2023

Application Guidelines
Department of Information Systems

ICT Innovator Course

Kobe Institute of Computing
Graduate School of Information Technology

I. Admission Policy

The Goal of Education

KIC- Kobe Institute of Computing, Graduate School of Information Technology aims to develop"advanced ICT personnel equipped with strong human abilities." In KIC, students will acquire thefollowing abilities:-Basic and applied knowledge and expertise of ICT-Perspective and understanding of social issues- "TANKYU Practice," a practical method to solve issues with ICT

Ideal Personnel Pursued

KIC accepts a wide range of highly motivated people to learn and solve social issues using ICT. Both new
graduates and those who have working experience are welcome.
As classes in the ICT Innovator Course are conducted in English, TOEFL iBT Test 80 points or equivalent isrequired to prove English proficiency,

II. Enrollment Capacity

The enrollment capacity for the Department of Information Systems is 55 students per academic year.

III. Admission date
October 1st, 2023.

Ⅳ. Selection Methods

Successful applicants shall be selected comprehensively through an interview online and application
documents screening. The sense of purpose and willingness to study at our university will be judged by aninterview conducted in English.
"Statement of Purpose"
The applicant should submit a Statement of Purpose with the other application documents. In this document,
please write in detail your reasons and motivation for applying to KIC, your expectations for studying at KIC,
and your career goals. Definite and concise descriptions are expected and must be up to 1500 words in length.

Ⅴ. Qualifications for admission

Prospective students who match any of the following points can apply:
1. Those who graduate from one of Japan’s colleges and universities, or are scheduled to graduate by theadmission date.
2. Those who received a bachelor’s degree or are scheduled to receive such a degree by the admission date.in
Japan.
3. Those who are completed at least 16 years of schooling, or are scheduled to complete by the admission
date outside of Japan.
4. Those who are completed and earned credits for at least 16 years of correspondence courses conducted byeducation institutions, or are scheduled to complete by the admission date outside of Japan.
5. Those who graduated from 4 years program at a specialized training college in Japan, also fulfill additional
requirements set down by the Japanese Ministry of Education. Applicable to those who graduated from a
specialized training college course deemed suitable by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology in the period after the determination of these guidelines.
6. Those who are assigned by Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
7. Those 22 years of age or older (as of October 1st, 2023), confirmed to have academic abilities equivalent
to those of college graduates upon KIC’s pre-evaluation of submitted documents required for admissions.
1* Those who are applicable under Article 7) will be screened for eligibility to KIC. Such candidates should
inform KIC by 2 weeks before each application deadline.

Ⅵ. Entrance Examination Schedule and Application Period
Please refer to Ⅺ. Schedules.

Ⅶ. Application procedure

Please submit the application documents and pay the examination fee to the institution.
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Check List

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Application Form

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Statement of Purpose

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Notable Activities

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Proof of Possessing
the Required
Qualifications

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Certified Transcript

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Proof of English
proficiency*Optional

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Application Fee（JPY 30,000）

78Declarations*Only Overseas
Students
Pledge*Only Overseas
Students

Please mark it in the Check Box and submit it with yourapplication.
Fill in all items on the enclosed Application Form. Affix acolor photo or paste the digital photo (4cm × 3cm), taken
within 3 months of application.
The photo must be one from the front without a hat.
Describe your reasons and motivation for applying and yourintended subjects of study in up to 1500 words (free format).
*Please refer to Ⅳ. Selection Methods.
Describe your special activities and submit them with
documents attesting to their contents in up to three A4
sheets (free format).
*Please refer to Ⅳ. Selection Methods.
One of the following; university graduation certificate,graduate school completion certificate, bachelor's degree
conferral certificate, or equivalent.
An official transcript issued by the university you graduatedfrom.
If you have an official score on any test such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the TOEIC (Test ofEnglish for International Communication), or the IELTS(Academic), please submit it.
English proficiency proof is waived for those who obtained
the degree from an institution where the instruction medium
is English.
Please transfer the fee to the designated bank account*.
Fill in the blanks and sign the attached 'Declarations.'
Fill in the blanks and sign the attached 'Pledge.'

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Statement of Sourceof Funds*Only Overseas
Students

Letter of Paying
Expenses*Only Overseas
Students
A copy of your
Passport*Only Overseas
Students
Certificate of
Residence*Only Overseas
Students
A copy of your
Residence Card
*Only Overseas
Students

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Application for
Tuition Exemption*Optional

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Application for FullyOnline Course
Program*Optional

Fill in the blanks and sign the attached 'Statement of Sourceof Funds.'*Applicants who pay expenses by themselves should submit
a certificate of the bank's deposit balance.
*Applicants who received a scholarship should submit a
notice of determination of the scholarship.
*Applicants funded by their parents or relatives etc. should
submit a 'letter of Paying Expenses' and their bank's deposit
balance certificate.
Fill in the blanks and sign the attached 'Letter of Paying
Expenses'.
This is for international applicants only.
Submit a copy of the page containing your name andpassport number.
This is for international applicants living in Japan only.
Official Certificate which is issued by ward office within thelast 3 months
This is for international applicants living in Japan only.
Submit copies of both sides.
This is for those who would like to apply for Tuition
Exemption.
Please fill out and submit the document if you would like toapply for a tuition exemption.
This is for those who would like to apply for Fully-Online
Course Program.
If you would like to apply for Fully-Online Course Program,please fill out and submit the document.

*If you apply to KIC through a full scholarship such as a JICA scholarship, the documents tosubmit may differ from the above, and not have to submit all the above documents. Please checkwith us and follow the instructions of each system.
*Documents printed in languages other than English should be translated into English andcertified by a school official or an official agency.
*Bank information is below
Bank & Branch NameMUFG BANK, LTD.

Kobe Branch

Account Number
Ordinary account 581－0759659
Bank Account Name
Kobe Institute of Computing
Note
1. Please burden the bank transfer fee at your expense.
2. Please enter "your name" when you make a bank transfer.
3. KIC accepts only bank transfers.
4. Admission Fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

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Ⅷ. Tuition
Admission
procedure
2023 Fall
1-3 term
2024 Spring
1-3 term

Admission Fee
JPY 200,000

2024 Fall
1-3 term
2025
Spring
1-3 term
Total
AmountJPY 200,000

Tuition fee

Facility Cost

Total AmountJPY 200,000

JPY 700,000

JPY 100,000

JPY 800,000

JPY 700,000

JPY 100,000

JPY 800,000

JPY 700,000

JPY 100,000

JPY 800,000

JPY 700,000

JPY 100,000

JPY 800,000

JPY 2,800,000

JPY 400,000

JPY 3,400,000

Expenses other than the above*A medical examination fee will be charged separately (About JPY 3,500).
*An alumni reunion fee (JPY 10,000) will be charged in the 2nd year.
*Insurance fee of Personal Accident Insurance for Student Pursuing Education and Research (Gakkensai) andLiability Insurance with "Gakkensai."*The academic year starts in October, with six consecutive terms. Each term lasts two months.
*Successful applicants can pay the tuition fee and the admission fee at the same time.
*Please burden the bank transfer fee at your expense.

IX. Announcement of Entrance Examination Result(1) Announcement of Entrance Examination Result
Applicants will receive a notification of results via email. Applicant should contact the KIC office
if he/she doesn't get that after three days from the designated date.
The KIC office will not respond to any inquiries regarding the examination results made by phone,email, or other means.
(2) Tuition Exemption and Scholarships for self-funded students
We have prepared Tuition Exemption for self-funded students. Those who are interested should
apply.
We will introduce various scholarships for self-funded students after enrollment, so please beaware of the office's guidance. As recipients are competitively selected for many scholarships,
please understand applicants who need to have good grades after admission.
(3) Requirements for Laptops and Network Communication
All students must have a laptop and Internet access for class work and research activities at
graduate school.
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Hardware Specifications for Laptops
・ Tablet devices (devices that can only be used as tablets) and Chromebooks do not meet therequirements, so these devices are not suitable for academic work at graduate school.
・ OS released within the last three years is recommended.
＜Recommended OS: Windows 10 or 11 (Windows 10 S mode is not supported.)＜Allowed OS> Mac OS (released within the last three years)
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＜The following OS types may not work with the available software or system on Windows
OS or Mac OS>Linux-Ubuntu 18.04 or the later version of it or CentOS 8 in the later
desktop version.
・ CPU: The hardware requirements for the processing power vary depending on theindividual research works. Students need to access online classes at a minimum level,
which requires the processing power to upload and download large amounts of data athigh speed.
・ Network: Wireless LAN (802.11a/g/n) is required to use the network on campus. Either
internal or external LAN is allowed
・ Connection to Display: HDMI is recommended for on-campus presentations.
・ Input/output: a web camera, microphone, and speaker (Internal or External) are required.
・ There are no requirements other than the above.
Network environment for Off-campus
To attend classes and laboratory meetings online, complete course registration procedures,
receive lecture materials and submit assignments, and conduct research, surveys, and systemdevelopment, you must have the right network environment at home and other off-campus
locations. It would be best if you had a broadband connection that allows you to send andreceive large amounts of information at high speed (either a fixed line such as an optical line
or a wireless line with no limit on transmission capacity - 4G/5G).
The following items will be provided free of charge for KIC students.
・ Wireless Network Lan in the facility at the graduate school
・ Microsoft Office 365 (Educational License)

X. Privacy Protection

All personal information obtained by KIC through processing the application and Examination of
the applicants shall be handled following the Japanese 'Law on Protection of Private Information
by Government Agencies etc.' and 'Procedures for Protecting Private Information' established by
KIC. The information may be used only for the evaluation of the application and educational
purposes.

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XI. Schedules#1#2

Admission

The day of the

Eligible

Application

Date of

Examination

ApplicantDeadline

Results

27 June –Those who are

1 July 2023

living overseas

2 June 2023

8 July 2023

21 July 2023

30 June 2023

22 July 2023

4 Aug 2023

15 July 2023

Those who areliving in Japan

Procedure
Deadline*It is needed to meet the deadline by postal mail or E-mail.
*The documents on admission procedures and the process of payment of the admission fee will besent with the notification of acceptance.
*Documents cannot be returned under any circumstances.
* Admission Fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
* Examination is online for all applicants.
* Those who need to be screened for eligibility should inform KIC by the 2 weeks before eachapplication deadline.
2023 Fall 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee payment.
2023 Fall 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee

30 September 2023

2024 Spring 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee payment.
2023 Spring 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee

31 March 2024

2024 Fall 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee payment.
2024 Fall 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee

30 September 2024

2025 Spring 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee payment.
2025 Spring 1-3 Deadline for the tuition fee

31 March 2025

The process to decline entrance.
The due date for notice of decline

30 Sep. 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

*All dates and times listed are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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Office of Kobe Institute of Computing
Graduate School of Information Technology
2-2-7 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JAPAN 650-0001
Tel: +81-78-262-7715
Email: global@kic.ac.jp7Documents to be submitted

Kobe Institute of Computing, Graduate School of Information Technology

Check List
Please mark it in the Check Box and submit it with your application.
*Please check the required documents according to the "Application Guidelines" on page 2 of the Application Guidelines.
NAME↓Please mark in the Check Box
Check Box

Document
No.0 CheckList

Please mark it in the Check Box and submit it with your application.

No.1 Application Form/

Affix a color photo or paste the digital photo (4cm × 3cm), taken

Exam Admission Slip

within 3 months of application.

No.2-1

StatementofFree format

No.2-2 Notable Activities

Free format

No.3 Proof of Possessing theOriginal Copy

PurposeRequired Qualifications
No.4 Certified Transcript

Original Copy

No.5 Proof of English

Original Copy or Soft Copy

proficiency *Optional
No.6 Application Fee

Please transfer the fee to the designated bank account.

（JPY 30,000）
No.7 Declarations*Only Overseas Students

No.8 Pledge*Only Overseas Students

No.9 Statement of Source

Applicants who pay expenses by themselves should submit a certificate

of Fundsof the bank's deposit balance. *Only Overseas Students

No. 10 Letter of Paying

Applicants funded by their parents or relatives etc. should submit a

Expenses'letter of Paying Expenses' and their bank's deposit balance certificate.
*Only Overseas Students

No.11 A copy of your

*Only Overseas Students

Passport
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Certificate

of*Only Overseas Students

Residence
No.13 A copy of your

*Only Overseas Students who are living in Japan

Residence Card
No.14

Application

for*Optional

No.15 Application for Fully-*Optional

Tuition Exemption
Online Course Program

ICT Innovator Course KIC
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Application Form 2023
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Exam Admission Slip （ICT Innovator Course）

2023 Fall Kobe Institute of Computing, Graduate School of Information Technology
Examinee's No.

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Date of Exam

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the photo
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4cm × 3cm

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Name(Middle name)(First name)※
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Time for Interview

The interview begins at:※ The KIC office will fill it; please keep it blank
The KIC office will fill in the blanks and return the sheet to you.
Please present the sheet at the beginning of the exam to verify your identity.
When taking the interview from outside Japan, the applicant is responsible for confirming
the interview's local time. All dates and times listed are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

ICT Innovator Course, KIC
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Declaration
1. I hereby apply for admission to the KIC Professional Master's ICT Degree
Program.
2. I declare that all the information given on this application is accurate to
the best of my knowledge.
3. I am aware that giving false information may cause disqualification fromadmission.
4. I authorize KIC, under KIC's Confidentially Policy, to use the information
given in my application for the sole purpose of evaluating the application.

Date:
Applicants’ signature:

ICT Innovator Course, KIC
No:

PledgeTo the President of Kobe Institute of Computing
Student's Name :（Family）(Middle)(First)Nationality:

I hereby declare that I do not hold any records of deportation or other measure taken as a result ofcommitting a crime. I promise to devote myself to my study and research and comply with thefollowing articles.
1. I shall obey Japan's laws and the rules of KIC, devote myself to studying and research, andrefrain from activities that are not related to my primary purpose of coming to Japan.
2. I shall be responsible for my payment and expenses.
3. I shall comply with any expulsion order given for violation of the above articles and for any
falsification in the written documents I am submitting.

Date:

Signature:

ICT Innovator Course, KIC
No:

Statement of Source of Funds

Name of Applicant(Middle)（Family）(First)Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)(

years)

Nationality
Marital Status / GenderSingle or Married/ Male or Female

Please indicate the source and amount of your financial support/income for the 2 yearsof study at KIC below.

(By Japanese Yen)
SourcesAmount of 2 years□ Own funds¥□ Parent or Guarantor
Name (¥¥¥/month/year/2 years¥¥) ¥/month/year/2 years□ Expected income from a part-time job ¥while attending school¥*Please specify your plan in detail.
¥/month/year/2 years

Relationship())□ Scholarship or Loan
Sponsor (Government/foundations/company)
Name of sponsor(
Application(Not yet/In process/Passed)□ Others if any*Please specify in detail.

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I hereby certify that all information on this paper is true and accurate.
I promise that I will deliver the tuition and other fees without delay.
Applicant’s Name:

Date:ICT Innovator Course, KIC
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Letter of Paying Expenses
Student's Name :(Middle)（Family）

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY):/(First)/Nationality:

Gender: Male / Female

I hereby agree to be responsible for paying the applicant's expenses mentioned above duringhis/her stay in Japan.

1. The reason for bearing the expenses of the applicant mentioned above and myrelationship with him/her is as follows:

2. I pledge to pay the expenses as stated below. I will submit such documents
establishing my payment as a remittance certificate or a copy of the applicant's
bank book, which indicate the remittance at the time of application forextension of the residence period.
*By Japanese Yen
1) Tuition yearly amount ¥2)

Living Expenses monthly ¥(total¥/year)

3) The Method of Payment (Please explain how to provide support money to thestudents.)□Bank transfer□Other methods (Supporter's Name :（Family）(Middle))(First)Address:
Phone No.:
Relationship with the student:
Annual income:Occupation:

Name of Company:
Date:

Signature:*Please attach the certificate of the deposit balance issued by a bank. (Photocopies are NOT
acceptable)

Application for Tuition Exemption
Date: (DD/MM/YY)//

To the President of Kobe Institute of Computing
Due to the reasons stated below, I would like to apply for the Tuition Exemption to enter Kobe Institute ofComputing.
I declare that all the information given on this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I agree tosubmit immediately any documents (e.g., the certificate of the deposit balance issued by the bank) when KIC
requests to prove the contents in this form.
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Name:（Family name）(Middle name)(First name)I am;□Self-funded International Student [ Visa status:]□Self-funded Japanese Student□Other ()○Financial Situation□I will pay all tuition fees at my own expense.
□I will pay tuition with the support of relatives or acquaintances.
（Name and relations of the supporter :）□I get a scholarship and pay my tuition.
〇Whole income per year¥
Breakdown of Income:
Full time or Part-time job ¥Financial support¥
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Application for Fully Online Program
Date: (DD/MM/YY)/

To the President of Kobe Institute of Computing【Applicant】
NAME
ADRESSTEL

Due to the reasons statedbelow, I would like to apply for the Fully Online Program to enter
Kobe Institute of Computing.

I hereby certify that all information on this paper is true and accurate.
I understand the terms and conditions and hereby apply.

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