Kyoto University Japan
History
Kyoto University founded in 1897 is the second oldest university in Japan.
Kyoto University has been incorporated as a national university corporation since 2004.
Location and transportation
The university has three campuses which are Yoshida Campus in Kyoto, Uji Campus in Uji and Katsura Campus in Kyoto.
Kyoto is considered by many to be the "heart of Japan", a city where the ancient and modern intermingle well with a number of historical sites as well as being embraced with numerous successful global business.
These campuses are easily accessible via different ways of transportation.
Entry standards for international students
Kyoto University has currently opened twelve new courses for international students which take full advantage of Kyoto University’s academic strengths and state-of-the-art facilities. The following is the criteria to appy for these courses.
Must have completed, or be expected to complete 16 years of school education by March 31, 2014
Must have completed 15 years of school education in a foreign country and must be recognized by the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University as having earned specified credits with excellent grades
Must be qualified by means of an individual entrance examination by the Graduate School of Kyoto University.
Must be judged to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate, and must be at least 22 years of age by March 31, 2014
Academic standards
The university claims eight Nobel Laureates and two Fields Medalists among its faculty and alumni.
Student mix
596 international students out of 18,234 undergraduates and postgraduates.
Of 210 international students are in undergraduate programme.
And the rest of 386 study postgraduates programme.
Support for international students
International Student Tutor System enables the tutor assist degree-seeking students and non-degree students.
Tutors themselvies are/were graduate students selected from the graduate school to which the international student belongs.
There are several advisory services for international students currently enrolled in Kyoto University. All are confidential and free of charge.
Student Lounge ‘KI-ZU-NA’, opened in the spring of 2002, is a place where international and Japanese students, university staff, professors, researchers and others can get together to exchange activities.
International rankings
Kyoto University was ranked 35th world-wide and 10th in Asian University Rankings by QS Top Universities World Rankings in 2012.
Times Higher Education World Rank in 2012-2013 ranked Kyoto 54th.
For further information
Web
www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en
Email
global-frontier@lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Phone
+81 75-753-7531
Address
Yoshidahonmachi
Sakyo Ward
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture 606-8501
Japan
History
Kyoto University founded in 1897 is the second oldest university in Japan.
Kyoto University has been incorporated as a national university corporation since 2004.
Location and transportation
The university has three campuses which are Yoshida Campus in Kyoto, Uji Campus in Uji and Katsura Campus in Kyoto.
Kyoto is considered by many to be the "heart of Japan", a city where the ancient and modern intermingle well with a number of historical sites as well as being embraced with numerous successful global business.
These campuses are easily accessible via different ways of transportation.
Entry standards for international students
Kyoto University has currently opened twelve new courses for international students which take full advantage of Kyoto University’s academic strengths and state-of-the-art facilities. The following is the criteria to appy for these courses.
Must have completed, or be expected to complete 16 years of school education by March 31, 2014
Must have completed 15 years of school education in a foreign country and must be recognized by the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University as having earned specified credits with excellent grades
Must be qualified by means of an individual entrance examination by the Graduate School of Kyoto University.
Must be judged to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate, and must be at least 22 years of age by March 31, 2014
Academic standards
The university claims eight Nobel Laureates and two Fields Medalists among its faculty and alumni.
Student mix
596 international students out of 18,234 undergraduates and postgraduates.
Of 210 international students are in undergraduate programme.
And the rest of 386 study postgraduates programme.
Support for international students
International Student Tutor System enables the tutor assist degree-seeking students and non-degree students.
Tutors themselvies are/were graduate students selected from the graduate school to which the international student belongs.
There are several advisory services for international students currently enrolled in Kyoto University. All are confidential and free of charge.
Student Lounge ‘KI-ZU-NA’, opened in the spring of 2002, is a place where international and Japanese students, university staff, professors, researchers and others can get together to exchange activities.
International rankings
Kyoto University was ranked 35th world-wide and 10th in Asian University Rankings by QS Top Universities World Rankings in 2012.
Times Higher Education World Rank in 2012-2013 ranked Kyoto 54th.
For further information
Web
www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en
global-frontier@lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Phone
+81 75-753-7531
Address
Yoshidahonmachi
Sakyo Ward
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture 606-8501
Japan
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