The 28th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Pre-event “Shoji” will be held!


This year marks the 28th anniversary of the “Kyoto International Student Film Festival” pre-event event! At the Kiyomizu-dera Kyodo, a private important cultural property that cannot be entered normally, we will hold a screening of the work and a talk session on the themes of “life” and “living” with visitors.

【Event Overview】
Pre-event “Life and Death”
・Date and time: Saturday, January 17, 2026 19:30~21:30 (Doors open 19:00)
・Venue: Kiyomizu-dera Kyodo (non-public important cultural property)
(〒605-0862 1-294 Shimizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/N2yZyA1YECNXEPBo7

・Screenings:
1. “The hills of birds” (Korea / 2024 / 27 min / fiction) Director: Lee Euntaek
2. “Vortex” (Korea / 2024 / 19 min / Fiction) Director: JANG Jae-Woo
3. “Niwatori Hatsu Toya Nitsu” (Japan / 2024 / 16 min. / Anime Version) Director: Yuri Kurihara

・Guests: Kiyoaki Mori, Deacon of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Keiko Takagi, Honorary Director of the Grief Care Research Institute of Sophia University

Please check the details below and apply using the form provided on the following page.
https://www.kisfvf.com/event/event-4967/

・Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto International Student Film Festival
TEL 075-353-9189
*Window reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program】2026 Acceptance of registration of host companies and organizations has been started

 

Registration of trainees

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 University Consortium Kyoto Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program.
If you are a company or organization that would like to cooperate, please register from “My Page” below.
The password is changed every year.
Please check the e-mail provided by the secretariat.

If you are a new company or organization that is thinking of accepting you, please feel free to contact us at the email address listed below.
We hope that companies and organizations that have accepted students will consider registering for this program, which has a high level of satisfaction with the host company, such as “the atmosphere within the company has changed” and “the awareness of employees has changed”.


Portal Site “For Companies and Organizations”


 

Inquiries

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

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program】FY2025 Implementation Report Released

Publication of the FY2025 Implementation Report

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to companies, organizations, universities, and other related parties for their cooperation in implementing the FY2025 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program.

Thanks to this, 147 university students were given the opportunity to experience work this year.

In order to develop the program as a program that can benefit both the host company and the student, we would like to ask for your continued understanding and cooperation, and we have summarized the implementation status of this year’s industry-academia collaborative education project in this book.
We hope you will take a look.



FY2025 Implementation Report

* Please click above to view.


 

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
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)

【Proposal Information】2026 “Internship Work Experience Program for International Students” (International Student Study Kyoto Network)

International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department) 2016Since the fiscal year, we have been implementing a program to promote understanding of Kyoto companies’ business content and corporate culture in Japan and foster a desire to find a job by providing opportunities for international students studying at universities and other institutions in the Kyoto area to experience work at companies in the Kyoto area, as well as to promote recruitment and retention in Kyoto after graduation and completion through mutual understanding between international students and companies. We plan to implement this program every year.
Therefore, we are looking for candidate contractors for this project, so please consider participating in the proposal, and if you are willing to participate, please submit your application materials by the deadline in accordance with the following “Application Guidelines and Outsourcing Specifications”.

*This project is to recruit candidate contractors before the 2026 budget of the International Student Study Kyoto Network is established, and if the 2026 budget for this project is reduced at the general meeting of the network, the project may be canceled or the business content may be changed or reduced.

* For inquiries, please check the “Application Guidelines and Consignment Specifications”.

【End of Reception】Bidding and public call for proposal information “University City Kyoto, Student City Kyoto Official App “KYO-DENT” Renewal Implementation of Proposal for Outsourcing

[This matter has been closed]

 

The “Kyoto’s Unique Learning and Attractiveness Improvement” Council (Secretariat: Kyoto City General Planning Bureau, International City Co-Creation Promotion Office, University Policy Department/University Consortium Kyoto, Research and Public Relations Division) is in order to select candidates for the commission of the official app “KYO-DENT” for the renewal of Kyoto, a city of universities and students, using a proposal method. We are looking for applicants.

Therefore, if you are willing to participate in the proposal, please submit the materials by the deadline in accordance with the guidelines.


▷ Schedule
Deadline for accepting questions: Friday, July 11, 16:00
Deadline for submission of proposals, etc.: Friday, July 18, 16:00


▷Application Guidelines, etc. (Kyoto City Information Center)
 https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/sogo/page/0000343415.html


【Contact】
“Learning and Improving Attractiveness Unique to Kyoto” Council Secretariat (in charge: Yoshihara, Kamikake)
〒604-8571
488 Kamihonnoji-mae-cho, Teramachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
(Kyoto City Planning Bureau International City Co-creation Promotion Office)
TEL 075-222-3103
E-mail daigakuseisaku@city.kyoto.lg.jp

FY2025 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program “Project Planning Practice Course” Final Presentation Held

The University Consortium Kyoto Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program “Project Planning Practice Course” is a program in which teams work on themes and issues presented by the host company for about five months from mid-June.

In the final presentation on the last day of the lecture on Saturday, November 8, the five project teams reported on the culmination of their activities and shared their experiences with each project as a whole.
In addition, the host company and the coordinator in charge sent a warm message to each team, making it a suitable time for the final lecture.
We hope that you will use the confidence and awareness gained from this valuable project experience for the rest of your university life.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your efforts and cooperation in the growth of our students.
I hope that the results of each team’s activities will be meaningful to the host company.

Date & Time Saturday, November 8, 2025, 13:30 ~ 17:50
project
Participating companies
organization

Insight House Inc.
Impact Hub Kyoto
Wine Glossary Co., Ltd.
MOTHERS Inc.
FP Consulting Co., Ltd.

 


Contact us


University Consortium Kyoto Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Nishidoin-dori Shiokoji, Kyoto
*Window reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【For Kyoto Students, Faculty, and Staff】Recruitment of participants for the “TOEIC Skill Up Seminar” to be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026

 

The University Consortium Kyoto will hold a TOEIC Skill Up Seminar.

This is a workshop for those who are planning to take the TOEIC exam, those who have taken the test and are aiming to further improve their scores, and those who are looking for a way to study. Train your English four skills and aim to get a TOEIC score of 800 or more!

You can take home the texts that will be distributed on the day of the seminar, so please take advantage of them.

Date & Time

Saturday, January 17, 2026 10:00~13:00

Place:

Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th Floor, Lecture Room 1

Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Nishidoin-dori Shiokoji Down Higashi-Shiokoji-cho 939
Get off at Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, Kintetsu Kyoto Line, and JR lines. 5 minutes on foot.

Occupancy

150 people
*If the capacity is reached, the reception will be closed even before the application deadline on Tuesday, January 13th. Please note.

Expenses

University Consortium Kyoto member school faculty/students: 1,000 yen

List of University Consortium Kyoto member schools

General (non-member schools): 1,500 yen

*Both include text fees.

Lecturer

Dr. Kenta Nishimaki

ETS Japan Recognized English Skills Educator Gold Certifier

Contents

(1) Explanation by part that advanced players tend to get caught up in

(2) Practice of training “forced speed reading” to aim for high scores

(3) Become an autonomous learner! Lectures on learning methods based on scientific theories

Organizer: Asahi Publishing Co., Ltd. / University Consortium Kyoto

[Flyer] 0117_TOEIC Seminar


Contact:

Asahi Publishing Co., Ltd.
TEL:03-3263-3326
Email:ee@asahipress.com

【Japan Students× International Students】2025 3rd Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Program ~ Fan Painting Geisha and Kyoto Matcha (*Reception has ended)

 

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

The third session will be a fan painting experience and a geisha and Kyoto matcha experience.
We are looking for Japan students and international students to participate in this event.
We look forward to your participation!

  • Date and time: Saturday, December 20, 2025 13:15 Gathering, disbanding at 16:30
  • Contents and itinerary:

    13:15 Meet at Maifando Gion store

  13:30~ Fan painting experience *You can take the painted fan home on the day

    15:00~ Geisha Kyoto Matcha Experience (Grand Marble Gion)

16:30 Disband on site

  • Participation fee: 500 yen *If the payment is not made within the deadline, it will be treated as a cancellation
  • Capacity: 20 people *If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held
  • Target: Japanese students and international students attending member schools (universities, vocational schools, Japanese language schools, etc.) of the University Consortium Kyoto and International Student Study Kyoto Network (Japanese students, etc.)
  • How to apply: Please apply from the QR code on the banner or flyer below
  • Event flyer: 1220_FLYER