Kyoto iUP Scholarship 2027 in Japan

Kyoto iUP Scholarship is a 4.5-year scholarship programme at Kyoto University for non-Japanese students, starting with a six-month preparatory course followed by a four-year bachelor’s degree, and includes tuition waivers and financial allowances for eligible students.

The programme is hosted by Kyoto University, Japan, and enrolment for the October 2027 intake is open to non-Japanese citizens who meet the academic and test requirements listed in the application guidelines.

Kyoto iUP Scholarship Benefits

• Full waiver of admission fees for all Kyoto iUP students
• Full or partial waiver of tuition for 4.5 years
• Tuition without a waiver: ¥296,000 for the preparatory course
• Tuition without a waiver: ¥535,800 per year for the undergraduate course
• Up to ¥120,000 a month during the six-month preparatory course
• Eligible students can apply for merit-based monthly allowances from supporting companies and organizations
• Room in a Kyoto University International House for the first 12 months
• Housing can be extended by up to six months

Kyoto iUP Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Be a non-Japanese citizen who will hold Student residence status at enrollment
• By 30 September 2027, have completed 12 years of school in a non-Japanese system or an accredited international school
• Alternatively hold an IB Diploma, A Levels, German Abitur, French Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate by 30 September 2027
• Submit a TOEFL iBT or IELTS result taken after 1 November 2024
• Alternatively submit Form C if you are a native English speaker or had at least five years of secondary school in English
• Submit results from at least one accepted standardized test such as the SAT, ACT, EJU, IB Diploma, A Levels or an accepted national exam
• There is no minimum English score, but successful candidates usually have around TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5
• Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering and Agriculture require mathematics and at least two sciences
• Engineering requires physics and chemistry
• Integrated Human Studies and Economics require mathematics
• Last accepted test dates listed: ACT 24 October 2026, SAT 7 November 2026, EJU 8 November 2026

How to Apply for Kyoto iUP Scholarship

• Apply through the Online Application System
• Pay an application fee of ¥9,800 plus a ¥429 processing fee
• Note that fee waivers are not available
• Select “Yes” for the scholarship question in the online system to be considered
• No separate scholarship application is required
• Submit your application before 5 p.m. Japan time on 3 December 2026
• See the Application Guidelines and the official website for detailed information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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