Four housing facilities are available for international students and researchers at Kyoto University. Located in the Shugakuin, Uji, Ohbaku, and Misasagi areas, they are quiet neighborhoods on the suburban outskirts of the city of Kyoto. All the houses have an in-house advisor and assistant house advisor who will support residents in their day-to-day living. Shugakuin also has a medical advisor.
Application for Admission
FOR RESEARCHERS
Housing applications may be submitted by the researcher’s host professor or a staff member of the office to which the researcher belongs from four months before the scheduled move-in date. The period of residence should not be less than one month nor exceed one year. Extensions will not be granted. Lots will be drawn in cases where the number of applicants exceeds the number of available units.
FOR STUDENTS
The move-in periods for the Kyoto University International Houses are April and October. International students who will enroll at Kyoto University within a year of their arrival in Japan are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted in January and July (three months prior to move-in). The tenancy period for students is either one year or six months, and may not be extended in either case. Those who are interested should consult with their faculty/graduate offices in advance regarding application procedures.