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As a result of rapid globalization and the development of information technologies, the role of English is now becoming more important than ever in Japanese society, and it is an especially indispensable tool of communication for children who will be living in the 21st century. Additionally, it has become apparent that the conventional English Teacher Training Program aimed mainly at cultivating researchers does not work anymore.
The English Language Education and Research Program aims to help students acquire advanced English language proficiency necessary for daily classroom teaching, as well as expand professional knowledge and improve the techniques of practicing teachers. Its basic stance is that university faculty members and elementary, junior and senior high school teachers learn theory and practice from each other and share information. Classes are divided into a junior and senior high school English education course and an elementary school English education course.
Guideline for Applicants
Enrollment Capacity
| Department | Course | Enrollment Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Education and Research | English Education in Junior High /High school | 10 |
| English Education in Elementary school |
Requirements for Application
Qualifications for non-Japanese applicants whose native languages are not Japanese:
a) Those who hold an official teacher's license.
b) Those who have N4 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
c) Those who have at least one year of experience teaching English after gaining a teacher's license.
d) Those who can secure a teaching site in Japan as an English teacher from the time of application until the end of the program. Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) hired through the JET program or a private high/middle school may be regarded as qualified applicants assuming they fulfill all the other requirements.
e) Those who can commute to the university for in-person classes while working as English teachers in Japan.
f) Those who have finished 16 years of education in foreign countries and have graduated from any university in a foreign country.
g) Those who will be 22 years of age or older at the end of the March prior to admission.
Duration of course
From two to four years
Admission Schedule
| Orientation for Entrance Examinations | December 7, 2024 *For more details, please visit Click here for details |
|---|---|
| Application Period | December 25, 2024 - January 9, 2025 |
| Admission Examination (Paper Screening and Interview) |
February 16, 2025 |
| Admission Results | February 21, 2025 |
Fees
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Entrance Fee |
JP￥423,000 |
|---|---|
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Residents of Kobe or Their Family: JP￥297,000 |
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Tuition Fee |
JP￥535,800 per year |
"Residents of Kobe"
-Those who have been continuously residing in Kobe for one year or more before the day of enrollment.
"Their Family"
-A spouse of a Kobe resident or a relative within the second degree of relationship.
Fees above are subject to change.
Contact
- For further information about the curriculum or faculty members, please visit
Click here for details
or contact grad_kcufs(at)office.kobe-cufs.ac.jp - In case the above schedule should change, information will be updated on the university website.
Graduate Section
Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
9-1, Gakuen-higashi-machi, Nishi-ku, Kobe, JAPAN 651-2187