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Hyogo / National
| 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 2025 | 15 |
| Number of privately financed students | 11 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,430 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 820,230 yen |
| Remarks | Admission in October 2025 is also possible under the same entrance examination schedule. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 6, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2025 - August 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), 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 2025 | 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 |
| Other expenses | 3,620 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 821,420 yen |
| Remarks | October 2025 and October 2026 admission are also possible under the same entrance examination. However, October 2025 admission is only available for the 1st intake, and October 2026 admission is only available for the 3rd intake. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First intake |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 3, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 23, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 27, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second intake |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 26, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 20, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 19, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Third intake |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 19, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 10, 2026 |
| 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 2025 | 10 |
| Number of privately financed students | 9 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Other expenses | 1,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 442,000 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 final day of the application period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, applications will be accepted until the next business day..) |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 10, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 25, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 13, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 10, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 20, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Jun. 16, 2025
