Admission Information 2013 Undergraduate (Transfer Student)

1. Eligibility

Applicants must be foreign nationals who have completed more than 1 year at University / college or its equivalent which is approved by the educational authority in their country. Please contact us for further information about eligibility requirements.

2. Application Procedures

The following items must be submitted to the Admission Office, accompanied with the entrance examination fee of 35,000 yen (see 6 Schedule).

  1. Completed Application form in Japanese
  2. Official graduation or prospective graduation certificate of the school last attended, or proof of qualifications to pursue university level education
  3. Official certificate of the school last attended which proves applicant was attended from when to when
  4. Official academic transcript of the school last attended
  5. Syllabus of the course which applicant wants to transfer its credits
  6. Letter in Japanese describing why you choose Kobe Design University
  7. 4×3 cm size photo taken in the last 3months
  8. Two self-addressed envelopes
  9. Copy of passport or a letter of identification issued by the government If the applicant is residing in Japan, his/her Certificate of Alien Registration
  10. Proof of Japanese language proficiency

3. Selection Criteria

The entrance examination will be held at Kobe Design University (see 6 Schedule). All applicants will be notified of the specific time and place for the entrance examination in which applicants demonstrate visual awareness, technical skill and creativity. Selection will be made on the basis of an applicant’s previous academic records and the results of the entrance examination and individual interviews by the members of the board. All applicants will be notified of selection results by mail (see 6 Schedule).

All successful candidates will be notified an enrollment year (sophomore or junior) when they receive selection results.

4. Tuition and Fees (for 2013)

First Semester Second Semester Total/Year
I II I II
Entrance Fee 150,000 - - - 150,000
Tuition 237,500 237,500 237,500 237,500 950,000
Equipment and
Laboratory Fee		 137,500 137,500 137,500 137,500 550,000
Total 525,000 375,000 375,000 375,000 1,650,000

(Yen)

These fees do not include the personal expenses for trips, books, and materials.

5. Entrance Procedures

  • Information relating to entrance procedures will be sent to successful candidates.

6. Schedule for 2013 (Overseas Students)

  I II III IV
Terms of application procedures 7/13/2012
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7/26/2012		 09/28/2012
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10/11/2012		 11/21/2012
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11/29/2012		 12/21//2012
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01/11/2013
Entrance examination 09/2/2012 11/03/2012 12/15/2012 01/26/2013
Notification of Selection results 09/07/2012 11/09/2012 12/21/2012 02/01/2013
Registrations and Payment of Entrance Fee 09/07/2012
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09/19/2012		 11/09/2012
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11/16/2012		 12/21/2012
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01/08/2013		 02/01/2013
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02/08/2013(Tuition Fee):02/15/2013

7. Notice

  • Applicants residing outside Japan should contact the Admission Office regarding the examination procedure.
  • All lectures are conducted in Japanese.
  • There are Japanese language courses for foreign students. Tutoring by Japanese students is available.
  • Kobe Design University has no dormitory.
  • The Academic year starts in April.
    First Semester (April-September)/Second Semester (October-March)