Public university in Kyoto, Japan, founded 1897

Kyoto University Scholarships 2027 for International Students

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

Every Kyoto iUP student is offered some combination of admission fee waiver, tuition fee waiver and a monthly allowance, with a number of places in each cohort funded through the Japanese government's MEXT scholarship. From the second year of degree study onward, students can also apply for partial or full continuing tuition waivers based on academic performance. Outside Kyoto iUP, students can apply for JASSO and other external scholarships through the university's international office.

No verified scholarships tied to Kyoto University yet. See scholarships for Japan.

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