Master's Program

At KOBE UNIVERSITY, tuition fees are 535,800 JPY per year.

Graduates of the Master's Program at the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies at Kobe University go on to work in various sectors, including academia, international organizations, and global companies, or pursue further study in doctoral programs. The program nurtures individuals with deep intercultural understanding and flexible communication skills, as well as profound scholarship and creative research skills. It encourages students to achieve three learning goals: understanding culture as a complex entity, addressing global communication issues, and conducting interdisciplinary research with high standards of expertise.

The program includes the completion of a master's thesis or research report and typically takes two years to complete.

For example, the curriculum includes modules such as 'Intercultural Communication', 'Cross-Cultural Research Methods', 'Globalization and Contemporary World', and 'Research Ethics in the Humanities and Social Sciences'.