Guide to Graduate Admissions
The Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe
University: 2018 Application Guide to Doctoral Program
Overview
The Graduate School of Human Development and Environment welcomes applicants whowish to be proactively involved in basic, applied, practical education and research related tohuman development and environment. The Graduate School requires students to possess
fundamental attributes and abilities in order to uphold advanced research in the graduate
programs.
Programs Offered
The Graduate School of Human Development and Environment offers degree programs andnon-degree programs. The degree programs are designed to provide master's and doctoraldegrees. The non-degree programs are designed at master's and doctoral levels.
Japanese Language Skill Requirements
As to required Japanese skill in the doctoral program, please ask a prospective advisor of yourresearch field.
General Information
Entrance period is in April. The application period for the doctoral program is generally inJanuary, and the entrance examination is given at Kobe University in March. Selection isbased on submitted application materials such as research plan and master's thesis, and oral
examination at Kobe University. The Department of Human Environmental Science conducts
its own examination twice a year at Kobe University (the second examination as previouslydescribed). The first as follows; application period: July, entrance examination: August, result
announcement: September. All accepted applicants are required to pay a ¥282,000
matriculation fee. The annual tuition fee is ¥535,800. The University operates dormitories forinternational students. Any students who wish to reside in the dormitories may be assigned to aroom if there is a vacancy. Applicants for the graduate programs must search for and contact
a faculty member as a prospective advisor, and then obtain advisor's approval before
application.

Application Guide to Doctoral Program
1. Number of Students to be Accepted
Departments

Divisions

Number of Students
to be Accepted

Psychological Development andHealth Promotion

HumanDevelopment

HumanEnvironmental
Science

Human Expression

Human Behavior



Education and LearningNatural Environmental ScienceMathematics and Informatics



Living EnvironmentSocial EnvironmentAdvanced Human Environmental

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Science (Adjunct)
2. Time of Enrollment
April 1, 2018
3. Eligibility
Only those who meet the following eligibility requirement will be considered for admission.
Foreign nationals who do not hold Japanese nationality and can take "CollegeStudent" of resident status.

Students who have successfully obtained a degree equivalent to a Master's degree ora professional degree overseas.

Students who are expected to graduate by March 31 of the year of enrollment are also
eligible.

4. Application Procedures(1) How to ApplyApplicants for the graduate programs must search for and contact a faculty member
as a prospective advisor, and then obtain advisor's approval before application.

All the application materials listed in “(3) Application Documents” should arrive at theAcademic/Student Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Human Development
and Environment during the application period.

Postal Address
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe
University
3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501 JAPAN(2) Application PeriodJuly 18, 2017 – July 24, 2017 (for Department of Human Development)

January 22, 2018 – January 26, 2018 (for Department of Human Development andDepartment of Human Environmental Science)(3) Application Materials
The following is a list of documents required for application:
Application Form,Transcript

Certificate of (Expected) Degree Conferment



Master's ThesisAcademic papers



Research Plan at Kobe University

Application Fee (¥30,000)

5. Selection Method
Selection is made based on the review of the submitted documents and an oral
examination.
6. Date and Place of Examination, Examination Results
Application Period
July 18, 2017 – July 24, 2017
January 22, 2018 – January26, 2018

Date of Examination

Examination Results

August 24, 2017

September 20, 2017

March 2, 2018

March 8, 2018

Examination is given at the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment,
Kobe University.
7. Inquiries
The Academic/Student Affairs Office
the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University
Email: admissions@h.kobe-u.ac.jp