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Kyoto University
Scholarship京都大学
QS #38Times #74US News #92
Kyoto, Japan$5,000/year15% Acceptance Rate
Kyoto University is located in Kyoto, Japan. Rankings: QS #38, THE #74, US News #92. Undergraduate tuition about $5,000/year; acceptance rate about 15%. English minimums: TOEFL 100 / IELTS 7 (2025 data). Care4YA score 41.
Care4YA Index
Evaluating41.0/100
Data for this school is still limited — treat the score as indicative only.
EN: Kyoto University is known for its top-tier STEM programs, with deep expertise in fields such as biological sciences, energy science, informatics, and global environmental studies. Well-suited for students interested in cutting-edge research, Nobel-level innovation, and interdisciplinary scientific exploration.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
Best Global Universities · 2026 #162
The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.
How to Read These Rankings
Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.
Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.
Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
January 15
Intake
September
Living Cost
$10,000
National universityGraduate programs
Admission data reference
Admission data is incomplete. Requirements below are indicative only; verify on the university website.- TOEFL guideline
- 100
- IELTS guideline
- 7
- Data source
- parsed_requirements (Data year 2025)
Programs Offered
Grouped by college · 19 programs
Unsorted
- Admission
- Curriculum
- English-taught degree progra
- How to apply
- Kyoto University degree system
- Non-degree progra
- Overview
- Undergraduate degree progra
- グローバルナビゲーション（英語）
- サイドメニュー（英語）
- フッター スペシャルリンク
- フッター セカンダリーリンク
- フッター プライマリーリンク
- ヘッダー セカンダリーリンク（日本語以外）
- ヘッダー プライマリーリンク（英語）
Unsorted
- Graduate Schools
- Graduate degree progra
- How to apply
Requirements
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL 100
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- Interview
Tuition (USD)
$5,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
¥35,500/year
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