admission guidelines
Graduates Voice
- Eligibility
- Application
- Tuition
- Financing
- TOEFL iBT, TOEIC or IELTS
- English-taught program for bachelor’s degree
- Native speaker
(Please do check our specific rules of applicant qualification and submit relevant documents to demonstrate your eligibility)
Note that you can apply during the last year of your bachelor’s studies.
The application procedure is released in early February each year. Be sure to read and follow the instructions in the section of “PROCEDURES” carefully. Additionally, find the relevant format for the required documents in the “DOCUMENTS” section to complete your application.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- *Application guidelines have been opened.(2026.2.18)
- *Regarding the change in the selection method for the entrance examination of the Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program (KIMAP in Management) in 2025.
PROCEDURES
DOCUMENTS
Postal Address（Only documents that must be sent by post）:
Academic Affairs Section, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University 2-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi 657-8501, Japan
Application documents for 2026 should be submitted between April 7th and 14th, 2026. Some documents can be submitted through the online application site, while others must be sent by post. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted for any reason.
SCHEDULE
- Publication of Application Procedure
- Mid February
- Application Period
- Early April
- Announcement of Results
- Late June
Tuition fee (per semester): JPY 267,900 (annual amount JPY 535,800)
Other costs linked to academic fees:
- Entrance fee: JPY 282,000
- Costs such as visa fees, complementary health insurance, transportation, accommodation and meals are to be paid directly by the student.