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Applications for the second semester of FY2025 for credit compatibility will begin on August 29

Applications for the 2025 second semester credit transfer course will begin on August 29 (Friday).

〇 Credit transfer courses are available on the credit transfer and Kyoto College portal site.
Please check the following URL for details and details.

https://tg-kyoto.consortium.or.jp/

*The course registration (application) period varies depending on the university you belong to. Please be sure to apply within the period specified by your university.

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Credit Transfer Project
TEL 075-353-9120　FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

*Reception has ended [Application period extended!] Until 7/31] Applications for the 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum are now being accepted!

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

At the National University Consortium Council,

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum will be held as follows.

This forum is held once a year.

Consortium officials, faculty and staff from all over the country gathered together

It is one of the few opportunities to interact and exchange information.

We have extended the application period until July 31st, so we would like to inform you again.

We look forward to your active participation.

 

Main

“Toward the development of new human resources who will open up a drastically changing future society ~Inter-university collaboration and industry-government-academia collaboration that thinks in an invulnerable way~”

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Saturday, August 30, 2025, 13:00-17:45 (*Information exchange session 18:00-19:30), Sunday, August 31, 2025, 10:00-12:00

Venue

Kobe Gakuin University Port Island Campus 1

substance

Symposiums, poster sessions, information exchange meetings, breakout sessions, etc.

Participation Fee

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (free for students)
Information Exchange Membership Fee (General) 4,000 yen (Student) 2,000 yen

Who is eligible?

University faculty and staff, university consortium officials, university students, etc.

Application Deadline

Until Thursday, July 31, 2025　

Details & Application

For details and applications for each program, please check this special site.
　The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Special Site

Contact us

National University Consortium Council Secretariat
telephone : 075-353-9100 FAX : 075-353-9101
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Japan students × international students】2025 1st Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Project ~ Yuzen Dyeing Experience + Gion Festival After-Festival “Minami Kannonyama Hikihatsu” Experience ~ ≪ Reception Closed≫

The first time we have reached the capacity, so we have closed the application reception (updated on July 11).
We will inform you again as soon as the details are decided. Please join us.

International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department)
Deepen exchanges between international students and Japan students and learn about the charms of Kyoto
We will carry out the “Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Program”.

The first session will be the first experience of Kyoto Zen dyeing and the mountain dragging of the Gion Festival post-festival.
We are looking for Japan students and international students to participate.
Please apply.

1 Date and time: Sunday, July 20, 2025, meet at 13:15, disband around 16:00
2 Contents and itinerary:
13:15 Meet
13:30 Marumasu Nishimuraya “Kyo Yuzen Experience”
*Comes with a souvenir from the school tote
14:45 Minami Kannonyama Preservation Society “Towing First Experience”
 *Includes a souvenir of chimaki
16:00 Disband
3 Participation fee: 500 yen *If the payment is not made within the deadline, it will be treated as a cancellation.
4 Capacity: 20 people *If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held
5 Target: Member schools of the University Consortium Kyoto or International Student Study Kyoto Network
Japan students or international students attending (universities, vocational schools, Japanese schools, etc.)
・List of University Consortium Kyoto member schools
・List of International Student Study Kyoto Network member schools
6 How to apply: Click here for the application pageor apply from the QR code in the flyer
7 Application deadline: July 8, 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59

Applications for the 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum are now being accepted! (Until 7/25)

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

At the National University Consortium Council,

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum will be held as follows.

This forum is held once a year.

Consortium officials, faculty and staff from all over the country gathered together

It is one of the few opportunities to interact and exchange information.

We look forward to your active participation.

 

Main

“Toward the development of new human resources who will open up a drastically changing future society ~Inter-university collaboration and industry-government-academia collaboration that thinks in an invulnerable way~”

Re

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 13:00-17:45 (*Information exchange session 18:00-19:30), Sunday, August 31, 2025, 10:00-12:00

Venue

Kobe Gakuin University Port Island Campus 1

substance

Symposiums, poster sessions, information exchange meetings, breakout sessions, etc.

Participation Fee

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (free for students)
Information Exchange Membership Fee (General) 4,000 yen (Student) 2,000 yen

Who is eligible?

University faculty and staff, university consortium officials, university students, etc.

Application Deadline

Until Friday, July 25, 2025

Details & Application

For details and applications for each program, please check this special site.
　The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Special Site

Contact us

National University Consortium Council Secretariat
telephone : 075-353-9100 FAX : 075-353-9101
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Impact of air conditioning renovation work on rental rooms (updated on 8/31)


At Campus Plaza Kyoto, air conditioning renovation work will be carried out for about three months from October of the 3rd year of Reiwa.
During the renovation period, the facility will continue to be available, but depending on the status of the construction,
It is expected that construction noise will be generated and construction workers will come and go. In addition, from December onwards, there will be rental rooms where air conditioning will not be available
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We ask that you be aware of the impact of the construction before applying.
Thank you.

 

[Period of influence on the use of air conditioning] (planned)

period Availability of air conditioning remarks
October Available
November Unavailable Due to the air conditioning changeover period as usual
December Unavailable Until completion of construction due to air conditioning work

* We will inform you later if there is an impact after January.


[Rental rooms that affect the use of air conditioning due to construction]

floor Air conditioning (heating) not available
6F
5F Lecture Room 1
4F Lecture Room 2, Lecture Room 3, Lecture Room 4
2F Meeting Room 1 / Hall
1F
Common to all floors Common areas (EV halls, lobbies, corridors, lounges)


Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.

*Closed [For students/faculty and staff] Recruitment of participants for the “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Up Seminar” held on 5/17 (Sat.)

*This seminar has already ended*
Continuing from last year, the University Consortium Kyoto will hold the “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Enhancement Seminar” by ETS-approved trainers for university students, faculty and staff belonging to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.

A unique opportunity to learn the essence of study strategies for the TOEFL iBT testSo please join us.


* This year, the event will be held online using Zoom, so you can participate from home.

 

The TOEFL iBT® test is one of the world’s most successful tests designed to measure the proficiency of non-native English speakers. It comprehensively measures the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
TOEFL iBT® test scores are widely used by more than 11,500 universities, graduate schools, and educational institutions in 160 countries around the world for study abroad and entrance examinations.
In this seminar, ETS certified trainers will explain not only the basics of the TOEFL iBT® test, but also more effective ways to study to improve your score, using past questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date & Time:

Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00~13:00

Embodiment:

Online (Zoom)
* Please prepare an Internet environment that can access the online course and a computer with a camera and microphone function, and access from a convenient location.

Target:

Students/faculty members of the University Consortium Kyoto

 

Capacity:

50 (first-come, first-served basis)
* Please note that it will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.

Lecturer:

U.S. ETS Certified Trainer
Prof. Chiaki Taoka (Associate Professor, Center for Common English Education, Kobe Jogakuin University )

Contents:

・ How to study for the TOEFL test

– Preparation for the four sections of the TOEFL iBT test (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)

・Effective study methods and teaching materials for the TOEFL iBT® test

*Lectures will be conducted in Japanese.

*The overview of the TOEFL iBT test is omitted, so please be sure to check the materials page sent to you after applying

*This seminar is for those who are just starting to study for TOEFL or those who are just starting out.

Co-organizers: University Consortium Kyoto / ETS Japan G.K.

Contact:
[TOEFL® Test Japan Office]
ETS Japan G.K. https://www.toefl-ibt.jp/test_takers/
Email: event■etsjapan.jp (Please change ■ to @.) ）

Notice of Termination of Service of “Kyoto Anywhere Internet (KYOTO Wi-Fi)”

Due to changes in the environment surrounding mobile communications in recent years, the use of mobile communications has decreased significantly.

As of August 31, Reiwa 7, the “KYOTO Wi-Fi” service will be discontinued.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.　

 

[Web application is now being accepted! ] University Consortium Kyoto 2025 “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program”

The “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program” of the University Consortium Kyoto is a career education program with a curriculum that considers “work” from the perspective of practice and fosters basic skills for working adults.
Why don’t you participate as an opportunity to become aware of your strengths and challenges and make use of them in your university life?

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program”!

[Web application period]
　Friday, April 11, 9:00 ~ May 9 (Fri) 23:59

*Interview dates and times are on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

 

The How to Participate page contains the procedure for entering the online application.

▶ Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
Mail intern@consortium.or.jp
TEL 075-353-9106 ／ FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

We have concluded a partnership agreement with the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the National Council of University Consortiums, and the University Consortium Kyoto announced the “Agreement on Collaboration between the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the National Council of University Consortiums, and the University Consortium Kyoto with the aim of contributing to the promotion of culture and the arts and regional revitalization in Japan.”was concluded.

The signing ceremony was held at the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Kyoto Government Building) and was signed by Shunichi Tokura, Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and Katsuhiro Ohara, President of Doshisha University, Representative Secretary of the National University Consortium Council and President of the University Consortium Kyoto.