Applicants who are residing in Japan at the time of applying are not allowed to use the download version. Please get the booklet version of application guideline at the counter of the Graduate School of Informatics, or by mail
Please scroll down for the Application guidelines of Research student (International student).
Application Group Guide
- Applied Mathematics and Physics
- Systems Science
- Communications and Computer Engineering
- Data Science
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Admission Guidelines; AO Admission (Posted on 30 January, 2026)
Master’s Program
October 2026 Admission; Guidelines for Admission to the Master’s Program in Social Informatics through the Special Selection of Overseas Application: International Program (Admission procedure through application assessment and interview AO admission)
– Online Application System (Available from April 1 to April 20, 2026)Doctoral Program
October 2026 Admission; Guidelines for Admission to the Doctoral Program through the Special Selection of Overseas Application: International Program (Admission procedure through application assessment and interview AO admission)
– Online Application System (Available from April 1 to April 20, 2026)
Download: Admission Guidelines: Entrance Examination in February 2026(Posted on December 1, 2026): Application Closed
To All Examinees for the February 2026 Entrance Examination
We have mailed your examination voucher as of January 23, 2026.
If you were unable to receive it in person, please carefully check your mailbox or door pocket for a “Delivery Notice.”
Master’s Program
Guidelines for Supplementary Admission Round to the Master’s Program, April 2026 Admission (Entrance examination in February 2026) * Application Closed
Guidelines for Admission to the Master’s Program, October 2026 Admission (Entrance examination in February 2026) * Applications closed.
Doctoral Program
Guidelines for the Supplementary Admission Round to the Doctoral Program, April 2026 Admission (Entrance examination in February 2026) * Applications closed
Guidelines for Admission to the Doctoral Program, October 2026 Admission (Entrance examination in February 2026) * Applications closed
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FAQ
Requesting the Admission Guidelines by post
Please enclose a self-addressed “LetterPack (レターパック)”, and send it to the address below, including a note stating the name of the admission guidelines and program (Master’s/Doctoral), and your contact information such as your name, phone number, and email. Clearly write in red on the envelope the name of the admission guideline.
Address
Student Affairs Division (1st floor, Research Bldg. No. 8)
Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University
Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
The Past Admission Guidelines
Guidelines for (Academic Year of 2026-2027) Admission
to the Research Student (Non-Japanese): Recruiting any time
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Academic Year of 2026-2027
- Prior to submitting your application documents, applicants who have graduated from a university outside of Japan need to undergo a screening by the Admission Assistance Office (AAO), Kyoto University. For details, access the AAO website above directly.
Applicants must have approval of the professors/associate professors of the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University prior to submission of the application materials to the Student Affairs Division. - Please ask a faculty member who has given his/her informal consent for the research guidance to obtain the necessary forms for the application.
Time of Enrollment: The beginning of the academic year or each semester unless special circumstances exist.
List of Laboratories/Professors