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Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is a private university with the Uzumasa campus in Kyoto and the Kameoka campus in the west of the prefecture. There are no Japanese language courses for prospective students: the English-taught programs need no Japanese and Japanese is studied within the program after enrollment; the Japanese-taught programs require N2 in advance.
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Online application | October 1, 2026 — February 26, 2027, until 12:00 JST |
Results and scholarship decision | 1–4 weeks after applying, scholarships a few weeks later |
First payment | 2 weeks after the result |
Second payment | 3 weeks after the first |
Final documents | by April 30, 2027 |
Start of classes | September 2027 |
One application per year, with up to 2 faculties. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and scholarships are limited — applying early is better. Online interviews are not held for everyone and do not affect the decision.
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Application | December 1, 2026 — January 22, 2027, until 12:00 JST |
First screening by documents | by February 12, 2027 |
Online interview | after the first screening |
Final results | by April 9, 2027 |
Enrollment documents | by May 14, 2027 |
Engineering and bioenvironmental applicants must choose a prospective supervisor; for bioenvironmental sciences the research plan is agreed with them after the first screening.
Round | Application | Exam | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
A (bachelor's and master's) | September 11–28, 2026 (closed) | October 10, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
B (residents of Japan only) | January 4–18, 2027 | January 31, 2027 | February 16, 2027 |
C (master's, residents of Japan only) | February 12–22, 2027 | March 4, 2027 | — |
Program | Year 1 | Years 2–3 |
|---|---|---|
English-taught bachelor's: engineering and bioenvironmental | 2,294,500 (incl. 200,000 admission fee) | 2,261,500 |
English-taught bachelor's: business | 1,851,500 | 1,818,500 |
English-taught master's and PhD: engineering | 1,200,000 | 1,000,000 |
English-taught master's and PhD: bioenvironmental | 1,150,000 | 950,000 |
MBA | 1,700,000 | 1,500,000 |
Japanese-taught bachelor's: economics, management, humanities | admission 260,000 + 884,000 | 884,000 |
Japanese-taught bachelor's: bioenvironmental | admission 260,000 + 1,260,000 | 1,260,000 |
Japanese-taught master's: economics | admission 200,000 + 737,000 | 737,000 |
National Health Insurance is about 20,000 JPY a year; supplementary insurance is mandatory.
English-taught bachelor's. 12 years of education or a recognized equivalent are required — IB, Abitur, A Levels or an 11-year program recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT). KUAS explicitly names Kazakhstan and Russia among countries with a recognized 11-year school. Besides an English score, a standardized test is mandatory.
Education | Eligible | Standardized test | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
11 years of school in Kazakhstan | Yes — recognized by MEXT | UNT accepted (valid 5 years), or SAT, ACT, EJU, IB, A Level | Apply with the school certificate and UNT certificate |
11 years of school in Russia | Yes — recognized by MEXT | EGE is not on the university's list — SAT, ACT, EJU, AP, IB or A Level needed | Apply with the school certificate and an international test |
11 years of school in Kyrgyzstan | Not directly — not on the MEXT list; the university considers «other qualifications» under its guidelines | ORT is not on the list — SAT, ACT, EJU, AP, IB or A Level needed | Confirm eligibility with the university in advance; reliable routes are IB, A Levels or 1 year of university at home |
12 years of school (NIS, international school) | Yes | UNT (Kazakhstan), SAT, ACT, IB or A Level | Apply directly |
College after grade 11 | Yes — based on the grade 11 certificate (Kazakhstan, Russia) | As for 11 years of school | Attach the school certificate and college diploma with transcript |
College after grade 9 | University decides | SAT, ACT, EJU or UNT (if taken) | Confirm eligibility with the university before applying |
A predicted test score may be submitted if the final one is not available yet. The university sets no minimum UNT or SAT score, but engineering requires school math and physics, bioenvironmental sciences biology or chemistry, business math or economics.
Japanese-taught bachelor's. 12 years of education are required; with fewer years — an individual eligibility review. Plus JLPT N2, EJU Japanese 200 or higher or JPT 525 or higher and age 18 by March 31 of the entry year. UNT, ORT and EGE are not required.
Master's and PhD. A bachelor's degree (16 years of education) or equivalent is required; with a 4-year bachelor's after 11-year school (15 years) the university reviews the qualification under its guidelines. For the PhD — a master's or specialist degree.
The engineering school runs projects with industry partners — robotics, drones, AI, electric vehicles and energy systems. 100% of international graduates find jobs or continue their studies.
All rooms are single; the minimum stay is 3 months paid in advance and the maximum is 2 years. International and Japanese students live together, supported by a caretaker, a community leader and tutors.
Dorm | Campus | Room | Monthly fee (JPY) | Move-in (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uzumasa A | Uzumasa, connected to the engineering building | 14 m², shared showers, toilets, laundry | 72,000 — incl. utilities, breakfast and dinner on school days | 50,000 |
Kameoka K | 6 minutes by bus from Kameoka campus | 18 or 23 m², own kitchen, bath, washing machine | 50,000 or 53,000 — incl. utilities, no meals | 50,000 |
There are also dorms Uzumasa B–E and Kameoka K2, and the university helps with other housing if places run out. Bedding rental in Uzumasa A is 1,650 JPY a month.
Scholarship | What it covers | Duration | Conditions | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Super KUAS-E | 100% of school fees, 100% of the admission fee and 1,200,000 JPY a year for living | Whole program: 4 years bachelor's, 2 years master's, 3 years PhD | Outstanding academic record, enrolling at KUAS | Automatically with the admission application |
KUAS-E Tier I | 100% of school fees and admission fee | Whole program | Same | Automatically with the application |
KUAS-E Tier II | 50% of school fees and admission fee | Whole program | Same | Automatically with the application |
KUAS-E Tier III | 20–30% of school fees and admission fee | Whole program | Same | Automatically with the application |
KUAS scholarships are reviewed every semester and may be revoked for poor performance. Places are limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — applying early is better.
Scholarship | What it covers | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
KUAS Outstanding | Type I — 100% of the year's fees, Type II — 50% | GPA 3.8 (Type I) or 3.5 (Type II), reapply each year |
KUAS Advanced | 250,000 or 125,000 JPY a year | Top 2–3% of each year and department, excluding KUAS-E holders |
KUAS Special Economic Aid and Student Guardian Association | Up to 100% of fees for 1 semester | Sudden financial hardship |
KUAS Alumni Association | 100,000 JPY one-time | About 10 students a year |
JASSO (Monbukagakusho Honors) | 48,000 JPY a month for 6 months | Outstanding privately financed students, first time in Japan |
JASSO Employment Support | 48,000 JPY a month for 1 year | 3rd–4th year bachelor's and master's students, GPA 2.3, plan to work in Japan |
JEES Shugaku | 40,000 JPY a month for up to 2 years | GPA 2.6 |
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation | 120,000 JPY a month (bachelor's), 150,000 JPY (master's) | High Japanese proficiency |
Rotary Yoneyama | 100,000 JPY a month (bachelor's), 140,000 JPY (master's) | Up to age 45 |
The 2027 guidelines provide a 500,000 JPY first-year scholarship for students from remote regions — conditions for international students should be confirmed with the university.
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1969 | Kyoto Gakuen University is founded with a Faculty of Economics |
1989 | Faculty of Law opens |
1991 | Faculty of Business Administration opens |
1999 | Faculty of Human Culture opens |
2006 | Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences opens |
2015 | Uzumasa campus opens |
2018 | The founder of Nidec Corporation becomes chairman of the board |
2019 | 50th anniversary and the new name — Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
2020 | Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering open, taught in English |
2025 | English-taught bioenvironmental and business programs open |
Ranking | Publisher | Position |
|---|---|---|
World University Rankings 2027 | QS | not ranked |
World University Rankings 2027 | THE | not ranked |
Employment of international graduates | KUAS | 100% employed or in further study |
Overall employment rate | KUAS | over 98% |
For the English-taught bachelor's the university accepts Kazakhstan's UNT as the standardized test; EGE and ORT are not on the list — SAT, ACT, EJU, AP, IB or A Level is needed. The detailed table is in the university description.
