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Hyogo / Private
| Postal code | 658-8501 |
|---|---|
| Address | 8-9-1 Okamoto, Higashi Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 078-435-2319 |
| Fax | 078-431-2908 |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Business Administration, Economics |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy Available by mail 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(For further details, please make inquiries. Note that the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 is only required for the business administration major.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 617,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 917,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Exam 1st (General, Working Adults) (Economics major) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 12, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | "Master's Program (General Admission and Working Professionals) First Round Recruitment (Business Administration Major) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 12, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Exam 2nd (General, Working Adults) (Economics major) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Master's Program (General Admission and Working Professionals) Second Round Recruitment (Business Administration Major) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Business Administration |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy Available by mail 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 | Others(For details, please make an inquiry.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 1 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 617,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 917,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program Entrance Exam: General/Working Adult Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Jun. 18, 2025









