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Kyoto / Public
| Postal code | 606-8522 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-5 Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | Academic Affairs Section, Admissions Team |
| Phone | 075-703-5144 |
| Fax | 075-701-2474 |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Japanese and Chinese Literatures Course, English Linguistics, and English and American Literatures Course, Historical Studies Course |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(A preliminary screening is required for application (scheduled for May 22–29, 2026, for the summer session, and October 19–26, 2026, for the winter session). Eligible applicants will undergo an interview with the prospective graduate school on a date to be notified separately; the school will determine eligibility to apply and issue the necessary documents.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 5 |
| Number of privately financed students | 5 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Amounts are subject to change. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | English Linguistics, and English and American Literature Course (Summer Session) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 8, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 6, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | August 17, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Japanese and Chinese Literatures Course, Historical Studies Course, and English Linguistics and English and American Literature Course (Winter Session) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 14, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 6, 2027 , February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 15, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Japanese and Chinese Literatures Course, English Linguistics, and English and American Literature Course, Historical Studies Course |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(A preliminary screening (October 19–26, 2026) is required for application. (The prospective graduate school will conduct an interview with eligible candidates on a date to be notified separately to determine eligibility to apply and to issue the necessary documents.)) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 4 |
| Number of privately financed students | 4 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Amounts are subject to change. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 14, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 9, 2027 , February 10, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026
