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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 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 112 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 57 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 328 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 328 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,050,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 550,000 yen (for the 2026 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, 2026 entry |
| Application category | International Student Selection Phase I <Subject Selection Type> |
| Starting date for application submission | October 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 17, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 2, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 21, 2025(First deadline) December 5, 2025(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 | Please choose two or all of the following: "Pencil Drawing," "Image Expression," and "Essay." "Essay" is mandatory. Examples: Pattern 1: "Pencil Drawing" and "Essay" Pattern 2: All three Pattern 3: "Essay" and "Image Expression" |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | There is criteria for application. Please refer to Remarks. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For information regarding application eligibility and required documents, please refer to page 30 of the "Admissions Guidelines & Guide 2026" (https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/2024renewal/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/nyushiyoukouguide2026.pdf)[1]. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | International Student Selection Phase II <Portfolio Submission Type> |
| Starting date for application submission | October 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 17, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 22, 2025 , November 23, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 12, 2025(First deadline) January 5, 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, Bringing works |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | There is criteria for application. Please refer to Remarks. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For details regarding application eligibility and required documents, please refer to page 30 of the "Admissions Guidelines & Guide 2026" (https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/2024renewal/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/nyushiyoukouguide2026.pdf)[1]. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | International Student Selection Phase III <Subject Selection Type> |
| Starting date for application submission | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 16, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 20, 2026(First deadline) February 27, 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 | Please choose two or all of the following: "Pencil Drawing," "Image Expression," and "Essay." "Essay" is mandatory. Examples: Pattern 1: "Pencil Drawing" and "Essay" Pattern 2: All three Pattern 3: "Essay" and "Image Expression" |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | There are specific application requirements. Please refer to the notes. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | As you requested, I will enter the details of the four entrance examination categories in this remarks column. 【Application Category】 Other Name International Student Selection Phase IV <Portfolio Submission Type> 【Application Period Start Date】 January 5, 2026 【Application Period End Date】 January 16, 2026 (postmarked by this date) 【Examination Date】 February 28, 2026 【Announcement of Results】 March 6, 2026 【Deadline for Enrollment Procedures】 March 13, 2026 【Direct Application from Overseas】 Not permitted 【Travel to Japan for Examination】 Required 【University-Specific Examination Subjects】 Interview, others (Statement of Purpose, Portfolio) 【English Examination】 Not required For details regarding application eligibility and required documents, please refer to page 30 of the "Admissions Guidelines & Guide 2026" (https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/2024renewal/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/nyushiyoukouguide2026.pdf). 関連 Regarding the four application categories, as you have informed us, I will enter the details in the remarks column. 【Application Category】 Alternative Name International Student Selection Phase IV <Portfolio Submission Type> 【Application Period Start Date】 January 5, 2026 |
Last update: Jul. 11, 2025
