Stanford in Kyoto Skip to main content Skip to secondary navigation Stanford in Kyoto BOSP FAQs BOSP Home Apply Search this site Submit Search Menu Home AcademicsWhy Study in Kyoto? Kyoto Courses Language Prerequisite Meet the Faculty Related On-Campus Courses Key Dates Student LifeArrival Housing & Meals Cultural Events Student TestimonialsLily O'Brien Max Lee Summer InternshipsInternships Overview Recent Student Experiences Recent Host Organizations Stanford in Kyoto Main content start The Stanford in Kyoto center is situated inside Doshisha University, on the northern edge of the old Imperial Palace gardens in the heart of the city. Students can take Autumn and/or Spring Quarter academic programs, as well as an optional 10-week summer internship (for Spring Quarter participants only) at leading companies and institutions all over Japan. The curriculum typically combines intensive Japanese language study with Japan-focused content courses on contemporary culture, arts and society. With its history as Japan’s former Imperial capital for over a millennium, Kyoto is rightly famed for its ancient shrines and temples (which outnumber its convenience stores), its traditional ryokan inns and its centuries-old craftsmanship. Even today the city retains its status as the cultural capital of the nation. Despite its old-world feel Kyoto is an energetic city looking firmly to the future, with an impressive list of high tech companies making their home here. Students in the Stanford in Kyoto program engaged in a calligraphy class, gaining insight into the history and practice of this centuries-old tradition. Student Ambassadors share their first-hand experiences about the program, what led them to choose the program, and some of the challenges they faced while studying abroad. Dive deeper into 'a day in the life' while abroad, as a particular student experience may help you decide if this program is right for you. What I Did in Kyoto Check out Stanford in Kyoto's Instagram to see the students' adventures during their time there! @stanfordinkyoto Instagram Lily O'Brien Major: Computer Science (BS) Q&A with Lily Meredith Nam Major: Computer Science (BS) Minor: East Asian Studies Q&A with Meredith Back to Top Stanford Bing Overseas Studies Program Web Login Address Bing Overseas Studies Program Sweet Hall, Ground Floor 590 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305-3089 United States BOSP Instagram BOSP YouTube About Bing Overseas Studies Program BOSP Student Photo Contest Questions? Contact us at +1-650-723-3558 or [email protected] Support BOSP Subscribe to BOSP's mailing list to receive more information about programs, application deadlines, and events. Stanford VPUE Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Stanford Undergrad is your guide to undergraduate academics and opportunities found within the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Sweet Hall 590 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305 map Connect with us! Stanford Facebook Stanford Instagram Youtube Need help? [email protected] (650)723-4463 More to Explore Academic Advising Research and Independent Projects Tutoring and Support For Faculty / Staff VPUE Units Academic Advising Bing Overseas Studies Programs Center for Teaching and Learning Haas Center for Public Service Program in Writing and Rhetoric Stanford Introductory Studies Vice Provost’s Office VPUE Programs Approaching Stanford (APSU) Arts Intensive (AI) Bing Honors College (BHC) Bing Overseas Studies Programs (BOSP) Cardinal Service Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) Education as Self-Fashioning (ESF) Frosh 101 / Transfer 101 Hume Center for Writing and Speaking Introductory Seminars (IntroSems) ITALIC: Immersion in the Arts New Student Orientation (NSO) Office of Global Scholarships Oral Communication Program Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) Sophomore College (SoCo) Structured Liberal Education (SLE) Student Learning Programs Summer Bridge Program Summer Fellows Program (SSFP) Research and Independent Projects Ways of Thinking / Ways of Doing (WAYS) Stanford University (link is external) Stanford Home (link is external) Maps & Directions (link is external) Search Stanford (link is external) Emergency Info (link is external) Terms of Use (link is external) Privacy (link is external) Copyright (link is external) Trademarks (link is external) Non-Discrimination (link is external) Accessibility (link is external) © Stanford University. Stanford, California 94305.