{"id":1476,"date":"2025-07-10T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=1476"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:52:22","slug":"kyoto-consortium-for-japanese-studies","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/kyoto-consortium-for-japanese-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2>Requirements &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/academics-internships\/policies-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy<\/a>.<\/li><li>Boston University students only<\/li><li>Minimum of one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent<\/li><li>Three terms of college-level Japanese or the equivalent is required for the Spring term<\/li><li>The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies\u2019 admissions criteria require study abroad students to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, as well as a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Japanese language courses. Participants are also required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 throughout the duration of the program. Students with a GPA below a 3.0 may be considered on a case by case basis and should contact BU Study Abroad before applying.<\/li><li>Academic year students are given preference<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">Admissions requirements<\/a>&nbsp;for all programs<\/li><li>Final admissions decisions are made by KCJS\/Columbia University<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are taught by Japanese and American professors, including the KCJS director and a KCJS professor from one of the consortium universities. Students take 16 units per term; 8 Japanese language units and two 4 unit elective courses taught in English. Students may browse program details including academic offerings on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/global.undergrad.columbia.edu\/program\/kcjs-semester\">Columbia University program page<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/index.html\">KCJS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Housing &amp; Student Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Local Homestay or Program Residence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Homestay, single rooms in home; dorm; or small, fully furnished apartments<\/li><li>Most students live with Japanese families, two meals per day are included when living in a homestay<\/li><li>Students living in apartments are provided a lunch subsidy but must provide their own breakfast and dinner<\/li><li>All housing is a 20-45 minute commute to KCJS campus<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early September &#8211; Mid-December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>March 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early January &#8211; Late April<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>June 1<\/strong>*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>September 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;<\/strong>on a<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">rolling admissions<\/a>&nbsp;cycle<\/strong>. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all required materials have been received by the BU Study Abroad office by the application deadline.&nbsp;<strong>Decisions will not be made until after the application deadline<\/strong>. Applicants will receive their decision via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on other programs that do not follow a rolling admissions cycle and information for&nbsp;<strong>BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision&nbsp;<\/strong>can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/admissions-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to completing the standard BU Study Abroad application, students must apply through Columbia University\u2019s online application system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-636x486.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-2048x1566.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Financial Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>2026\/2027 Tuition:<\/strong>\u00a0$37,041 per term<\/li><li>Cost includes tuition,\u00a0<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/health-safety\/\">overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage. \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2026\/05\/kyoto-consortium-academic-year-2026-2027.pdf\">Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0available.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"7952\" height=\"5304\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3960\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street.jpeg 7952w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-940x627.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-1620x1081.jpeg 1620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_265756176-Kyoto-Japan-view-of-street-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7952px) 100vw, 7952px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ready to Study in Kyoto?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bu-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/abroad-application.bu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&amp;Program_ID=10168\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements &amp; 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