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1 Day Schedule of a Kyoto iUP Student

7:30 am : Wake up and Take out the trash10:30 am : Attend "Elements of Polymer Chemistry I (Frontier Chemistry) " class12:00 pm : Lunch1:15 pm : Attend "Advanced Calculus II - Differential Equations" class2:45 pm : Self-study at the Library7:00 pm : ...

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Message for future iUP students No.16

Why Kyoto iUPThere are a lot of benefits I am sure you have heard of: not needing to have any Japanese proficiency to start, a full scholarship covering expenses for studies and daily necessities, and a preparatory course to make sure you can start y...

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Message for future iUP students No.15

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto University isn't just filled with modern technology and way of teaching for you to get a deep comprehension on your selected major, but it is also one of the most respected universities out there with many Nobel Prize winners, whic...

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Message for future iUP students No.14

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto iUP is a 4.5-year programme that consists of 6 months of preparatory course and 4 years of undergraduate studies. It will be in a mix of English and Japanese with the last two years in fully Japanese as you have fully integrated in...

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Message for future iUP students No.13

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto University is one of the best Universities in the world which is known to have a very strict selection process. However, with the International Undergraduate Program (Kyoto iUP), students from various countries can also experience ...

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Clubs and Circles

Outside of class hours, many Kyoto University students immerse themselves in the extremely rich club environment. These clubs offer opportunities for students, including students from other countries, to interact and make friends with other students ...

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Message for future iUP students No.12

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto iUP stands out among others as a program that allows you to start from absolutely no Japanese language knowledge to graduating with language skills that enable you to intermingle with top Japanese researchers and peers in Japanese....

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Message for future iUP students No.11

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto iUP is one of the international programs in undergraduate that offer many merits. There are 7 faculties in this top-tier Japanese university that international students can enroll. iUP students are also granted full scholarship cov...

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Message for future iUP students No.10

Why Kyoto iUPOf course, Kyoto University is one of the best universities in Japan with unquestionable quality of education. However, for me, and of course for you too, college is not just an academic matter. We not only choose a campus as a place to ...

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Message for future iUP students No.9

Why Kyoto iUPWhat attracted me the most to Kyoto iUP is its opportunity to study in both English and Japanese language with the same amount of scholarship as the MEXT program. Being able to study in one of the best universities in not only Japan, but...

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Message for future iUP students No.8

Why Kyoto iUPThrough Kyoto iUP, I was given the opportunity to continue my studies at Kyoto University, which is one of the best universities in the world. This program also does not require applicants to be able to speak Japanese at first, so for th...

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Message for future iUP students No.7

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto iUP is a bilingual program: no Japanese proficiency is required during the admission phase and the program will help you acquire the necessary Japanese proficiency during your studies. Additionally, the program has a really good sc...

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Message for future iUP students No.6

Why Kyoto iUPIn my opinion, the Kyoto iUP program is a unique program, a program where students can have the opportunity to access facilities that are generally not available to international students who choose to continue their studies in Japan. St...

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Message for future iUP students No.5

Why Kyoto iUPI think there are a lot of reasons why one should consider applying for Kyoto iUP. From a financial perspective, Kyoto iUP offers an astonishing scholarship (full tuition exemption AND 120,000 yen per month as allowance). From a career p...

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Message for future iUP students No.4

Why Kyoto iUP In my opinion, the biggest attraction from Kyoto iUP program is the opportunity to study in Kyoto University which is the second-best university in Japan (2020 Times Higher Education Japan Universities Ranking) with full scholarship. On...

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Message for future iUP students No.3

Why Kyoto iUPKyoto iUP is a bilingual program: no matter natural or social majors, students do not need Japanese ability to apply and will be supported to gain the necessary Japanese language proficiency while studying at the Kyoto University. The pr...

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Message for future iUP students No.2

Why Kyoto iUPI chose Kyoto iUP because of its various attractive points. The biggest point of attraction for me would be Kyoto iUP's scholarship. Having a tuition fee exemption as well as receiving a monthly stipend of 120,000 yen is definitely an op...

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Message for future iUP students No.1

Why Kyoto iUPFirst and foremost, Kyoto iUP presents the rare alternative of studying abroad in Japan without any prior Japanese knowledge, not to mention the fact that Kyoto University is a leading research university not only within Japan but also a...

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Buying and Using a Bicycle in Kyoto

One of the most useful things to have in Kyoto is a Bicycle. With a bicycle, you can go almost anywhere in Kyoto. However, it should be remembered that cyclists must obey traffic rules alongside everyone else (some of which will also be explained bel...

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Courses for Undergraduate Students

In Kyoto University, the courses are generally divided into 2 groups. Those conducted by Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS, Kokusai Koto Kyoikuin) and those conducted by your faculty. I am a student in the Faculty of Science and I took IL...

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