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Graduate School Hyogo  / National

神戸大学 | Kobe University

Maritime Sciences

  • Entrance exam information
Postal code 658-0022
Address 5-1-1 Fukaeminami-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Department to contact Student Affairs Group, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences
Phone 078-431-6225
Fax 078-431-6358
Type of research department Researcher development.
Program Master's program
Major Maritime Sciences
International students examination offered Special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Available to photocopy
Qualification to apply Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent
Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date.
Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Number of international students in 2023 9
Number of privately financed students 8
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Remarks On the same schedule, admission in October 2023 and October 2024 are possible. However, only those who will enter to ship's training course in 2024 can apply to admission in October 2024.
Entry April, 2024
Application category Examination for international students
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 9, 2023
Starting date for application submission July 14, 2023
Deadline of application July 21, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 21, 2023 - August 22, 2023
Notification of examination result September 8, 2022
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Major subjects, Oral examination
Program Doctoral program
Major Maritime Sciences
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Not available.
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university.
Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Number of international students in 2023 11
Number of privately financed students 9
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Remarks By the same kind of examination, admission in October 2023 and October 2024 are possible. However, there is only 1st intake for admission in October 2023, and there is only 3rd intake for admission in October 2024.
Entry April, 2024
Application category First intake
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 2, 2023
Starting date for application submission June 26, 2023
Deadline of application June 30, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 24, 2023
Notification of examination result September 8, 2023
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Oral examination
Entry April, 2024
Application category Second intake
Deadline for prior qualification screening September 27, 2023
Starting date for application submission October 16, 2023
Deadline of application October 20, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination December 6, 2023
Notification of examination result December 22, 2023
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Oral examination
Entry April, 2024
Application category Third intake
Deadline for prior qualification screening December 20, 2023
Starting date for application submission January 9, 2024
Deadline of application January 15, 2024 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination February 13, 2024
Notification of examination result March 8, 2024
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Oral examination
Program Research program (Graduate program)
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Not available.
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Number of international students in 2023 10
Number of privately financed students 7
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 9,800 yen
Admission fee 84,600 yen
Tuition per year 356,400 yen
Total expenses (First year) 441,000 yen
Remarks Application periods for applicants in outside of Japan
Admission in April 1: From November 20 to November 30
Admission in October 1: From May 20 to May 31
(The university cannot accept documents on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. If the deadline is Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, documents will be accepted by the next open office day.)
Entry October, 2023
Application category Application from within Japan
Deadline for prior qualification screening July 10, 2023
Starting date for application submission August 10, 2023
Deadline of application August 25, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Examination/screening methods Documents screening
Entry April, 2024
Application category Application from within Japan
Deadline for prior qualification screening January 10, 2024
Starting date for application submission February 13, 2024
Deadline of application February 20, 2024 (must arrive by this date)
Examination/screening methods Documents screening

Last update: May. 30, 2023

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