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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, Admission 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(Prior application is required for submission: for the Summer Session, from May 22 to May 29, 2025; for the Winter Session, from October 22 to October 29, 2025. (On a separately notified date, the desired graduate school will conduct interviews for eligible applicants to decide whether the application is permitted and will issue the necessary documents.)) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 9 |
| Number of privately financed students | 9 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Application category | English Linguistics, and English and American Literature Course (Summer Session) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 8, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | August 18, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| 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 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 19, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 6, 2026 - February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 16, 2026 |
| 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(For submission, prior application is required during the following periods: May 22 to May 29, 2025, for the summer session; and October 22 to October 29, 2025, for the Winter Session. (On a separately notified date, the desired graduate school will conduct interviews for eligible applicants to decide whether they may apply and will issue the necessary documents.)) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 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, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 19, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 10, 2026 , February 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Oct. 22, 2025
