Kyoto Institute of Design

Kyoto Institute of Design was established in 1983 and offers 2-year programs for 6 courses. Get hands-on experience with assignments from local companies and agencies. Go through the selling process by making a sales plan and pitching your crafts on campus. Finally, get work experience through their internship programs. 

• 6 courses to choose from:
  • ・Visual design
  • ・Character design
  • ・Comic illustration
  • ・Interior design
  • ・Fashion
  • ・Handmade crafts
• Courses may include:
  • ・Illustration, Web design, Character design, Filmmaking, Animation, or Fashion design

Kyoto also has many normal universities that provide arts programs. So if you’re not sure a full-fledged art school is for you but still want to polish your creative skills, this list is for you. Let’s look at some of these universities and a few of their courses.

1. Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts

Department of Media Creation 

2. The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics 

IT Anime and Manga

3. Kyoto Institute of Technology

Design Science, Architecture

4. Kyoto Prefectural University

Environmental design

5. Kyoto Women’s University

Department of Apparel and Space Design

6. Ritsumeikan University

College of Image Arts and Sciences

So now you know where you can grow your artistic skills and learn where to bring your ideas to life in Kyoto. Choose a school from the list that interests you and visit their website today!

You can find out more about what it’s like to study in Kyoto by reading our other articles. You can also download our free guidebook for a comprehensive view of life as an international student.

Need help to fund your studies? Discover scholarships available to you here. 

We wish you the best on your creative journey and hope to see you in Kyoto soon!