Kyoto University, Kyoto iUP Admissions Office · Application cycle 2027/2028

Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP), October 2027 Entry

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About this scholarship

A bachelor's programme at Kyoto University for international students, starting with a six-month preparatory course in October 2027. All Kyoto iUP students can receive fee waivers and a monthly allowance during the preparatory course, and 40 places are offered.

Funding type

Covers: the full admission fee, a tuition fee waiver for four and a half years, and a monthly allowance of up to JPY 120,000 during the six-month preparatory course. The tuition waiver in the preparatory course is full. In the undergraduate course it can be the full fee of JPY 535,800 a year or only part of it, and the FAQ says the scholarships depend on academic performance. After the preparatory course, companies and organisations give monthly allowances on merit to eligible students. You apply for these during the preparatory course. Each student gets a room in a Kyoto University International House for the first 12 months. The guidelines do not say the room is free.

Tuition fees: Partially covered
Living costs: Partially covered
Travel: Not specified
Insurance: Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities: All nationalities
Residence condition: No residence condition

Not a Japanese citizen, and holding Student residence status at enrollment 12 years of school completed outside Japan by 30 September 2027, or an IB, A Level, Abitur, French or European Baccalaureate A result from one of the standardized tests listed in the guidelines. SAT tests taken by 7 November 2026 and ACT tests taken by 24 October 2026 are accepted. The national exams of Arab countries are not on the list. To use any other test, you must ask the admissions office by 19 October 2026 whether it is accepted Students at other universities can apply but must withdraw before enrollment No Japanese is needed at the time of application

Minimum grade: Not stated
Work experience asked for: Not stated
Return condition: Return condition not stated
How to apply: Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required TOEFL iBT IELTS Waiver possible

A TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic result from a test taken after 1 November 2024. There is no minimum score. Typical scores of successful applicants are TOEFL iBT 90 (4.5 on the new scale) and IELTS 6.5. Native English speakers and students taught in English for at least five years of secondary school can send Form C instead.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply on the Kyoto iUP Online Application System from 2 November to 3 December 2026 at 5 pm Japan time. The system closes automatically at that time, and late or incomplete applications are not considered. There is no separate scholarship form. Select Yes to the scholarship question in the application. The fee is JPY 9,800 plus a JPY 429 processing fee, paid by a 3D Secure credit card. There are no fee waivers. First screening results come on 5 February 2027. Shortlisted applicants have an online interview in English between 1 and 16 March 2027 and post their original documents by registered mail to arrive by 16 March 2027. Final results come on 6 April 2027, and you confirm by 7 May 2027. The preparatory course starts on 1 October 2027, and the undergraduate course follows after a qualifying test.

Required documents

Digital photo and copy of passport Official school transcripts, and university transcripts if any Form A, certificate of graduation or expected graduation Form B, evaluation by your school TOEFL or IELTS result, or Form C Standardized test result Form D, essay

Application steps

Download the October 2027 guidelines and Forms A to D from the Kyoto iUP website. Make sure your standardized test and English test meet the dates in the guidelines. Fill in the online application, ask your school to upload its forms, and select Yes to the scholarship question. Pay the fee and click Complete before 3 December 2026 at 5 pm Japan time.

Requirement checklist

Kyoto iUP Online Application Required

You select Yes to the scholarship question and pay the JPY 9,800 fee.

Forms A and B Required

Form A is the certificate of graduation or expected graduation, and Form B is an evaluation that your school uploads to the system.

Standardized test result Required

From the list in the guidelines, such as SAT, ACT, IB or A Level. The national exams of Arab countries are not on the list.

TOEFL or IELTS result, or Form C Required

Form C is for native English speakers or students taught in English for at least five years of secondary school.

Essay on Form D Required

In English, within the word count on the form.

Scholarship contacts

Kyoto iUP inquiry form: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

Universities and contacts