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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 604-8456 |
|---|---|
| Address | 8-1 Nishinokyo Tsubonouchi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 075-277-1331（直） |
| Fax | 075-823-0589（直） |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Buddhism, Japanese History, Japanese Literature |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 5 |
| Number of privately financed students | 5 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 640,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 150,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 890,000 yen |
| Remarks | Tuition fees are due in June and November. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Application |
| Starting date for application submission | September 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 16, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Spring Application |
| Starting date for application submission | February 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 16, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Buddhism |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 640,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 150,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 890,000 yen |
| Remarks | Tuition fees are due in June and November. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | January 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 3, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Japanese language and one other language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
Last update: Sep. 01, 2025
