Kobe University
神戸大学
Opening soonApplications open 1/14 · Special Selection for Privately Funded International Students, Faculty of Agriculture
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokkodai 1st Campus | Hankyu Rokko Station (about 15 to 25 minutes' walk) | 1 | ¥63,000 | ¥63,000 |
| Rokkodai 2nd Campus | Hankyu Rokko Station (about 15 to 25 minutes' walk) | 1 | ¥63,000 | ¥63,000 |
| Tsurukabuto 1st and 2nd Campuses | 1 | ¥63,000 | ¥63,000 |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 16,355 students, including 1,032 international students (undergraduate 87 · graduate 945). There are 1,622 faculty members. It has 6 campuses (Rokkodai 1st, Rokkodai 2nd, Tsurukabuto 1st and 2nd Campuses, Kusunoki, Myodani, Fukae); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1902
- Kobe Higher Commercial School established (the starting point of Kobe University)
- 1929
- Kobe Higher Commercial School was upgraded to Kobe University of Commerce
- 1949
- Kobe University established (6 faculties: Arts and Sciences, Education, Law, Economics, Business Administration, and Engineering)
- 2003
- Kobe University and Kobe University of Mercantile Marine merged, and the Faculty of Maritime Sciences was established
- 2017
- The Faculty of Intercultural Studies and the Faculty of Human Development were merged and reorganized into the Faculty of Global Human Sciences
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kobe University admits international students through 3 routes.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with EJU + the university's written exam · humanities
Official name: 私費外国人（留）学生特別選抜
The Common Test is waived, but in February you take the same Kobe University second-stage exam (the individual academic exam of the first-phase schedule) as Japanese students, and there is also an interview.
Applications open 1/18 · in 71 days
Faculty of Letters
- Apply 1/25~1/29opens in 78 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Faculty of Global Human Sciences
- Apply 1/25~1/28opens in 78 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Faculty of Business Administration
- Apply 1/18~1/22opens in 71 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Apply with EJU + the university's written exam · sciences
Official name: 私費外国人（留）学生特別選抜
The Common Test is waived, but in February you take Kobe University's second-stage exam (Mathematics for the Faculty of Ocean Policy Science) and an interview. The lowest Japanese language score requirement is for the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of System Informatics (220 points).
Applications open 1/14 · in 67 days
Faculty of Medicine (Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences)
- Apply 1/25~2/1opens in 78 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語。保健学科は日本語または英語）
Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of System Informatics
- Apply 1/18~1/22opens in 71 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
EJU subjects · 日本語220点以上に加え、理科（物理・化学・生物から2科目）と数学コース2の合計240点以上。日本語の点数に記述を含むかは選抜要項に明記なし（学部の募集要項で要確認）
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ
Faculty of Agriculture
- Apply 1/14~1/22opens in 67 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Faculty of Ocean Policy Science · TOEFL required
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 78 days
- →
- Exam 2/25
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Faculty of Science
EJU subjects · EJU（理系）日本語（読解・聴解・聴読解・記述）270点以上（450点満点）、数学コース2が120点以上、理科（学科が指定する2科目の合計）120点以上
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Apply with a high EJU score + interview · Law and Economics
Official name: 私費外国人（留）学生特別選抜
With a high EJU score, the second-stage exam is waived. The Faculty of Law selects by essay and interview, and the Faculty of Economics by interview (oral exam).
The school has not published the application period — ask the school before applying
Faculty of Law · essay + interview
EJU subjects · 日本語（記述・読解・聴解・聴読解）360点以上（450点満点）に加え、総合科目と数学（コース自由）の合計280点以上
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Faculty of Economics · interview (oral exam)
EJU subjects · 日本語（読解・聴解・聴読解・記述の合計）360点以上（450点満点）、数学（コース1または2）130点以上（200点満点）、総合科目または理科（2科目選択）140点以上（200点満点）。TOEFL-iBT受験必須
Valid sittings · 2026年度日本留学試験のみ（出題言語は日本語）
Good to know before applying
- Most faculties waive the Common Test for University Admissions, but you take the university's own entrance exam (early schedule, February 25, 2027) in Japanese just like general applicants (waived for Law and Economics).
- The EJU required for application must be the "2026 EJU" (taken in Japanese). For faculties with minimum scores, you cannot apply if you fall below them.
- Even people without Japanese nationality who graduated (or will graduate) from a Japanese high school are treated as general applicants and cannot apply to this special selection (Engineering, System Informatics, Ocean Policy Science, etc.).
- For the Faculty of Global Human Sciences, you must have completed the entire high school course abroad within your 12 years of schooling.
神戸大学 令和9年度 入学者選抜要項（私費外国人（留）学生特別選抜 pp.83-87） · 神戸大学 入試の種類と入学定員（募集人員）令和9年度 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Undergraduate admission fee, annual tuition, and application fee for Reiwa 8 (2026). No separate fees for international students are listed; they are the same for all faculties.
Places and fees by department 13
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | |||
| Faculty of Letters | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Global Human Sciences | |||
| Faculty of Global Human Sciences | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Faculty of Law | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Faculty of Economics | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Business Administration | |||
| Faculty of Business Administration | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Science | |||
| Faculty of Science | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine | |||
| Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering | |||
| Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Sciences | |||
| Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Sciences | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Engineering | |||
| Faculty of Engineering | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of System Informatics | |||
| Faculty of System Informatics | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |||
| Faculty of Agriculture | A few students | 817,800 | |
| Faculty of Ocean Policy Science | |||
| Faculty of Ocean Policy Science | A few students | 817,800 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 4,354 · Includes graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 2,614 · 60%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 1,168 · 27%
Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
Applications for university-run housing are accepted, in principle, in January and July when rooms are available, from current students and successful entrance exam applicants. The partner dormitory KU ROKKO HOUSE is first come, first served.
Getting there
- Rokkodai 1st Campus
- Hankyu Rokko Station (about 15 to 25 minutes' walk) · Law, Economics, Business Administration
兵庫県神戸市灘区六甲台町2-1 - Rokkodai 2nd Campus
- Hankyu Rokko Station (about 15 to 25 minutes' walk) · Letters, Science, Agriculture, Engineering, System Informatics
兵庫県神戸市灘区六甲台町1-1 - Tsurukabuto 1st and 2nd Campuses
- · Global Human Sciences
兵庫県神戸市灘区鶴甲1丁目2-1 - Kusunoki Campus
- Kobe Municipal Subway, Okurayama Station, 5 min walk · Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine
兵庫県神戸市中央区楠町7丁目5-1 - Myodani Campus
- Kobe Municipal Subway, Myodani Station, 15 min walk · Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Sciences
兵庫県神戸市須磨区友が丘7丁目10-2 - Fukae Campus
- Hanshin Fukae Station, 10 min walk · Ocean Policy Science
兵庫県神戸市東灘区深江南町5丁目1-1
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: 0-0t · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons