Students at our partner institutions (see list) in various countries around the world have the opportunity to study with us for a semester or a full academic year. Interested students must consult their university’s KIT exchange coordinator and be approved by their home institution before applying for a KIT exchange. Partner institution and KIT coordinators will facilitate applicants’ study arrangements and be available for consultation during the exchange.
List of KIT and Partner Institution Student Exchange Schemes
Nomination deadline | Application deadline | |
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2025 Fall semester | February 13, 2025 | February 27, 2025 |
Spring Semester April 1 – Late September
Fall Semester Late September – March 31
*For specific information for each academic year, refer to the following link:
– Academic Calendar
– FACT SHEET
1. Course Enrollment Information for International Exchange Students
2. How to Take Courses
Course registrations are accepted on and after the first day of each semester.
Before registering for the courses, please read the information in the links above carefully.
Application Guidelines | ||
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Application for Admission (Form A) | ONLINE APPLICATION | |
Recommendation Letter (Form B) | Word | Sample PDF |
Health Questionnaire (Form C) | Word | Sample PDF |
Application for KIT International House | Sample PDF | |
Submission Checklist | Word | Sample PDF |
※Regarding the handling of personal information,refer to the PDF
After KIT has decided to accept the exchange students, each student will be individually informed by our International Affairs Office about the immigration procedures, such as applying for the CoE.
Please check the following link and take appropriate action by the respective specified deadlines.
Procedures after acceptance approval
Pledge
Note that we will only be sending information about scholarships to eligible students. Financial aid distribution is determined by KIT. We ask you to be aware that not all applicants are awarded scholarships.
Purpose:
This program promotes short-term student exchange between Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT) and our partner institutions by providing exchange students from partner institutions with financial assistance from the KIT International Exchange Promotion Fund.
Purpose:
This program enriches cross-cultural understanding and promotes internationalization within Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT) by accepting international students from partner institutions and implementing cooperative research and study with KIT students. We provide international students from partner and other institutions with financial assistance from the KIT International Exchange Promotion Fund.