KYOTO SUMMER PROGRAM

本学学生向け情報
本学学生向け情報

KYOTO SUMMER PROGRAM

KYOTO SUMMER PROGRAM

KYOTO SUMMER PROGRAM

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About

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Overview

Kyoto Summer Program is an annual short-term program officially held by Kyoto University and opens to both international students from our partner universities around the world and domestic students enrolled at Kyoto University (KyotoU) held from late July and lasts just over 2 weeks in Kyoto, Kyoto University.

Participants will experience the University's unique academic culture and cutting-edge research while deepening their appreciation of Japanese culture and gaining insights into the social, scientific, and ecological issues confronting the country. The curriculum is designed to provide international students with a foundation on which to develop their relationship with both Japan and the university while helping Japanese students expand their engagement in international activities.

Sub Programs

This program is a collaborative effort between the Kyoto University Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) and Kyoto University Asian Studies Unit (KUASU). It is divided into two sub-programs: ILAS program, in which English is the main instruction language, and KUASU program, in which Japanese is the main instruction language.

Eligibility

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Application Methods

Step 1

Applicants from abroad must be active students from universities that hold academic cooperation partnerships or student agreement with Kyoto University.
Please check those lists to check your eligibility. If your university is not on the list, it means you are not eligible to apply for this year's program.

Step 2

The application process varies depending on your home university.
First please check the list of special quota. There are two types of universities.
Type 1. Universities with special quota
Type 2. Other universities

List of Universities with special quota for 2025 allocated from Kyoto University

--ILAS program 2025 (English program)--

East Asia

  • Peking University
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Yonsei University
  • National Taiwan University

Europe

  • University of Vienna
  • Heidelberg University
  • University of Barcelona

North America

  • University of Florida
  • University of California Sandiego

--KUASU program 2025 (Japanese program)--

Southeast Asia

  • University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
  • University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
  • University of Indonesia
  • Chulalongkorn University

North America

  • University of California Sandiego
  • The George Washington University

 

 

  1. Type 1. Apply through universities with special quota allocated from Kyoto University

    Procedure Your application and selection should be done in your home university. Please ask your university's affiliation in charge. If you cannot find the exact contact, please…

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  2. Type 2. Other Universities-Apply as Individual Participants

    The program will accept up to 10 students in total from our partner universities worldwide. We encourage applications from students of all majors, as we value diversity in academ…

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Course

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Program Schedule of 2025

Please refer to the following PDFs for 2025’s program schedule.

1.The program schedule (PDF) 2025.8.4 updated

2.List of Academic Lecturers (PDF) 2025

*Please refer to the Attendance and Assignment Policy here.

Course Outline

This program consists of four parts; Academic Lectures, Fieldtrip & Cultural Experiences, Interaction with KyotoU students and Japanese Language Classes.

Academic Lectures
The lectures cover a wide range of topics, including content that contributes to understanding Japan and Japanese society, content that touches on the unique academic achievements of KyotoU, and content that can be understood by non-specialized students and is not limited to superficial understanding.
Fieldtrip and Cultural Experiences
Off-campus activities designed to deepen understanding of Japanese and Kyoto culture, industry, and ecology. The fieldtrip will be jointly organized by ILAS and KUASU while the cultural experience will be held separately.
Interaction with KyotoU Students
There are many opportunities to have intercultural exchanges with KyotoU students through joint participation in lectures, sessions, and off-campus activities. Also, some of the activities are hosted by KyotoU students.
Japanese Language Classes
Initiated in 2016 due to participant requests, the Japanese classes at KyotoU offer a unique curriculum focused on Kyoto-related topics. KyotoU students also serve as tutors. In 2023, the program offered five levels of Japanese classes, ranging from Elementary I to Advanced.

Examples of the Previous Programs

Academic Lectures

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Fieldtrip and Cultural Experiences

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Interaction with KyotoU Students

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Japanese Language Classes

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2025

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FEEDBACKS FROM PARTICIPANTS

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CONTACT

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Contact

Please contact < kyoto_summer*mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp > (* → @) for any questions regarding the program.

Program Coordinators

KAWAI Junko,
Professor, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kyoto University/Unit member, Kyoto University Asian Studies Unit
HAN Liyou,
Associate Professor, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kyoto University
WAKAMATSU Fumitaka,
Program-Specific Associate Professor, International Academic Research and Resource Center for Language Education, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kyoto University