OpenFieldIntensive Workshop in Japanese Wooden Joinery and Seismic Computation
Two-week hands-on summer course in Kyoto examining traditional carpenter tool sharpening, hand-cut kigumi joints, dynamic shaking test simulations, and finite element modeling of pagoda towers.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Open to architecture and engineering students or professionals
- English language proficiency
- English working proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Application form and copy of student/professional ID
- Recommendation letters
- Not required
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Participation certificates recognized by the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)
- Application fee
- ¥10,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥85,000 (two-week summer program; materials and timber workshop access included)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 20, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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