Universities
Those who wish to obtain a degree or pursue long-term research Selection Methods: Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), Japanese-Language proficiency Test (JLPT), or other examinations by the university.
Recommended for !
□ Persons who wish to obtain a degree or pursue long-term research
| ●Detailed information | |
|---|---|
| Obtainable qualifications | "Bachelor's degree" |
| Period of study | 4 years (6 years for the schools of medical, dentistry and veterinary medicine) |
| Graduation requirements | 124 credits or more (188 for the schools of medicine and dentistry, 186 for the veterinary department and 188 for the school of pharmacology) |
| Selection methods | Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), examinations set by the university, interviews, etc., differing from school to school. |
| Examination period | From February to March |
| Estimated tuition fees (annual average) |
□ National or Public: 282,000 yen enrollment fee + 535,800 yen aｎnual tuition fee □ Private (law, language arts, economics etc.): 238,815 yen enrollment fee + 819,746 yen annual tuition fee □ Private (sciences and engineering etc.): 203,181 yen enrollment fee + 1,233,248 yen annual tuition fee * It all varies depending on the faculty. * Reference: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 2018 Retail Price Survey Annual Report (Kyoto) |
Junior Colleges
Learn the skills that will be directly useful when entering society, learn the necessary techniques and education required as a professional. The majority of junior colleges have adopted the results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) test.
Recommended for !
□ Persons who wish to learn the skills that will be directly useful in the field when entering society
| ●Detailed information | |
|---|---|
| Obtainable qualifications | "Associate degree" |
| Period of study | 2 years (3 years in some cases for medical technology and nursing) |
| Graduation requirements | □ 2 years: 62 credits or more □ 3 years: 93 credits or more |
| Selection methods | Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), examinations set by the university, interviews, etc. differing from school to school. |
| Examination period | From February to March |
| Estimated tuition fees (annual average) |
Private (law, language arts, economics etc.): 204,863 yen enrollment fee + 764,030 yen annual tuition fee Private (housekeeping, etc.): 207,882 yen enrollment fee + 818,887 yen annual tuition fee * It varies depending on the faculty. * Reference: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 2018 Retail Price Survey Annual Report (Kyoto) |
Post-Graduate Schools
University graduates enroll to pursue further specialist research. Basically, it is necessary for you to search for supervisors (teaching staff who provide guidance on study planning and research) yourself, and depending on the school, it is necessary to search for a supervisor prior to application, so please search for one and obtain consent for acceptance.
Recommended for !
□ Persons who wish to pursue further specialized research after their graduation
□ Persons who wish to obtain a degree that will be more beneficial in finding employment
| ●Detailed information | |
|---|---|
| Obtainable qualifications | "Master's degree" or "Doctor's degree" |
| Period of study | □ Master's degree: 2 years or more □ Doctor's degree: 5 years or more (including the 2 years of the master's degree) |
| Graduation requirements |
Master's degree: 30 credits or more, and passing the examination and thesis examination Doctor's degree: 30 credits or more (including the credits obtained in the master's course), and passing the examination and thesis examination |
| Selection methods | Document examination, academic achievement testing (run by the university), interview, short essay, composition, oral examination on major |
| Examination period | From August to October (also from February to March) |
| Estimated tuition fees (annual average): |
□ Master’s course National 496,100 yen annually Public 521,100 yen annually Private 952,200 yen annually □ Doctor’s course National 408,300 yen annually Public 482,000 yen annually Private 661,500 yen annually * It all varies depending on the faculty. * Reference: Japan Student Services Organization FY2016 Student Life Survey results |
Vocational Colleges
Recommended for !
□ Those who aim to acquire specific skills and techniques required for a specialized occupation
□ Those who aim to acquire particular qualifications
| ●Detailed information | |
|---|---|
| Obtainable qualifications | "Diploma" or "Advanced Diploma" |
| Period of study | □ Diploma:2 year (Non-degree courses of less than two years are also offered) □ Advanced Diploma: 4 years |
| Graduation requirements | □ 2 years: 1,700 hours or more □ 3 years: 3,400 hours or more |
| Selection methods | Document examination, written examination, interview, short essay, composition, aptitude test, practical examination, Japanese examination and achievement tests, etc. |
| Examination period | From September to March, varies depending on the school |
| Estimated tuition fees (annual average) |
Private College Entrance fee 314,854 yen + annual tuition 449,874 yen * Varies depending on the school. * Reference: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 2018 Retail Price Survey Annual Report (Kyoto) |
Japanese Language Schools
Recommended for !
□ Those who want to study Japanes for the pupose of entering university, graduate school or vocational college
□ Those who want to study Japanese
| ●Detailed information | |
|---|---|
| Obtainable qualifications | None (but it is possible to receive a course-completion certificate) |
| Period of study | 1 to 2 years |
| Graduation requirements | - |
| Selection methods | Document screening, etc. * There are also places that conduct entrance examinations locally and have interviews with the candidate and his or her guardians. |
| Examination period | Varies depending on the school |
| Estimated tuition fees (annual average): |
One-year course: 650,000 yen – 800,000 yen (varies depending on the school) Special course for international students: 700,000 yen – 750,000 yen (varies depending on the school) |
