Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
神戸市外国語大学
6 days leftApply by 11/10 → exam on 11/28 · Special Selection for International Students
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe City University of Foreign Studies Campus | Gakuentoshi Station, Kobe Municipal Subway | 1 | ¥57,000 | ¥57,000 |
About the school
A public university founded in 1946. It has 2,190 students, including 46 international students (undergraduate 1 · graduate 45). There are 78 faculty members, 14 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1946
- Kobe Municipal College of Foreign Affairs was established.
- 1949
- Promoted to Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (Faculty of Foreign Studies with 3 departments: English and American studies, Russian and Chinese).
- 1986
- The whole university moved to its current campus in Kobe Research Park City.
- 2007
- Became a public university corporation.
- 2023
- Began integrated operation under the same corporation as Kobe City College of Technology.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kobe City University of Foreign Studies admits international students through 1 route.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with English scores + essay and interview
Official name: 外国人留学生特別選抜
You submit your external English test scores and take a Japanese essay and an interview on the Kobe campus. You must first pass the application eligibility review.
Accepting applications now · until 11/10
- Apply 11/4~11/106 days left
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- Exam 11/28
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- Results 12/7
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- Enroll ~12/21
Good to know before applying
- Only those who have undergone the prior application eligibility review for the Special Selection for International Students (documents must arrive Sep 1-7, 2026) and been certified as eligible can apply. Those who did not apply within the period cannot apply.
- You must submit scores from an external English test covering all 4 skills (taken April 2025 or later). For TOEIC, both L&R and S&W are required; IP tests and TOEFL Home Edition are not accepted.
- The application guidelines and application form are paper only (request them directly from the university). Applications must arrive by express simplified registered mail. The ¥17,000 admission screening fee is paid by transfer at a post office counter (ATMs are not accepted).
- The screening (essay and interview) is held at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. Most classes are taught in Japanese, and sufficient Japanese ability is required.
- If you have attended schools in Japan for more than 2 years in total, you do not meet the eligibility requirement (the system is for those who completed a regular 12-year program in a foreign country).
神戸市外国語大学 特別入試学生募集要項（学校推薦型選抜・特別選抜） · 神戸市外国語大学 2027年度特別選抜学生募集要項（外国人留学生特別選抜） · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800 ~ ¥958,800
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥282,000
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
The admission fee is ¥282,000 for residents of Kobe City and their children, and ¥423,000 for others. Tuition is ¥535,800 per year. Other costs (Shinkokai support association fee ¥60,000, alumni association entry fee ¥30,000, student self-government association fee ¥5,000, etc.) are extra.
Places and fees by department 5
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Foreign Languages | |||
| Department of English Studies | A few places | 2 / 1 | 958,800 |
| Department of Russian Studies | A few places | 0 / 0 | 958,800 |
| Department of Chinese Studies | A few places | 0 / 0 | 958,800 |
| Department of Hispanic Studies | A few places | 0 / 0 | 958,800 |
| Department of International Relations | A few places | 0 / 0 | 958,800 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 430 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers are excluded). Employed people are self-employed and others, and people on permanent contracts.
- Full-time employment
- 370 · 86%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 14 · 3%
We could not find career outcomes for international students only in official materials (the university publishes employment results for the whole faculty).
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Getting there
- Kobe City University of Foreign Studies Campus
- Gakuentoshi Station, Kobe Municipal Subway · Faculty of Foreign Studies (English, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, International Relations)
兵庫県神戸市西区学園東町9-1
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: Hasec · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons