2025 Academic Year
Graduate School of
Human Development and Environment
Kobe University[Doctoral Degree Program]
Application Procedure
Deaprtment of Human Development
Deaprtment of Human Environmental Science・First Round: Implemented August,・Second Round: Implemented March

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Depending on various reasons, the entrance examination method orother matters may be changed after the announcement of thisApplication Procedure. Changes will be announced on the website of the
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe
University, so persons planning to apply should check the website
frequently. In particular, be sure to check the website immediately
before submitting an application and immediately before the test date.
Website of Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
https://www.h.kobe-u.ac.jp/ja/

Graduate School of
Human Development and Environment
Kobe University

Organization Chart of Graduate School of Human Development and Environment,
Kobe University
Department

CourseSpecialized
FieldsPsychological
Development
and Health
Promotion

Courses ofMaster’s Degree
ProgramAncillary facilities

Clinical
Psychology
Course■Institute of Development Support

Human
Development

Human
Development

Human
Expression▷Action Research Center for Humanand Community Development►ARCH:

Human
Behavior
Education
andLearning―
Human
Environmental
Science
Human
Environmental
ScienceCollaborative
courseAdvanced
Environmental
Science

Basic
Environmental
Science
Environmental
Formation

Satellite Agency of Action
Research Center for Human andCommunity Development
one-year master’s
program▷Psychological Counseling Center▷Office of Promoting Education
Collaboration▷Science Shop
▷Kobe Active Aging Research Hub（KAARb）

Advanced
Environmental
Science*Doctoral
Program only

【Degree Awarded】
For persons who have completed the Doctoral Degree at the Graduate School of Human Development andEnvironment, the basic rule is that a Doctor of Arts is awarded. However, depending on the contents of theeducation and research, it is also possible to receive a Doctor of Education in the Department of Human
Development, or a Doctor of Science in the Department of Human Environmental Science.

Contents
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Admission Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Admission Capacity・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Eligibility・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Application Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Application Procedure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Selection Method, Date and Venue of Examination・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Advance consultation for persons requiring extra consideration regarding the taking of
the examination・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Announcement of Entrance Examination Results・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Admission Procedure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Handling of personal information・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10

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Cautions・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
Preventive measures against measles, rubella, epidemic parotiditis, andchickenpox・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Number of successful applicants in the past・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 14

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List of faculty members・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 15

Implementation of special educational methods (such as evening and Saturday/Sunday classes)
Some classes at this Graduate School will be implemented with the special educational methods
stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools (where consideration
is given to the working conditions where an employed person is employed and the time required forcommuting to the university, and the class times are set either within normal class hours or at a specifictime outside of normal class hours or at a specific period of the year).

1. Admission Policy
The Graduate School of Human Development and Environment aims to produce graduates who 1) contribute to
fundamental, applied, and practical research and education activities on human development and supporting
environments in a proactive and self-motivated manner and 2) apply their advanced expertise to play a leadingrole to advance such research and education activities.
The Graduate School achieves these objectives by accepting students according to the policy below.
●Applicants are sought with the following qualities and abilities:
1. The fundamental qualities and abilities necessary to perform advanced research[Required competences: knowledge and technique]2. The qualities and abilities required to identify new issues based on a keen awareness of and in-depth
expertise in the various challenges related to human development and supporting environments[Required competences: knowledge, technique, critical thinking, sound judgement, expression, interest,and motivation]
3. The advanced intellectual ability needed to analyze existing issues in a multilateral and multi-layermanner and to systematically conceptualize and theorize such issues[Required competences: knowledge, technique, critical thinking, sound judgement, expression, initiative,
cooperativeness, interest, and motivation]
4. The ability to propose concrete measures in order to solve modern issues and respond flexibly[Required competences: knowledge, technique, critical thinking, sound judgement, expression, initiative,
cooperativeness, interest, and motivation]●Basic Policy for the Selection of Students:
To select students in accordance with the Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy of the Doctoral Program of
the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, each applicant’s competencies are evaluated.
The General entrance examination and Special entrance examination for international students
comprehensively assess knowledge, technique, critical thinking, sound judgement, expression, initiative,
cooperativeness, interest, and motivation via an oral examination and submitted documents.

2. Admission Capacity
Department

CourseHuman Development

Human
Development

Examination Category
Psychological
Development and
Health Promotion
Human Expression
Human Behavior

Admission Capacity

11
persons

Education and Learning
Natural Environmental Science
Human Environmental
Science

Human
Environmental
Science

Mathematics and Informatics
Living Environment
Social Environment

6
persons(Collaborative course)
Advanced Environmental Science(NOTE)The Department of Human Environmental Science admission capacity is the combined total for the First
Round (conducted in August 2024) and the Second Round (conducted in March 2025).
2. The admission capacity includes persons who are continuing their studies and a few persons who will takethe special entrance examination for international students.
3. For the Department of Human Environmental Science Human Environmental Science course (Examination
category: Social Environment), the First Round applications are only for persons who have submitted amaster's thesis and obtained a master's degree.
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3.Eligibility
Ⅰ. General entrance examination
Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria.
(1) A person who have received a master’s degree or an MBA degree or will have received one by March
31,2025.
(2) A person who have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or an MBA degree in a foreigncountry or will have received one by March 31,2025.
(3) A person who have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or an MBA degree from aforeign school by completing correspondence courses administered in Japan or will have received
one by March 31,2025.
(4) A person who have completed a course and have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree oran MBA degree from a foreign graduate school in Japan. The school must be recognized as an
educational institution by the home country’s education system, and approved by the Minister of theJapanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or will have received one
by March 31, 2025.
(5) A person who have completed a course and have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degreefrom the United Nations University, which was established under the United Nations General
Assembly’s resolution of December 21,1972, based on the provision in Paragraph 2, Article 1 of the
Act on Special Measures Law (Law No. 72, 1976) concerning the Implementation of the Agreement
between the United Nations and Japan relating to the Headquarters of the United Nations University
or will have received one by March 31, 2025.
(6) A person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Aperson who has been engaged in research at a university or research institute, etc., for two years or
longer after graduating from university, or after completing 16 years of school education in a foreigncountry, and who has been recognized by this Graduate School as having academic ability equal toor higher than that of a person with a master's degree, based on the results of that research)(7) A person whom the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment of Kobe University
has deemed via a separate enrollment eligibility screening process to possess academic ability
equivalent to or higher than a master’s degree or an MBA degree holder and who will be 24 years ofage by March 31, 2025.

Ⅱ. Special entrance examination for international students
A person who does not have Japanese nationality who falls under any of the following items and is able toobtain the status of residence of "Student" after enrollment:(1) A person who have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or an MBA degree in a foreigncountry or will have received one by March 31,2025.
(2) A person who have received a master’s degree or an MBA degree or will have received one by March
31,2025.
(3) A person who have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or an MBA degree from aforeign school by completing correspondence courses administered in Japan or will have received
one by March 31,2025.
(4) A person who have completed a course and have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree oran MBA degree from a foreign graduate school in Japan. The school must be recognized as an
educational institution by the home country’s education system, and approved by the Minister of theJapanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or will have received one
by March 31, 2025.
(5) A person who have completed a course and have received a degree equivalent to a master’s degreefrom the United Nations University, which was established under the United Nations General
Assembly’s resolution of December 21,1972, based on the provision in Paragraph 2, Article 1 of the
Act on Special Measures Law (Law No. 72, 1976) concerning the Implementation of the Agreement
between the United Nations and Japan relating to the Headquarters of the United Nations University.
(6) A person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Aperson who has been engaged in research at a university or research institute, etc., for two years or
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(7)

(Note)

longer after graduating from university, or after completing 16 years of school education in a foreigncountry, and who has been recognized by this Graduate School as having academic ability equal toor higher than that of a person with a master's degree, based on the results of that research)
Applicants whom the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment of Kobe University
has deemed via a separate enrollment eligibility screening process to possess academic ability
equivalent to or higher than a master’s degree or an MBA degree holder and who will be 24 years ofage by March 31, 2025.
Screening for individual eligibility for admission (preliminary eligibility)
Persons must undergo a preliminary examination of eligibility for this Graduate School prior toapplication if the intention is to apply under the above mentioned general entrance examination
eligibility (6) or (7) or special entrance examination for international students eligibility (6) or (7).
Those who wish to apply for the preliminary screening must send the following documents [1]through [7] by postal mail (registered express mail) by deadline. (Must arrive by deadline)[Documents to be submitted]
1. Record of eligibility screening（Please use the Graduate School’s designated format on the website
and submit it.）
2. Academic transcript and proof of graduation or completion prepared by the final school principal
3. Certificate of research history (Only for Eligibility (6), must be on the form stipulated by thisGraduate School and certified by the head of the institution, etc., belonged to)
4. Report on research history or work experience: One copy
5. Academic papers, published books, etc., and summaries of papers: Three copies of each (Up to three
items can be submitted, copies are accepted)(Summaries of papers should be around 2,000 Japanese characters)
Persons applying to Psychological Development and Health Promotion or to Education andLearning should submit an English language abstract of their papers.
Three copies of each (Summaries of papers should be around 1,000 English characters; copies are
accepted)
6. Research plan for this Graduate School: Four copies (Please use the Graduate School’s designatedformat on the website; copies are accepted)
7. Envelope for notification of screening result (A standard-size envelope with the return address,
name and zip code written and 344 yen of stamps for express postage pasted on it)[Period for submission of documents for screening for eligibility for admission (preliminary eligibility)](1) Department of Human
Environmental Science
20 May, 2024, Monday to 31 May, 2024, Friday(First Round)(2) Department of Human
Development
Department of Human
Environmental Science(Second Round)

25 November, 2024, Monday to 29 November, 2024, Friday* The documents submitted for the screening will not be returned.
* The results of the screening will be notified to the individual by Friday, June 14, 2024 in the case of(1) Department of Human Environmental Science (First Round), and by Friday, January 10, 2025 in
the case of (2) Department of Human Development or Department of Human Environmental Science(Second Round).
* Please do not send application documents or pay the examination fee before receiving notification of
the result of the screening.

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8 July, 2024, Monday to 12 July, 2024, Friday 4:00 pm (Must arrive during this period)(2) Department of Human Department and Department of Human Environmental Science (Second Round)
14 January, 2025, Tuesday to 20 January, 2025, Monday 4:00 pm (Mustarrive during this peri
od)Those who send applications by postal mail should send them by registered express mail and send them assoon as possible with consideration of the postal conditions.
Persons who bring the application themselves should bring it either between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm or
between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on any day during the above application period.
The examination admission slip will be sent at a later date.
Address for sending application documents, eligibility screening documents, etc., andaddress for inquiries regarding student admissions
3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
Academic Affairs Section
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University
TEL (078)803-7924* On the front of the envelope, write "Contains application form for Graduate Schoolof Human Development and Environment Doctoral Degree Program" in red ink.
* When sending the documents for screening for eligibility for admission (preliminary
eligibility), please write "Contains documents for preliminary screening of eligibility
for the Doctoral Degree Program" on the front of the envelope in red ink.

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5. Application Procedure
Applicants should prepare the following documents and either bring them or send them by registeredexpress mail.
Applicants who applied for the screening for individual eligibility for admission (preliminary eligibility) andreceived permission may omit the submission of the documents (2), (3), (6) and (7) below.
Documents to besubmitted, etc.

summary(1) Application Form (Forms stipulated by the Graduate School)
and Curriculum
Vitae(2) Academic
Document certifying eligibility that has been prepared by the dean (or president) oftranscript
the graduate school attended.
However, persons who have not completed graduate school, and persons who have
graduated from a foreign university, must submit an academic transcript preparedby the final school principal.
(3) Certificate ofCompletion (orExpected
Completion)

Document certifying eligibility that has been prepared by the dean (or president) of
the graduate school attended.
However, persons who have not completed graduate school, and persons who have
graduated from a foreign university, must submit an academic transcript preparedby the final school principal.

(4) Examination
admission slip,
sorting slip

(Forms stipulated by the Graduate School)(5) Photographs

Three photographs (Upper body, no hat, front-facing, 4 cm high/3 cm wide)
Photographs taken within the three months prior to the application submission mustbe pasted in the stipulated fields on the application form, examination admission
slip, and sorting slip.

(6) Papers, etc.

(1) Department of Human Department
Examination Category: Psychological Development and Health Promotion,
Human Expression and Health Promotion,
Education and Learning
A. Persons who have obtained, or are expected to obtain, a master's degree bysubmitting a master's thesis should submit [1], [2], [3] and [5] below.
B. Persons who have obtained, or are expected to obtain, a master's degree without
submitting a master's thesis should submit [4] and [5] below.
[1] Master's thesis: Seven copies (Copies accepted)[2] Abstract of master's thesis (Japanese): Seven copies（Use A4 size paper, around 2,000 Japanese characters. Copies are acceptable.
However, submission is not necessary for foreign students. ）[3] Abstract of master's thesis (English): Seven copies（Use A4 size paper, around 1,000 English characters. Copies are acceptable.）[4] Academic papers, etc., equivalent to a master's thesis (up to three papers):
Seven copies of each (Copies accepted)[5] If there are any published academic articles (including those accepted), up to
three articles: Seven copies of each (Copies accepted)※If [4] or [5] are papers in a foreign language, submit a summary of the paper inJapanese (Seven copies of each, about 2,000 Japanese characters, copies are accepted).
※ Of the persons applying under the Psychological Development and Health
Promotion examination category of the Department of Human Development,
persons who fall under B should submit an English abstract of at least one of therepresentative papers in [4] or [5] above.
Seven copies of each, about 1,000 English characters (Copies accepted)）-5-(2) Department of Human Department
Examination Category: Human Behavior
A. Persons who have obtained, or are expected to obtain, a master's degree bysubmitting a master's thesis should submit [1], [2], [3], [4] and [5] below.
B. Persons who have obtained, or are expected to obtain, a master's degree without
submitting a master's thesis should submit [3], [4] and [5] below.
[1] Master's thesis: Seven copies (Copies accepted)[2] Abstract of master's thesis (Japanese): Seven copies（Use A4 size paper, around 2,000 Japanese characters or around 1,000 English
characters. Copies are acceptable.）
If the master's thesis is in a foreign language, submit a summary of the thesis
in Japanese.
[3] Summary of research to date: Seven copies(A4 size paper, about 2,000 Japanese characters or about 1,000 English
words. Copies accepted)[4] If there are any published academic articles (including those accepted), up to
three articles: Seven copies of each (Copies accepted)[5] List of research achievements and academic conference presentations (Use A4
size paper) seven copies (Copies accepted)*Persons who fall under B should submit an English abstract of at least one of therepresentative papers in [4] above.
(Seven copies of each, about 1,000 English characters, copies are accepted).
(3) Department of Environmental Science(common to both first round and second round)
A. Persons who have submitted a master's thesis and obtained a master's degree, or
persons who have already prepared (submitted) a master's thesis and are
expected to obtain a master's degree, should submit [1], [2] and [4] below.
B. Persons who are expected to obtain a master's degree, or persons who haveobtained a master's degree without submitting a master's thesis, should submit[3] and [4] below.
(Note1) However, persons who wish to apply for the Social Environment
examination category of the Human Environmental Science course should
submit [1], [2] and [4] below.
(Note2) Persons who wish to apply for the Second round and who are expected toobtain a master’s degree should submit [1], [2] and [4] below.
[1] Master's thesis: Seven copies (Copies accepted)[2] Abstract of master's thesis: Seven copies（Use A4 size paper, around 2,000 Japanese characters or around 1,000 English
characters. Copies are acceptable. ）[3] Summary of research to date: Seven copies(A4 size paper, about 2,000 Japanese characters or about 1,000 English
words. Copies accepted)[4] If there are any published academic articles (including those accepted), up toseven articles: Three copies of each (Copies accepted)(7) Research Plan for Eight copies
this Graduate
Persons who wish to apply for the Department of Human Development should
Schoolsubmit the form stipulated by this Graduate School. Copies are accepted.
Persons who wish to apply for the Natural Environmental Science examination
category of the Department of Human Environmental Science Human
Environmental Science course should use A4 size paper with approximately 2,000Japanese characters or 1,200 English words. Copies are accepted. Persons who wish
to apply for other examination categories for the Department of Human
Environmental Science should fill out the form stipulated by this Graduate
School in Japanese or English. Copies are accepted.
-6-(8) Examination Fee[1] JPY 30,000
Pay into the post office using the post office payment form (for the ExaminationFee) stipulated by this Graduate School. Be sure to affix the "Certificate oftransfer payment receipt" (which must be stamped with a date by the post office)in the stipulated space on the back of the application form.
[2] The examination fee is not required for persons who are government-sponsoredinternational students at the time of the application and will continue to be a"person eligible to file an extension application upon the expiration of thepayment period of the government-sponsored international student scholarship"
after April 1, 2025.
[3] Persons who will not pay the examination fee at the time of filing due to [2]above should attach the following documents to prove that [2] applies at thetime of the application.
(Persons who are currently enrolled in this university as agovernment-sponsored international student and who fall under [2] do notneed to attach the documents for proof.)･ A certificate issued by the university the student is currently attending thatindicates that the applicant is a government-sponsored international student･ A certificate indicating that the applicant is qualified to perform the extension
application procedures provided for in [2] issued by the university in which
the applicant is enrolled･ A written statement from the applicant that the intention is to perform theextension application procedures provided for in [2][4] Any questions regarding the details in [3] should be directed to the Academic
Affairs Section, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment,
Kobe University before applying (before the examination fee is paid to the post
office).
(Note) The examination fee paid will only be refunded if the application documents,
etc., are not submitted, or if the application is not accepted for consideration. It will
not be refunded for any other reason.

(9) Certificate ofresidence(copy),
passport(copy)etc.

Applicants with non-Japanese nationality only
A person who are already residing in Japan should submit a copy of their residence
certificate issued by the mayor of their city or town or village (Only certificatesissued within 30 days prior to the date of submission will be accepted), or a copyof a document that can be substituted for this certificate (copy of their residencecard or certificate of alien registration (including copies of both the front and rearsides)).
Persons who live overseas should submit a copy of their passport.

(10) Address labels

One sheet (Forms stipulated by the Graduate School) Write your address, nameand zip code.

(11) Envelope forsending of
examination
admission slip

Long Size 3 (length about 23 cm x width 12 cm)
Write your address, name and zip code and affix 344 yen of postage stamps.
(This will be used to send the examination admission slip）*If the current name is different from the name on a certificate due to marriage, etc., submit a certificate issued bya public organization to prove this (such as a copy of a residence certificate).
*Students who are advancing their studies within the University should refer to the "Guidelines for the selectionof advancing students" that will be distributed separately.

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Examination Category
Selection Method,
Psychological Development
and Health Promotion
Human Expression and Health Judgment combining the submitted documents and the oral examination
Promotion
results.
Human Behavior
Education and Learning【Department of Human Environmental Science】(common to both first round and second round)Examination Category
Selection Method,
Natural Environmental
Science
Judgment combining the submitted documents and the oral examination
Mathematics and Informatics
results.
Living Environment
Social Environment(2) Date of Examination【Department of Human Environmental Science (first round)】
Date
Monday, August 19, 2024

Subject

Examination Schedule

Notification of the time andOral Examination venue of implementation will
be given when the examination
admission slips are sent.

summaryThis includes
presentations on
research plans,etc.

*A projector will be available for use.
【Department of Human Development】(Examination category: Psychological Development and Health Promotion, Education and Learning)
Date
Sunday, March 2, 2025

Subject

Examination Schedulesummary

Notification of the time andOral Examination venue of implementation will
be given when the examination
admission slips are sent.

【Department of Human Development】(Examination category: Human Expression and Health Promotion, Human Behavior)【Department of Human Environmental Science (second round)】
Date

Subject

Examination Schedule

Notification of the time andOral Examination venue of implementation will
be given when the examination
admission slips are sent.
*A projector will be available for use.
Sunday, March 2, 2025

(3)

summaryThis includes
presentations on
research plans,
etc.

Venue of Examination
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University
3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan(City Bus route 36, get off at 'Shindai Ningen Hattatsu Kankyo-gaku Kenkyuka-mae')-8-

7. Advance consultation for persons requiring extra consideration regarding the taking of the examination
As a general rule, applicants with disabilities who wish to be accommodated in the examination and instudies are requested to report this by the date below for consultation.
The consultation may take several days, so please report it as soon as possible.
(1) Department of Human Environmental Science (first round)
by Friday, June 7, 2024
(2) Department of Human Environmental Science (second round)
by Friday, November 29, 2024
Department of Human Development

8. Announcement of Entrance Examination Results(1) Department of Human Environmental Science (first round)
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
(2) Department of Human Development, Department of Human Environmental Science (second round)
Friday, March 7, 2025
The results of the selection will be sent out by express mail to all examinees on the day of the acceptanceannouncement. The arrival date of the materials will be the day after the date above.
There will be no announcement by a posted notice or on the website. In addition, absolutely no response
will be given to inquiries by telephone or other means.

9. Admission Procedure
Admission procedures will be conducted by postal mail in mid-March 2025.
Details such as the admission procedure dates, documents to be submitted, and admission procedure
methods will be given when the documents related to the admission procedures are sent.
Please note that for the documents related to the admission procedures:
For persons passing the examination for the Department of Human Environmental Science (First Round),the plan is to send the documents in early February, 2025.
For persons passing the examination for the Department of Human Development, or for the Department of
Human Environmental Science (Second Round), the plan is to send the documents together with thenotification of passing the examination.
Procedure documents, etc.

Remarks[1]
Examination admission slip for 2025
Academic Year Graduate School of
Human Development and Environment,
Kobe University [Doctoral Degree
Program][2]
Payment○ Admission fee

JPY 282,000

Tuition fees - First semester
JPY 267,900
Tuition fees – Annual
JPY 535,800

The admission fee must be paid by the date of the admission
procedures in (1).
*The tuition fee for the first semester will be debited in late
April 2025. Details will be provided separately to successful
applicants.

（Note）1. The figures above are an example from the 2024 academic year.
2. The details of the admission procedures (such as the documents to be submitted and how
to pay the admission fee) will be separately notified to successful applicants.
3. The admission fees paid will not be refunded for any reason.
4. If the tuition fee is revised during the period of enrollment at the university, the newtuition fee will be applied from the time of the revision.

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(Reference) On admission fee exemption or deferment of payment, and tuition fee exemption
Details on the 2025 Academic Year admission fee exemption and deferment of payment, and tuition fee
exemption, will be posted on the Kobe University website under "Education and Student Life" →"Financial Support" → "Tuition(Admission Fee) Exemptions and Respite of Admission Fee Collection"
once the details of the exemption and how to apply are determined.
(URL: https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/campuslife/finaid/tuition/index.html)
Please use the inquiries contact below for any questions about the contents posted.
Inquiries on admission fee exemption or deferment of payment, and tuition fee exemption
Kobe University Student Affairs Department Student Support Division Financial Support Group(stdnt-shogakushien@office.kobe-u.ac.jp)

10. Handling of Personal Information(1) Kobe University complies with legislation such as the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information ” inusing applicants’ personal information, and handles it based on the “Guideline on the Control of Personal
Information Held by Kobe University.”(2) Personal information including the individual results of screening shall be used for screening (application
procedures, conducting screening), announcement of successful applicants, enrollment procedures, future
screening methods, and surveys/research aimed at improving university education. The results of thesesurveys/research will be published without information that could identify specific individuals(3) The personal information of enrolled students provided for the application will be used for supporting thestudents after enrollment (health management, tuition fee exemption or scholarship application),educational purposes (registration, academic instruction), tuition-fee related matters, and othercorresponding work.
(4) Part of these operations may be outsourced to an agency (hereafter referred to as “Agency”). In cases
where operations are outsourced, all or part of the personal information provided will be provided to suchan Agency under a nondisclosure obligation within a certain limit necessary for the Agency to executethe operations.

11. Cautions(1) Before applying, applicants should consult the faculty member they wish to receive supervision fromregarding the possibility of acceptance and research guidance for the chosen research theme.
(2) After the application procedures, no changes to the contents written on the application documents will beallowed.
However, please contact us immediately if there is any change in your contact information.
(3) Application documents will not be returned after they have been accepted.
(4) If an applicant passes the First Round of the Graduate School entrance exam, it is not possible for thatapplicant to pass the Second Round examination.
(5) Admission acceptance may be cancelled if any false entries are discovered in the details written, even if
this is after admission.

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Preventive measures against measles, rubella, epidemic parotiditis, and chickenpox(1) Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against measles
and rubella:
Kobe University has implemented the Measles and Rubella Registration Policy, and all newly
enrolled Kobe University students must submit one of the following three certificates (①, ②, or ③) toprevent a possible outbreak of measles and rubella on campus.
Please note that students admitted to the following schools are required to submit either ① or ③:
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences),the Graduate School of Medicine, or the Graduate School of Health Sciences.
① A vaccination certificate to prove that you have received two doses each of the measles and rubellavaccine after turning one year old (recommended)② A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated with measles and rubella vaccines each
within the last five years (since April 2020).
③ An antibody certificate to prove that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood (refer to the chartnext page) to prevent the development of measles and rubella, based on the results of an antibody test
performed within the last five years (since April 2020)＊ For ① and ②, a combined vaccine against measles and rubella (e.g., MR vaccine) is permissible.
＊ For ① and ②, the certificate must be issued by an accredited medical institution and state the typeof vaccine and the date of inoculation.
＊ If you have a history of measles or rubella, please submit ③ or receive a vaccination and submit ①
or ②.
＊ For ③, the certificate must specify the measuring method and the measured values of antibody
titer in your blood (refer to the next page), and it must satisfy the judging standard listed in the chart.
A blood test report sheet itself can be accepted for submission.
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive the necessary vaccination, andsubmit either ① or ②.
＊ You may submit a combination of ①, ②, and ③ (e.g., ① for measles and ③ for rubella).
＊ If your antibody titer level is below the threshold, yet you are unable to receive the vaccinations due
to certain circumstances (such as illness or specific body conditions), please provide an official
document (like a medical certificate) that explains the reason.
Procedure, deadline, and location for submission
・All successful undergraduate and graduate applicants enrolling in April (except the Graduate Schoolof Medicine, the Graduate School of Health Sciences and the Graduate School of Maritime
Sciences):
Please submit at the time of the medical checkup for new students scheduled in April.
・All successful graduate applicants enrolling in April (the Graduate School of Medicine, theGraduate School of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences):
Submit the certificate to the following institution by the designated date:- Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical
Center for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch, by April 21.
- Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physical and
Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus), by April 21.
- Students of the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences should submit the form at the medical
examination site on the day of the medical check-up for maritime sciences students.
・Successful applicants enrolling in October:
Please submit the form at the time of the medical check-up for students entering in October.

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(2) Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against
epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox (only for successful applicants enrolling in the School of
Medicine including both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences; theGraduate School of Medicine; and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
In addition to the measles and rubella certificate, successful applicants enrolling in the School of
Medicine (the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences), the Graduate School of
Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences, are also required to submit a certificate
regarding epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox. A designated form for the certificate is available at the
Academic Affairs Section.
The certificate must state that either you were inoculated against epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox(twice each after one year of age), or verify that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood toprevent the development of epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox based on an antibody test performed
within the last five years (since April 2020).
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive the necessary vaccination (twiceeach), by the due date for the certificate submission. (The two vaccinations must be given at least 4
weeks apart.)＊ If your antibody titer level is below the threshold, yet you are unable to receive the vaccinations due
to certain circumstances (such as illness or specific body conditions), please provide an official
document (like a medical certificate) that explains the reason.
Procedure, deadline, and location for submission>・Successful undergraduate and graduate applicants enrolling in April(Only for the School of Medicine including the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health
Sciences;the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
By the end of June of your first year, submit the certificate to the following:- Students of the School of Medicine (both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health
Sciences) should submit directly to the Medical Center for Student Health (Rokkodai).
- Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center forStudent Health, Kusunoki Branch.
- Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physical and
Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
☆ Attention: For those who are enrolled in the School of Medicine but miss the submission deadline,
you may not be able to participate in the initial on-site clinical training program etc.
・Successful graduate applicants enrolling in October(Only for the Graduate School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
Submit the certificate by end of December of your first year to the following:- Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center forStudent Health, Kusunoki Branch.
- Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physical and
Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).

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Measuring Methods and Judging Standards for Protective Antibodies in Blood
Judging Standard
Remarks
Measuring
MethodIgG－EIAmethodMeasles

PA method
NT method

RubellaEpidemic
Parotiditis(Mumps)Chickenpox

HI method
IgG－EIAmethodIgG－EIAmethodIgG－EIAmethodIAHA method
NT method

8.0 ≦ positive（16.0 ≦ ）＊≦ positive≦ ）＊≦ positive≦ ）＊Positive result by one of these threemethods.
＊For the School of Medicine (both theFaculty of Medicine and the Facultyof Health Sciences), the Graduate
School of Medicine, and the
Graduate School of Health Sciences:
Positive result by one of these threemethods, and must achieve values
shown in brackets.

32x ≦ positive
8.0 ≦ positive

Positive result by one of these two
methods. (HI method is recommended)

4.0 ≦ positive

Only for the following schools:
School of Medicine (Faculty of
Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences)，
Graduate School of Medicine, andGraduate School of Health Sciences

4.0 ≦ positive
4-fold ≦ positive
4-fold ≦ positive

Only for the following schools:
School of Medicine (Faculty of
Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences),
Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate
School of Health Sciences
Positive result by one of these threemethods（IgG－EIA method is recommended）

256x
(256x
4.0x
(8x

＊ Antibody testing is not required if the vaccination history meets the requirements or if additional

vaccinations are given.
＊ Make sure the above methods are followed when the antibody titer is measured in your blood.
＊ The protective antibody value differs according to the measuring method used. Please note thatthe judging standards are higher than the usual standards used at medical institutions.
Students who wish to enter the School of Medicine (the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of
Health Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences
should note that they are required to have a higher level of protective antibodies against measles,
as indicated in brackets.
＊ Before visiting a medical institution, please confirm in advance whether you can receive thenecessary antibody tests and/or the vaccinations.
When you visit a doctor at a medical institution, make sure to present this document to obtain thenecessary certificate(s). (In particular, when taking an antibody test, please ensure themeasurement methods meet the above criteria.)＊ Points to consider when submitting a certificate:① Please bring the original certificate along with one copy (A4 size).
② If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, please attach adocument showing the Japanese or English translation.
For further information, please refer to:
Medical Center for Student Health, Kobe University
Tel: 078-803-5245
Student Support Division, Student Affairs Department, Kobe University Tel: 078-803-5219- 13 -

12. Number of successful applicants in the past etc.
2022 Academic Year

Department

Admission
Capacity

Human
Development

11

Human
Environmental
Science

first
round

Selection ofadvancing students
AppliSuccesscants
ful
applicants

Selection of newstudents
AppliSuccesscants
ful
applicants

Enrollment

5

5

12(2)

6

11

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

7

7

14(2)

8

15

6

second
round

17

total

2023 Academic Year
Department

Admi
ssion
Cap
acity

Human
Development

11

Selection of advancing students
AppliExamiSuccessful
cants
nees
applicants

Selection of new students
AppliExamiSuccessful
cants
nees
applicants

Enrollment

9

9

9

8(1)

8(1)

5(1)

14(1)

4(2)

4(2)

4(2)

2(1)

2(1)

2(1)

6(3)

0

-

-

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

17

13(2)

13(2)

13(2)

11(3)

11(3)

8(3)

21(5)

Department

Admi
ssion
Cap
acity

Selection of advancing students
AppliExamiSuccessful
cants
nees
applicants

Human
Development

11

Human
Environmental
Science

first
round
second
round

total

6

2024 Academic Year

Human
Environmental
Science
total

first
round
secondround

Selection of new students
AppliExamiSuccessful
cants
nees
applicants

Enrollment

8

8

8

13(4)

13(4)

7(1)

14

3

2

2

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

3(1)

2(1)

2(1)

2(1)

4(1)

4(1)

4(1)

6(2)

13(1)

12(1)

12(1)

18(6)

18(6)

12(3)

23(3)

6

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(Remarks)
1. The numbers included indicate the numbers for the special entrance examination for international students.
2. The Department of Human Environmental Science admission capacity is the combined total for theFirst Round and the Second Round.
3. The number of examinees is listed from the 2023 entrance examinations.

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13. List of Graduate School of Human Development and Environment faculty members（Japanese syllabary）【Department of Human Development】
as of July 1, 2024
Examination Category
Psychological Development and
Health Promotion
The teaching staff marked with○ are responsible for ClinicalPsychology Course .

Human Expression

Human Behavior

Title
Associate Professor

Name of Instructors○AIZAWA Naoki

Professor

AKAGI Kazushige

Assistant Professor○ADACHI Tomonori

Associate Professor○ITOH Toshiki

Professor

KATO Yoshiko

Professor○KAWASAKI Yoshiko ※Professor

SAKAMOTO Miki

Associate Professor

TANI Fuyuhiko

Professor

HAYASHI Hajimu

Associate Professor

FURUTANI Maki

Associate Professor

YAMANE Takahiro

Assistant Professor

YAMAMOTO Kenta

Professor

OHTA Misako

Assistant Professor

OKANO Masahiro

Professor

KISHIMOTO Yoshihiro

Assistant Professor

SHIMIZU Daichi

Associate Professor

SEKI Noriko

Associate Professor

TANI Masato

Professor

TABATA Akeo

Professor

NONAKA Tetsushi

Associate Professor

HIRAYOSHI Hiroko

Assistant Professor

YODEN Yukiko

Associate Professor

AKIMOTO Shinobu

Assistant Professor

ISHIHARA Toru

Assistant Professor

UCHIDA Atsuhiko

Professor

KATAGIRI Keiko

Assistant Professor

KIBUSHI Benio

Associate Professor

KIMURA Tetsuya

Professor

KONDO Narihiko

Associate Professor

SATO Koji

Associate Professor

TAKADA Yoshihiro

Professor

TAKAMI Kazushi

Professor

CHOGAHARA Makoto

Professor

HARADA Kazuhiro

Professor

MAEDA Masato

Professor

MASUMOTO Kouhei- 15 -Examination Category
Education and Learning

Title
Associate Professor

Name of Instructors
INAHARA Minae

Professor

OKABE Yasuyuki

Associate Professor

KAWAJI Ayako

Professor

KITANO Sachiko

Professor

KINOSHITA Takashi

Associate Professor

KIYONO Mieko

Professor

TSUDA Eiji

Associate Professor

TESHIGAWARA Kimie

Professor

NAKATANI Natsuko

Professor
Assistant Professor

MATSUOKA Koji ※MURASE Rumi

Associate Professor

MEGURO Tsuyoshi

Professor

YAMAGUCHI Etsuji

Professor

YAMASHITA Koichi

Assistant Professor

LASSILA Erkki Tapio

Professor

WATANABE Takanobu※:Plans to retire in March 2026

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【Department of Human Environmental Science】
as of July 1, 2024
Examination Category
Natural Environmental Science

Title
Professor

Name of Instructors
AOKI Shigeki ※ASHIDA Hiroki

Professor

Mathematics and Informatics

Living Environment

Social Environment

Professor

USHIMARU Atushi

Professor

EBARA Yasuhito

Professor

OHKUSHI Kenichi

Professor

OHMIDO Nobuko

Associate Professor

KUROSAWA Kosuke

Assistant Professor

KOYANO Yuki

Assistant Professor

SAGA Tatsuya

Professor

SATO Harumi

Professor

TAKAMI Yasuoki

Associate Professor

TANI Atsushi

Professor

MINAMOTO Toshifumi

Assistant Professor

ESCOLAR, Emerson Gaw

Professor

KUWAMURA Masataka

Associate Professor

SAKAMOTO Yuji

Associate Professor

NAGASAKA Kosaku

Professor

MIYATA Takahisa

Professor

INOUE Mari

Assistant Professor

UCHIYAMA Yuta

Associate Professor

OHNO Tomoko

Professor

SATO Masayuki

Associate Professor

TABATA Tomohiro

Associate Professor

FUKUDA Hiroya

Associate Professor

MURAYAMA Rumiko

Assistant Professor

YUASA Masahiro

Assistant Professor

ABE Kie

Associate Professor

INOKUCHI Katsuro

Professor

OTA Kazuhiro

Associate Professor

SAKAI Kosuke

Professor

SAWA Munenori

Associate Professor

HASHIMOTO Naoto

Assistant Professor

HARA Masaya※：Plans to retire in March 2026

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