Earn Japanese degree living out of Japan!
What is Foreign Student Acceptance Program?
This is an original full online study program at Kyoto University of the Arts Correspondence Education that only foreign nationals can enroll.
The program allows students to improve their Japanese language skills while studying art related curriculum.
The full-online program also makes tuition fees reasonable. This four-year university is approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology- Japan (MEXT) and upon graduation, Bachelor of Arts degree will be awarded.
- In case you are foreign national, resident of Japan, have your bank account locally and would like to study regularly same as local students, you may apply for the general admission. For details, please refer to " Kyoto University of the Arts, Correspondence Education, Faculty of the Arts Application guideline 2023 will be released Early December (tentative). "

Points of this Program
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Students can earn Bachelor of Art, by while taking full online department/courses and Japanese Language curriculum from overseas.
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No need to have mailing address and your bank account in Japan, which general admission requires.
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High quality Japanese curriculum is established with Kyoto Institute of Culture and Language (KICL) who has experience over 50 years with students from over 70 countries.
Kyoto Institute of Culture and Langage official site
Study Contents
In “ tenohira geidai (Study art in your palm)” there are variation of four courses that allow students graduate by online.
You can deepen your knowledge of Japanese language and graduate without physically visiting University campus.
Also, you will be able to touch on real art, and learn thoughts and knowledge of arts and find a practical way to utilize in your work and life.




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COURSEAvailable Course
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Tuition JPY323K* per yearDepartment of Design
Illustration Course
Learn quintessence of Illustration fully online.
Leading-edge curriculum is developed collaboratively with Pixiv.Curriculum systematically coordinated not only Illustration techniques but concept creation, career theory and Illustration history.Even if you are beginner, you will be able to gain necessary professional knowledge and creativity and open your door to professional illustrator.
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Tuition JPY300K* per yearDepartment of Fine Art
Ink Brush Painting and Calligraphy Course
Learn calligraphy and ink brush painting from original materials featuring top notch artists.
Unravel the history of "calligraphy and painting," which originated in Chinese kanji culture introduced to Japan, and connect our own artistic expression based on the traditions that have been cultivated over the years. Students learn through both theoretical courses that explore culture and practical courses that teach calligraphy and painting techniques, raising their awareness of beauty rooted in the wisdom of the east, and cultivating human resources with a high level of creative expression.
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Tuition JPY170K* per year
Department of Liberal and Fine Arts
(April admission only)Learn how to change the way we see and feel things, and make use of art in our daily lives
Gain knowledge and practical examples of art and design that can be applied by educated adults in their daily lives. By experiencing various forms of art, you will gain a "perspective" that can change their work and life for the better.
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Department of Liberal and Fine Arts
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Tuition JPY231K* per yearDepartment of Science of Art
Art Writing Course
Learn today’s activities that are emerging,
and the techniques for communicating value of local heritage culture that should not be forgotten.Learn the basic knowledge of art history, art theory and how to express and communicate about artworks and artists in writing.
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Art Writing Course
Refine your language and
communicate with words.
*Entrance screening fee, entrance fee, administration fee, textbook fees and equipment fees are required.
Please refer to the original application guideline (FAP) for details.
PROGRAMJapanese language curriculums allow you to deepen your understanding.
This program aims to help learners for whom Japanese is not their mother tongue but willing improve their Japanese language skills, which are necessary for furthering their studies at the art university. This helps students enough to understand the various studies in the Correspondence Education and express themselves smoothly in Japanese.

Course Structure
In order to improve Japanese language skills suitable for study in the Correspondence Education,
curriculum consists of the following subject groups.
- Courses further accumulates of language knowledge
- Subjects improve reading, writing, and other skills
- Exercise subjects to develop practical operational skills
Subjects for brushing up knowledge and skills (General education subjects)
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Japanese 1(Advanced grammar)
Refine the grammatical expressions necessary to create coherent sentences by selecting appropriate expressions according to the topic and context.
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Japanese 2A (Vocabulary)
Brush up on vocabulary skills to facilitate learning at university.
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Japanese 3A (Reading Comprehension)
Learn to read and understand advanced Japanese sentences, acquire the skills to understand the author's arguments and main points, and learn how to read and understand higher-level sentences such as articles and technical papers.
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Japanese 4 (Description)
Develop the ability to write logical sentences in Japanese required for writing reports and papers.
Subjects to acquire more practical skills(In-faculty specialized education subjects)
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Japanese 2B (Vocabulary Application)
Acquire the vocabulary necessary to understand and write specialized books and reports. In addition, need to investigate the exact meaning and usage of unknown vocabulary and develop an attitude of acquiring vocabulary on a daily basis.
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Japanese 3B (Applied Reading)
Read a wide range of documents, including articles, interviews and dialogues, newspaper and magazine articles, as well as specialized fields, to develop skills in reading a wide range of expressions.
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Japanese 5 (Comprehensive Exercises)
Practice to utilize the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in Japanese 1 to 4, and to acquire the ability to use Japanese in a more practical manner in university studies.
What is Kyoto University of the Arts,
Correspondence Education?
There is “Learning” that you can achieve only at Kyoto University of the Arts.
Even if you are busy working person or a beginner, our education system allows smooth learning.

Japan's largest correspondence education university, with over 10,000 students aged 18 to 96.
- In March 2016, Mr. Shigemi Hirata, a student of the ceramics course, graduated from the university at the age of 96, the oldest person in the world at the time, and registered in a Guinness book of records.

Japan's first four-year art university of correspondence education. Students from Japan and abroad with various backgrounds are studying here. No previous knowledge or experience is required for all courses.

A perfectly designed web-based learning experience that makes it easy to learn even from overseas. You can submit assignments and receive corrections via the web, as well as take examinations to earn credits.
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Learning of Kyoto University of the Arts.
What is the learning of largest correspondence education art university in Japan?
Full online educational program “Tenohira Geidai"
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Application guideline (FAP) outline
Requirements for enrollment for this program |
【Admission requirements for residents outside Japan】 【Admission requirements for foreign nationals】 |
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Japanese Language Requirements |
Satisfy (A) or (B) below.
Both(A) and (B) Needs to write a essay as follows. (more than 700 character, up to 800 character). *Examination period only meets the above requirements
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Related departments and courses |
This program is available for the following departments/courses.
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Degrees conferred |
Upon graduation, students will be awarded Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Application Period |
【Web application registration period】 【Submission period for application documents】
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Nationality |
Applicants with foreign nationality (verified by a passport or other official document) and agrees the purpose of this program and are able to study in Japanese.
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Entrance screening |
Applicants will be selected for entry based on their Japanese language ability and application documents. |
Please refer for others, application requirements, graduation requirements, tuition, application procedure etc.by checking original application guidelines. (FAP)
Important Notes
This program is designed for foreign nationals living outside of Japan (residents of Japan may also apply) with curriculum and administrative procedures that can be completed online.
If you wish to apply for this program, the information in the official Foreign Student –Acceptance Program (FAP) application guideline will take precedence, so please make sure you fully understand the contents of the program before applying. (May have different contents from “Kyoto University of the Arts, Faculty of the Arts, Correspondence Education Application guideline 2023 will be released Early December (tentative)”.) The following are the core points for this program:
- ・Subjects that require face-to-face sessions or require sending back materials to the university via physical mail are not available.
- ・Department/Course graduation requirements will be different from students enrolled from general admission process.
- ・Students of this program can participate online (and in some cases in person) in any academic event hosted by Department/Course.
- ・Application only can be done via web. In principle, the university will only contact students through website or e-mail.
FAQ
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I don't have any experience in the art field. Is it possible for me to learn this program?
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No worries. Curriculum is designed for unexperienced students. Most important thing is that you love art and willing to learn.
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Is it true that I don’t have to attend any classes physically at campus?
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True. You learn everything online from enrollment to graduation. You can also ask questions and consult about your studies online through e-mail etc.
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Is this university a legitimate?
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Our correspondence education is a regular four-year university approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan(MEXT). Upon graduation, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree and possible to progress to graduate school. There is no difference in the level of education or qualifications from the on campus learning, except for the difference in study format.
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Can I obtain a student visa?
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Not applicable for any person enrolling correspondece education in our university.
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Can I transfer to on campus faculty of the university?
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You can transfer to the on campus learning of the university if you meet the application requirements and pass the examination. (Even if you have qualification to transfer, you must pass an entrance exam.) Since the accepting number of students is limited, it is not always possible to transfer. In addition, you will need to obtain a student visa.
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