Guidelines for Application 2024
(Internal admissions TermⅡ)
Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science (Doctoral program)Starting in October, 2024
“Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science” is offered in English. Students have towrite a Doctoral thesis in English.

If you are an international student and wish to take the examination, please be sure to contact yourprospective supervisor before applying.

Graduate School of Agricultural Science
KOBE UNIVERSITY

Admission Policy
The Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Agricultural Science aims to cultivate
individuals with a high level of expertise and broad perspectives in their respective fields,
outstanding creativity and innovative thinking. To achieve this goal, the Graduate School
admits individuals with fundamental academic aptitude in agricultural science or related fields
at the master's program level, with critical thinking and presentation skills, and with intellectual
curiosity and passion for agricultural science research, who wish to become researchers oreducators and those who are currently working in public institutes or in the industrial sector
and wish to advance their careers as professionals with advanced specialized skills.

Degree Requirements
To obtain a doctoral degree, students are required to complete the doctoral program inEnglish, receive research guidance for a minimum of three years, earn at least 10 credits intheir major field of study, and pass the Doctoral thesis defense and final examination, bothconducted in English.

Degree Conferred
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Scienceor Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

1Application Guidelines
1. Divisions and Enrollment Capacity
Divisions and Research Fields available for the Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science:
Departments and Divisions

Research Fields
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering for Agriculture
Geo-Environmental Engineering for Agricultural Facilities

Rural Planning
Agri-Food Process Engineering
Agricultural Engineering andMechanical Engineering of Bioproduction
Socio-Economics
Information Engineering of Bioproduction
Field Machinery and Plant Production
Food Economics and Policy Science
Food and Environmental Economics Farm and Rural Management
International Agriculture and Food Studies
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Reproductive Biology
Developmental Biotechnology
Animal Nutrition and Metabolism
Animal Science
Animal Molecular Morphology
Microbiology and Immunology
Animal Genetic Resources
Bioresource Science
Cell Signaling
Crop SciencePlant Breeding
Forest Resources
Plant Science
Horticultural Crop Propagation
Horticultural Crop Production
Tropical Crop Science
Plant Germplasm Enhancement
Biological Chemistry
Food and Nutritional Chemistry
Natural Products Chemistry
Applied Chemistry in Bioscience Phytochemistry
Agricultural Engineering

Chemistry and Utilization of Animal Production Resources

Agrobioscience

Plant Health, Environment andBiotechnology

Environmental Microbiology
Biochemistry Frontiers
Soil Science
Plant Nutrition
Plant Genetics
Crop Evolution
Cell Function and Structure
Environmental Chemistry
Cell Signaling and Regulation
Plant Pathology
Insect Molecular Biology
Insect Biodiversity and Ecosystem ScienceEnrollment Capacity:
A few for Doctoral of Philosophy Program
2. Entry
October 1, 2024
3. Eligibility Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants must be expected to complete the master's program of the Graduate School of AgriculturalScience, Kobe University or another Graduate School of Kobe University in September 2024.
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4. Selection
Admission will be determined based on the results of an academic examination together with the submitted
documents. The academic examination will take place through an interview in English.
5. Period of Application and How to Submit the Application
Applications may be submitted from July 9 (Tue) to July 16 (Tue), 2024. When you submit in person, theoffice hours are Monday through Friday 9:00-12:00 & 13:00-16:00. If you submit by mail, your application
document must be postmarked by July 16 (Tue), 2024. On the envelope, write “Application Documents forthe Doctoral Program” in red and mail it by “simple registered mail”.
Mailing Address:
Kobe University Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Students Affairs Section
1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501
6. Date and Place for the Interview
Date: August 22 (Thu), 2024
Place: Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University
Remark: Applicants will be notified of the time and place for the interview at a later date.
If for some reason you want the exam to be conducted remotely (online), consult with yourprospective academic advisor in advance. It may be accepted depending on the reason.
7. Documents to Submit
Application documents should be submitted in English. For documents in a language other than English,
an English translation must be attached.
(1) Application for Admission (Form 1)
Paste your photo (taken within the past 3 months, full-face from shoulders up, no background) on thespecified section of the application form.
(2) Detailed Educational Background and Employment History (Form 2)
Provide your detailed educational background and employment history via the designated form.
(3) Certificate of expected graduation of Master’s course issued by Kobe University.
(4) Transcript/certificate of academic records in the Master’s course issued by Kobe University.

3(5) Letter of acceptance (Form 3)
Submit a letter of acceptance from your prospective supervisor in the Graduate School of AgriculturalScience, Kobe University. (Documents written in Japanese are also accepted for this item.)(6) Research progress reporta) A summary of the research progress in the Master’s course in English (about 1,200 words) on A4 sizepaper.
b) Copies of published manuscripts, if any.
(7) Research plan
An approximately 1,200 words plan on A4 size paper, describing planned research.
8. Announcement of Successful Applicants
On September 10 (Tue), 2024, the results will be announced via the website of the Kobe University
Graduate School of Agricultural Science. http://www.ans.kobe-u.ac.jp/jyukensei/top.html※Successful applicants will receive an acceptance letter. Inquiries will not be accepted via telephone.
9. Admission Procedure(1) Admission procedure period and admission documents
The admission procedure period is scheduled to be around mid-September 2024. The details will bemailed to each successful applicant with necessary documents for the procedure.
(2) Where the admission procedure is held
Kobe University Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Students Affairs Section
10. Tuition Fee
Yearly tuition fee: 535,800 yen: This amount may be revised at the time of enrollment.
(Japanese Government Scholarship Students are exempted from paying tuition fee.)
11. Notes(1) Tuition Fee Payment Exemption
Applicants who fall under any of the following items and make the relevant application may be
exempted from the payment of all or half of the tuition fee upon screening.
1. Applicants recognized as having difficulty in making the payment due to financial reasons and having
excellent academic records.
2. Applicants, except those who fall under (1), recognized as having extreme difficulty making thepayment due to any of the following circumstances.
ⅰ The person mainly responsible for paying school expenses for the applicant having passed away
within a year prior to admission (when concerning the exemption of tuition fee of the term of the4admission).
ⅱ The applicant or the person mainly responsible for paying school expenses for the applicant
having suffered from flood or storm damage within a year prior to admission (when concerning theexemption of tuition fee of the term of the admission).
ⅲ The applicant having a reason equivalent to either of the above-mentioned that is recognized bythe University.
(2) The admission of applicants who fall under the following items may be revoked.
(A) Applicants who made a false declaration(B) Applicants who did not meet the qualification requirements(3) Handling of personal information
Personal information (name, gender, date of birth, address etc.) provided in application documents isused only for (1) entrance examinations, (2) admission procedure, scholarship, accommodation, and(3) preparation for accepting students.
(4) If you are an international student and wish to take the examination, please be sure to contact yourprospective supervisor before applying.

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