2025
Kobe University Graduate School of Law

Kobe LL.M.
Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program（KIMAP）in Global Business Law

Applicant’s Guide【Enrollment for the academic year beginning in April, 2025】【Spring Admissions】

Admission Policies

Educational Objectives of KIMAP in Global Business Law
In the field of international business, the ability to do everything in English is required in addition tohaving specialist knowledge. The objectives of this program is to provide interdisciplinary knowledge
in business management and economics as well as specialist skills and knowledge in law. In addition,
the program is to help students acquire practical skills in English and to produce people that are able
to flourish in lives as international business legal practitioners.

Students Qualities Sought by the ProgramThis program seeks applicants who wish to play an active role in the field of international business;and to acquire English communication skills and basic experience of working abroad in addition tointerdisciplinary knowledge in business management and economics and specialized andadvanced knowledge in law.

The qualities sought are: basic knowledge and academic ability, critical thinking, decision making
skills, and writing and verbal expression, curiosity and motivation, independent thought processing
and teamwork skills.

Table of Contents

1. Number of Students to Be Admitted
2. Application Eligibility
3. Selection Methods for Admission
4. Evaluation Criteria
5. Application Period
6. Application Documents
7. Date and Time of Examination
8. Examination Venue
9. Notification of Acceptance
10. Assistance for Applicants with Special Needs
11. Points to Keep in Mind
12. Enrollment Fee and Tuition Fees

Attached Document: Application Form

1. Number of Students to Be Admitted
Approximately 8 students for each academic year

2. Application Eligibility
Any of the following persons may apply.*(1) University graduates or those expecting to graduate from a university by March 31,2025(2) Holders of a bachelor’s degree under the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph 7 of
the School Education Act, or those expecting to be so by March 31, 20251)(3) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, 16
years of school education in a country other than Japan (hereinafter also referred toas “a foreign country”)(4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, 16
years of school education of a foreign country by following, in Japan, a distancelearning program provided by an educational institution of that foreign country(5) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, inJapan, a course of an educational institution (i) established within a foreign country’s
educational system, (ii) treated as providing university courses (limited to thosecourses whose graduates are regarded as having completed 16 years of school
education in that foreign country) and (iii) specifically designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as“MEXT”)(6) Holders of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or those expecting to receive such a
degree by March 31, 2025, from a university or any other educational institution in aforeign country (limited to that institution whose educational and research activities
have been evaluated by the government of that foreign country or a relevantorganization accredited by it, or any equivalent institution as is designated by MEXT)
after the completion of a course of 3 years or more (including cases in which the saidcourse is completed by following, in Japan, a distance-learning program provided byan institution of that foreign country, or the said course is provided by an educational
institution established within a foreign country’s educational system and designatedby MEXT pursuant to the provision of Item (5))(7) Persons who have completed, after the date determined by MEXT, a specialized
course of a vocational school (limited to that course which fulfills the criteria
determined by MEXT, including the requirement that the course length be 4 years or
more)(8) Persons who are designated by MEXT (under the Public Notice of the Ministry of
Education No. 5 of 1953)2)(9) Persons who are enrolled in a graduate program of a university conforming to Article
102, Paragraph 2 of the School Education Act3), and who are recognized by the Kobe
University Graduate School of Law (hereinafter referred to as “the School”) to
possess the academic capability required to undergo a graduate program of Kobe
University1(10) Persons who, following an individual screening, are recognized by the School topossess the academic capability equivalent to or greater than that possessed by thoseholding a bachelor’s degree and who will be 22 years old or over when they enroll in
the Kobe LL.M. program4)(11) Persons who meet any of the requirements listed below and are recognized to haveachieved excellent results for credits as designated by the School:
1. Persons who will have been enrolled in a university for 3 years or more as ofMarch 31, 20255)
2. Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, 15
years of school education in a foreign country
3. Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, 15
years of school education of a foreign country by following, in Japan, a distancelearning program provided by an educational institution of that foreign country
4. Persons who have completed in Japan, or are expected to complete by March 31,
2025, a course of an institution (i) established within a foreign country’s
educational system, (ii) treated as providing university courses (limited to thosecourses whose graduates are regarded as having completed 15 years of school
education in that foreign country) and (iii) specifically designated by MEXT
(12) Holders of a Juris Doctor degree (i.e., the degree granted to a person who has
graduated from the law school program as provided for in Article 18, Paragraph 1 of
the Standards for Establishment of Professional Graduate School) who were granted
the degree within three years prior to March 31, 2025, or who expect to be granted
the degree by March 31, 2025.
*If you do not understand whether or not you are eligible for application, do not hesitate
to ask the Academic Affairs Section of the School. For contact information about the
Academic Affairs Section, see the last page of this Guide.
Notes:
1) Item (2) refers to those who have been conferred a bachelor’s degree by the former
National Institution for Academic Degrees, the former National Institution for
Academic Degrees and University Evaluation, or the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education, or are expected tobe conferred such a degree by these Institutions.
2) Item (8) refers to those who have graduated, or are expected to graduate, from a
university established under the old Imperial Ordinance for Universities, or auniversity or any equivalent institution of higher learning established under aministerial Order for Organization or an Act for Establishment of a ministry.
3) This refers to those who have enrolled in a graduate program of a university without
holding a bachelor’s degree.
4) Item (10) covers those who have graduated from a junior or technical college, a
vocational or miscellaneous school, or a Japanese branch of a foreign university or
school for foreigners, and do not have a bachelor’s degree certificate.
5) Item (11)-1 applies to those who have earned, at the end of their second year (i.e.
March 31, 2024), 80 or more of the credits required to graduate. In this case, thepercentage of ratings equivalent to “excellent” (A) as provided for by the rules of the2

Kobe University Faculty of Law must account for 80% or more of the total credits
earned. Those enrolled in the School based on this qualification will be supposed towithdraw from the university in which they have been enrolled.

[Evaluation of Application Eligibility]
Applicants seeking to apply on the basis of Item (9), (10), or (11) must go through aprior evaluation of eligibility before starting application process. They are required tosubmit the following documents to the Academic/Student Affairs Office of the School
no later than May 27, 2024 (Monday):a) A request form for prior evaluation of eligibility (the form can be downloaded
from our website: http://www.law.kobe-u.ac.jp/KIMAP/admissions.html )b) Certificate of graduation (or completion) or student status obtained from yourmost recently attended educational institution as well as academic transcript fromthe institutionc) A stamped, self-addressed envelope (From within Japan, applicants must preparea No. 3 size (12 cm x 23.5 cm) envelope with a clearly printed return address anda 344-yen stamp on it. For those applicants living outside Japan are asked topreviously contact the Academic/Student Affairs Office of the School)*Those seeking to apply on the basis of (9) must submit the following documents as well:- Academic performance report and certificate of registration from the university fromwhich the applicant graduated- Academic performance report and certificate of registration from the applicant’s
current graduate school(Those who have already completed the graduate school course need to submit acertificate of completion instead.)

3. Selection Methods for Admission
In selecting applicants, factors taken into account include results of the entrance
examination, past academic achievements, and results of any research previously
conducted by the applicant.

4. Evaluation Criteria(1) Document Screening
A. Documents certifying English proficiency
Results for TOEFL (iBT), TOEIC（Listening & Reading Test）, IELTS(Academic) will
be converted into a score so that they can be evaluated based on a common standard. If
multiple English proficiency results are submitted, the results with the highest
converted score will be considered.
B. Research Plan

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The research plan, which must be written in English and be within 1,500 words, will
be evaluated.
(2) Interview Examination
The interview will be carried out in English, and will be based on the submitted
application documents.

5. Application Period
・ Applications must be received by Academic Affairs Section of the School between
June 10, 2024 and June 21, 2024. (5:00p.m. Japan Time).
・ All applications must be sent by registered express post.

6. Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following application documents by registered express post
to the Academic Affairs Section of the Kobe University Graduate School of Law (2-1
Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, JAPAN). Write in red on the front of theenvelope “Kobe LL.M. Application Form enclosed.”1

Application form
and CVUse the form provided by the School.

2

Confirmation of(expected)
graduation

Must be issued by the president of the applicant’s university or thedean of the applicant’s faculty/department.
*Refer to page 5 for universities in China

3

Academic transcript

Must be issued by the president of the applicant’s university or thedean of the applicant’s faculty/department.
Within 1,500 words in English. Print it on A4 paper.

4

Research plan

Those who are applying based on the application eligibility (12)above can instead submit a research plan within 3,000 letters inJapanese.
TOEFL (iBT) Test Taker Score Report *1;
IELTS (Academic) Test Report Form *2;
or TOEIC (Listening & Reading Test) Official Score Certificate *3
In each case the test(s) must have been taken on or after May 20, 2022.

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Certification ofEnglish proficiency● Submission of a certificate may be exempted when the applicant's first
language is English. Please check before the application period with the
Academic Affairs Section of the School.
● Any certificate must be original. A copy is not accepted.
*1 Applicants may arrange with the testing organization (ETS) to send the
Official Score Report directly to Kobe University (DI Code: 0037). The report

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must reach the university before the application deadline. A certificate of
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is also accepted.
*2 Applicants may arrange with the IELTS Official Test Centre to send thecertificate Official Score Certificate directly to the Graduate School of Law. A
certificate must reach the School before the application deadline.
*3 The TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate is acceptable. Print it out andsubmit.

Examination
admission ticket andphoto card

Use the form provided by the School.
*Overseas applicants who opt for a video interview need an
examination admission ticket only.

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Photographs

・Affix photographs of the applicant, taken within 3 months before
the application, on the designated fields of the application form, theexamination admission ticket and the photo card.
・The photographs must show the chest and a full-face view with nohead covering (height and width: 4 cm x 3 cm).

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Return envelope for
examination
admission ticket

9

Address label

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Application fee

6・Write clearly the applicant’s name, return address, and postal codeon the envelope with a stamp worth 344 yen attached. Your
examination admission ticket will be sent by email.
*Overseas applicants do not need this envelope and stamps.
Write clearly the applicant’s name, address, and postal code on theform provided by the School.
*Overseas applicants do not need this address label.
The application fee is 30,000 yen exclusive of bank transfer fees
which should be paid separately.
Pay the application fee by bank transfer (ATM or internet banking)and submit the “transaction statement” pasted on an A4-size sheet ofpaper. Make sure that any account balance is not visible by blacking
it out, etc. If using an internet banking service, applicants may
instead submit a printout of the screenshot showing that the transfer
has been completed.
Applicants who pay from overseas must contact the
Academic/Student Affairs Office of the School in advance tocheck the payment procedure.
○Bank account
Recipient: Kobe University
Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Branch: Rokko
Account Number: 4165080 (Savings Account)5

○Payer name
The name of the payee must be shown as K3503●●●●.

※１- Please enter the applicant's name in katakana, adding a space
between surname and given name in the ●●●●.
(Enter the furigana of the applicant’s name in exactly the same way
as shown on the application form.)- Applicants with foreign nationality must enter the applicant’sname by alphabet.
(The name must be the same as shown by alphabet on the passport.
A space between surname and given name is necessary.)- Make sure to enter the applicant's name if the transfer is made bysomeone other than the applicant.
- If making a transfer from a bank account, add K3503 in front of
the name by using the change of name or similar function.
<Example>In the case of 瓜坊翼（ウリボウpayer should be “K3503ウリボウツバサ） the name of the

ツバサ”.

※２
- Once the fee is paid, no refund will be made under any
circumstances.
※３- Kobe University offers an application fee waiver program forapplicants who have suffered from large-scale natural disasters.
Those who wish to apply for the waiver should contact the Admission
Division of the Student Department at 078-803-5230 for further
information.

Documents written in a language other than English or Japanese must be accompanied by
Japanese translation.
Non-Japanese applicants are also required to submit the following additional documents.

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Passport (copy) or certificate of residence (住民票 jūminhyō) issued by the municipality inwhich the applicant lives, certifying his/her residence status, period of stay, etc. (original)
Sealed letter of recommendation written by an academic supervisor or similar person at auniversity in which the applicant has been/had been enrolled* (optional)

Instead of a sealed letter , the letter of recommendation may be emailed directly by theapplicant's academic supervisor.
12 [E-mail address : law-kyomu-kenkyuka@office.kobe-u.ac.jp]
Please comply with the following instructions:・Make sure that the letter is emailed within the application period.
・The email subject heading should be “Kobe LL.M. Letter of Recommendation”.
・If the letter is sent directly from your academic advisor or similar person, submit a note tothat effect together with the other application documents.

13 Certification of MEXT scholarship (if applicable)*Letter of recommendation must be written in either Japanese or English, and put in asealed envelope.
Universities in China
The requirements for items 2 of the application documents are as follows:【Applicants who have graduated from a university in China】
In addition to the original official certificate of graduation, please arrange for an official English
version of an Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate to be sent directly
to Kobe University Graduate School of Law (law-kyomu-kenkyuka@office.kobe-u.ac.jp) by email.
A forwarded message from the applicant is not acceptable.
【Applicants who will have graduated from a university in China】
At the time of application, the original official certificate of expected graduation must be submitted.
After obtaining your bachelor’s/master’s degree, please arrange for an official English version of an
Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate to be sent directly to Kobe
University Graduate School of Law (law-kyomu-kenkyuka@office.kobe-u.ac.jp) by email. A
forwarded message from the applicant is not acceptable.
The School may revoke the admission of the applicant if the certificate does not reach the School
before enrollment. The original official certificate of graduation must be submitted before theenrollment procedures.
Note:- For applicants who have already received a CREDENTIAL REPORT from CDGDC, a
CREDENTIAL REPORT sent from CHSI directly to Kobe University Graduate School of Law (lawkyomu-kenkyuka@office.kobe-u.ac.jp) is acceptable as well as the online verification email from7

CHSI. A forwarded message from the applicant is not acceptable.
- After application, it may take about one month before the report is dispatched. Since it may takemore time during the long vacation, please prepare with plenty of time to spare.

7. Date and Time of Examination*
Either August 23, 2024
(Friday) or August 24, 2024 Examination by interview From 9:30 am (Japan Standard Time)(Saturday)
Overseas applicants can opt for a video interview. Circle the appropriate field of theapplication form if applicable.

8. Examination Venue
Kobe University Rokkodai Campus*, 2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe (The room
number etc. will be announced in the examination admission ticket.)*To get there, take Kobe City bus route No. 36 (bound for Tsurukabuto Danchi (鶴甲団地)) from Hanshin Mikage (阪神御影) Station, JR Rokkomichi (ＪＲ六甲道) Station, orHankyu Rokko (阪急六甲) Station, and get off at Rokkodai (六甲台) bus stop.

9. Notification of Acceptance
The results will be posted on the website of Kobe University Graduate School of Law(http://www.law.kobe-u.ac.jp/graduate/) at 14:00, September 13, 2024 (Friday).
Successful applicants will receive an official letter by post. No telephone or e-mailinquiries regarding the results of the entrance examination will be accepted.
*After the enrollment has been completed, a supervisor will be assigned to each student
from among professors specializing in international business law, taken into consideration
the research plan submitted as an application document and a possible subject of his/hermaster’s thesis.

10. Assistance for Applicants with Special Needs
Physically disadvantaged applicants who desire special assistance in the entrance
examination or in their coursework after the enrollment are asked to apply for such to the
Academic/Student Affairs Office of the School before May 27, 2024 (Monday) except in
special circumstances.

11. Points to Keep in Mind

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Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Once submitted, the application materials (including certificates) will not be returnedto the applicant under any circumstances.
Once submitted, no modifications to the submitted application materials will be
accepted.
If inaccurate information is found to be provided in any of the submitted applicationmaterials or an omission of information that should be included in any of thesubmitted application materials is found, the School may revoke the admission of theapplicant even after the enrollment in the program has been completed.

12. Enrollment Fee and Tuition Fees-

Enrollment fee:
282,000 yen [fiscal year 2024]
First installment of tuition fees: 267,900 yen (yearly amount is 535,800 yen)[fiscal year 2024]
If tuition fees change during the period of enrollment, the applicant will be required to
pay the revised fee.

Handling of Personal Information Obtained during Application
1. Personal information kept by Kobe University will be handled pursuant to the Act on
the Protection of Personal Information(Act No. 57 of 2003) and other applicable laws
and regulations, and in strict adherence to the Guidelines on Personal Information
Held etc. by Kobe University.
2. Academic results and other information used for selecting applicants will be used forthe selection of applicants (application processing and selection), notification of
acceptance, enrollment procedures, and research/studies for future selection methods
and improvement of university education. The information will be processed in a way
so that individuals cannot be identified during the research/studies or on the
publication of results.
3. Personal information disclosed during the application process will only be used forgeneral educational purposes such as matters relating to the provision of support tostudents following their admission (health management, tuition fee waiver,scholarship application) and conducting academic operations (student registration andacademic guidance), as well as tuition fees etc., and accompanying tasks.
4. A part of the above operations may be entrusted to subcontractors hired by Kobe
University. Kobe University will provide any such subcontractors with the minimum
amount of personal information needed for their work and instruct them to observe
confidentiality.

Preventive measures against measles, rubella, epidemic parotiditis, and chickenpox

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(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) to prevent 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 rubella vaccine after turning one year old (recommended)② A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated with measles and rubellavaccines each within the last five years (since April 2020).
③ An antibody certificate to prove that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood (referto the chart next 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 andstate the type of vaccine and the date of inoculation.
＊ If you have a history of measles or rubella, please submit ③ or receive a vaccinationand submit ① or ②.
＊

For ③, the certificate must specify the measuring method and the measured values ofantibody 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,and submit either ① or ②.
＊

You may submit a combination of ①, ②, and ③ (e.g., ① for measles and ③ forrubella).
＊If your antibody titer level is below the threshold, yet you are unable to receive thevaccinations 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 theGraduate School of 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,

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the
Graduate 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 Physicaland 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.
(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 theFaculty of Health Sciences; the Graduate 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), theGraduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences, are also
required to submit a certificate regarding epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox. A designatedform for the certificate is available at the Academic Affairs Section.
The certificate must state that either you were inoculated against epidemic parotiditis andchickenpox (twice each after one year of age), or verify that you have sufficient antibody
titer in your blood to prevent the development of epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox basedon 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(twice each), 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 thevaccinations 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;11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
for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
- Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physicaland Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
☆ Attention: For those who are enrolled in the School of Medicine but miss thesubmission deadline, you may not be able to participate in the initial on-site clinicaltraining 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
for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
- Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the
Physical and Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
Measuring Methods and Judging Standards for blood antibody titers
Judging Standard
Remarks
Measuring
MethodIgG－methodMeasles

EIA

PA method
NT method

RubellaEpidemic
Parotiditis(Mumps)HI method
IgG－EIAmethodIgG－EIAmethod8.0 ≦ 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, and

256x
(256x
4.0x
(8x

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Graduate School of Health Sciences

Chickenpox

IgG－EIAmethodIAHA method
NT method

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）＊ 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 inyour blood.
＊ The protective antibody value differs according to the measuring method used.

Please note that the judging standards are higher than the usual standards usedat medical institutions.
Students who wish to enter the School of Medicine (the Faculty of Medicine and theFaculty 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 ofprotective antibodies against measles, as indicatedin brackets.

＊ Before visiting a medical institution, please confirm in advance whether you canreceive the necessary antibody tests and/or the vaccinations.
When you visit a doctor at a medical institution, make sure to present this document
to obtain the necessary certificate(s). (In particular, when taking an antibody test,
please ensure the measurement 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, pleaseattach a document 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

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Academic Affairs Section
Graduate School of Law, Kobe University
2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku,
Kobe 657-8501, JAPAN
Phone: +81-78-803-7234 / Fax: +81-803-7297
Email: law-kyomu-kenkyuka@office.kobe-u.ac.jp
URL: http://www.law.kobe-u.ac.jp/graduate/