Koyo School of Music & Dance
The school that makes "dream" and "impression" into your job by 40-year jazz education and rich creativity.

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School Information
Address | 107-1 Ito-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0032 |
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TEL(JAPAN) | 078-334-5415 |
info@music.ac.jp | |
Website | https://www.music.ac.jp/ |
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School Features
Koyo Conservatory of Music had continued cooperation with Berklee College of Music, one of the best music colleges in the world for 25 years and strived to foster the best musicians being active around the world since the establishment in Kobe in 1980. It has been renewed as Kobe Koyo School of Music and Dance, a comprehensive school of music and entertainment that added fields of dance and entertainment.
Kobe Koyo School of Music and Dance is a newly formed school to take experiences at actual worksite into the curriculum to be work-ready human resources.
In addition to the classes that incorporate the world-class Berklee method, Kobe Koyo College of Music & Dance has incorporated the professional experience into its curriculum in order to provide students with the ready-to-work skills that the music industry is now demanding.

Throughout its 40 years of existence, it has produced numerous musicians!

We have foreign students also in our concert staff course!
Faculties, Departments, and Courses
Music Technology Department
Koyo Jazz World
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Jazz Course
Coed Daytime 4 years
Music Therapy World
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Music Therapy
Coed Daytime 4 years
Artists & Management World
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Super Multi-Artist
Coed Daytime 4 years -
Internet Artist & Creator
Coed Daytime 4 years -
Artists Management
Coed Daytime 4 years -
Live Production Technology
Coed Daytime 4 years
Dance & Actor World
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Dance Professional
Coed Daytime 4 years -
Actor Course
Coed Daytime 4 years
Music Creator Department
Artists & Technology World
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Artist
Coed Daytime 3 years -
Singer & Songwriter
Coed Daytime 3 years -
Music Composer & Arranger
Coed Daytime 3 years -
DJ & Track Maker
Coed Daytime 3 years -
Live Video Creator
Coed Daytime 3 years -
Professional Manager
Coed Daytime 3 years
Dance & Actor World
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Dance Instructor
Coed Daytime 3 years -
Voice Actor Artist
Coed Daytime 3 years -
Dance & Video Creator
Coed Daytime 3 years
e-sports World
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e-sports Professional Gamer
Coed Daytime 3 years -
e-sports Management
Coed Daytime 3 years
Commercial Music Department
Study Abroad World
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Study abroad at Berklee
Coed Daytime 2 years
Artist World
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Musician
Coed Daytime 2 years -
Vocal
Coed Daytime 2 years
Dance & Actor World
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Dance & Vocal
Coed Daytime 2 years -
Theme Park Dancer
Coed Daytime 2 years -
Backup Dancer
Coed Daytime 2 years
Concert World
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PA Engineer
Coed Daytime 2 years -
Lighting Staff
Coed Daytime 2 years -
Concert Planning and Manager
Coed Daytime 2 years
Curriculum Features
Our school offers the classroom teacher system that you organize your curriculum and timetable consulting with your classroom teacher, according to your own purpose. Students can learn through a curriculum designed to help them realize their individual dreams.
For students who wish to acquire more diverse knowledge, we offer a "W Major Curriculum," a system that allows students to take classes in other departments without any additional costs.

Tuition and Fees
- First Year Tuition Fees
- ※2023 April
JPY 1,657,800 ※ Additional fees for textbooks, materials, etc. are not included.
Scholarships and Honor Students System
JASSO
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Benefit
- Amount
- JPY 48,000/ month
- Repayment Method
- No repayment is required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- Students whose academic performance, attitude, and attendance are recognized as being particularly good are eligible to apply through school recommendation.
Kyoritsu International Foundation Scholarship
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Benefit
- Amount
- JPY 100,000/ month (granted for 2 years)
- Repayment Method
- No repayment is required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- Students of Asian nationality and who are recognized as being in particularly good academic performance, attitude, and attendance can apply through school recommendation.
Designated School Recommendation
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Exempt
- Amount
- JPY 30,000 of selection fee will be exempted
- Repayment Method
- No repayment is required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- This is a system for students whose first preference is this school, and who are expected to graduate from a Japanese language school designated by this school.
①More than 90% attendance rate.
②Having clear goals and targets and can work hard with passion in the area they want to move forward.
③Having Japanese language ability does not interfere with studying at this school.
Entrance Examination
AO Application
- Application Period
- AO Entry: 1st of June (Wed) 2022 ~
AO Application period: 1st of September (Thu) 2022 ~
※The admission selection will be held at any time from September and will close once maximum capacity is reached. - Selection Process, etc.
- For further information please refer to our brochure or contact us.
General Application, Designated school recommendation, School recommendation.
- Application Period
- 1st of October (Sat) 2022 ~
※Admissions will be conducted from October to March. Close once maximum capacity is reached.
- Selection Process, etc.
- Japanese language written test, interview, and document selection
For further information please refer to our brochure or contact us.
Access
Main Campus
- Address
- 107-1 Ito-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0032 MAP
- Access
- 8 min. walk from Sannomiya Station
For International Students
The school has established the "Jikei COM International Center" to ensure that international students can spend their school life with peace of mind from the time they enter the school to after graduation. Our dedicated staff will individually consult with each student on matters such as application, visa, tuition, scholarship, etc. before enrollment, as well as on life in Japan during the school year. During the school year, Japanese language preparatory classes, homeroom teachers, and career/debut staff will support students in finding jobs and making their debut.