Kobe International University
神戸国際大学
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- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 270+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥921,000 ›
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 International University (Rokko Island) | Rokko Liner, Marine Park Station (terminus; right at the station) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1963. It has 1,619 students, including 448 international students (undergraduate 448 · graduate 0). There are 53 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1963
- Yashiro Gakuin school corporation founded and Yashiro Gakuin High School opened
- 1968
- Yashiro Gakuin University opened in Tarumi Ward, Kobe
- 1992
- University renamed Kobe International University
- 2002
- Relocated to Rokko Island
- 2009
- Department of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation and the International Special Course in the Faculty of Economics opened
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kobe International University admits international students through 4 routes.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 the university's Japanese exam + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生入試
International students in Japan take a written Japanese exam and an interview on campus. A recommendation letter from the Japanese language school you attend is required.
Accepting applications now · until 11/30
Round I · October exam
- Apply 9/1~10/1
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- Exam 10/18
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~11/1713 days left
Round II · December exam
- Apply 11/21~11/30opens in 17 days
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- Exam 12/13
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- Results 12/24
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- Enroll ~1/8
Round III · February exam
- Apply 1/25~2/15opens in 82 days
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- Exam 2/22
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- Results 3/4
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- Enroll ~3/12
Apply with an EJU score
Official name: 日本留学試験（EJU）利用入試
The university does not administer its own exam; selection is by your EJU Japanese score and documents only.
Accepting applications now · until 1/14
Early round · apply December to January
- Apply 12/7~1/14opens in 33 days
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- Results 2/16
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- Enroll ~2/25
Late round · apply January to February
- Apply 1/25~2/15opens in 82 days
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- Results 3/4
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- Enroll ~3/12
Apply to the Department of Physical Therapy
Official name: リハビリテーション学部 外国人留学生入試
This route also tests science subjects. You take a written Japanese exam, an essay, and an interview.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 9/1~10/1
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- Exam 10/18
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~11/1713 days left
Apply from outside Japan (overseas exam)
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験（海外入試）
You apply from your home country. Only the guidelines for the October 2026 intake are published; the autumn 2027 edition is not out yet.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
October 2026 entry edition
- Apply 4/1~8/7
Good to know before applying
- A recommendation letter (on the university's form) from the Japanese language school, junior college, vocational school, etc. you attend is required. If it is not issued, you cannot apply.
- Your residence status must be "Student." For any other status, regular tuition applies and you need to consult the Entrance Exam Center in advance.
- One guarantor is needed from the exam until graduation (a person who pays your expenses, a parent in your home country, a relative in Japan, etc.).
- Withdrawal notices must arrive by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2027. No tuition or fees are refunded after the deadline, and the admission fee is not refunded even if you withdraw.
- For the Faculty of Rehabilitation, Japanese ability (JLPT N1/N2, or EJU Japanese 270 points + Mathematics and Science 120 points each) is an application requirement.
神戸国際大学 2027年度 外国人留学生 入学試験要項 · 神戸国際大学 2026年度秋期 入学試験要項（日本語版・海外入試） · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥921,000 ~ ¥1,947,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥394,500
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
For the Faculty of Economics, international students with "Student" visas who enter through the international student exam get a 50% reduction of the admission fee (¥250,000 to ¥125,000), plus the first-year tuition after a 30% reduction. The Faculty of Rehabilitation has no reduction: ¥1,947,000. Entrusted collection fees are the 2026 figures.
Places and fees by department 3
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics and Business Management | 40 | 1,277,000after reduction 921,000 | |
| Department of International Cultural Business and Tourism | 28 | 1,277,000after reduction 921,000 | |
| Faculty of Rehabilitation | |||
| Department of Physical Therapy | A few students | 1,947,000 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Online application form and photo form, residence certificate, copy of residence card, graduation (expected) certificate and academic record from your last school in your home country with Japanese/English translations, academic report (from your Japanese language school, etc.), recommendation letter, application documents checklist
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 398
- Full-time employment
- 321 · 81%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 16 · 4%
Announced by the school: of 84 international students of the Faculty of Economics who graduated in September 2025 and March 2026, 45 found jobs in Japan (45 of the 45 who wanted jobs), and 31 of them in Hyogo or Osaka Prefecture
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Faculty of Economics: holders of a "Student" visa get a 50% reduction of the admission fee and a 30% reduction of first-year tuition (from the second year it varies by grades and attendance).
- International Student Employment Promotion Education Program certification: if you want to work in Japan and are certified for the program, a study incentive payment is given.
Student life support
Successful applicants of the overseas exam (autumn 2026) must live in a university-designated dormitory (the fee is listed in the tuition and fees table). Dormitory information for April 2027 entry has not been confirmed.
Getting there
- Kobe International University (Rokko Island)
- Rokko Liner, Marine Park Station (terminus; right at the station) · Economics, Rehabilitation
兵庫県神戸市東灘区向洋町中9-1-6
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.
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