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Study Abroad Programs in Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto is a study abroad gem, with about 20 percent of Japan’s most important cultural sites found within the city center alone. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years, students will find grand palaces, lush gardens, shinto shrines, and buddhist temples galore. Aside from being a national treasure, major tourist destination, and foodie paradise, Kyoto is also one of Japan’s key centers of higher learning, with over 35 academic institutions scattered across the city. Kyoto blends Japan's cultural traditions, history, and innovative spirit, making it the ideal place to study the art, culture and history of Japan, as well as cutting-edge technology and design.

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CIEE College Study Abroad
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CIEE Open Campus Block in Kyoto, Japan

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Short-term Japanese Courses & Cultural Activities in Kyoto

Kyoto JaLS, located in the center of the bustling and modern city...

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CIEE High School Grads Abroad
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CIEE First Year Abroad in Kyoto

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EF Gap Year
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Study Abroad Semester in Tokyo

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Non-Profit Study Abroad (NPSA)
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Non-Profit Study Abroad (NPSA)

Non-Profit, Low Cost, Direct Study Abroad

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The National Registration Center for Study Abroad
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The National Registration Center for Study Abroad

NRCSA Learn Japanese in Kyoto, Japan

The NRCSA Center in Kyoto has been teaching the Japanese language...

University of New Orleans
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University of New Orleans

UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University

The University of New Orleans' UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha Unive...

Edu-Odyssey
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Edu-Odyssey

Japan Across the Eras: Kyoto

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by: Liam T.Program: CIEE Open Campus Block in Kyoto, Japan
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I think the program offers a lot of opportunities due to its size. The program being a bit smaller allows for a lot of malleability within the program, and flexibility /freedom for students schedules and time.

A Guide to Studying Abroad in Kyoto, Japan

Study Abroad Programs in Kyoto

Kyoto was spared from the destruction that many other cities endured in Japan during WWII, making Kyoto one of the few cities with many surviving pre-war buildings, from world heritage sites and important religious centers to the traditional townhouses called machiya. But, these are not the only things that have withstood the test of time; in Kyoto, you will experience Japan's thriving artistic and cultural heritage too. Kyoto is the birthplace of the tea ceremony and flower arranging, so it should come as no surprise that Kyoto is an excellent place to study art history, religious studies, and history

The main economic industry in Kyoto is information technology, and it is home to both Nintendo and Kyocera. For technology, architecture, and design majors, Kyoto Institute of Technology is considered one of the best. Kyoto hosts plenty of international students, thanks to its large number of academic institutions. Additionally, the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese studies is comprised of 14 U.S. based universities that sponsor study abroad programs in Kyoto for those with a focus in Japanese language and cultural studies. Kyoto University is one of the top higher learning institutions in all of Japan, coming in second place only to University of Tokyo and ranking 25th in the entire world.

If you are going to study abroad in Kyoto, you will likely not be required to understand Japanese. However, if you find that you loved your experience so much that you want to go back to Japan to pursue your full degree, or if your program is hosted by a Japanese university, you will absolutely need to take at least a two year course in the Japanese language.

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