2012 Entrance Examination Schedule for Undergraduate programs
International students who are interested in enrolling in Kobe University should have an advanced understanding of the Japanese language as undergraduate courses are taught in Japanese. Many degree-seeking international undergraduate students go to a Japanese language school first to study Japanese prior to enrolling into Kobe University.
Eligibility
Foreign nationals who have successfully completed 12 years of education or the equivalent. Students who are expected to graduate by March 31 and enter a Japanese university on April 1 are also eligible.
- Take the “Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)”
- Take and pass the examinations conducted by each faculty.
Selection Method
Students are selected based on the combined results of:
- EJU test
- Examinations conducted by each faculty
- Their academic records
Examinations vary according to each faculty. Please refer to the list of inquiries for respective information.
Examination Category
A: Special examination exclusively for international students.
B1: Examination for both international and Japanese students. Special consideration will be given to international students.
B2: Examination for both international and Japanese students. No special consideration will be given to international students.
C: Examination on request by international students. Specific arrangements are made on ad hoc basis.
Recruiting Department
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Intercultural Studies
- Faculty of Human Development
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics
- School of Business Administration
- Faculty of Science
- School of Medicine (Medicine)
- School of Medicine (Health Sciences)
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Maritime Sciences
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Japanese B. Mathematics C. Foreign language (Choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23- Feb.1 ,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available on the University's homepage | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 1 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Japanese (modern writings) B. Foreign language (Choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) C. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012
Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available. Contact the Faculty. | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 8 |
| Admitted | 4 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 4 | |
| Departments | 1. Human Development and Education 2. Human Behavior |
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| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Japanese (except Japanese classical literature and Chinese classical literature.) B. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography) C. Mathematics D. Foreign language (choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) * Choose A or B, but take both C and D. E. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 13th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available on the Faculty's homepage (except for Practical Test) | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 2 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Department | Human Expression | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. |
<Examination with practical skills> A. Japanese (except Japanese classical literature and Chinese classical literature.) B. Science (choose 1 from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography) C. Mathematics D. Foreign language (choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) * Choose 1 out of A, B (select one from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography),C or D. E. Interview F. Practical <Examination without practical skills > A. Japanese (except Japanese classical literature and Chinese classical literature.) B. Science (choose 1 from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography) C. Mathematics D. Foreign language (choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) * Choose 2 from A,B (select one from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography),C or D, but cannot take both A and B. E. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25-26,2012
* For Music Practical Occasionally Feb.27,2012 at Kobe University |
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| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 13th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available on the Faculty's homepage (except for Practical Test) | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 1 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Department | Human Environmental Science | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: <Liberal Arts> 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) <Science> 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Mathematics (Course 2) 3. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | Examinations for: <Liberal Arts Major> A. Japanese (except Japanese classical literature and Chinese classical literature.) B. Mathematics C. Foreign language (Choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) D. Interview <Science Major > A. Mathematics B. Science (Choose 2 from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography) C. Foreign language (Choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 13th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available on the Faculty's homepage (except for Practical Test) | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 3 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) * NOTE: Exams 2 and 3 will be conducted in Japanese |
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| Examination method | Examination category | A |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Composition B. Interview C. School record |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 |
| Examination date & place | Feb.27,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Not available | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 33 |
| Admitted | 5 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 18 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) | Required examination subjects:
1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Japan and the World 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Japanese B. Mathematics C. English D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 13th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available. Contact the Faculty | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 2 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) 3. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) or 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) 3. Japan and the World |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Japanese B. Mathematics C. English D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 15th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available on the Faculty's homepage | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 3 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 3 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Mathematics (Course 2) 3. Science (For Mathematics Department and Earth and Planetary Science Department: choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology; For Physics Department: physics and choose 1 from chemistry and biology; For Chemistry Department: physics and chemistry; For Biology Department: chemistry and biology) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. |
A. Mathematics B. Science (For Mathematics Department, Biology Department and Earth and Planetary Science Department : choose 2 from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography; For Physics Department: physics and choose 1 from chemistry, biology and physical geography; For Chemistry Department: chemistry and choose 1 from physics, biology and physical geography; C. English D. Interview (For Mathematics Department and Chemistry Department) |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan.23-Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Result notification date | Mar.8,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available on the Faculty's homepage | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 17 |
| Admitted | 1 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 9 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) 3. Mathematics (Course 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Mathematics B. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) C. English D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Not available | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 1 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 2 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) 3. Mathematics (Course 1 or 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Mathematics B. Science (choose 1 from physics, chemistry and biology) C. Foreign language (choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese however,except one's native language) D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Not available | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 0 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) 3. Mathematics (Course 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Mathematics B. Science (physics and chemistry) C. English D. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post A prior Screening by the beginning of January |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 13th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Not available | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 2 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 3 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November) |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Science (choose 2 from physics, chemistry and biology) 3. Mathematics (Course 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. Mathematics B. Science (choose 1 from physics, chemistry, biology and physical geography) C. Foreign language (choose 1 from English, German, French and Chinese) Ｄ.Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 14th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available. Contact the Faculty | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 2 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 0 | |
| Examinations for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Held every June and November)
* Only 2011's Examination Scores are qualified for application. |
Required examination subjects: 1. Japanese as a Foreign Language 2. Science (physics and chemistry) 3. Mathematics (Course 2) |
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| Examination method | Examination category | B1 |
| Examination subject, etc. | A. TOEFL score B. Mathematics C. Interview |
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| Application and admission schedule | Application period | Jan. 23 - Feb.1,2012 Apply by post |
| Examination date & place | Feb. 25,2012 at Kobe University | |
| Result notification date | Mar. 8 ,2012 | |
| Enrollment procedure and date | Come to the University on March 13th to submit the receipt of admission fee | |
| Samples of past examinations | Available. Contact the Faculty | |
| Admission quota | 1 – 3 students | |
| 2011 Examination results | Applied | 1 |
| Admitted | 0 | |
| Number of privately-financed students | 1 | |