universities: GPA 7.0 or higher
Visa application International students at Kyoto University must have a Student visa. To apply for a Student Visa, students need to get the certificate of eligibility (COE) first through Kyoto University’s International Service Office and apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate of Japan in their home country afterwards with the COE.
For the Student visa, it is required to follow a minimum number of courses.
Arrival in Japan Students are advised to arrive in Japan between September 15th - October 1st (Fall semester) or between March 15 - April 1st (Spring semester).

Overview of partners and agreements

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