- Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto University is a national university located in Kyoto, Japan. It
is the second oldest Japanese university, one of the highest ranked
universities in Asia and one of Japan's National Seven Universities.
One of Asia's leading research-oriented institutions, Kyoto University
is famed for producing world-class researchers, including ten Nobel
Prize laureates, two Fields medalists and one Gauss Prize.
Prospective students should attend an Explore session asap in order to
begin the application process.
Fully funded summer research opportunities also available.
Area(s) of Study
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Japanese
- Petroleum And Geosystems Engin
- Art History
- Educational Psychology
- Kinesiology
- Philosophy
- Asian Studies
- Energy And Earth Resources
- Liberal Arts
- Physical Science
- Astronomy
- Environmental Science
- Linguistics
- Physics
- Biochemistry
- Geography
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Biology
- Government
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Health And Society
- Molecular Biology
- Sociology
- Communication
- Health Education
- Natural Sciences
- Statistics
- Communication Studies
- History
- Neuroscience
- Statistics And Data Sciences
- Curriculum And Instruction
- International Relations And Gl
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Academic Information
UT Austin students apply to KUINEP or GEA (Japanese language only). Students must enroll in the equivalent of 12 UT hours of coursework per semester while at Kyoto University. Please check the My Credit Abroad database for courses that have been previously evaluated.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Japanese
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Minimum 3.0 GPA, good academic standing.
- No pending disciplinary cases with the Dean of Students.
- Japanese language evaluation of 610D or higher.
- Seniors can not participate during their last semester at UT.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Kyoto University can arrange housing for students. Options include dorms or apartment style accommodations. Students wishing to have housing arranged for them must submit a housing application to Kyoto University.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay a one-time $75 application fee and regular UT tuition for every semester abroad. Students are responsible for airfare, passport/visa, housing, food, local transportation, overseas insurance and general costs of living. Financial aid and scholarships may be available.
Dates:
- Program: April 1, 2025 to August 5, 2025
- Instructional: April 8, 2025 to August 5, 2025
- Final Deadline: August 19, 2024
- Program: September 26, 2025 to February 9, 2026
- Instructional: October 1, 2025 to January 26, 2026
- Final Deadline: January 13, 2025
Application Code
090114
Program Coordinator
Erin Brown Achterhof
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Scholarships
Visa Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Video
Make an Appointment
Next Step
1)View mandatory advising videos Explore: EA 101 and Explore: Asia. Attend a live Q&A if you have questions. 2)View Ready to Apply video. 3)Self-authorize your app via the link below and apply! Videos and Q&A events found here: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising. PC: Barbara Barstow barbara.barstow@austin.utexas.edu