Kobe University

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhD

Science Humanities Humanities & Science

Kobe University is one of Japan's leading universities, with roots in the social sciences and a history of over 100 years, and includes 10 departments, and 15 graduate school departments. The university aims to foster young talent capable of showing leadership in solving world issues by strengthening both their creativity and scholarship, surrounded by cutting-edge research. Enjoy a full student life with the ocean, mountains, city, and enterprising spirit that is so rich in the city of Kobe, to build up the skills needed to live a rich life in these global times.

ScholarshipsStudent Dorms/Rental HousingShort-Term ProgramsClasses in English

Entrance Timing April／ October／

Entrance Qualifications

Matriculation Fee 282,000yen

Tuition Fees Humanities／Science : 535,800yen

Number of International Students 1229

International Student Nationalities China／Indonesia／Malaysia／Korea／Taiwan／Germany／ Etc.

Associated High Schools Overseas in 2022

Associated Universities Overseas in 2022 Asia：169
Oceania：9
Middle East：7
Africa：8
Central & South America：8
North America：28
Europe：146

URL：http://www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/ipiep/partners.html

State of International Student Employment Number of Graduates:：Data not yet acquired
Number Seeking Employment After Graduation：Awaiting data
Number Who Found Employment in Japan:：Data not yet acquired
Number Who Found Employment in Kobe：Awaiting data

URL：http://www.career.kobe-u.ac.jp/images/various_data/2020_shushokusaki_main.pdf

Infection Prevention and Safety Initiatives

Kobe University has established guidelines to control the spread of coronavirus based on the state of the university's own case load, and is taking measures to provide other educational support, including distance learning.
Additionally, the university is offering emergency financial living support via the Kobe University endowment, as well as a Special Loan Against COVID-19 and other economic support via the Kobe University International Student Support Group.

URL：https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/NEWS/info/2020_03_11_04.html

See more on university fields of study

For details about fields of study, be sure to refer to each university's home page.

Items marked with ※ indicate that credits may be earned for classes in English

Literature	Japanese Literature Foreign Literature
Language	Linguistics
History・Geography	History Geography
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion	Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Psychology	Psychology
Law	Law
Political Science	Political Science
Economics	Economics
Management, Commerce	Commerce Business Administration
Social Studies	Social Studies
Social Welfare	Social Welfare
Physical Science	Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Geoscience Information Science General Science
Engineering	Mechanical Engineering Electrical, Electronic, and Communication Engineering Applied Chemistry Applied Physics Resource and Energy Engineering Metallurgical and Material Engineering Shipping/Marine Engineering Merchant Marine Science
Information Engineering	Information Engineering
Architecture	Architecture Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering
Agricultural and Fisheries Sciences	Agricultural Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Economics Forest Science Animal Science
Medical and Dental Sciences	Medicine
Nursing and Health Sciences	Nursing Healthcare Physical Education, Health Science
Human Life Science	Human Life Science Food and Nutritional Science Fashion Living Environment Children Study
Arts	Art and Design Music
Integrated Science	Human Science International Culture Environment

See more on graduate school fields of study

For details about fields of study, be sure to refer to each university's home page.

Items marked with ※ indicate that credits may be earned for classes in English

Literature	Japanese Literature Foreign Literature
Language	Linguistics
History・Geography	History Geography
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion	Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Psychology	Psychology
Law	※Law
Political Science	※Political Science
Economics	※Economics
Management, Commerce	※Commerce ※Business Administration
Social Studies	Social Studies
Social Welfare	Social Welfare
International Relations	※International Relations
Physical Science	※Mathematics ※Physics ※Chemistry ※Biology ※Geoscience ※Information Science General Science
Engineering	※Mechanical Engineering ※Electrical, Electronic, and Communication Engineering ※Applied Chemistry ※Applied Physics ※Resource and Energy Engineering ※Metallurgical and Material Engineering ※Shipping/Marine Engineering ※Merchant Marine Science
Information Engineering	※Information Engineering
Architecture	※Architecture Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering
Agricultural and Fisheries Sciences	※Agricultural ※Agricultural Chemistry ※Agricultural Engineering ※Agricultural Economics ※Forest Science ※Animal Science
Medical and Dental Sciences	※Medicine Pharmacy
Nursing and Health Sciences	※Nursing ※Healthcare Physical Education, Health Science
Education	※Education
Human Life Science	Human Life Science Food and Nutritional Science Fashion Living Environment Children Study
Arts	Art and Design Music
Integrated Science	Human Science International Culture Environment

Special Notices

Even if marked, "School credits can be acquired in English," it may not be possible to study (acquire school credits) in English in some research fields. For details, please refer to each research field's website, or inquire with each.

Graduate School of Medicine, Master's Course: All classes are taught in Japanese, but when there are international students in the course, English language slides are used to help them understand.