Research Student 2012

1. Eligibility

Applicants must be foreign nationals who have graduated the university, or its equivalent, which is approved by the educational authority in their country.

2. Application Procedures

The following items(1-8) must be submitted to the Admission Office, accompanied with the proof of payment of the entrance examination fee of 20,000 yen(see 5 Schedule).
* Selection will be made on the basis of applicants’ previous academic records.

  1. Completed Application form in Japanese
  2. Curriculum vitae in Japanese
  3. Medical certificate written by a medical doctor in the last 6 months
  4. Official graduation or prospective graduation certificate of the school last attended, or proof of qualifications to pursue postgraduate level education.
  5. Official academic transcript of the school last attended
  6. 4×3 cm size photo taken in the last 3 months
  7. Proof of Japanese language proficiency
  8. Copy of passport or a letter of identification issued by the government

3. Tuition and Fees (for 2012)

Type of the class One Semester One Year
Tuition 150,000 300,000
Equipment and
Laboratory Fee		 50,000 100,000
Total 200,000 400,000

(Yen)

4. Entrance Procedures

  • Information relating to entrance procedures will be sent to successful candidates.
  • Applicants who are admitted to Kobe Design University must register and pay tuition and fees of 300,000 yen(see 5 Schedule).

5. Study Duration

1 year or a half year (First semester or Second semester)

Terms of application on procedures
02/21/2012 – 03/03/2012 (First Semester)
07/02/2012 – 07/10/2012 (Second Semester)

6. Notice

  • Prior to the application, all applicants must contact one of our professors under whom they would like to study.
  • All lectures are conducted in Japanese only.
  • The Academic year starts in April.
    First Semester (April-September)/Second Semester (October-March)