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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 603-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 56-1 Tojiin Kita-machi, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | Faculty of Law Office (in charge of graduate school) |
| Phone | 075-465-8175 |
| Fax | 075-465-8176 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Major in Law |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Others(For details, please refer to the application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 14 |
| Number of privately financed students | 14 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 811,600 yen |
| Other expenses | 41,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,052,600 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The fees above are for a student in the first year to have enrolled in 2025. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Admission for International Students (RJ Method) (Examination in September) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 25, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Admission for International Students (RJ Method) (Examination in February) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 8, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Major in Law |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Others(For details, please refer to the application guidelines.) |
| 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 | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 500,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 11,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 711,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The fees above are for a student in the first year to have enrolled in 2025. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Admission for International Students (Examination in September) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 25, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Admission for International Students (Examination in February) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 8, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 03, 2025
