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Hyogo / Private
| Postal code | 651-2196 |
|---|---|
| Address | 8-1-1 Gakuennishimachi, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Admissions and PR Section |
| Phone | 078-794-5039 |
| Fax | 078-794-5027 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 534 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 96 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 417 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 417 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,050,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 550,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Department(s) | Architecture Environmental Design, Product Design and Crafts, Visual Design, Media Arts |
| Distribution of application forms | End of April |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | International Student Selection Phase 1 (Portfolio Submission) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 1, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 20, 2026(First deadline) December 4, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview, Statement of Purpose, Portfolio (Works to be brought in) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Eligibility requirements apply. Please see the Remarks below. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Please refer to page 28 of the "Admissions Guidelines & Guide 2027" for details regarding eligibility and required documents. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/2024renewal/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nyushiyokoguide2027.pdf |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | International Student Selection Phase 2 (Portfolio Submission) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 9, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 21, 2026 , November 22, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 11, 2026(First deadline) January 4, 2027(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview, Statement of Purpose, Portfolio (Works to be brought in) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Eligibility requirements apply. Please see the Remarks below. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Please refer to page 28 of the "Admissions Guidelines & Guide 2027" for details regarding eligibility and required documents. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/2024renewal/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nyushiyokoguide2027.pdf |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | International Student Selection Phase 3 (Subject Selection Type) |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 14, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 6, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 12, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 19, 2027(First deadline) February 26, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Select one subject from "Pencil Sketching" and "Image Expression." "Essay Writing" is mandatory. (Pattern 1: "Pencil Sketching" and "Essay Writing"; Pattern 2: "Image Expression" and "Essay Writing") |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Eligibility requirements apply. Please see the Remarks below. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The fourth admission category is as follows: 【Application Category】 International Student Selection Phase 4 (Portfolio/Work Submission Type) 【Application Period Start Date】 January 4, 2027 【Application Period End Date】 January 14, 2027 (Must be postmarked by this date) 【Examination Dates】 February 27, 2027; February 28, 2027 【Announcement of Results】 March 5, 2027 【Enrollment Procedure Deadline】 March 12, 2027 【Direct Application from Overseas】 Not accepted 【Travel to Japan for Examination】 - (Applications accepted only from residents of Japan; must visit the university) 【University-Specific Exam Subjects】 Interview, Other (Statement of Purpose, Portfolio/Submitted Work) 【English Exam】 Not required For details regarding application eligibility and required documents, please refer to page 28 of the "Admissions Guidelines & Guide 2027" (https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/2024renewal/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nyushiyokoguide2027.pdf). |
Last update: Jul. 13, 2026
