April 2018 Opened Faculty of International Contribution. Acquire practical learning in domestic and overseas communities.

Since its foundation in 1947, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies has developed its own educational program featuring multilingual multicultural education, set in Kyoto, the center of Japanese culture. In April 2018, we set up a new faculty "International Contribution Faculty" that features three languages ​​- multilingual, educational and community engagement - as pillars of education. Learning as a policy and business as tourism as a "multiculturalism" with global studies department that trains people with a global perspective and advanced language skills, broad education, today, from a global perspective today's challenges of tourism Undergraduate Department of Global Tourism department to understand, we will train human resources who can be active in a wide range from international organizations to global companies. At the Department of Foreign Language Department, you will learn languages ​​and history and culture of Japan, and learn 19 languages, leverage the unique environment of our university, and acquire a rich international sense. For students who need to strengthen their Japanese language ability, "Japanese Intensive" is prepared so that you can raise your Japanese proficiency.

Course in which you can obtain a degree in English / absence of English lecture

International Studies Faculty The Department of Global Studies learns about global issues from a global perspective that views the Earth as a system. Students acquire basic knowledge on social sciences in general, such as economics, business administration, law, sociology, etc., from the subjects of international relations, developing countries, environmental issues, international economy, marketing, etc. There are plenty of opportunities for group work and discussions with foreign students from around the world and with Japanese students, and we also carry out practical learning in classes such as "Model United Nations" and "Community Engagement". Specialized classes are all English. It is also possible to choose classes in Japanese as liberal arts subjects. Integrate knowledge of humanities such as cross-cultural understanding and social sciences such as international relations and business theory, and acquire world-class expertise. With a curriculum system that can establish a background that plays an active role globally, we foster human resources who can combine social science knowledge and practical skills and contribute to the resolution of various international issues.

About foreign student departments

The International Student Special Course offers a wide range of Japanese language and Japanese culture education for foreign students from around the world through Japanese classes according to nine levels and hands-on classes where you can feel Japanese culture. Through training trips and exchanges with Japanese students, I will continue to improve Japanese language skills while feeling Japan as a whole.

〇 One year with a high level of learning Japanese and culture
Improve Japanese proficiency while associating "listening, speaking, reading, writing" by watching videos and discussing their contents. In addition to Japanese, you can also choose lectures on Japanese culture such as tea ceremony, Kyogen, calligraphy, flower arrangement. This is a curriculum that allows you to study Japan deeply and deeply in one year.
〇 Improve your Japanese proficiency to prepare for your career after completion
After graduation, students who wish to go on to universities and graduate schools in Japan, including our university. We aim to acquire skills and knowledge according to the level so that such students can acquire the Japanese language skills necessary after entering the university and knowledge essential for continuing their study abroad life.
○ Exchange with Japanese students
There is a system such as "International Student Assistant" to support foreign students coming to Japan to go to school smoothly and "Japanese Conversation Buddy" where you can practice Japanese conversations with Japanese students and review Japanese classes. There is. International students live student life in an environment where they can interact closely with Japanese students.

About short-term study abroad

We will take 3-5 weeks of language training at overseas partner universities using long summer and spring vacations.
First-Step Abroad Program
◆Universities to be studied (planned): Spain (University of Salamanca) / France (University of Angers, University of Burgundy) / Germany (University of Mannheim) / Portugal (University of Coimbra)

Employment record

<Employment rate> 97.9% (2023 graduates) *Employment rate for graduates from all faculties

<Major employment destinations> (2021-2023/excerpt)
LIXIL, Sekisui House, Hilton Resorts Marketing Corporation, Suntory Holdings, Mizkan Group, Gekkeikan, Wacoal, Unicharm Products, Alfresa Pharma, Nomura Securities, Kyoto Shinkin Bank, Hermes Japon, Nike Japan, L'Occitane Japon, Costco Wholesale Japan, Puma Japan, NITORI (CHINA) HOLDING, IKEA Japan, Louis Vuitton Japan, Accenture, -SJ, Starbucks Coffee Japan, Hyatt Regency Kyoto, Westin Hotel Osaka, Imperial Hotel, Nishimuraya, Recruit, IBM Japan, NTT West, Qatar Airways, JAL Sky, Nishi-Nippon Railroad, Sharp, Mitsubishi Electric, Apple Japan, Suzuki, Resona Holdings, Chanel, H.I.S., Kinki Nippon Tourist, Rakuten, Japan Airlines, Hankyu Railway, Konoike Transport, Hakodate Customs, Prefectural Boards of Education, Prefectural Police Headquarters, etc.

International student support system

<Admission fee exemption system> (Reference: 2024)
We will waive the entrance fee (with a corresponding refund after enrollment) for international students with particularly excellent grades. Students who meet the following criteria at the time of application (limited to those who took the exam after April 2022) are eligible.

Foreign language department Japanese language department
340 points or more in "Japanese (excluding written)" and 150 points or more in "General Subjects" on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students, or 153 points or more on the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1"

Department of Global Studies, Department of International Contribution
Eiken CSE score of 2400 or above, GTEC 4 Skills score (taken before March 2023) score of 1260 or above, GTEC 4 Skills score (taken after April 2023) score of 1254 or above, TEAP (4 Skills) score of 337 or above, TEAP CBT score of 688 or above, TOEFL iBT score of 80 or above, Cambridge English test score of 168 or above, TOEIC (L&R) score of 855 or above, TOEIC (L&R, S&W) score of 1685 or above, IELTS score of 6.0 or above, Duolingo English Test score of 115 or above

Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of International Contribution
Those who meet the criteria of both ① and ②
① "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" N1 (135 points or more) or "Japanese Language (excluding writing)" of 300 points or more and "General Subject" of 140 points or more for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students
② Eiken CSE score of 2150 or more, GTEC 4 skills (taken before March 2023) 1118 or more, GTEC 4 skills (taken after April 2023) 1099 or more, TEAP (4 skills) 282 or more, TEAP CBT 540 or more, TOEFL iBT 62 or more, Cambridge English 156 points, TOEIC (L&R) 710 or more, TOEIC (L&R, S&W) 1430 or more, IELTS score of 5.0 or more

Student 's Message

After arriving in Japan, I met a graduate of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, which was the reason for my admission. At the Faculty of International Contribution, you can learn a wide range of issues in the world, which greatly expands your horizons. In the fall of my second year, I participated in a program to think about world issues with American university students in "Community Engagement" and learned the importance of cross-cultural understanding. Currently, I am deepening my knowledge through classes such as "International Development Cooperation" with the goal of working at the United Nations and UNICEF. (Faculty of International Contribution, Department of Global Studies, 3rd year student, from Bhutan)

Scholarship information

<Scholarships> (Reference: 2024 academic year)
○ Morita Foundation Scholarship
[Target, adoption number of people]
Approximately 39 2nd to 4th year university students (Faculty of Foreign Studies)
Approximately 10 second to fourth year university students (Faculty of International Contribution)
[Payment amount] 300,000 yen (single year)

○ Alumni Association Scholarship
[Target] Regular students at the university (those who have "College Student" status of residence)
[Number of employees] 8
[Payment amount] 150,000 yen (single year)

○ Alumni Association "Student to be a bright star" Scholarship
【Target】 University 1 - 3 year students
【Number of recruits】 5
[Payment amount] 100,000 yen (single year)

○ Private Expenses Foreign Students Tuition Fee Reduction
[Target] Regular students at the university (those who have "College Student" status of residence)
[Amount of Grant] Reduction of up to 30% of tuition fee for the relevant year

location

About 15 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by bus from Saiin Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line

Basic information