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Kyoto iUP Scholarships
Admission fee waiver, full or partial tuition waiver, and a monthly allowance during the preparatory course
- Funder
- Kyoto University
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program is an English-medium route into one of Japan's two most prestigious universities, beginning with a six-month preparatory course in Japanese and academic skills.
Financial support is built into the programme rather than bolted on: admission fee waivers, tuition waivers and a monthly allowance during the preparatory period are available to iUP students.
🗓️ Deadline
Aligned with the annual iUP admission round
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying for admission through the Kyoto iUP route
- Completed secondary education outside Japan with excellent results
- English proficiency meeting the programme requirement — Japanese is taught from the start
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Support levels are assessed individually and may be full or partial
How to apply
- Apply to the Kyoto iUP programme within its annual admission window
- Submit school transcripts, standardised test results and English evidence
- Financial support is considered as part of the iUP admission process
- Check which faculties accept iUP entrants, as the list is limited
- Look at the MEXT scholarship as a parallel route into Japanese universities
Studying in Japan
Cutting-edge research, growing English-taught programmes and a job-hunting visa after study. Post-study work: Job-hunting visa up to 1 year.
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Kyoto iUP Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Kyoto iUP Scholarships cover?
Admission fee waiver, full or partial tuition waiver, and a monthly allowance during the preparatory course. The Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program is an English-medium route into one of Japan's two most prestigious universities, beginning with a six-month preparatory course in Japanese and academic skills.
Who is eligible for the Kyoto iUP Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Applying for admission through the Kyoto iUP route; Completed secondary education outside Japan with excellent results; English proficiency meeting the programme requirement — Japanese is taught from the start; Open to applicants of any nationality; Support levels are assessed individually and may be full or partial. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Kyoto iUP Scholarships deadline?
Aligned with the annual iUP admission round. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.