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Hyogo / National
| Postal code | 657-8501 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Human Development |
| Phone | 078-803-7924 |
| Fax | 078-803-7929 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Human Development, Human Environmental Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy Available by mail |
| 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(A letter of recommendation from an academic advisor of the university from which you graduated is required only for the entrance examination of the Human Environment Studies major.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 30 |
| Number of privately financed students | 29 |
| 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 |
| Remarks | The admission and tuition fees listed apply to students enrolling in the 2026 academic year; these fees are subject to change for students enrolling in the 2027 academic year. An individual qualification screening is conducted for the special entrance examination for international students, but not for the recommendation-based entrance examination for the Human Environmental Science Program. Submission of a Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certificate is required only for the recommendation-based entrance examination for the Human Environmental Science Program. Please refer to the application guidelines for details. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 25, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 10, 2026 - September 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Recommended Entrance Examination for the Human Environmental Science major |
| Starting date for application submission | May 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 22, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 24, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Human Development, Human Environmental Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| 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. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 14 |
| 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 |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | The admission and tuition fees apply to students enrolling in the 2026 academic year; these fees are subject to change for students enrolling in the 2027 academic year. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Examination for International Students (Human Environmental Science major 1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 10, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 16, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Examination for International Students (Human Development major, Human Environmental Science major 2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 27, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 12, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 18, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 20, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 9, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, 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. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| 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 | 10 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| 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) | 450,800 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | February 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | Middle of March, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | October 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | End of November, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 23, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of September, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | April 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | April 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of May, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Aug. 02, 2026
