Table of Contents

• Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from non-Japanese universities
• Notices
• Application Guidelines and Forms
• Admission from 3rd-year Undergraduate to Graduate School
• Contacts for Each Department
• Contact for General Inquires
• Announcement of Results
• Enrollment Procedure
• Long-Term Study Program 

Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from non-Japanese universities

Those who have graduated or expect to graduate from non-Japanese universities , and wish to enrol in Kyoto University as a research, master's or doctoral student, are required to contact the Admissions Assistance Office (AAO) for a preliminary screening before eligibility confirmation and submitting their application documents to the graduate school of Engineering. For futher details

• AAO　Japanese　English

Notices

• Changes to the exam time for the entrance exam for the Master's Program in Architecture (to be held in February 2026)[Posted on January 29, 2026]
• Changes to the gathering time for the entrance exam for the Doctoral Program in Architecture (to be held in February 2026)[Posted on January 29, 2026]
• We are pleased to announce that the continuation of the Special Program for University Recommendation(the MEXT Scholarship Program) for the Interdisciplinary Engineering Course,“Human Security Engineering” from 2026 onwards  has been accepted. Further details will be announced at a later date.  [Posted on November 25, 2025]
• (Important) Changes to Department Names and Entrance Examinations Due to Organizational Restructuring*Japanese ver. Only [Posted on July 25, 2025]
• (6 Chemistry Departments) [Important] Changes to the Examination Method for the FY2027 Doctoral Program Entrance Examination (held in August 2026)*Japanese ver. OnlyDue to organizational restructuring, there will be changes to the entrance examinations to be held from the summer of 2026 onwards. For details, please be sure to check the Guidelines for Applicants to the 2026 Master's Program (scheduled to be published in late April 2026).  [Posted on July 25, 2025]
• (6 Chemistry Departments) [Important] Changes to the Examination Method for the FY2027 Doctoral Program Entrance Examination (held in August 2026)*Japanese ver. OnlyDue to organizational restructuring, there will be changes to the entrance examinations to be held from the summer of 2026 onwards. For details, please be sure to check the Guidelines for Applicants to the October 2025・the April 2026 Doctoral Program (scheduled to be published in late April 2026).   [Posted on July 25, 2025]
• Regarding Precautions Against Heat Stroke on the day of the Entrance Examination*Japanese ver. Only [Posted on July 11, 2025]→The Kyoto University Co-op's website is here. Please note that there are times when the service is not available.
• Operation of the Temporary Bus(August 2025)*Japanese ver. Only [Posted on July 11, 2025]
• Regarding the changes to the recruitment method for the entrance examination for the Master's Program in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Integrated Master's-Doctoral Course Program) (from August 2026 examination onwards) [Posted on July 4, 2025]
• Regarding the changes to Examination Subjects for Master's Program (International Students) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (from August 2026 examination onwards) [Posted on July 4, 2025]
• Regarding the changes to examination categories, examination subjects, and methods for determining successful candidates for Doctoral Program entrance examination(Examnation in summer) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (from August 2026 examination onwards) [Posted on February 7, 2025]
• Regarding the changes to examination categories, examination subjects, and methods for determining successful candidates for Doctoral Program entrance examination(Examnation in winter) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (from February 2027 examination onwards) [Posted on July 4, 2025]
• Regarding the changes to the exam subjects of Master's Course Entrance Examination (held from August 2026 onwards) and the Master's Course Entrance Examination for International Students(held from February 2027 onwards) for the Nuclear Engineering  [Posted on July 4, 2025]
• Notice regarding reorganization of Master's and Doctoral Programs of the Graduate School of Engineering , Kyoto University (written in Japanese)
• Regarding the change the mandatory subject (English or Foreign Language) for the upcoming entrance examination of the Master Program for International Applicants starting from April, 2026 (scheduled in February 2026) in departments of Material Chemistry, Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Molecular Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. [Posted on February 7, 2025]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination in Winter of Divison of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Science and Engineering) to be held after February 2027 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on January 10, 2025]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination in Summer of Divison of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Science and Engineering) to be held after August 2026 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on January 10, 2025]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Score Distribution for Entrance Examination in Winter of Department of Environmental Engineering to be held after February 2026 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on January 10, 2025]
• Regarding the Access to the application site（Examinations in Winter） [Posted on December 24, 2024]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination of Divison of Frontier Chemistry to be held after August 2025 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on November 28, 2024]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination of Divison of Advanced Chemistry to be held after August 2025 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on November 28, 2024]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination of Department of Chemistry Engineering to be held after August 2025 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on August 28, 2024]
• Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination of Department of Chemistry Engineering to be held after August 2025 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on August 28, 2024]
• Regarding Precautions Against Heat Stroke on the day of the Entrance Examination*Japanese ver. Only [Posted on July 8, 2024]→The Kyoto University Co-op's website is here. Please note that there are times when the service is not available.
• Operation of the Temporary Bus(August 2024)*Japanese ver. Only [Posted on July 8, 2024]
• Regarding the Schedule for the Entrance Examination to be Held in August 2024 [Posted on November 16, 2023]
• 【Additional Information】Regarding the Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination of Chemistry majors to be held after February 2024 (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on September 19, 2023]
• The Notice of Change in Subjects of English for Entrance Examination of Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science, Micro Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics for Applicants to the Doctoral Program (Admission in October 2024/ Admission in April 2025 and after) (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on June 1, 2023]
• Regarding the Handling of  "Letter of English Proficiency Statement" after the 2025 Entrance Examination of  Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Science and Engineering) for Applicants to the Master's Program and the Doctoral Program  (Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on June 1, 2023]
• The Notice of Change in When to Implement the Entrance Examination of Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering for Privately-Financed International Applicants to Master's Program (Examination held in and after August 2023) (Japanese ver. Only)  [Posted on July 7, 2022]
• 【Additional Information】Regarding the Score Certificate of English External Examination (TOEIC) of Division of Advanced Chemistry for Applicants to the 2024 Master's program [Posted on April 19, 2023]
• Notice of the Schedule of Entrance Examination to be held in August 2023(Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on February 2, 2023]
  Regarding the entrance examination schedule for chemistry majors, the content about after August 2024 has been updated (February 7, 2023)
  
• The Notice of Change in Selection Methods for Entrance Examination of the Division of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering/Urban Management for Applicants to the Master’s Program (Examinations Held in August 2022 and after) (*Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on February 3, 2022]
• The Notice of Change in Subjects for Entrance Examination of the Department of Nuclear Engineering for Applicants to the Doctoral Program (Examinations Held in August 2022 and after) (*Japanese ver. Only) [Posted on February 3, 2022]

>Archived Notices

Application Guidelines and Forms

Examinations in Summer (August 2026)

[Note] Regarding the application procedures Examinations in Summer） 

• Guidelines for Applicants to the 2027 Master's Program (April 2027 Admission）
• Guidelines for Applicants to the October 2026・the April 2027 Doctoral Program

• Guidelines for International Applicants to the 2027 Master's Program (International Course)(April 2027 Admission)（External links） 

Examinations in Summer (August 2025)  

• Guidelines for Applicants to the 2026 Master's Program (April 2026 Admission）[Posted on 18 April,2025]
• Guidelines for Applicants to the October 2025・the April 2026 Doctoral Program (October 2025・April 2026 Admission)[Posted on 18 April,2025]

• Guidelines for International Applicants to the 2026 Master's Program (International Course)(April 2026 Admission)（External links） [Posted on January 16, 2025]

• International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure in Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
• International Course in Urban and Regional Development in Department of Urban Management

> Archived Application Guidelines (Examinations in Summer)

Examinations in Summer (September 2025)

• Guidelines for Master's Program of Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University(Second recruitment for Division of Electrical and Electric Engineering:April 2026 Admission)*Japanese ver. Only [Posted on July 24, 2025]

Examinations in Winter (February 2026)

[Note] Regarding the application procedures（Examinations in Winter）

　*except China Scholarship Council “国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目”

• Guidelines for International Applicants to the 2026 Master’s Program【April 2026 Admission】(Including October 2026 Admission)[Posted on 17 November 2025]
• Guidelines for Applicants to the 2026 Doctoral Program [April 2026 Admission, Second Recruitment](Including October 2026 Admission)[Posted on 17 November 2025]
• China Scholarship Council “国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目” Guidelines for Applicants to the Doctoral Course Program (October 2026 / April 2027 Admission)[Posted on 17 November 2025]

> Archived Application Guidelines (Examinations in Winter)

Admission from 3rd-year Undergraduate to Graduate School

The Graduate School of Engineering accepts applications for its master's program from students currently in the third or later years of an undergraduate university course in a Japanese university, who display outstanding academic ability by scoring a minimum number of credits, as prescribed by the applicable graduate school.

The purpose of this facility is to give academically outstanding students who wish to enter a graduate school master's program the opportunity to receive graduate-level educational and research guidance and to cultivate research skills in their field of specialization as early as possible.

In addition, students who perform exceptionally well in research are allowed to earn a master's degree in as little as 1 year, or a doctoral degree in as little as 1 year. (However, a doctoral degree cannot be earned in a total of less than 3 years of study including master's degree.)

Contacts for Each Department

For the past exam questions and orientation for entrance examinations, please refer to the Japanese website.

Contact for General Inquires

Graduate Student Section, Educational Affairs Division, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto Univ.
Kyoto daigaku-katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8530
E-Mail: 090kdaigakuinmail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Announcement of Results

- The result of Examinations in Summer (July, August 2025) is available HERE.【Posted on August 22, 2025】

- The result of Second recruitment for Division of Electrical and Electric Engineering:April 2026 Admission (September 2025) is available HERE.【Posted on October 3, 2025】

- The result of Examinations in Winter (Feburuary 2025) is available HERE.【Posted on Feburuary 20, 2026】

Enrollment Procedure

Advance Notice regarding Enrollment Procedures for April 2026 Admission【Posted on January 21, 2026】

Long-Term Study Program

The Graduate School of Engineering provides the long-term study program that allow students to extend their study period up to twice of the standard study period for completion under certain circumstances/conditions such as work, childbirth,　childcare, nursing to other family in special need and disabilities.
For details, please confirm here.  

For those who wish to apply, please request for the application form to Graduate Student Section at B cluster office, and submit necessary documents by the end of December of the previous year when the long term study program starts. (In the case of admission in October, submit by the end of May of the year.)
As for the application, please consult with supervisor early and make a plan.