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Kyoto University of the Arts

Kyoto University of the Arts

京都芸術大学

Kyoto, Japan · Private university · Based on the April 2027 entry guidelines

62 days leftApply by 1/5 → exam on 1/28 · International Student General Selection

Exam location
Campus in Japan · some online
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Japanese requirement
JLPT N2
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First-year fees
from ¥1,742,100
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Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.

Japanese N2 etc.
Online exam
Students5,025
Faculty338
Founded1991
Departments with international admission24

Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data

CampusStationHomesLowest / monthMedian
Uryuyama CampusEizan Electric Railway, Chayama / Kyoto University of the Arts Station, 10 min walk7¥46,000¥56,300

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京都府京都市左京区北白川瓜生山2-116

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About the school

A private university founded in 1991. It has 5,025 students. There are 338 faculty members, 6 of them from outside Japan. It has exchange agreements with 40 universities in 17 countries and regions.

History · 5
1977
Department of Modeling Arts established at Kyoto Junior College of Art
1991
Faculty of Art established at Kyoto University of Art and Design
2000
Kyoto University of Art and Design and Kyoto Junior College of Art were merged and reorganized into a comprehensive arts university
2010
Tokyo Gaien Campus and Osaka Satellite Campus opened
2020
University renamed Kyoto University of the Arts

University Portraits · school history · Wikidata

Admission requirements and dates

Kyoto University of the Arts admits international students through 5 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry

EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Apply online · portfolio + interview

Official name: 外国人留学生面接型入試

You mail documents and a portfolio without coming to Japan, and if you pass, you take a 20-minute interview on Zoom. There is no practical exam.

You needJLPT N2 or higher, or taking the EJU Japanese + a portfolio (one A4 book of up to 40 pages: drawing, color, illustration, etc.; text materials translated into Japanese by yourself)Exam locationZoom interview (from home)DepartmentsAll 24 courses (up to 2 courses)

Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied

Round 1 · apply in July · interview in October

  1. Apply 7/20~7/29
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  3. Exam 10/17
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  5. Results 1/764 days left
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  7. Enroll ~1/19

Round 2 · apply in October · interview in December

  1. Apply 10/19~10/27
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  3. Exam 12/531 days left
  4. →
  5. Results 1/7
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~1/19

Apply through a trial class

Official name: 外国人留学生体験授業型入試（エントリー方式）

You attend one day of classes in your chosen course on the Kyoto campus and have an interview with a teacher. Because it is an exclusive application, you must enroll if you pass, and you must also take part in the required on-campus days in Kyoto before enrollment (December and February).

You needJLPT N2 or higher, or taking the Japanese section of the EJU · what to bring differs by course (pencils, art materials, etc.)Exam locationCampus in Japan (Kyoto)DepartmentsAll 24 courses (up to 3 courses in Round 1, up to 2 in Round 2)

Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied

Round 1 · classes in September

  1. Apply 8/19~8/31
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  3. Exam 1 9/11
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  5. Exam 2 9/12
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  7. Exam 2 9/13
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  9. Exam 2 9/14
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  11. Results 1/764 days left
  12. →
  13. Enroll ~1/19

Round 2 · classes in October

  1. Apply 9/17~9/28
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  3. Exam 1 10/10
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  5. Exam 2 10/11
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  7. Results 1/764 days left
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  9. Enroll ~1/19

Apply with an exam · drawing or essay (November)

Official name: 外国人留学生科目選択型入試

You choose up to 2 subjects from "Japanese and English," "Essay," and "Pencil Drawing (still life, hand)." You can apply to this together with the online interview exam, Round 2.

You needJLPT N2 or higher, or taking the EJU Japanese · writing tools such as pencils and erasersExam locationExam venues in Japan (Kyoto, Tokyo, Nagoya, Okayama, Fukuoka)DepartmentsAll 24 courses (up to 4 courses)

Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied

  1. Apply 10/19~10/27
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  3. Exam 11/2016 days left
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  5. Results 1/7
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  7. Enroll ~1/19

Apply with an exam (January, living in Japan)

Official name: 外国人留学生一般選抜

You take the same exam as the subject selection exam in January. You must already hold "Student" residence status when you apply.

You need"Student" residence status (valid until March 31, 2027) + JLPT N2 or higher, or taking the EJU JapaneseExam locationExam venues in Japan (Kyoto, Tokyo, Nagoya, Okayama, Fukuoka)DepartmentsAll 24 courses (up to 4 courses)

Accepting applications now · until 1/5

  1. Apply 12/21~1/5opens in 47 days
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  3. Exam 1/28
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  5. Results 2/5
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  7. Enroll ~2/17

Apply with an EJU score

Official name: 外国人留学生日本留学試験利用型入試

The university does not administer its own exam; selection is by your EJU score and documents only. It is for international students living in Japan.

You needEJU "Japanese" + at least 1 other subject (June 2025 to November 2026) · "Student" residence status required · the JLPT is not acceptedExam locationDocuments only (no exam)DepartmentsAll 24 courses (up to 2 courses)

Accepting applications now · until 2/24

  1. Apply 2/15~2/24opens in 103 days
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  3. Results 3/10
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  5. Enroll ~3/17

Good to know before applying

  1. The trial class exam is an exclusive application. You cannot withdraw, and the enrollment payment once paid is not refunded. If you do not take part properly in the Year 0 Program (attendance days), your admission may be cancelled.
  2. All documents must arrive by the deadline (the deadline does not change by where you live). Documents arriving outside the period are not accepted. Submit documents in separate envelopes for each exam.
  3. For the general selection and the EJU-based exam, you need "Student" residence status (valid until March 31, 2027) when you apply.
  4. If a "Student" visa is not issued, your admission is cancelled.
  5. The ¥250,000 enrollment deposit is not refunded for any reason. There is no installment or deferred payment system.

京都芸術大学 外国人留学生募集要項2027（2027年度入学者用） · checked 2026-11-03

Fees

First-year fees
¥1,742,100 ~ ¥2,262,100
Paid at enrollment
from ¥1,167,100
Application fee
¥35,000

2027 academic year. Enrollment deposit ¥250,000 + tuition and facility fees + international student support fee ¥320,000 (per year; new in 2027) + student deposit ¥22,100. Tuition can also be paid per semester. The exam fee is ¥15,000 for the EJU-based exam, and ¥15,000 for the trial class exam for those who joined an open campus event.

Places and fees by department 24
DepartmentPlacesFirst-year fees (¥)
Department of Fine Arts and Crafts
Japanese Painting Course2,232,100
Oil Painting Course2,232,100
Photography and Film Course2,232,100
Textile Design Course2,232,100
Integrated Formative Arts Course2,232,100
Art Producing Course1,742,100
Cultural Property Conservation, Restoration, and Historical Heritage Course1,772,100
Department of Character Design
Character Design Course2,262,100
Manga Course2,212,100
Department of Information Design
Visual Design Course2,262,100
Illustration Course2,262,100
Game Creation Course2,262,100
Video Creation Course2,262,100
Department of Product Design
Product Design Course2,262,100
Cross-Tech Design Course2,262,100
Department of Spatial Design
Space Design Course2,212,100
Fashion Design Course2,212,100
Department of Environmental Design
Architecture, Interior, and Environmental Design Course2,212,100
Department of Film
Film Production Course2,262,100
Acting Course2,262,100
Department of Performing Arts
Acting and Directing Course2,262,100
Stage Design Course2,262,100
Department of Literary Arts
Creative Writing Course1,742,100
Department of Children's Arts
Children's Arts Course2,212,100

Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.

For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Application form (entry form), personal history, statement of purpose (designated form), original high school graduation (expected) certificate and academic record, Japanese test score, residence card or passport, attendance record (for those enrolled at a Japanese language school), pledge of financial support for study abroad and the supporter's bank balance certificate, etc. For the interview exam, a portfolio

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)
1,109 · Includes graduate school completers. Employed graduates are regular employees and self-employed owners.
Full-time employment
745 · 67%
Went on to graduate school etc.
51 · 5%

Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.

University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)

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Student life support

No student dormitory is listed. As a substitute guarantor service for renting a room, the GTN guarantee plan is introduced (the university and its staff do not act as guarantors).

Getting there

Uryuyama Campus
Eizan Electric Railway, Chayama / Kyoto University of the Arts Station, 10 min walk · All departments of the in-person program (exam venue for the trial class exam)
京都府京都市左京区北白川瓜生山2-116

SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons