Overview

The Special Course on Development Policy from Kobe University takes an interdisciplinary approach, emphasizing not only the study of basic areas such as economic development, political development, international law and international relations, but also the ways these disciplines intersect and relate to one another.

It is hoped that graduates of the program will become experts in their fields, and will contribute toward the development of their countries and international society.

Career opportunities:

Take the opportunity to participate in multiple internships and use them to analyze yourself and potential companies.
Increase your mental stamina (stress tolerance) in preparation for the road to securing an employment offer
Start saving the necessary funds for job hunting (transport etc.)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Monetary Theory
Public Finance
International Economics
Mathematics for Social Sciences
Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

Each Graduate School has certain application period usually once a year or twice a year.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kobe, Japan

Disciplines

International Development View 9 other Masters in International Development in Japan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

In order to enter Degree programs, students have to take and pass the entrance examinations and an interview conducted by Kobe University. Following are the general information on eligibility, selection method, and admission information for each Graduate School.
Applicants must be foreign nationals who do not hold Japanese nationality and have successfully completed 16 years of school education or the equivalent. Those who are expected to graduate by March 31 of the year they are entering are also eligible.
In early March, applicants will receive an admission notice and other information by post if they passed the examination. Applicants who failed the examination will not receive the notice.If accepted, applicants must make the payment of admission fee by bank transfer, and submit the necessary documents.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year

Funding

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