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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 612-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | Center for the Promotion of Global Education Office |
| Phone | 075-645-7898 |
| Fax | 075-645-2020 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 25 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Number of international students | 81 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 84 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 260,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 861,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 33,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | The annual tuition for the Cultural Heritage Studies specialization within the Department of History is 896,900 yen. |
| Department(s) | Shin Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Philosophy, History, Japanese Language and Literature, English Language and English/American Literature |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Department Test Type 1st) Residing in Japan (Application period for residents outside Japan: August 28 – September 9, 2026; must arrive by the deadline) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 25, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 2, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 20, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Convert the "Japanese" score from 450 to 100, and the "Japan and the World" score from 200 to 100. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2024 onwards |
| Remarks | The application period for overseas residents is August 28 – September 9 (must be received by the deadline). The enrollment procedure deadline for overseas residents is November 27. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Department Test Type 2nd) Residing in Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | December 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 11, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 20, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 3, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Convert the "Japanese" score from 450 to 100, and the "Japan and the World" score from 200 to 100. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2026 onwards |
| Remarks | This second schedule is only for residents in Japan. |
Last update: Aug. 17, 2026
