OpenFieldMaster of Arts in Language and Culture (Translation & Interpreting Track)
Two-year graduate degree in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, literary translation, and legal-commercial translation between Japanese and English/Spanish.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in languages, linguistics, literature, or international relations
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 (for non-native English speakers) or JLPT N1 (for non-native Japanese speakers)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Sample translation and 1,500-word proposed thesis topic
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- KUFS Graduate Research Bursaries ¥300,000/year
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥820,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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