Kyoto university
One of the most accomplished research-oriented universities in Asia
Why choose Kyoto?
The university has a teacher to student ratio of 1:6.5, tying in closely to their academic tradition of emphasis on the value of dialogue.
Kyoto University is one of Japan's National Seven universities, which are viewed as some of the most prestigious in Japan and are generally perceived as Japan's equivalent to the US Ivy League.
Kyoto University Museum is located on campus and houses more then 2.6 million items. Founded in 1897, its collection is related to natural, technological and cultural history and admission is free for students of Kyoto University.
Quick facts
Location: Kyoto, Japan
City Population: 1,468,980
University Population: 22,707
Climate: Kyoto has a humid subtropical climate, characterised by hot and humid summers, along with mild winters.
Nearest Airport: Osaka International Airport
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Further information
Kyoto University, also known as Kyodai, is one of Asia's leading research-oriented universities, famed for producing world-class researchers including 18 Nobel Prize laureates, 2 fields medallists and one Gauss Prize winner. The university has the most Nobel laureates of all universities in Asia. Kyoto University, the second oldest university in Japan, is ranked 65th in the World University Rankings 2019 and 48th in the World Impact Rankings 2019 by the Times Higher Education.
The university has an urban campus and is considered one of the most selective in Japan. Approximately 9.2% of all students at the university are international, and over 100 international students enrol in the Faculty of Economics each year.
The Kyoto University student ID provides free entry to regular exhibitions at the Kyoto National Museum, the Nara National Museum, the National Museum of Modern Art and regular and special exhibitions at the National Museum of Ethnology.
Contact us
Contact us via email: studyabroad@uea.ac.uk