For Prospective Incoming Students

Exchange Program Application (2025 Fall Semester Enrollment)

Thank you for your interest in our student exchange program of Faculty of Global Human Sciences, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, and Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University in Japan.
Please read our FACT Sheet (FACT Sheet Kobe University 2025-2026 (2025.01.17).pdf ) with application information first, then download the following documents.

Application Form_Kobe Univ_2025-2026(2025.01).xlsx

To Partner Universities:

Please submit your Nomination Sheet (KOBE UNIV_Student Exchange Nomination Sheet AY2025-2026 .xlsx) by April 10, 2025 for 2025 Fall (October) enrollment. For Graduate Students, please choose the preferred Graduate School, in accordance with our Student Exchange Agreement.

To Applicants:

Applicant must be nominated by your home university first and the application deadline for 2025 Fall (October) enrollment is April 30, 2025 .
(We receive your application via Email Attachment.)
Applicants must apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) via the online system and obtain the student visa from the Consulate-General/Embassy of Japan before entering Japan. (Japanese cannot apply for CoE.)
The URL for this Online Application System will be sent to you by email from Kobe Univ (intl-cesr@office.kobe-u.ac.jp) around mid-May. The deadline for submission will be announced at that time.
For your information, please refer to the system sample and the notes below:
Sample_Online_CoE_Application.pdf

 

Housing Information

Kobe University Accommodation
Housing application deadline is the same date as the exchange program application deadline. Please fill in the section “Accommodation” of the Exchange Program Application Form.