Bachelor Course Admission Criteria for International Students 2025 Spring

1. Number of Openings

2. Selection Process

The entrance examination will be held at Kobe DU. At the interview, applicants will be asked general questions like the motivation for applying as well as questions about art works you bring. The selection result will be sent by post to all applicants.

※Kobe DU: Kobe Design University

3. Eligibility

Eligibility extends to applicants who do not have Japanese nationality and who meet both following criteria (a) and (b).

(a) Those who have completed 12 years of primary and secondary education outside Japan, or are expecting to complete it before the end of March 2025. Or those who are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to have equivalent qualifications.

(b) Those who have a certificate of N2 or above in JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), or Score of 220 or above in “Reading Comprehension” and “Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension” of Japanese EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students)

※Kobe DU: Kobe Design University

4. Application Documents

(a) JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
(b) EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) ※Kobe-DU accepts Score Confirmation Report taken within last 4 sessions. Applicants for ScheduleⅠ:2nd session in 2022, 1st session in 2023, 2nd session in 2023, 1st session in 2024. Applicants for ScheduleⅡ:1st session in 2023, 2nd session in 2023, 1st session in 2024, 2nd session in 2024.

NOTE：

• Item 1, 2 and 3 must be written in Japanese.
• Please download Kobe DU prescribed form for Item 2 and 3. （https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/exam/download/）
• Item 5 must be issued by the president of high/secondary school which you graduated from.
• Item 4 and 5 should be written in Japanese or English. If not, please translate them and obtain translation certificates from public institutions such as the embassy or consulate. All pages of the documents need to be stamped by public institutions.
• We may ask you to submit documents other than the above if necessary.

5. Entrance Examination Fee

The entrance examination fee is 35,000JPY. Please see details of the payment methods on page 10 of 2025 Admission Guideline Booklet.

6. Application Steps

All applicants will follow this step-by-step guide to apply for Kobe DU. Please find more details on our Japanese website. https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/exam/

STEP1: Internet Entry
Please go to https://e-apply.jp/ds/kobe-du/

STEP2: My Page Registration
Create your account for Kobe DU admission.

STEP3: Application Registration
Fill in an application form for Kobe DU admission.

STEP4:
Choose the payment method. The entrance examination fee is 35,000yen.

STEP5:
Print out the Internet Application Form.

STEP6:
Send the required documents by a registered express mail.

STEP7:
Print out the Admission Ticket to Examination. This ticket will be sent to your Internet Entry page by Kobe DU by two days before the examination.

7. Schedule for 2025 Admission

NOTE:

• The application documents must be arrived by October 18th 2024 for ScheduleⅠor by January 17th 2025 for ScheduleⅡ.
• The selection result will be mailed to an applicant. Information relating to enrollment procedures will be sent to successful candidates.
• Applicants who are admitted to Kobe DU must register and pay enrollment and school fees within the scheduled period.
• Arrival and interview time of the examination might be changed due to the number of applicants.The date of the examination is assigned by university.The date and time will be informed by the Test voucher(distributed at least 2 days prior to the examination.)
• Applicants for Schedule II are limited to residents of Japan.

8. Annual Tuition Fee

* Educational Support Association fee (¥40,000) , Students Forum fee (¥20,000) and Alumni Organization Fee (¥10,000) are required at the time of enrollment.
* The fees do not include personal expenses for travels, books or materials.

9. Note

• All lectures are taught in Japanese only.
• Japanese language classes for foreign students and a tutoring system by senior students are available at Kobe DU.
• Kobe DU has no dormitory but apartments dedicated for Kobe DU students are available for international students. (The number of rooms is limited.)
• The academic year starts in April. Spring Semester (April-September) / Fall Semester (October-March)
• This page only provides basic information. Applicants must read the full guideline on our Japanese website. https://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/exam/

For more details, please contact us.

10. Contact

Kobe Design University
Office of Admissions & Public Relations
Email: nyushi@kobe-du.ac.jp