General Information Kyoto University degree system MASTER 2 years DOCTORAL 3 years BACHELOR 4 years Undergraduate Faculties and Graduate Schools DOCTORAL 5 years

Note: Some faculties have different systems. Please refer to the websites of individual faculties and graduate schools for further details.

Undergraduate Faculties Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP)

Integrated Human Studies Economics Engineering Kyoto iUP is a 4.5-year program, comprised of a six-month preparatory course, followed by four years of 総合人間学部 経済学部 工学部 undergraduate studies. www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.php www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Japanese language proficiency is not required at the outset. Upon graduation, students are awarded a bachelor’s degree in their selected major. Letters Science Agriculture www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ 文学部 理学部 農学部 www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english English-Taught Undergraduate Program Education Medicine 教育学部 医学部 Engineering www.educ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/int/en Law Pharmaceutical Sciences 法学部 薬学部 English-Taught Graduate Programs law.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english www.pharm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en

Economics Energy Science International Graduate Programme International Energy Information General for East Asia Sustainable Economic Science Course Graduate Schools Development Studies www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education/course-overview www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kueac

Letters Pharmaceutical Sciences Informatics Informatics Science 文学研究科 薬学研究科 情報学研究科 International Course in Intelligence www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.pharm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en International Course in Science and Technology Primatology and Wildlife Research Education Engineering Biostudies www.cicasp.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp International Course in Social Informatics 教育学研究科 工学研究科 生命科学研究科 www.educ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Engineering International Course in Communications International Course in and Computer Engineering www.g30.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Law Agriculture Advanced Integrated Management of Civil Infrastructure 法学研究科 農学研究科 Studies in Human in the Department of Civil and Earth law.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english Survivability (GSAIS) Resources Engineering Biostudies / Medicine www.ce.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mci/en 総合生存学館 Global Frontier in Life Science Economics Human and www.gsais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en-top www.lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp/Global_frontier_in_life_science/index.html 経済学研究科 Environmental Studies International Course in Urban and www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Regional Development in the 人 間・環 境 学 研 究 科 Global Environmental Global Environmental Studies www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.php Department of Urban Management Studies (GSGES) International Environmental Science www.um.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/urd/en 地球環境学堂・地球環境学舎 Management Program 理学研究科 Energy Science www2.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Integrated Engineering Course, www.sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en エネルギー科学研究科 www2.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/activities/educational-activities/iemp Human Security Engineering Field www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Government hse.gcoe.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.html Medicine 公共政策連携研究部・公共政策教育部 Management 医学研究科 Asian and African www.sg.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sg/ International Project Management Course www.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Agriculture Area Studies (ASAFAS) www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en アジア・アフリカ地域研究研究科 Management Special Course in Agricultural Sciences www.asafas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en 経営管理研究部・経営管理教育部 − For the Global Future of Life, www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Food and the Environment www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/global30

13 14 General Information Kyoto University degree system MASTER 2 years DOCTORAL 3 years BACHELOR 4 years Undergraduate Faculties and Graduate Schools DOCTORAL 5 years

Note: Some faculties have different systems. Please refer to the websites of individual faculties and graduate schools for further details.

Undergraduate Faculties Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP)

Integrated Human Studies Economics Engineering Kyoto iUP is a 4.5-year program, comprised of a six-month preparatory course, followed by four years of 総合人間学部 経済学部 工学部 undergraduate studies. www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.php www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Japanese language proficiency is not required at the outset. Upon graduation, students are awarded a bachelor’s degree in their selected major. Letters Science Agriculture www.iup.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ 文学部 理学部 農学部 www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english English-Taught Undergraduate Program Education Medicine 教育学部 医学部 Engineering www.educ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Undergraduate International Course Program of Civil Engineering www.s-ge.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/int/en Law Pharmaceutical Sciences 法学部 薬学部 English-Taught Graduate Programs law.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english www.pharm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en

Economics Energy Science International Graduate Programme International Energy Information General for East Asia Sustainable Economic Science Course Graduate Schools Development Studies www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education/course-overview www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kueac

Letters Pharmaceutical Sciences Informatics Informatics Science 文学研究科 薬学研究科 情報学研究科 International Course in Intelligence www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.pharm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en International Course in Science and Technology Primatology and Wildlife Research Education Engineering Biostudies www.cicasp.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp International Course in Social Informatics 教育学研究科 工学研究科 生命科学研究科 www.educ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Engineering International Course in Communications International Course in and Computer Engineering www.g30.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Law Agriculture Advanced Integrated Management of Civil Infrastructure 法学研究科 農学研究科 Studies in Human in the Department of Civil and Earth law.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english Survivability (GSAIS) Resources Engineering Biostudies / Medicine www.ce.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mci/en 総合生存学館 Global Frontier in Life Science Economics Human and www.gsais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en-top www.lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp/Global_frontier_in_life_science/index.html 経済学研究科 Environmental Studies International Course in Urban and www.econ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Regional Development in the 人 間・環 境 学 研 究 科 Global Environmental Global Environmental Studies www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.php Department of Urban Management Studies (GSGES) International Environmental Science www.um.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/urd/en 地球環境学堂・地球環境学舎 Management Program 理学研究科 Energy Science www2.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Integrated Engineering Course, www.sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en エネルギー科学研究科 www2.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/activities/educational-activities/iemp Human Security Engineering Field www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Government hse.gcoe.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.html Medicine 公共政策連携研究部・公共政策教育部 Management 医学研究科 Asian and African www.sg.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sg/ International Project Management Course www.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Agriculture Area Studies (ASAFAS) www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en アジア・アフリカ地域研究研究科 Management Special Course in Agricultural Sciences www.asafas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en 経営管理研究部・経営管理教育部 − For the Global Future of Life, www.gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Food and the Environment www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/global30

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Research Institutes, Centers, and Other Organizations

Research Institutes Centers and Other Organizations

Institute for Chemical Research (ICR) Kyoto Institute of Economic Academic Center for Computing and 化学研究所 Research (KIER) Media Studies (ACCMS) Kyoto University Library Network www.kuicr.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/icr 経済研究所 学 術 情 報 メディアセン ター 図書館機構 www.kier.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng www.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en Institute for Research in Humanities 人文科学研究所 Research Institute for Center for Ecological Research (CER) Office of Society-Academia www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Mathematical Sciences (RIMS) 生態学研究センター Collaboration for Innovation (SACI) 数理解析研究所 www.ecology.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html 産官学連携本部 Institute for Frontier Life and www.kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html www.saci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Medical Sciences (inFront) Wildlife Research Center (WRC) ウ イル ス・再 生 医 科 学 研 究 所 Institute for Integrated Radiation and 野生動物研究センター International Strategy Office www.infront.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en Nuclear Science (KURNS) www.wrc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en 国際戦略本部 u.kyoto-u.jp/istrategy 複合原子力科学研究所 Institute of Advanced Energy (IAE) www.rri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Center for the Promotion of Excellence Kyoto University Institute for エネルギー理工学研究所 in Higher Education (CPEHE) Advanced Study (KUIAS) www.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Primate Research Institute (PRI) 高等教育研究開発推進センター 高等研究院 霊長類研究所 www.highedu.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en kuias.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Research Institute for www.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.html Information General Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH) The Kyoto University Museum Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) 物 質－細 胞 統 合システム拠 点 生存圏研究所 Center for Southeast Asian 総合博物館 www.icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en Studies (CSEAS) www.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.htm Institute for the Advanced Study of 東南アジア地域研究研究所 Human Biology (ASHBi) Disaster Prevention Research en.kyoto.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp Field Science Education and ヒト生物学高等研究拠点 Institute (DPRI) Research Center (FSERC) ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en 防災研究所 Center for iPS Cell Research and フィールド科学教育研究センター www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en fserc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/wp/english Application (CiRA) General Student Support Center iPS細胞研究所 学生総合支援センター www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Yukawa Institute for Fukui Institute for Fundamental www.gssc.kyoto-u.ac.jp Theoretical Physics (YITP) Chemistry (FIFC) 基礎物理学研究所 福井謙一記念研究センター Kyoto University Archives www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en-GB www.fukui.kyoto-u.ac.jp 大学文書館 kua1.archives.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/english.html Kokoro Research Center こころの未来研究センター Center for African Area Studies (CAAS) kokoro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en2 アフリカ地 域研究資料センター www.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/enindex.html Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research 国際高等教育院 白眉センター www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/eng.html

Agency for Health, Safety and Environment Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research (C-PiER) 環境安全保健機構 www.esho.kyoto-u.ac.jp 学際融合教育研究推進センター www.cpier.kyoto-u.ac.jp *Please note: the main C-PiER website is in Japanese, Institute for Information Management but many of the units have websites in English. and Communication (IIMC) 情報環境機構 Center for Educational Program Promotion www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en in Graduate School 大学院横断教育プログラム推進センター www.ceppings.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/

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Research Institutes, Centers, and Other Organizations

Research Institutes Centers and Other Organizations

Institute for Chemical Research (ICR) Kyoto Institute of Economic Academic Center for Computing and 化学研究所 Research (KIER) Media Studies (ACCMS) Kyoto University Library Network www.kuicr.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/icr 経済研究所 学 術 情 報 メディアセン ター 図書館機構 www.kier.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng www.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en Institute for Research in Humanities 人文科学研究所 Research Institute for Center for Ecological Research (CER) Office of Society-Academia www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Mathematical Sciences (RIMS) 生態学研究センター Collaboration for Innovation (SACI) 数理解析研究所 www.ecology.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html 産官学連携本部 Institute for Frontier Life and www.kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html www.saci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Medical Sciences (inFront) Wildlife Research Center (WRC) ウ イル ス・再 生 医 科 学 研 究 所 Institute for Integrated Radiation and 野生動物研究センター International Strategy Office www.infront.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en Nuclear Science (KURNS) www.wrc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en 国際戦略本部 u.kyoto-u.jp/istrategy 複合原子力科学研究所 Institute of Advanced Energy (IAE) www.rri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Center for the Promotion of Excellence Kyoto University Institute for エネルギー理工学研究所 in Higher Education (CPEHE) Advanced Study (KUIAS) www.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en Primate Research Institute (PRI) 高等教育研究開発推進センター 高等研究院 霊長類研究所 www.highedu.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en kuias.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Research Institute for www.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.html Information General Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH) The Kyoto University Museum Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) 物 質－細 胞 統 合システム拠 点 生存圏研究所 Center for Southeast Asian 総合博物館 www.icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en www.rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en Studies (CSEAS) www.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.htm Institute for the Advanced Study of 東南アジア地域研究研究所 Human Biology (ASHBi) Disaster Prevention Research en.kyoto.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp Field Science Education and ヒト生物学高等研究拠点 Institute (DPRI) Research Center (FSERC) ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en 防災研究所 Center for iPS Cell Research and フィールド科学教育研究センター www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en fserc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/wp/english Application (CiRA) General Student Support Center iPS細胞研究所 学生総合支援センター www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e Yukawa Institute for Fukui Institute for Fundamental www.gssc.kyoto-u.ac.jp Theoretical Physics (YITP) Chemistry (FIFC) 基礎物理学研究所 福井謙一記念研究センター Kyoto University Archives www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en-GB www.fukui.kyoto-u.ac.jp 大学文書館 kua1.archives.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/english.html Kokoro Research Center こころの未来研究センター Center for African Area Studies (CAAS) kokoro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en2 アフリカ地 域研究資料センター www.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/enindex.html Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research 国際高等教育院 白眉センター www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/eng.html

Agency for Health, Safety and Environment Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research (C-PiER) 環境安全保健機構 www.esho.kyoto-u.ac.jp 学際融合教育研究推進センター www.cpier.kyoto-u.ac.jp *Please note: the main C-PiER website is in Japanese, Institute for Information Management but many of the units have websites in English. and Communication (IIMC) 情報環境機構 Center for Educational Program Promotion www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en in Graduate School 大学院横断教育プログラム推進センター www.ceppings.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/

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Distinctive Education and Research Facilities

Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) Kyoto University Hospital By integrating the efforts of diverse faculties and departments Established in 1899, Kyoto University Hospital has trained leading throughout the University, ILAS plans and implements the courses experts in diverse medical fields for over a century, and made significant that are common to all of the University’s undergraduate programs, contributions to the advancement of medicine and healthcare in Japan. such as courses in the liberal arts, foreign languages, and As a government-certified institution, it provides a wide array of introductory courses on basic sciences. advanced treatments, and currently comprises 33 clinical departments, a central clinical section, and departments of pharmacy and nursing. This ensures that the University’s undergraduate programs are well balanced and provide a rich liberal arts and sciences component to Functioning as both a cutting-edge medical research facility and a complement their major fields of specialization. It also enables the community-oriented healthcare institution, the hospital’s mission programs to better meet students’ individual interests and career plans. focuses on the three areas of medical care, research, and education. In fulfilling its mission, the hospital provides high-quality patient-oriented The institute provides over two hundred courses entirely in English, medical care (including a state-of-the-art Cancer Center), develops helping Japanese students to cultivate an international mindset and innovative new medical treatments in cooperation with other research providing international students with flexible curricula options. ILAS facilities (such as the University’s Center for iPS Cell Research and Seminars for first-year students are designed to ensure a smooth Application [CiRA]), and fosters conscientious and compassionate transition from high school to university education. The approach healthcare professionals.

taken by ILAS helps students to broaden their horizons, develop new Information General interests, and ultimately become more versatile and adaptable. www.kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Kyoto University Library Network The Kyoto University Museum The library plays a central role in the accumulation and curation of The Kyoto University Museum is a center for research based on the University’s intellectual assets, and in facilitating their utilization specimens accumulated by the University’s scholars throughout the for education, research, and community engagement. Its collection course of its long history. To this day, it continues to advance comprises over seven million volumes, including a designated groundbreaking new research utilizing its expanding collection, national treasure and other rare materials. which currently comprises 2.6 million items that are relevant to a wide spectrum of fields—from cultural sciences, to natural history, In addition to a wide range of journals, books, and databases, the to engineering. The museum is open to students and the public, library also provides online access to the University’s research exhibiting highlights from its collection and showcasing the Univer- information repository and its digital archive of rare materials. The sity’s research activities. main library building includes versatile facilities to support study and research, such as the Learning Commons (group-work space) and The museum also serves as a bridge connecting the University with the Media Commons (multimedia facility). the community—through exhibitions, lectures, and other events. It is also the coordinating institution of a worldwide network of university www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en museums, and has organized several international symposia focusing on the new research field of museum science.

www.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.htm

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Distinctive Education and Research Facilities

Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) Kyoto University Hospital By integrating the efforts of diverse faculties and departments Established in 1899, Kyoto University Hospital has trained leading throughout the University, ILAS plans and implements the courses experts in diverse medical fields for over a century, and made significant that are common to all of the University’s undergraduate programs, contributions to the advancement of medicine and healthcare in Japan. such as courses in the liberal arts, foreign languages, and As a government-certified institution, it provides a wide array of introductory courses on basic sciences. advanced treatments, and currently comprises 33 clinical departments, a central clinical section, and departments of pharmacy and nursing. This ensures that the University’s undergraduate programs are well balanced and provide a rich liberal arts and sciences component to Functioning as both a cutting-edge medical research facility and a complement their major fields of specialization. It also enables the community-oriented healthcare institution, the hospital’s mission programs to better meet students’ individual interests and career plans. focuses on the three areas of medical care, research, and education. In fulfilling its mission, the hospital provides high-quality patient-oriented The institute provides over two hundred courses entirely in English, medical care (including a state-of-the-art Cancer Center), develops helping Japanese students to cultivate an international mindset and innovative new medical treatments in cooperation with other research providing international students with flexible curricula options. ILAS facilities (such as the University’s Center for iPS Cell Research and Seminars for first-year students are designed to ensure a smooth Application [CiRA]), and fosters conscientious and compassionate transition from high school to university education. The approach healthcare professionals.

taken by ILAS helps students to broaden their horizons, develop new Information General interests, and ultimately become more versatile and adaptable. www.kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Kyoto University Library Network The Kyoto University Museum The library plays a central role in the accumulation and curation of The Kyoto University Museum is a center for research based on the University’s intellectual assets, and in facilitating their utilization specimens accumulated by the University’s scholars throughout the for education, research, and community engagement. Its collection course of its long history. To this day, it continues to advance comprises over seven million volumes, including a designated groundbreaking new research utilizing its expanding collection, national treasure and other rare materials. which currently comprises 2.6 million items that are relevant to a wide spectrum of fields—from cultural sciences, to natural history, In addition to a wide range of journals, books, and databases, the to engineering. The museum is open to students and the public, library also provides online access to the University’s research exhibiting highlights from its collection and showcasing the Univer- information repository and its digital archive of rare materials. The sity’s research activities. main library building includes versatile facilities to support study and research, such as the Learning Commons (group-work space) and The museum also serves as a bridge connecting the University with the Media Commons (multimedia facility). the community—through exhibitions, lectures, and other events. It is also the coordinating institution of a worldwide network of university www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/?lang=en museums, and has organized several international symposia focusing on the new research field of museum science.

www.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.htm

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Support Services for International Researchers and Students Information and Advising Services Accommodation Information and advising services are available for international Kyoto University provides housing for international researchers and researchers and students who have concerns about their studies or students at several locations close to its campuses. about daily life in Japan. kuiso.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/housing/facilities/en International Student Advising Room (For advice on academic studies and life in Japan) www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/facilities/international-student-advising.html

Kyoto University International Service Office (For information about visas, accommodation, and daily life) kuiso.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/top/en

Health Services

The Kyoto University Health Service provides medical and mental health Cultural Exchange and services for students, faculty, and staff, including consultation, Information General Language Learning Opportunities treatment, and health checkups. In addition to the clinic on Yoshida Campus, there are also branch clinics on the Katsura and Uji Campuses. Kyoto University frequently holds events to promote intercultural exchange in which students can participate, and various forms of www.hoken.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en support are provided for students and researchers seeking to improve their Japanese language skills.

Student Lounge KI-ZU-NA www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/facilities/student-lounge-kizuna

Education Center for Japanese Language and Culture www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/introduction/education-center-for-japanese Support for Childcare and Work-Life Balance

The Gender Equality Promotion Center provides various support services, including: - Childcare support Support in Applying for Research Grants - Care for sick children - Support to maintain a healthy work-life balance The Kyoto University Research Administration Office (KURA) provides (Please contact the center in advance to check eligibility and other requirements) faculty members with comprehensive support in acquiring grants. Staffed by a team of knowledgeable experts in research development, Gender Equality Promotion Center KURA organizes seminars to provide information about available www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/gender_equality funding, and assists researchers with drafting proposals.

Kyoto University Research Administration Office (KURA) www.kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en

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Support Services for International Researchers and Students Information and Advising Services Accommodation Information and advising services are available for international Kyoto University provides housing for international researchers and researchers and students who have concerns about their studies or students at several locations close to its campuses. about daily life in Japan. kuiso.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/housing/facilities/en International Student Advising Room (For advice on academic studies and life in Japan) www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/facilities/international-student-advising.html

Kyoto University International Service Office (For information about visas, accommodation, and daily life) kuiso.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/top/en

Health Services

The Kyoto University Health Service provides medical and mental health Cultural Exchange and services for students, faculty, and staff, including consultation, Information General Language Learning Opportunities treatment, and health checkups. In addition to the clinic on Yoshida Campus, there are also branch clinics on the Katsura and Uji Campuses. Kyoto University frequently holds events to promote intercultural exchange in which students can participate, and various forms of www.hoken.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en support are provided for students and researchers seeking to improve their Japanese language skills.

Student Lounge KI-ZU-NA www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/facilities/student-lounge-kizuna

Education Center for Japanese Language and Culture www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/introduction/education-center-for-japanese Support for Childcare and Work-Life Balance

The Gender Equality Promotion Center provides various support services, including: - Childcare support Support in Applying for Research Grants - Care for sick children - Support to maintain a healthy work-life balance The Kyoto University Research Administration Office (KURA) provides (Please contact the center in advance to check eligibility and other requirements) faculty members with comprehensive support in acquiring grants. Staffed by a team of knowledgeable experts in research development, Gender Equality Promotion Center KURA organizes seminars to provide information about available www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/gender_equality funding, and assists researchers with drafting proposals.

Kyoto University Research Administration Office (KURA) www.kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en

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Campuses Facilities throughout Japan

Yoshida (Main Campus) Since its establishment, Kyoto University has been renowned for its diverse fieldwork achievements. To facilitate those Located near the center of Kyoto City, Yoshida Campus is efforts, the university maintains a number of facilities at close to many scenic and natural spots, such as the famous 1 locations throughout Japan that serve as valuable resources 2 Philosopher’s Walk and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. As the for the activities of researchers. University’s main campus, it has long been a familiar landmark for Kyoto citizens, and well-known as a vibrant, 2 bustling hub of student life. Buildings on the campus present Disaster Prevention Research Institute a variety of architectural styles–from traditional Japanese 19 3 Ogata Wave Observatory, Niigata wood and brick buildings dating back to the time of the 15 6 Hodaka Sedimentation Observatory, Gifu 20 University’s establishment, to modern laboratory buildings 16 7 Kamitakara Observatory, Gifu 17 14 12 that house cutting-edge facilities. 13 9 Hokuriku Observatory, Fukui 21 18 11 14 Osakayama Observatory, Shiga 22 Hokkaido Forest Research Station 23 22 Ujigawa Open Laboratory, Kyoto Shiranuka Branch, Hokkaido Katsura Uji 24 Abuyama Observatory, Osaka 8 25 Donzurubo Observatory, Nara 28 Shionomisaki Wind Effect Laboratory, Katsura Campus com- Located to the south of 3 prises three clusters Kyoto City, Uji Campus Wakayama of buildings overlook- is home to a number 29 Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory, 7 Wakayama

8 6 Information General ing Kyoto from the of leading research 9 5 32 4 Tottori Observatory, Tottori 32 hills to the west of the institutes and cen- 34 Tokushima Observatory, Tokushima 10 city. It was conceived ters, including sever- 35 Tokushima Landslide Observatory, Hida Observatory, Gifu 33 24 as a “Techno-Science Hill” for graduate studies in al large-scale facilities devoted to laboratory work in 26 25 Tokushima 36 34 35 39 Miyazaki Observatory, Miyazaki engineering, where technology and science come the natural sciences and energy-related fields. 31 30 29 42 Sakurajima Volcanological Observatory, together to provide an innovative new style of educa- 37 27 28 Kagoshima tion and research environment. 38 41 Graduate School of Science 39 5 Kiso Biological Station, Nagano 43 42 Location of the Campuses in Kyoto Access from Kansai 40 Field Science Education and 8 Hida Observatory, Gifu International Airport Research Center 18 Kwasan Observatory, Kyoto 1 Hokkaido Forest Research Station Okayama Observatory, Okayama 44 33 Uji Campus Imadegawa Demachiyanagi Karasuma Line Karasuma Subway Shibecha Branch, Hokkaido 37 Beppu Geothermal Research Laboratory, Kamo River Kamo Yoshida 50–60 min. 2 Hokkaido Forest Research Station Oita Campus Kansai International Airport 29 by shuttle bus Katsura River Shiranuka Branch, Hokkaido 38 Aso Volcanological Laboratory, Kumamoto Sanjo 15 Ashiu Forest Research Station, Kyoto Yoshida Campus Karasumaoike Subway Tozai Line Approx. 80 min. 16 Kamigamo Experimental Station, Kyoto Research Institute for Sustainable By JR Airport Express Train Shijo Kawaramachi 17 Humanosphere Katsura “Haruka” Kitashirakawa Experimental Station, Kyoto Campus Keihan Main Line JR Kyoto Station 19 Maizuru Fisheries Research Station, Kyoto 11 Shigaraki MU Observatory, Shiga 27 Kii-Oshima Research Station, Wakayama 43 Living-sphere Simulation Field, Kagoshima Katsura Campus Katsura JR Kyoto Station 30 Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Wakayama Shirahama Oceanographic 31 Wakayama Forest Research Station, Wakayama Wildlife Research Center 50–60 min. Katsuragawa Observatory, Wakayama

by shuttle bus Line Kyoto Hankyu Approx. 25–40 min. 36 Tokuyama Experimental Station, Yamaguchi 40 Koshima Field-Station, Miyazaki

JR Tokaido Line Tokaido JR by taxi or bus 41 Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kumamoto JR Nara Line 42 Yoshida Campus Graduate School of Agriculture 44 Yakushima Field-Station, Kagoshima Kyoto University Yoshida Campus 20 Livestock Farm, Kyoto 21 Laboratory of Crop Evolution, Kyoto Others Chushojima Keihan Uji Line 23 Experimental Farm, Kyoto 4 Tokyo Office, Tokyo Obaku 10 Primate Research Institute, Aichi Keihan Main Line Uji Campus Graduate School of Engineering 12 Center for Ecological Research, Shiga Shuttle bus Service www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access Sakurajima Volcanological 13 Research Center for Environmental 26 Institute for Integrated Radiation www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/access/documents/connecting_bus_schedule_2019.pdf Observatory, Kagoshima Quality Management, Shiga and Nuclear Science, Osaka

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Campuses Facilities throughout Japan

Yoshida (Main Campus) Since its establishment, Kyoto University has been renowned for its diverse fieldwork achievements. To facilitate those Located near the center of Kyoto City, Yoshida Campus is efforts, the university maintains a number of facilities at close to many scenic and natural spots, such as the famous 1 locations throughout Japan that serve as valuable resources 2 Philosopher’s Walk and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. As the for the activities of researchers. University’s main campus, it has long been a familiar landmark for Kyoto citizens, and well-known as a vibrant, 2 bustling hub of student life. Buildings on the campus present Disaster Prevention Research Institute a variety of architectural styles–from traditional Japanese 19 3 Ogata Wave Observatory, Niigata wood and brick buildings dating back to the time of the 15 6 Hodaka Sedimentation Observatory, Gifu 20 University’s establishment, to modern laboratory buildings 16 7 Kamitakara Observatory, Gifu 17 14 12 that house cutting-edge facilities. 13 9 Hokuriku Observatory, Fukui 21 18 11 14 Osakayama Observatory, Shiga 22 Hokkaido Forest Research Station 23 22 Ujigawa Open Laboratory, Kyoto Shiranuka Branch, Hokkaido Katsura Uji 24 Abuyama Observatory, Osaka 8 25 Donzurubo Observatory, Nara 28 Shionomisaki Wind Effect Laboratory, Katsura Campus com- Located to the south of 3 prises three clusters Kyoto City, Uji Campus Wakayama of buildings overlook- is home to a number 29 Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory, 7 Wakayama

8 6 Information General ing Kyoto from the of leading research 9 5 32 4 Tottori Observatory, Tottori 32 hills to the west of the institutes and cen- 34 Tokushima Observatory, Tokushima 10 city. It was conceived ters, including sever- 35 Tokushima Landslide Observatory, Hida Observatory, Gifu 33 24 as a “Techno-Science Hill” for graduate studies in al large-scale facilities devoted to laboratory work in 26 25 Tokushima 36 34 35 39 Miyazaki Observatory, Miyazaki engineering, where technology and science come the natural sciences and energy-related fields. 31 30 29 42 Sakurajima Volcanological Observatory, together to provide an innovative new style of educa- 37 27 28 Kagoshima tion and research environment. 38 41 Graduate School of Science 39 5 Kiso Biological Station, Nagano 43 42 Location of the Campuses in Kyoto Access from Kansai 40 Field Science Education and 8 Hida Observatory, Gifu International Airport Research Center 18 Kwasan Observatory, Kyoto 1 Hokkaido Forest Research Station Okayama Observatory, Okayama 44 33 Uji Campus Imadegawa Demachiyanagi Karasuma Line Karasuma Subway Shibecha Branch, Hokkaido 37 Beppu Geothermal Research Laboratory, Kamo River Kamo Yoshida 50–60 min. 2 Hokkaido Forest Research Station Oita Campus Kansai International Airport 29 by shuttle bus Katsura River Shiranuka Branch, Hokkaido 38 Aso Volcanological Laboratory, Kumamoto Sanjo 15 Ashiu Forest Research Station, Kyoto Yoshida Campus Karasumaoike Subway Tozai Line Approx. 80 min. 16 Kamigamo Experimental Station, Kyoto Research Institute for Sustainable By JR Airport Express Train Shijo Kawaramachi 17 Humanosphere Katsura “Haruka” Kitashirakawa Experimental Station, Kyoto Campus Keihan Main Line JR Kyoto Station 19 Maizuru Fisheries Research Station, Kyoto 11 Shigaraki MU Observatory, Shiga 27 Kii-Oshima Research Station, Wakayama 43 Living-sphere Simulation Field, Kagoshima Katsura Campus Katsura JR Kyoto Station 30 Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Wakayama Shirahama Oceanographic 31 Wakayama Forest Research Station, Wakayama Wildlife Research Center 50–60 min. Katsuragawa Observatory, Wakayama

by shuttle bus Line Kyoto Hankyu Approx. 25–40 min. 36 Tokuyama Experimental Station, Yamaguchi 40 Koshima Field-Station, Miyazaki

JR Tokaido Line Tokaido JR by taxi or bus 41 Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kumamoto JR Nara Line 42 Yoshida Campus Graduate School of Agriculture 44 Yakushima Field-Station, Kagoshima Kyoto University Yoshida Campus 20 Livestock Farm, Kyoto 21 Laboratory of Crop Evolution, Kyoto Others Chushojima Keihan Uji Line 23 Experimental Farm, Kyoto 4 Tokyo Office, Tokyo Obaku 10 Primate Research Institute, Aichi Keihan Main Line Uji Campus Graduate School of Engineering 12 Center for Ecological Research, Shiga Shuttle bus Service www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access Sakurajima Volcanological 13 Research Center for Environmental 26 Institute for Integrated Radiation www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/access/documents/connecting_bus_schedule_2019.pdf Observatory, Kagoshima Quality Management, Shiga and Nuclear Science, Osaka

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