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Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science (Master's Program)

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Guidelines for Application 2025 (Starting in April or October，2025) (PDF)

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Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science “Education program for next generation agriculture leaders in mature society

Application Guidelines for 2025 Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science “Education program for next generation agriculture leaders in mature society

【Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Special Selection】Education program for next generation agriculture leaders in mature society (Master's and Doctoral courses for Japanese government scholarship students)

Guidelines for Application 2025(Starting in October，2025) (PDF) Updated on 4 December 2024

(1) 2025 Application Form for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
(Research Student) (Form 5)　　 　　 PDF Updated on 4 December 2024

(2) Field of Study and Research Plan (Form 6)  Word　　 PDF Updated on 22 November 2024

Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science (Doctoral Program)

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(Entrance)

Guidelines for Application 2025(Entrance) (Starting in April or October，2025) (PDF)

(Internal admissions)
Starting in April
Guidelines for Application 2025(Internal admissions)(Starting in April，2025 TermⅡ) (PDF)

Starting in October
Guidelines for Application 2025(Internal admissions)(Starting in October，2025 TermⅠ) (PDF)

(Application form)
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Doctoral Course SPECIAL SELECTION for foreign students
SPECIAL SELECTIONs(the above two):
for Foreign-Government or Private scholarship Students, and
for Students of Inter-Faculty Academic Agreement Universities,
have been abolished.

Master's Course for Foreign Students for General information, Visit KOBE Univ. Web site

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Qualifications for Application
Those who fall under any of the following
  • Getting a bachelor degree (or expected to complete)
  • Completing sixteen year's school education (or expected to complete)
  • Over 22 years old and being admitted equivalent to a bachelor degree by Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University
*For details, please refer to student affairs section, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University
Documents Generally Required for Application
  • Master's Course Application Form
  • Official Academic Transcript
  • Certificate of Graduation (or expected to complete)
  • Photographs
  • Entrance Examination Fee
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Certificate which tells you have enough Japanese Language skill to study in Japan
*Applicants intend to have been enrolled in other universities (or company) during their study in Master's Course of Kobe University have to submit Letter of Approval from your University (or company).
*Foreign residents in Japan have to submit Certificate of Alien Registration.
Examination
Written examination about the subject which you'd like to major in Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Interview in Japanese
Place of Examination
Kobe University

Undergraduate Course for Foreign Students for General information, Visit KOBE Univ. Web site

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Qualifications for Application
  • Taking the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) given by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) in 2006, and getting 60% score or more in each of the required subjects mentioned below.
    Subjects which you have to take in EJU
    * Japanese as a Foreign Language
    * Science (*Select two subjects from physics, chemistry and biology)
    * Mathematics (*Course 2)
  • Completing twelve year's school education (or expected to complete)
    or being admitted having twelve year's scholastic ability by Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University
Documents Generally Required for Application
  • Undergraduate Course Application Form
  • Student's School Report or Official High School Transcript and Certificate of Graduation (or expected to complete) from High School
  • Photographs
  • Entrance Examination Fee
  • Result of EJU (*Copy is OK)
*Foreign residents in Japan have to submit Certificate of Alien Registration.
Examination
Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, and Interview in Japanese
Place of Examination
Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University

Research Students (Non-Degree-Seeking)

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　→ View Japanese Site[Master's Course]
　→ View Japanese Site[Doctoral Course]

For Inquiries

If you make inquiries in English, please use e-mail, fax or letter.
Mailing Address : Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University
1-1 Rokkodai, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, Japan
Tel: +81-78-803-5928, FAX: +81-78-803-5932,
e-mail: ans-kyomu*office.kobe-u.ac.jp (Substitute "*" to "@")

References

Kobe University : https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/
Kobe University International Student Center (KISC)
Japan Student Services Organization : https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html