Research Student

Application Guidelines

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• April/October 2025 Research Students Application Guideline

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Application Period

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* You must submit all documents to the GSICS Academic Affairs Office by registered mail during the specified period. DO NOT bring documents directly to the Office.

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Application Documents

Please download the following application documents:

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• Research proposal (More than 600 words, free format)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Application Form 
• Job Holder Recognizance Form 

*1) Before applying for the course, you should obtain consent from your prospective hosting professor. If you would like to find your prospective hosting professor, please see this page “Teaching Staff”.
*2) A preliminary consent from the hosting professor does not mean your admission is approved.

For reference
Study in Kobe: Research Students

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Inquiries

For further inquiries, please contact:
Academic Affairs Office
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
Phone: +81-78-803-7267
Email: gsics-kyomu [at] office.kobe-u.ac.jp (* Please replace [at] with @.)