- Business overview
- Course theme
- Recruitment Guide/Digital Book
- How to apply for 2026 [Online/by mail/in person]
- Library common browsing system
- Contact Information
Business overview
As part of lifelong learning, we have been working with Kyoto City since 1997 to provide university courses to the general public through “City College.” In 2007, the name was changed to “Kyoto (Miyako) College,” and as a lifelong learning initiative to meet the increasingly sophisticated and diverse learning needs of working adults, approximately 30 universities and junior colleges offer distinctive courses and open lectures.
Kyoto City Collaborative Project
Course classification
- University lectures : Take university classes with students. *Some courses allow you to earn credits.
- Public education courses : A wide variety of public courses on history, culture, art, languages, health, social issues, etc.
- Civic Education Course “Kyoto Power Development Course” : A unique course that allows you to learn more about Kyoto
- Civic Education Course “Cultural Ability Development Course” : A unique course by Kyoto College to improve citizens’ cultural and community skills
- Recurrent Education Program : Courses designed for the working generation to enhance skills and broaden horizons
Course theme
The courses offered at Kyoto (Miyako) College are broadly categorized into 13 themes, A to L and R, in the table below, so you can search for courses based on the theme you are interested in. Please note that many courses cross over themes, so please be sure to refer to the syllabus for each course before selecting a course.
The syllabus for each subject can be found at this link .
Recruitment Guide/Digital Book
You can request and view the 2026 Kyoto College Student Recruitment Guide below.
Please refer to the recruitment guide for detailed information on courses offered and application procedures.
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Please fill out and submit the form below. We will send your request
to the address you provided in early March.
The deadline for requests is Wednesday, March 11th, at 5:00 PM.
- Available at locations where the book is stored (available from early March)
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto City Hall, ward offices, branch offices (excluding sub-branch offices), libraries within Kyoto City, etc. - Check on your PC, smartphone or tablet
*Available from early March
How to apply for 2026
Please apply online after Saturday, February 28, 2026, following the instructions in the 2026 “Kyoto College Recruitment Guide.”
[Credit Transfer/Kyoto College Portal Site]
Online application here
(Available on PCs, smartphones and tablets)
<Notes>
The online application system has changed from the 2024 application period. Please be careful.
When applying, please refer to this manual.
1. *Online applications are simple, requiring only the selection of course names, etc. on the screen. Please make use of this method.
2. *If it is difficult to use the online system, applications can also be made by mail or in person.
Early application
□ WEB: Saturday, February 28, 2026 to Friday, March 13, 2026, 23:59
If you have any documents that need to be sent by mail, they must arrive by Friday, March 13th.
□ By mail: Applications must arrive between Saturday, February 28th and Friday, March 13th, 2026
Address: Kyoto University Consortium, Kyoto College, Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
□ In person: Thursday, March 12th and Friday, March 13th, 2026, 10:00-16:00
Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 1st floor
Late application
The results will be posted on the University Consortium Kyoto website on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
□ WEB: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 to Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, 23:59
If you have any documents that need to be sent by mail, they must arrive by Tuesday, August 18th.
□ By mail: Applications must arrive between Tuesday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
Address: Kyoto University Consortium, Kyoto College, Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
□ In person: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 10:00-16:00
Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 1st floor
Library common browsing system
Kyo College students can use some libraries at member universities and junior colleges of the University Consortium Kyoto. When using the libraries of each university or junior college, please present your Kyo College membership card and check the “Library Common Browsing System” below before using. *Please use your temporary membership card in place of your Kyo College membership card until it arrives.
Library Common Reading System [Click here for details]
Contact Information
For details about the courses offered, please contact the relevant office at the university that offers the course.
Kyoto University Consortium, Kyoto College, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation,
TEL: 075-353-9140, FAX: 075-353-9121,
MAIL: miyakare■consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ before sending)
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Inquiries accepted: Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year’s holidays)
