Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS)

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Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) offers English-taught degrees at its Uzumasa and Kameoka campuses. This page covers the existing three undergraduate programs and Engineering graduate program; undergraduate and postgraduate requirements are different.

September 2027 Admission

September 2027 applications: 1 October 2026 to 26 February 2027, noon JST; may close early when full. Application fee: JPY 5,000 per faculty, separate, non-refundable and non-waivable. Apply only once per academic year, with up to two faculties. Submit required academic, graduation, English and standardized-test evidence, essay, recommendation and certified English translations where required. Evaluation is document-based; an online interview may be requested. See the complete guide for score validity, equivalents and individual screening.

September 2027 graduate applications: 1 December 2026 to 22 January 2027, noon JST. Application fee: JPY 5,000, separate, non-refundable and non-waivable. First-stage results by 12 February 2027; final results by 9 April 2027. Confirm all academic and research documents with the university.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) Available Courses

Engineering (Undergraduate)

Four-year Bachelor of Engineering, September intake, Uzumasa Campus. Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering combines multidisciplinary study, laboratories, team projects and industry-linked problem solving.

Published School Fees: JPY

Item / period	JPY
Admission: once	200,000
School fees: semester 1	1,022,500
Associations: year 1	49,500
School fees: semester 2	1,022,500
Total: year 1	2,294,500
Total: year 2	2,261,500
Total: year 3	2,261,500
Total: year 4	2,286,500
Application: separate	5,000

2027 enrollment, checked 14 October 2026. Annual totals already include the listed admission, school and association fees; do not add them again. Undergraduate education-enhancement fees increase from year 2, and year 4 includes an alumni fee. Graduate school fees include tuition, facilities and laboratories. Admission and application fees are non-refundable. All amounts may change; follow the applicable invoice and current withdrawal/refund deadlines. Housing, meals, travel, insurance and personal expenses are additional. Admission, scholarships, employment and visas are not guaranteed.

2027 undergraduate admission: 12 years of education or an officially accepted equivalent by enrollment. Engineering requires high-school mathematics and physics; Bioenvironmental Sciences requires biology or chemistry; Business Administration requires mathematics, with an alternative economics/business background under the official rules. English: TOEFL iBT 80 (4 on the new scale), IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE Academic 55 or Duolingo 120. MyBest is accepted; IELTS One Skill Retake is not. Japanese is not required for admission. English exemptions/waivers require the stated evidence and are not automatic. No ESL bridging program is offered.

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Bioenvironmental Sciences (Undergraduate)

Four-year Bachelor of Bioenvironmental Sciences, September intake, Kameoka Campus. Environmental and Bioresource Sciences and Applied Biological Sciences combine fieldwork and laboratory study of ecology, agriculture, food and life sciences. Applicants choose a department under the current admission rules.

Published School Fees: JPY

Item / period	JPY
Admission: once	200,000
School fees: semester 1	1,022,500
Associations: year 1	49,500
School fees: semester 2	1,022,500
Total: year 1	2,294,500
Total: year 2	2,261,500
Total: year 3	2,261,500
Total: year 4	2,286,500
Application: separate	5,000

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Global Business and Economics (Undergraduate)

Four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (Global Business and Economics Program), September intake, Uzumasa Campus. English-taught business and economics study includes practical projects and industry collaboration. This is the current degree name, not a separate additional program.

Published School Fees: JPY

Item / period	JPY
Admission: once	200,000
School fees: semester 1	800,000
Associations: year 1	51,500
School fees: semester 2	800,000
Total: year 1	1,851,500
Total: year 2	1,818,500
Total: year 3	1,818,500
Total: year 4	1,843,500
Application: separate	5,000

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Engineering (Graduate)

Master of Engineering: two years; Doctor of Engineering: three years. September intake, Uzumasa Campus. Research in mechanical and electrical systems engineering spans materials, energy, information and systems; confirm research fit and the prospective supervisor before applying.

Published School Fees: JPY

Item / period	JPY
Admission: once	200,000
School fees: semester 1	500,000
School fees: semester 2	500,000
Total: year 1	1,200,000
Total: year 2	1,000,000
Total: year 3 (PhD)	1,000,000
Application: separate	5,000

2027 Engineering graduate admission: master applicants need a bachelor degree or an accepted equivalent; doctoral applicants need a master degree or an accepted equivalent. English: TOEFL iBT 85 (4.5 on the new scale), IELTS Academic 6.5, PTE Academic 65 or Duolingo 130. Japanese is not required. Exemptions/waivers, document requirements, research fit and supervisor selection follow the Engineering graduate guide. Document screening is followed by an online interview for those who pass the first stage.

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Housing and Location

Dorm rooms are single occupancy, subject to availability. Minimum stay: three months; move-in fee and the first three months are collected before moving in. Published maximum stay: two years, subject to change. Room prices and inclusions vary by building; request the applicable quote rather than treating housing as included in school fees.

Uzumasa: 18 Yamanouchi Gotanda-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8577, next to Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station. Engineering and Business Administration use this campus. Bioenvironmental Sciences uses Kameoka: 1-1 Sogabecho Nanjo Otani, Kameoka 621-8555. See official access information for bus routes and current times; older quoted fares are not current guarantees.

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