Public university in Kyoto, Japan, founded 1897

Kyoto University Admission News and Updates

Kyoto University is one of Japan's oldest and most research-intensive national universities. Its main route for English-taught undergraduate admission is Kyoto iUP, a 4.5-year programme combining a six-month Japanese-language preparatory course with four years of degree study, admitting once a year for an October start.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
3 Dec 2026
October 2027, Bachelor, regular, 87 days left
Tuition
¥535,800
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 90, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
¥9,800
22,365 students

Change log

  • Toefl Min: none to 90
  • Ielts Min: none to 6.5
  • Application Fee Currency: none to JPY
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 9800
  • Tuition Currency: none to JPY
  • Tuition Intl Max: none to 535800
  • Tuition Intl Min: none to 535800
  • Admissions Url: none to https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
  • Type: other to public
Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
  2. https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/apply/
  3. https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/faq/english-language-proficiency/
  4. https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/current/how-to/tuition/tuition-and-fees