The Faculty of Human Development offers non-degree programs for international students. The programs provided are as follows.
Contact the following e-mail address for admissions from overseas.
Academic/Student Affairs Section: admissions [at] h [dot] kobe-u [dot] ac [dot] jp
Students conduct specific research in their field of interest with academic advisors. Duration is within one year. Entrance periods are in April and October. Students must obtain an approval from their prospective advisor before application. Certificates indicating the students' Japanese language ability are required on application. Students are selected based on the submitted documents and an interview.
(Master research students)
University graduates, those who are expected to graduate, or those who have equal or higher scholastic ability.
(Doctoral research students)
Master's degree holders, those who are expected to get one, or those who have equal or higher scholastic ability.
Students are selected based on the submitted documents and an interview.
The following is a list of documents required for application: Application form (with approval seal of a prospective advisor and photo required), curriculum vitae, School graduation certificate (expected) or certificate of completion (expected) of the latest academic background, Transcript, Certificate indicating the students' Japanese language ability (see note below).
(Note) Either of the two following should be the one to prove Japanese language ability:
- Bachelor's degree certificate or certificate of expected
- Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result (N1 is required for the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment)
Students from overseas universities, which have concluded academic agreements with Kobe University or the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, may study as exchange students at the Graduate school, based on the agreement, for the duration of either long or short term.
For application, contact the university in which an applicant is enrolled.
Links
[1] http://www.h.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/node/3815#partner
[2] http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/international-students/prospective/exchange-students.html