OpenFieldKobe City Municipal Honors & International Tuition Reduction
Tuition waiver and merit grant awarded to high-achieving international graduate students enrolling in the Graduate School of International Studies at Kobe CUFS.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.0 / 4.0 GPA equivalent in prior undergraduate studies
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5 or JLPT N2+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Detailed study plan and economic hardship declaration
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 50% to 100% tuition exemption plus ¥48,000/month JASSO stipend
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full or half tuition waiver applied directly against municipal tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe City University of Foreign Studies documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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