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Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT) is a national university in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto. The university has no Japanese language courses for prospective students — applicants need Japanese in advance (for the Japanese-taught bachelor's and master's) or English (for the International Graduate Program).
Stage | April 2027 entry | April 2028 entry (expected) |
|---|---|---|
Notice of applying from abroad | by July 17, 2026 | around mid-July 2027 |
Online application and documents | July 28 — August 3, 2026 (closed) | around late July — early August 2027 |
Essay (90 minutes) and interview | August 25, 2026 | around late August 2027 |
Results | September 2, 2026 | around early September 2027 |
Enrollment | September 4–10, 2026 | around early September 2027 |
Places are «a few» per course. Selection is by EJU, TOEFL iBT, an essay and an interview; the interview may test basic subject knowledge, and design and architecture applicants may bring a portfolio.
Course | EJU subjects |
|---|---|
Applied Biology | Japanese, Mathematics Course 2, two of physics, chemistry, biology |
Applied Chemistry | Japanese, Mathematics Course 2, physics, chemistry and biology |
Electronic Systems Engineering, Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Japanese, Mathematics Course 2, physics and one of chemistry or biology |
Design and Architecture | Japanese, Mathematics Course 2, one of physics, chemistry, biology |
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Research topic agreed with the prospective supervisor | before applying — applications without it are not accepted |
Online application | November 2–13, 2026, until 23:59 JST |
Document review and online oral exam in English | December 2026 — February 2027 |
Results | March 17, 2027 (download the notice by March 31) |
MEXT scholarship decision | July 2027 |
Entrance ceremony and start of classes | September 24 and 27, 2027 (tentative) |
Sub-programs: EFM — eco-friendly materials manufacturing, STL — semiconductor technology leaders (only for specified majors).
Intake | Application | Exam | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
April 2027 — special exam for international students (master's) and general exam (PhD) | November 2–10, 2026 | December 5, 2026 | December 16, 2026 |
Fall 2027, master's — round 1 | around late May 2027 (expected) | around early July 2027 | around mid-July 2027 |
Fall 2027 — round 2 | around mid-July 2027 (expected) | around late August 2027 | around early September 2027 |
The eligibility review for applicants with 15 years of education for April 2027 is due by October 5, 2026. Exams are in Japanese except the foreign language; English is assessed with an official TOEIC score.
Item | JPY |
|---|---|
Application fee | 17,000 (bachelor's), 30,000 (master's and PhD) |
Admission fee | 282,000 |
Tuition per year | 535,800 (2 installments of 267,900) |
Student insurance | 4,660 for 4 years (bachelor's) |
National Health Insurance | about 18,000 a year |
Bachelor's. The KIT guidelines require 12 years of school education (category A), an IB, Abitur, French Baccalaureate or A Level qualification (B–E), or, where school takes less than 12 years, a preparatory course in Japan designated by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT) (category G). The guidelines have no separate category for 11-year curricula that MEXT recognizes as equivalent to 12 years (Kazakhstan since July 27, 2007, Russia since October 6, 2009) — eligibility of such graduates must be confirmed with the university before applying.
Education | Eligible | What to do |
|---|---|---|
11 years of school in Kazakhstan or Russia | Not stated in the guidelines — the 11-year school of these countries is recognized by MEXT | Confirm in writing with the university before applying; reliable routes are a preparatory course in Japan (G) or IB / A Level |
11 years of school in Kyrgyzstan | Not directly — under 12 years and not on the MEXT list | A MEXT-designated preparatory course in Japan (G) by March 31 of the entry year, or IB or A Level |
12 years of school (NIS, an international school with 12 grades) | Yes, category A | Apply directly |
IB, A Level, Abitur, French Baccalaureate | Yes, categories B–E | Apply directly |
College after grade 11 | Likely yes — over 12 years of study in total | Confirm with the university before applying; attach the school certificate and college diploma with transcript |
College after grade 9 | University decides | Confirm with the university before applying: grade 9 certificate, college diploma with transcript, education history |
For everyone: the EJU (Japanese 280 of 400 or higher, Mathematics Course 2 at least 120 of 200, sciences) and TOEFL iBT, followed by an essay and an interview in Kyoto. UNT, ORT and EGE do not replace them. Applicants from abroad must notify the admissions office in advance (for 2027 entry — by July 17, 2026). A Student visa is required on enrollment.
Master's. 16 years of education are required. A 4-year bachelor's after 11-year school is 15 years, so graduates of universities in Kazakhstan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan with a 4-year degree go through an individual eligibility review (for April 2027 — by October 5, 2026; for the Japanese-taught exam this route also requires 1 year of research after graduation and age 22 or older). A 5-year specialist degree or a master's at home is 16 years or more — apply directly. For the IGP with 15 years of education, confirm eligibility with the IGP office before applying.
PhD. A master's or specialist degree is required; without one — an individual eligibility review in advance.
The university runs the KYOTO Design Lab (since 2014), a hub for joint design and architecture projects with overseas universities, plus research centers for semiconductors, biomaterials and fibers. The student-to-staff ratio is about 14.6 to 1.
A residence for international students in Yoshida-izumidono, Sakyo Ward; priority goes to students in their first year at KIT. Stay is up to 1 year.
Room type | Rooms | Rent per month (JPY) | Extra fees per month (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|
Single | 69 | 12,600 | 6,635 |
Couple | 12 | 20,300 | 6,835 |
Family | 8 | 30,300 | 6,935 |
A private residence for students of KIT and partner universities, 1 minute from the west gate of Matsugasaki campus.
Type | Rent per month (JPY) | Fees per month (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
1K | 39,500 — 46,500 | 6,000 |
1LDK | 72,500 — 74,500 | 8,000 |
Places are not guaranteed. The university advises budgeting at least 100,000 JPY a month for living in Kyoto.
Scholarship | What it covers | Who | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
MEXT (Japanese government) through IGP | 147,000 — 148,000 JPY a month, application fee refunded, no admission fee or tuition, economy ticket to Kansai Airport and back on on-time completion; for the whole program (October 2027 — September 2029 for master's, to 2030 for PhD) | IGP applicants; the general program will most likely get no quota for this intake — chances are mostly in the EFM and STL sub-programs | Indicated in the IGP application (November 2–13, 2026), decision in July 2027 |
KIT Fund Scholarship for EFM and STL | 80,000 JPY a month for the two top candidates; refund of the 30,000 JPY fee for the top five; admission and tuition waiver for a limited number of top candidates | Privately financed EFM and STL applicants | Automatically based on IGP selection |
Tuition exemption | Full, 2/3 or 1/3 of semester tuition | Privately financed international students with good grades and financial need, all levels | Application every semester after enrollment; for the bachelor's — the form is submitted with the admission documents |
IGP fee refunds and waivers for self-funded students | Fee refund, admission and tuition waiver | Top privately financed IGP candidates | Based on IGP selection |
Other scholarships (foundations, JASSO) | Monthly payments, amounts depend on the foundation | Enrolled students | Information is given after arrival |
Fee exemptions and scholarships are not guaranteed — their number is limited.
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1899 | Kyoto Sericulture Institute opens — one of KIT's predecessors |
1902 | Kyoto Higher School of Arts and Crafts is founded |
1949 | Kyoto Institute of Technology is established from the arts and crafts and textile schools |
1965 | Graduate school opens |
2004 | KIT becomes a national university corporation |
2006 | Faculties are merged into the School of Science and Technology |
2014 | KYOTO Design Lab opens |
2027 | International Graduate Program intake with the new STL semiconductor sub-program |
Ranking | Publisher | Position |
|---|---|---|
World University Rankings 2027 | QS | 1401+ |
Asia University Rankings 2027 | QS | 396 |
World University Rankings 2027 | THE | 1601–1800 |
World University Rankings 2026 | THE | 1501+ (52nd in Japan) |
Engineering 2026 | THE | 1001–1250 |
UNT / ORT / EGE are not required — the bachelor's needs the EJU and TOEFL iBT. Requirements for graduates from Kazakhstan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan are in the university description.
