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For other students, please check the Japanese version.Further updates on the application process will be posted on the website. Please check the website frequently.EligibilityPlease check here.How to ApplyStep1:Register Application Information【Prior to the deadline of the admission procedures】(online)Click the following “Registration for Admission Fee Exemption / Deferral”Register your informationDownload the “Applicant Information Registration Confirmation Form”（PDF file） from the screen that appears after completing the registrationPrint out the first page of the PDF file, fill in your Examinee's number and name, and submit it together with other admission documents at the time of admission procedures without paying the admission fee.Please note that applications cannot be accepted if the admission fee has already been paid Step2: Submit Application Documents【September 26 (Tue.)2023~October 2 (Mon) 2023】 (by post)If you are applying for Kobe University tuition exemption in the 2nd semester 2023, STEP2 is not required. In that case, please be sure to apply for tuition fee exemption from the link below.Outline of Tuition Fee Exemption for 2nd Semester 2023 (Enrolling Student) [for students entering the graduate schools of Medicine, Health Sciences, or Maritime Sciences]The application process including the schedule is different from the one described below.  Please contact the academic office of each graduate school directly for detailsTo apply for admission fee exemption / deferral, in addition to the application form, it is necessary to submit documents related to financial situations.Please read the "Check Sheet" carefully and be sure to submit all the required documents.  Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted for any reason.Required Documents1. Check Sheet (Excel, PDF): All applicantsPlease answer the questions on the downloaded check sheet (Excel file) to prepare all the required documents. Please print all sheets of the completed Excel file on one side of A4 and staple the upper left corner of the check sheet to submit. If you cannot use Excel, please use the PDF version.2.　Household Status Report (Tuition Fee Application Form) (Excel, PDF): All applicants3.　Statement of No Income and No Occupation (Form1)：Applicants whose spouse is not a student and has no income.4.　Scholarship Information Report (Form3): All applicantsThis is required regardless of whether you have received scholarships or not. If your spouse is a student, your spouse's Form 3 must also be submitted. Please be sure to attach a copy of the scholarship acceptance letter, etc.5.　Family Income Report (Form 4): All applicantsThis is required regardless of whether you are working or not.6.　Student Registration Certificate (Form 6)Applicants whose spouse or child is a student (high school or older) and lives with them in Japan.7.　Economic Balance Report (Form 11): All applicants8.　Copy of Housing Rental Agreement: All applicants except those who live in a dorm provided by Kobe University or Hyogo International House.9.　Copy of Residence Card: All applicantsIf you have a spouse, your spouse's copy is also required.10. Pay Slips: Applicants who have a jobIf your spouse has a job, your spouse's documents are also required.11．Statement for Extension of Study Year :Applicants who have exceeded their period of study.Please make sure to fill out the reason and obtain a comment from your supervisor. Examples of reasons are given on page 2 of the document.12．Power of Attorney :Applicants who want to submit by proxySubmission Method (Only by Post)Submit to:Post code: 657-8501Address: 1-2-1, Tsurukabuto, Nada-Ward, Kobe City, JapanFinancial Support Group, Student Support Division, Student Affairs Department, Kobe UniversityPlease send application documents by "Letter Pack Plus" with the shipping label below attached.Download the shipping label here.We can’t accept mail from overseas. Please ask a proxy living in Japan to send it for you.Announcement of the ResultApplication result will be announced on the Academic Affairs Information System "Uribo-Net" after January, 2024.Please log in to "Uribo-Net" and go to "Bulletin board" and then "Message for you".Please select "Results of Admission Fee Exemption for 2nd Semester 2023" from the list and check the result.ContactIf there are any questions regarding applications, please use the contact below. [for students of the graduate schools of Medicine, Health Sciences, or Maritime Sciences]The application process including the schedule is different from the one described above.Please contact the academic office of each graduate school directly if you have any questions.Kusunoki Area (楠地区) ：For Students of the Graduate School of MedicineTEL: 078-382-5193Myodani Area (名谷地区) ：For Students of the Graduate School of Health SciencesTEL: 078-796-4504Fukae Area (深江地区) ：For Students of the Graduate School of Maritime SciencesTEL: 078-431-6223Rokkodai Area (六甲台地区) ：For Other StudentsE-Mail: stdnt-shogakushien [at] office.kobe-u.ac.jp　* Please change [at] to @. ページの先頭へ1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, JAPANWho we areStudy in KobeCampus lifeResearch and corporate relationsFaculties and schoolsProspective studentsCurrent studentsAlumsCorporate and societyFaculty and staffContactAccessJobsOfficial social media accountsCampus calendarPrivacy policySite policySite map© Kobe University