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Hyogo / Public
| Postal code | 651-2187 |
|---|---|
| Address | 9-1 Gakuen Higashi-machi, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Graduate school section |
| Phone | 078-794-8238 |
| Fax | 078-794-8160 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | International Relations, Japanese and Oriental Studies, Chinese Linguistics, Russian Linguistics, English Linguistics, Spanish Linguistics |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. Others(Before application, you must confirm application eligibility with application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 29 |
| Number of privately financed students | 28 |
| Number of exchange international students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 26,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 423,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 71,750 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 958,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 1st round, Master's Program (including special selection for International students) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 3, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 26, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 4, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 2nd round, Master's Program (including special selection for International students) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 13, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 16, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Cross-Cultural Interaction |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Before application, you must confirm application eligibility with application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 17 |
| Number of privately financed students | 17 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 26,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 423,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 82,600 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 958,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Dｏｃｔｏral Course |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 13, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 16, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(For applicants whose native language is not Japanese, those applying to the Japanese Language Area of the Japanese and Oriental Studies Major are expected to have Japanese proficiency equivalent to passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 (formerly Level 1). Meanwhile, those applying to the Japanese Culture Area of the same major and those applying to the International Relations Major are expected to have Japanese proficiency equivalent to passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 (formerly Level 2).) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 18 |
| Number of privately financed students | 18 |
| Tuition per year | 98,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 98,400 yen |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | Research Program for International Students: 1st |
| Starting date for application submission | June 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 24, 2025 |
| Date of examination | July 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 25, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Research Program for International Students: 2nd |
| Starting date for application submission | January 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 6, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jun. 09, 2025
