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Hyogo / National
| Postal code | 657-8501 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Educational and Student Affairs Office, Graduate school of System Informatics |
| Phone | 078-803-6002 |
| Fax | 078-803-6418 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | System Informatics |
| International students examination offered | 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 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 have completed 15 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. Others(Applicants must have (or be expected to have) a "College Student" visa.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 17 |
| Number of privately financed students | 15 |
| Number of exchange international students | 2 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Admission for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 11, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 24, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 24, 2026 , August 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Admission for International Students 2nd |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December, 2026 |
| Date of examination | January, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | System Informatics |
| 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 2026 | 14 |
| Number of privately financed students | 14 |
| 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 |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | October, 2026 (3rd Intake) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 24, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 27, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | April 2027 (1st Intake) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 24, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 27, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | April 2027 (2nd Intake) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November, 2026 |
| Date of examination | December, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | April 2027 (3rd Intake) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January, 2027 |
| Date of examination | January, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February, 2027 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Application category | October 2027 (1st Intake) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November, 2026 |
| Date of examination | December, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Application category | October 2027 (2nd Intake) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February, 2027 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Interview, 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 | Not 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 2026 | 5 |
| Number of privately financed students | 5 |
| 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 |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 30, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 3, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | September, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | October, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | December, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | January, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | March, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 02, 2026
