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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 International Relations Office |
| Phone | 075-465-1211 |
| Fax | 075-465-1214 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | International Relations |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| 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 have completed 15 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. |
| Number of international students in 2024 | 172 |
| Number of privately financed students | 162 |
| Number of exchange international students | 7 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 42,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Application Fee: The examination fee is 5,000 yen only for the English Standard Document Screening Examination. Tuition fee: 945,600 yen for Global International Relations Program, 788,000 yen for other first semester programs. |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 23, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 13, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | June 27, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 7, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 7, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 12, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (English Standard Document Screening Examination) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 29, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 19, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | October 3, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | November 28, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (Japanese Standard Document Screening Examination) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 29, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 19, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | October 3, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | November 28, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (DMDP Dispatch Type) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 23, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 13, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | June 27, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 7, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (DMDP Dispatch Type) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 7, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 12, 2024 |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | International Relations |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| 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 | Others(For details, please refer to the application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2024 | 51 |
| Number of privately financed students | 43 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 500,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 12,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 712,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 5, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 26, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | November 28, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 7, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 12, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 20, 2024









