Engineering refers to an academic discipline dedicated to developing an understanding of nature to serve humanity, pursuing the principles of nature to solve social issues, and building a sustainable society in which people can live in harmony with nature.
The Graduate School of Engineering promotes fundamental scientific research, engages in applied research that contributes to society, and conducts research and education to develop individuals who can demonstrate advanced and broad knowledge, extensive creativity, high ethical standards, and global mindedness. The Graduate School is committed to enrolling students from a wide range of backgrounds, including people who have conducted and published research at a company, laboratory, or the like, and international students.
The Graduate School of Engineering welcomes applications from those who meet the criteria below, in addition to the criteria set forth in the Admission Policy of Kobe University.
Master’s Program
Applicants are sought with the following qualities and abilities:
- Students who show enthusiasm for identifying the principles underlying natural phenomena and wish to contribute towards human society through science and technology.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation] - Students who possess high ethical standards and are able to understand and consider the impact of science and technology on human society.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation] - Students who derive satisfaction from identifying novel challenges and finding creative solutions.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation] - Students who use their international experience to increase their cultural awareness, particularly with respect to the potential applications of their research.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, initiative, cooperativeness, interest, and motivation] - Students who demonstrate a passion for acquiring advanced and specialized academic knowledge and capabilities in order to conduct cutting-edge research.
[Required competences: knowledge, technique, critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation]
Basic Policy for the Selection of Students:
In order to select students demonstrating the qualities above, in line with the Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy of the Master’s Program of the Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate School assesses various competences in the entrance examinations below.
The General entrance examination, Recommendation-based entrance examination, Special entrance examination for working adults, and Special entrance examination for international students are designed to assess knowledge, technique, critical thinking, good judgement, expression, initiative, cooperativeness, interest, and motivation.
Doctoral Program
Applicants are sought with the following qualities and abilities:
- Students who show enthusiasm for identifying the principles underlying natural phenomena and possess the potential to contribute to human society through science and technology.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation] - Students who possess high ethical standards and is able to consider the impact of science and technology on human society.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation] - Students who derive satisfaction from identifying novel challenges and finding creative solutions.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation] - Students who use their international experience to increase their cultural awareness, particularly with respect to the potential applications of their research.
[Required competences: critical thinking, good judgement, expression, initiative, cooperativeness, interest, and motivation] - Students who demonstrate a passion for acquiring advanced and specialized academic knowledge and capabilities in order to conduct cutting-edge research.
[Required competences: knowledge, technique, critical thinking, good judgement, expression, interest, and motivation]
Basic Policy for the Selection of Students:
In order to select students demonstrating the qualities above, in line with the Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy of the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate School assesses various competences in the entrance examination below.
General entrance examination is designed to assess knowledge, technique, critical thinking, good judgement, expression, initiative, cooperativeness, interest, and motivation.