Degree AwardedMaster of International Studies / Master of Economics / Master of Laws / Master of Political Science
Foreign Students ExaminationJapanese Course: Examination for both international and Japanese students
English Course: Not Available
Admission Capacity (AY 2020)70
Applicants (AY 2018)131
Successful Candidates (AY 2018)94
Distribution of Application Forms[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep： Middle of May　
Exam in Feb： Middle of May　
[English Course]
Middle of October
How to Obtain Application Guideline/Forms
  • Obtain at the faculty office for free.
  • Send a self-addressed stamped envelope (24×33.2cm) to the faculty. Please contact the faculty office for details.
  • Please refer to the graduate school website .
  • To request from abroad, please contact the faculty office.
Availability of Past Examination
  • Please refer to the university website .
  • Available on the graduate school website .
  • Available at the faculty office

* Not Available for English Course

Japanese Language RequirementSufficient for understanding lectures and related Documents
* Japanese ability is not required for English Course
Entry (AY 2020)April (Japanese Course)
October (English Course)
Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility*[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep： by Jun. 14, 2019
Exam in Jan： by Nov. 15, 2019
[English Course]
by Feb. 5, 2020
Starting Date of Application[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep： Jul. 16, 2019
Exam in Feb： Dec. 20, 2019
[English Course]
Mar. 26, 2020
Deadline of Application[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep： Jul. 26, 2019
Exam in Jan： Jan. 7, 2020
[English Course]
Apr. 8, 2020
Date of Examination[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep： Sep. 2-3, 2019
Exam in Feb： Feb. 1, 2020
[English Course]
No Exam
Date of Result[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep： Sep. 11, 2019
Exam in Jan： Feb.7, 2020
[English Course]
May 20, 2020
Pre-Arrival AdmissionJapanese Course: Not Available
English Course: Available
Application from outside JapanAvailable
Visiting Japan for Entrance ExamJapanese Course: Necessary
English Course: Not Necessary
Kobe Univ. Entrance Examination Subjects[Japanese Course]
Exam in Sep：
1. English
2. Major Subject
3. Oral Exam
4. Application Document Screening
Exam in Feb：
1. Application Document Screening 
2. English
3. Oral Exam

[English Course]
Application Document Screening
※ Reqired to obtain approval from the professor/supervisor in advance.
EJU Requested SubjectsNot Necessary
Language in EJU-
Referred EJU-
English ExaminationJapanese Course: Examinations conducted by the graduate school. No examinations for those with required score in TOEFL,etc.
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

Academic Affairs Office/ Faculty Office
2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501 Japan
Tel. +81(0)78-803-7267
E-mail: gsics-kyomu@office.kobe-u. ac.jp
http://www.gsics.kobe-u.ac.jp/index.html
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