Public university in Kyoto, Japan, founded 1897

Kyoto University Application Deadlines 2027

Kyoto University is one of Japan's oldest and most research-intensive national universities. Its main route for English-taught undergraduate admission is Kyoto iUP, a 4.5-year programme combining a six-month Japanese-language preparatory course with four years of degree study, admitting once a year for an October start.

Last verified 7 September 2026. Sources · Official site
Next deadline
3 Dec 2026
October 2027, Bachelor, regular, 87 days left
Tuition
¥535,800
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 90, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
¥9,800
22,365 students

Bachelor

IntakeRoundApplicantsOpensClosesStatusFeeSource
October 2027 RegularInternational2 Nov 20263 Dec 2026 17:00 Asia/TokyoUpcoming¥9,8007 Sep 2026

Kyoto iUP's only undergraduate intake each year, for a six-month Japanese-language preparatory course starting October 2027 followed by four years of degree study. Application Guidelines for this cycle were published from 1 July 2026.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
  2. https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/apply/
  3. https://www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/faq/english-language-proficiency/
  4. https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/current/how-to/tuition/tuition-and-fees