Study Abroad/Overseas Travel

Students who study abroad can be broadly divided into two categories. In the first category, exchange students  pursue overseas study programs based on inter-university and inter-departmental exchange agreements. All the other Kyoto University students studying abroad can be grouped into the second category.

• Procedures for Overseas study for students at Kyoto University (Japanese version only)
•  Student Guide to Study Abroad (Japanese version only)

Notification of Overseas Travel

When you travel abroad for any purposes, you have to fill in the form, "Nortification of Overseas Travel" (Download the form from here or available in the administrative office.) and submit it to the administration office. All students including international students and non-regular students are required to complete this notification.

Study Abroad / Overseas Travel & Travel Insurance

When you study abroad or travel overseas for academic conferences and research, etc., we strongly recommend that you purchase overseas travel insurance with unlimited coverage for medical and rescue expenses before traveling. Risk management for studying abroad (Japanese version only)

Overseas Travel for International Students

Please note that when international students leave Japan temporarily or re-enter Japan, you have to take the necessary procedures under the immigration law (KU HP). Also, you are requested to get travel safety information from the overseas diplomatic missions of your country and make efforts to be prepared in case of emergency or unusual situations.