Our entrance examination process is focused on selecting students who have experience of studying in an intercultural environment; who possess expertise and skills in the global business field that are usually obtained in an undergraduate program, as well as language skills that would allow them to take classes conducted in English, and who are willing to use the skills and expertise they obtain within this program for the benefit of the society as a whole.The selection process is conducted entirely in English, involving a comprehensive assessment of application documents, written and oral examinations.
The Department of Global Business offers fall (September) admission in addition to regular admission in April, considering the overseas academic calendar.
The entrance examination for admission in April is held in August and February. For admission in September, examinations are held in February and August.
Examinations for recommendation-based admission are held in July and in November for admission in September and April. Only students who have completed undergraduate courses taught entirely in English at Japanese universities may apply for recommendation-based admission.
The examination site is the Kobe Campus for Commerce of the University of Hyogo.
If due to unavoidable circumstances, applicants residing outside of Japan are unable to take the entrance examination in person, we may arrange an online examination.
Applicants who want to take the online examination must state so at the time of their application.
The application guidelines and forms will be posted here in due course. Please note that the documents for entrance examinations that have already been completed are also posted for your reference.
The application guidelines provide information on application eligibility, documents required for your application and necessary procedures, entrance examination methods and dates, enrollment procedures, admission fees, tuitions and other fees. A list showing detailed information on seminars and professors in charge is posted in the page of Education.
| Application Period | Examination Date | Announcement of Successful Applicants |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Exam in August Enroll in April |
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 to Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Exam in February Enroll in April |
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 to Wednesday, January 13, 2027 |
Saturday, February 13, 2027 | Friday, February 19, 2027 |
| Exam in February Enroll in September |
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 to Wednesday, January 13, 2027 |
Saturday, February 13, 2027 | Friday, February 19, 2027 |
| Category | Exam in August Enroll in April |
Exam in February Enroll in April |
Exam in February Enroll in September |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | General | AGJ8-4 | AGJ2-4&9 | |
| International | AGI8-4 | AGI2-4&9 | ||
| Application Form | General | AFJ8-4 | AFJ2-4 | AFJ2-9 |
| International | AFI8-4 | AFI2-4 | AFI2-9 | |
| Examination Card | General | ECJ8-4 | ECJ2-4 | ECJ2-9 |
| International | ECI8-4 | ECI2-4 | ECI2-9 | |
| Application Period | Examination Date | Announcement of Successful Applicants |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam in July Enroll in April |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 to Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Friday, July 10, 2026 |
| Language of Documents | Exam in July Enroll in April |
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|---|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | English | AGE7-4 |
| Application Form | English | AFE7-4 |
| Examination Card | English | ECE7-4 |
| Recommendation Letter | English | RLE |
Foreign students who have sufficient Japanese language abilities can be admitted to the other departments of the Graduate School of Social Sciences, where most classes are taught in Japanese. The admission procedures are different from those for the department of Global Business. Please visit the site in Japanese.
