Human Cultural Studies
Human Social Dynamics

Human Cultural Studies

Degree AwardedDoctor of Philosophy / Doctor of Letters
Foreign Students ExaminationAvailable
Admission Capacity (AY 2022)a few
Applicants (AY 2021)6 (Both Department of Human Caltural Studies and Department of Human Socail Dynamics)
Successful Candidates (AY 2021)2 (Both Department of Human Caltural Studies and Department of Human Social Dynamics)
Distribution of Application FormsMiddle of November
How to Obtain Application Guideline/FormsPlease refer to the graduate school URL.
Availability of Past Examination
  • Please refer to the university website in Japanese.
  • Available at the faculty office (Advance reservation is required).
Japanese Language RequirementSufficient for understanding lectures and related documents
Entry (AY 2022)April
Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility*By Dec. 4, 2020 (AY 2021)
Starting Date of ApplicationJan. 12, 2021 (AY 2021)
Deadline of ApplicationJan. 14, 2021 (AY 2021)
Date of ExaminationFeb. 15, 2021 (AY 2021)
Date of ResultFeb. 18, 2021 (AY 2021)
Pre-Arrival AdmissionNot Available
Application from outside JapanAvailable
Visiting Japan for Entrance ExamNecessary
Kobe Univ. Entrance Examination Subjects
  1. Major Subject (in Japanese)
  2. Oral Exam
  3. Application Document Screening

*Recommended to find the professor/supervisor in advance.

EJU Requested SubjectsNot required to take EJU
Language in EJU-
Referred EJU-
English ExaminationNone
Others-

*Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility is a screening to confirm that you are qualified to apply prior to submitting a formal application for admission.For details, please make sure to refer to the Application Guideline/Forms.

**Please refer to the link to see the detailed schedule fr semester Ⅱ. The announcement is scheduled for mid-November or later.

Human Social Dynamics

Degree AwardedDoctor of Philosophy / Doctor of Letters
Foreign Students ExaminationAvailable
Admission Capacity (AY 2022)a few
Applicants (AY 2021)6 (Both Department of Human Caltural Studies and Department of Human Social Dynamics)
Successful Candidates (AY 2021)5 (Both Department of Human Caltural Studies and Department of Human Social Dynamics)
Distribution of Application FormsMiddle of November
How to Obtain Application Guideline/FormsPlease refer to the graduate school URL.
Availability of Past Examination
  • Please refer to the university website in Japanese .
  • Available at the faculty office (Advence reservation is required).
Japanese Language RequirementSufficient for understanding lectures and related documents
Entry (AY 2022)April
Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility*By Dec. 4, 2020 (AY 2021)
Starting Date of ApplicationJan. 12, 2021 (AY 2021)
Deadline of ApplicationJan. 14, 2021 (AY 2021)
Date of ExaminationFeb. 15, 2021 (AY 2021)
Date of ResultFeb. 18, 2021 (AY 2021)
Pre-Arrival AdmissionNot Available
Application from outside JapanAvailable
Visiting Japan for Entrance ExamNecessary
Kobe Univ. Entrance Examination Subjects
  1. Major Subject (in Japanese)
  2. Oral Exam
  3. Application Document Screening

*Recommended to find the professor/supervisor in advance.

EJU Requested SubjectsNot required to take EJU
Language in EJU-
Referred EJU-
English ExaminationNone
Others-

*Pre-Evaluation for Eligibility is a screening to confirm that you are qualified to apply prior to submitting a formal application for admission.For details, please make sure to refer to the Application Guideline/Forms.

**Please refer to the link to see the detailed schedule for semester Ⅱ. The announcement is scheduled for mid-November or later.

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