KIU Special International Student Tuition Reduction Scholarship
Generous institutional scholarship automatically awarded to qualified foreign international students accepted into undergraduate programs.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Secondary school GPA >= 3.0/4.0 and competitive EJU score
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 (or N3 with English B2 credentials)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- High school graduation certificate, EJU exam score sheet, and statement of financial support
- Recommendation letters
- 1 recommendation from Japanese language school or secondary principal
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 30%, 50%, or 100% tuition waiver (saving up to ¥900,000/year) based on academic entrance performance
- Application fee
- ¥20,000 (Entrance exam fee)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥850,000/year (Economics) / ¥1,450,000/year (Physical Therapy) before tuition reduction
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 20, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe International University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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