Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS), is an accredited private university located in Kyoto, Japan.
KUAS features an engineering program with close ties to the manufacturing industry in a country that is globally acclaimed for its engineering ingenuity. It is the first multidisciplinary all-English Faculty of Engineering in Japan. The KUAS Faculty of Engineering represents an all-new, all-English model for engineering education in Japan. As a provider of state-of-the-art education, KUAS ensures that all its graduates will be ready for career opportunities not only in Japan but also internationally.
Currently, Japanese is the primary language for all faculties except for the Faculty of Engineering. However, new English-based programs for the Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences will open in 2025.
Kyoto is known as the cultural capital of Japan and also as a major tourist destination. It is home to numerous cultural heritage sites, as well as world-famous high-tech industries. Kyoto has has over 10,000 international students and boasts the highest student-to-population ratio in Japan at ten percent.