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Hyogo / National
| Postal code | 657-8501 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Academic Affairs Group, Graduate school of Law |
| Phone | 078-803-7234 |
| Fax | 078-803-7292 |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Law and Politics |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 64 |
| Number of privately financed students | 60 |
| Number of exchange international students | 16 |
| 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 | Researcher Training Program, Advanced Professional Training Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 25, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 21, 2026 - August 22, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 11, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for KIMAP in Global Business Law/Kobe LL.M. |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 14, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 29, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 22, 2026 - June 26, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for KIMAP in Global Business Law/Kobe LL.M. |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 25, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 17, 2026 - August 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 11, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for KIMAP in Global Business Law/Kobe LL.M. |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 28, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 1, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Law and Politics |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 24 |
| Number of privately financed students | 19 |
| 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 | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Researcher Training Program, Advanced Professional Training Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 8, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 5, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2026 - February 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 10, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(Score of Japanese language is not required, but you must have Japanese ability for study.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 4 |
| Number of privately financed students | 3 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 178,200 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 262,800 yen |
| Remarks | The tuition fee is listed for a six-month semester. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | International Research Students (October Admission) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 23, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026
