Degree AwardedDoctor of Philosophy / Doctor of Philosophy in Economics / Doctor of Laws / Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
Foreign Students ExaminationJapanese Course: Examination for both international and Japanese students
English Course: Not Available
Admission Capacity (AY 2020)23
Applicants (AY 2018)28
Successful Candidates (AY 2018)21
Distribution of Application Forms[Japanese Course]
Exam in Dec: Middle of May
Exam in Mar: Middle of May
[English Course] Middle of October
How to Obtain Application Guideline/FormsPlease refer to the graduate school website  and please contact the faculty office.
Availability of Past ExaminationNot Available
Japanese Language RequirementSufficient for understanding lectures and related Documents
*Japanese ability is not required for English Course
Entry (AY 2020)[Japanese Course] Apri
[English Course] October
Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility*[Japanese Course]
Exam in Dec: by Sep. 4, 2019, Exam in Mar: by Nov. 6, 2019
[English Course] by Dec. 4, 2019
Starting Date of Application[Japanese Course]
Exam in Dec: Nov. 1, 2019, Exam in Mar: Jan. 9, 2020
[English Course] Jan. 30, 2020
Deadline of Application[Japanese Course]
Exam in Dec: Nov. 7, 2019, Exam in Mar: Jan. 15, 2020
[English Course] Feb. 12, 2020
Date of Examination[Japanese Course]
Exam in Dec: Around December in 2019, Exam in Mar: Mar. 2, 2020
[English Course] From Mid-February to mid-March in 2020
Date of Result[Japanese Course]
Exam in Dec: Jan. 10, 2020, Exam in Mar: Mar. 6, 2020
[English Course] Apr. 8, 2020
Pre-Arrival AdmissionJapanese Course: Available
English Course: Available
Application from outside JapanAvailable
Visiting Japan for Entrance ExamJapanese Course: Not Necessary
English Course: Not Necessary
Kobe Univ. Entrance Examination Subjects

Japanese Course:

  1. Oral Exam
  2. Application Document Screening

*Reqired to obtain approval from the professor/supervisor in advance.

English Course:

  1. Oral Exam
  2. Application Document Screening

*Required to obtain approval from the professor/supervisor in advance.

EJU Requested SubjectsNot Necessary
Language in EJU-
Referred EJU-
English ExaminationJapanese Course: None
English Course: None
Others-

*Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility is a screening to confirm that you are qualified to apply prior to submitting a formal application for admission.
For details, please make sure to refer to the Application Guideline/Forms.

Contact Us

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