■School of Design
Dept. of Visual Design
Dept. of Fashion and Textile Design
Dept. of Product Design
Dept. of Environmental Design

■Center for Design Studies

■Design Theory Division

■Integrated Design Division

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1. Enrollment Limit: Several

2. Eligibility
Prior to the application, all applicants must contact one of our professors under whom they would like to study.
Applicants must be foreign nationals who have completed 18 years of education and obtain master's degree, or its equivalent, which is approved by the educational authority in their country.

3. Application Procedures
The following items must be submitted to the Admission Office, accompanied with the proof of payment of the entrance examination fee of 30,000 yen (see 7 Schedule).

Applicants residing in Japan
* Selection will be made on the basis of an applicant's previous academic records, the results of the entrance examination and interviews by the members of the board.

1. Completed Application form in Japanese
2. Medical certificate written by a medical doctor in the last 3 months
3. Official graduation or prospective graduation certificate of the school last attended, or proof of qualifications to pursue postgraduate level education.
4. Official academic transcript of the school last attended (master's level)
5. Official academic transcript of the university (undergraduate level)
6. Recommendation letter written by the referee who knows the applicants well (e.g. your academic adviser)
7. Letters in Japanese describing a) & b):
   a) plans and the way of your study
   b) your research experience
8. Summary about master's thesis or copy of it
9. 4x3 cm size photo taken in the last 3 months
10. Two self-addressed envelopes(with stamps)
11. Proof of Japanese language proficiency
12. Copy of passport or a letter of identification issued by the government
13. Curriculum vitae in Japanese

Applicants residing outside Japan
* Applicants residing outside Japan can choose the entrance examination on document basis. These applicants don't need to come to Japan for taking entrance examination. Following items must be submitted instead of 11-13 in this case.

• Curriculum vitae
• The report which shows you have studied or done in field of design (with the summary in English or Japanese) and/or your works (e.g. portfolio)
• Proof of Japanese language proficiency or recording tape that applicants speak about their study plan at Kobe Design University in Japanese.

4. Selection Criteria
The entrance examination will be given at Kobe Design University. All applicants will be notified of the specific time and place for the entrance examination. All applicants will be notified of selection results by mail (see 7 Schedule).

5. Tuition Fee for 2010

These fees do not include the personal expenses for trips, books, and materials.

6. Entrance Procedures
-Information relating to entrance procedures will be sent to successful candidates
-Applicants who are admitted to Kobe Design University must register and pay tuition and fees of 610,000 yen (see 7 Schedule).

7. Schedule
ScheduleA

* Including English Test

8. Notice
-All lectures are conducted in Japanese only.
-Academic year starts in April or October.