Kyoto University
Profile
Kyoto University is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Japan. It was founded in 1897 as the Imperial University. It consists of ten faculties that are distributed among three different campuses. There are also 17 graduate schools, 13 research institutes, and 28 research centers. The university has also had a university museum since 1997.
Kyoto University offers the Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program for undergraduate students in natural sciences. It is targeted to students who want to get an insight into research and studying at a Japanese university. The Kyoto Startup Summer School (KS3) – a two-week summer program – also aims to give you a taste of Japanese student life, as well as the start-up scene there.
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City |
Kyoto |
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Founded in |
1897 |
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Number of Students |
22000 |
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Type of Agreement |
University cooperation |
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Who can apply? |
Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) |
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Type of Stay |
Studies or research |
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Length of Stay |
One semester |
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Time of Stay |
Winter or summer semester |
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Number of Exchange Placements |
four |
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Semester Dates |
Semester 1: April 1 to September 30 |
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Study Possibilities |
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Course Offerings |
Lectures offered in English - Faculty of Engineering |
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Language Courses |
The university offers language courses during the academic semester. |
| Prerequisites for the Application | Very good academic performance |
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| Language Requirements |
An English certificate from the RWTH Language Center called placement test counts as proof of language skills. |
| Submit application in the | International Office application portal |
| Application Deadline in the International Office |
You can find further information on the application portal website. |
| Tuition Fees | Tuition fees waived |
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| Average Cost of Living | 1000 to 1200 euros |
| Funding Possibilities |
BAföG for abroad
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| Accommodations |
Support for the partner university: Yes |
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| Health Insurance | Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection. |
| Experience Reports |
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