Kyoto University - ALES - Exchange

City: Kyoto Country: Japan

Kyoto University Faculty / Graduate School of Agriculture Website

Kyoto University Faculty / Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Website

Overview

What Kyoto University has to offer:

Is the second oldest Japanese university, one of the highest ranked universities in Asia, and was one of Japan's Imperial Universities
Is famed for producing world-class researchers, including seven Nobel Prize laureates
Has an academic style that is characterized by free-thinking, self-reliance, and dialogue
Located in Kyoto, a city considered by many to be the "heart of Japan." It is a city of striking natural beauty, numerous historical sites, and one in which many aspects of traditional culture continue to flourish. The combined influences of the city's contemplative traditional culture and stimulating progressive attitude provide an ideal environment in which students of all disciplines can thrive

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year

Term Dates:

Fall term equivalent - October to March

Winter term equivalent - April to September

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: ALES students only

Level: Graduate only

See eligibility.

Course Information

Language of Instruction: Japanese, English

Field of Study: This is a research exchange for graduate students only. Graduate students can conduct research only at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Agriculture or Graduate School of Environmental Studies. Graduate exchange students at Kyoto University would be considered "General Exchange Special Research Students (GESRs)".