Campus Guide 2O22 www.kufs.ac.jp English U N I V E R S I T Y O F FOREIGN STUDIES Contents Shimogamo Shrine 03 History 05 Located in the ancient capital of Kyoto 07 Overseas Partner Universities 09 Departments 10 Faculty of Global Engagement 11 Department of Global Studies 13 Department of Global Tourism 15 Faculty of Foreign Studies Department of Japanese Studies 17 Japanese Studies Center for International Students 19 Graduate School Affiliated Schools 20 University Data 21 Finances and Facilities 22 Living in Kyoto 01 02 ince its foundation in 1947, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies has provided unique educational programs featuring multilingual and multicultural education in Kyoto, the heart of Japanese culture. On an international campus where S students from around the world forge interpersonal connections across diverse linguistic and racial backgrounds, the university continues to produce multifaceted human resources with global perspectives. school motto PAX MUNDI PER LINGUAS World Peace through Languages After World War II, university founders Ichiro Morita and Shizuko Morita believed that it was imperative for the realization of world peace that Japanese people acquire foreign language skills and deepen their understanding of the countries and regions where these languages are spoken. Based on this conviction, they established a university in Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital. Today, the university’s motto, PAX MUNDI PER LINGUAS（ World Peace through Languages）, holds greater meaning than ever for achieving true understanding among the people of the world. The university’s motto encourages us to build a unique peace network by learning various languages and cultures and promoting exchange with people around the world. Ichiro MORITA Shizuko MORITA History May 1947 Kyoto Foreign Language School founded April 1963 Department of Hispanic Studies established in the Faculty of April 1974 Department of Chinese Studies established in the Faculty of Foreign April 2005 Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Foreign Languages and Foreign Studies Studies Cultures established in the Graduate School of Foreign Studies April 1950 Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages established April 1966 Department of French Studies established in the Faculty of Foreign Studies April 1980 Japanese Studies Center for International Students established April 2010 Department of Global Affairs established in the Faculty of Foreign April 1959 Kyoto University of Foreign Studies established Studies April 1967 Department of German Studies and Department of Brazilian and April 1992 Department of Japanese Studies established in the Faculty of Department of British and American Studies established in the Portuguese Studies established in the Faculty of Foreign Studies Foreign Studies April 2018 The Faculty of Global Engagement (Department of Global Studies Faculty of Foreign Studies and Department of Global Tourism) established April 1971 Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Graduate School（ Master’s April 2004 Department of Italian Studies established in the Faculty of Foreign Program） established Studies April 2020 Department of Russian Studies established in the Faculty of Foreign Studies 03 04 *This brochure was compiled based on data current as of April 2021. Located in the ancient capital of Kyoto Kyoto University of Foreign Studies is located in Kyoto（ KUFS ）, Japan’s political and cultural capital in ancient times. The university offers a variety of activities that utilize the location of Kyoto, including classes for learning Kyoto’s traditional cultures and club activities in which students guide foreign tourists around Kyoto as interpreter-guides. Kyoto is home to temples, shrines, and castles that have been designated World Heritage Sites, as well as many museums and art galleries. With many traditional festivals and rituals held throughout the year, Kyoto offers a wealth of opportunities to experience Japanese culture firsthand. Location Map Kinkaku-ji Temple Shimogamo - Shrine Ryoan-ji Temple Ninna-ji Temple Myoshin-ji Temple Nishioji-dori Horikawa-dori Karasuma-dori Kawaramachi-dori Street Street Street Street Tenryu-ji Temple Nijo-jo Castle Kamo Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Oike River Togetsu-kyo Bridge Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Tozai Line Station Station Arashiyama Koryu-ji Temple Sanjo-dori KUFS Street Kyoto Saiin Karasuma kawaramachi Station Station Station Shijo-dori Street Tenjingawa-dori Shijo Station Street JR Sagano Line Gojo-dori Street Hankyu Railways Kyoto Line Kyoto Municipal Subway Shichijo-dori Karasuma Line Street Katsura Kyoto Ninnaji - Temple Katsura Imperial Villa Station Station To-ji Temple JR Kyoto Line JR Tokaido Shinkansen Access Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Kansai Approx. 30 minutes by bus International Kyoto Airport Approx. 75 minutes by JR Limited Express Haruka Osaka（Itami ） Karasuma Uzumasa- International Oike Tenjingawa Airport Approx. 55 minutes by airport bus 6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8558 JAPAN Approx. 6 minutes on Approx. 8 minutes on Approx. 13 minutes Subway Karasuma Line Subway Tozai Line on foot （get off at the third station ） （get off at the fourth station ） Ryoan-ji Temple Arashiyama 05 06 Overseas Partner Universities 181 Partner Universities in 40 Countries and Regions In order to provide students with opportunities to experience different cultures, KUFS has built partnerships with 181 universities in 40 countries and regions（ including SAF partner universities ） and offers a range of study abroad programs catering to the *As of April 2021 needs of each student. *SAF（Study Abroad Foundation） *The names of universities are as shown on their respective websites. Canada Ireland Nicaragua Belgium China Italy ● Douglas College ● Dublin City University ● Universidad Católica Redemptoris ● University of Mons ● University of Macau ● University of Turin ● Huron University College Mater de Nicaragua ● Universite libre de Bruxelles ● Beijing International Studies University ● University of Naples “L'Orientale” ● Université du Québec à Montréal UK ● Universidad Nacional Autónoma de ● University of Liège ● Shanghai International Studies University ● University of Florence ● ● ● Simon Fraser University Nicaragua, Managua Fudan University University of Bologna ● ● Trent University Keele University France ● Xi'an International Studies University ● University for Foreigners of Perugia ● ● SOAS, University of London ● ● University of Manitoba Sanda University The University of Milan Ecuador ● ● （ School of Oriental and African Studies） Université Catholique de l'Ouest ● ● University of Guelph Guangdong University of Foreign Studies University for Foreigners of Siena ● ● ● ● Oxford Brookes University Universidad de Cuenca University of Burgundy ● Saint Mary’s University Shanghai Normal University ● ● ● Newcastle University Sciences Po ● Centennial College Dalian University of Foreign Languages Vietnam ● ● ● University of Leeds Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University ● North Island College Guatemala College of Humanities & Sciences of ● Hanoi University ● ● University of Cambridge, Hughes Hall EMBA-ISUGA University ● Northeast Normal University ● Universidad Rafael Landívar FPT University ● USA University of Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College ● Shanghai Industry & Commerce Foreign ● University of Essex Austria Language College Uzbekistan ● San Francisco State University El Salvador ● Zhongkai University of Agriculture and ● University of Salzburg ● ● Central Washington University Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies Hungary ● Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador Engineering ● The University of Texas at San Antonio ● ● Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics, ● Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Russia University of Georgia Germany Dongfang College ● Church in Hungary Cuba ● Far Eastern Federal University Florida State University ● ● University of Mannheim ● Tongji University ● Drexel University Eötvös Loránd University ● Universidad de La Habana ● Moscow City University ● Technische Universität Dresden ● Nantong Normal College ● University of California, Irvine ● The Russian Presidential Academy of ● University of Cologne ● Southwest University ● Southern Illinois University, Carbondale National Economy and Public Administration Argentina Panama ● University of Bayreuth ● ● University of Pennsylvania Novosibirsk State University ● Universidad de Belgrano ● Universidad Católica Santa María la Antigua ● Eckerd College Taiwan ● Irkutsk State University Switzerland ● Boston University ● National Chengchi University ● North-Eastern State University ● Georgetown University Mexico Colombia ● University of Zurich ● National Kaohsiung University of Science ● Pacific National University ● University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ● Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and Technology ● Pontificia Universidad Javeriana ● Truman State University ● El Colegio de México Brazil ● Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages Belarus ● Universidad de Guanajuato ● Soochow University ● Minsk State Linguistic University Spain ● Universidade Federal Fluminense ● Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla Australia ● ● ● University of Brasilia Universidad Iberoamericana León University of Navarra Malaysia ● South Korea Australian National University ● University of São Paulo ● Red de Universidades Anáhuac ● Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ● Universiti Sains Malaysia ● University of Technology Sydney ● Incheon National University ● University of Salamanca ● The University of Sydney ● Busan University of Foreign Studies ● University of