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Undergraduate Studies
in Global Human Sciences

Location

POINT

01 Basics Acquire the basic academic skills for problem solving

The early stage of our degree program supports students in developing their presentation, writing, and ICT (information and communicationtechnology) skills to disseminate information in multiple languages and to respond in a timely manner to the needs of a global society. In
addition, students are exposed to the concrete realities of various issues, developing their skills to collect and analyze information and tolead the way in solving problems together with people from diverse backgrounds. Students learn practical strategies for responding to such
issues through several of their courses, from which they can select in accordance with their academic goals.

HYOGO

Kyoto

POINT

02 Experience Experience a hands-on global

Kobe University

The Global Studies Program (GSP) was established as a practical education program for students to acquire the skills necessary for solving
global issues. All students select a destination to study abroad that is consistent with their expertise and educational goals. This allows
students to achieve a greater awareness and practical understanding of their research area through relevant hands-on field experience,
which is intended to support the theoretical knowledge.

Kyoto

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KOBE

OsakaPOINT03 Expertise

The Faculty of Global Human Sciences fosters collaborative-minded, global-oriented individuals whoare capable of facilitating reciprocal interactions among diverse peoples and across cultural boundaries
as well as responding to a variety of issues with keen insight and empathy towards others. There are anumber of global issues to be addressed that require collaboration beyond disciplines, such as issues
related to the environment, natural disasters, ethnicity, economic disparity, human rights, education,and social welfare, and to this end, the Faculty aims to produce graduates who can collaborate on
global issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, freely communicate with people across boundaries,
and demonstrate leadership for recognizing and resolving problems. The Faculty of Global HumanSciences was established in April 2017, integrating the Faculty of Intercultural Studies and the Facultyof Human Development. As a result, a high standard of education is provided by more than 160 highly
qualified and experienced faculty members.

About Kobe University
Formally established in 1949, Kobe University is a national university based in western Japan. Its roots date back further, toOsakaAcquire expert knowledge from a multilateral viewpointTokyo

OUR GLOBAL CHALLENGES

JAPAN1902, when it was originally known as Kobe Higher Commercial School. Today, Kobe University is one of Japan’s leading
comprehensive universities with 10 faculties and schools, 15 graduate schools and a great number of research centers andinstitutions covering the four disciplines of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and bio-medical sciences. Currently,
there are approximately 12,000 students enrolled in the undergraduate programs and 5,000 students enrolled in the graduate

From the perspective of the fields of "cross-cultural understanding," "human development," and "environment and sustainability," students
develop expertise in communicating their ideas and proposing solutions to the complex problems surrounding multiculturalism, in identifying
community structures that support various aspects of human development, and in analyzing situations and taking action to both create andconserve a shared society. As a result of these studies and experiences, students are able to pass on this knowledge to the next generationof leaders.

programs. The numbers include more than 1,400 international students from more than 70 countries and regions.
Taking advantage of our traditional strengths in the social sciences combined with more recent initiatives across the naturaland biomedical sciences, Kobe University is promoting interdisciplinary research and education to become an outstanding
research university. We are committed to creating knowledge and new values to address the challenges facing our society.

Kobe CityThe City of Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. Sandwiched between the Rokko
mountain range in the north and the Inland Sea of Seto in the South, it is endowed with anoverall mild climate averaging 17.0C (62.6F) with four seasonal changes. Kobe is accessible by land, sea, and air. Tokyo is only 2 hours and 50 minutes away by Shinkansen Bullet
Train, and 1 hour and 20 minutes away by plane. There are several famous cities andspots of interest, such as Himeji, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka within easy reach. Ever sinceJapan was opened to the world, Kobe has been a cosmopolitan port city where people,goods, and information from around the globe are in constant motion. Now, Kobe has apopulation of 1.54 million including 48,000 foreign residents, and is well known throughout
Japan as being an "international city." With a diverse population of foreign residents andthe resulting facilities and amenities established by and for such foreign communities,
Kobe is uniquely qualified to support a comfortably refined lifestyle for any individual fromany country. A wide variety of international food and ingredients, such as Halal food,Vietnamese food, and Russian food are easily available here in Kobe.

Faculty of Global Human Sciences,
Kobe University
E-mail: gsp-info@fgh.kobe-u.ac.jp

http://www.fgh.kobe-u.ac.jp/enAcademics

Partner universities

Department of Global Cultures

Kobe University has made agreements with a number of overseas universities and establishedexchange study programs with 88 universities in 33 countries through “Inter-Faculty Student
Exchange Agreement” and “Inter-University Student Exchange Agreement.”
Countries

Institutions

Department of Environmentand Sustainability

Addressing issues that relate to multicultural situations and cultural friction

An interdisciplinary approach to the environment and a shared society

Degree Programs

Degree Programs

Global Cultural Formation, Global Social Dynamics, Global Communication

Natural Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Human Life Sciences, Social Sciences

China

Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Normal University, East China Normal University, Minzu University of China, Nanjing
University, Renmin University of China, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, The University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, Wuhan
University

Indonesia

Gadjah Mada University

Korea

Chung-ang University, Jeju National University, Pusan National University, Korea Nazarene University, Seoul National University

Mongolia

National University of Mongolia

Philippines

Ateneo de Manila University, San Beda CollegeSingapore

Nanyang Technological UniversityTaiwan

National Chengchi University, National Taiwan University

ThailandThammasat University

VietnamVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Australia

Curtin University, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, University of Wollongong, The University of
New South Wales

New Caledonia

The University of New Caledonia

CanadaHuron University College, University of Ottawa

United States

Queens College of The City University of New York, The University of Pittsburgh, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Universityof Georgia, University of Maryland, Utah State University, Georgia Institute of Technology

BrasilUniversity of Brasília

Austria

FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, University of Graz

BelgiumGhent University, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Saint-Louis University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Bulgaria

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CzechCharles University

Denmark

Aarhus University

Finland

University of Helsinki

FranceUniversité de Lille 3, Université de Rennes 1, Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas, Université Paris
Diderot - Paris 7, Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense

Germany

Free University of Berlin, Kiel University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Trier University, University of Hamburg, Leipzig
University, Technical University of Dresden, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Darmstadt

Hungary

Eotvos Lorand University

Italy

Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" UNIOR, Università di Bologna Campus di Forlì,Università di Bologna

Lithuania

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Netherland

Leiden University

NorwayUniversity of Bergen

Poland-DJLHOORQLDQ8QLYHUVLW\1LFRODXV&RSHUQLFXV8QLYHUVLW\LQ7RUXü8QLYHUVLW\RI:DUVDZRomania

Babes-Bolyai University

RussiaSaint-Petersburg State University

Spain

Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona

Switzerland

University of BaselDevelopmental Studies FormationCommunity Formation

School Education

Early Childhood Education

United Kingdom

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University of Birmingham, University of Essex, University of Kent

We offer a broad education in order to grasp the full pictureof human development, including physical and mental
development and humanity’s most essential attributes ofexpression and behavior (in art and sports).

We offer both theoretical and practical education oncommunity formation that employs art and sports activities
as resources.

We engage in education and research with a focus on
primary education, including education philosophy,
education systems, education program contents andmethods. We also concentrate on special support from theperspective of inclusive education.

We engage in education and research with a focus on
infant education, including education philosophy systems,
daycare programs and methods. We also examine primaryeducation from the perspective of infant-primary collaborative education.

This department’s educational goal is to foster leaders who can communicate acrossnational borders in order to address current issues that relate to multiculturalsituations and cultural friction. In order to achieve this, we have established thefollowing three academic areas that focus on the key aspects: culture, society andcommunication.

Global Cultural Formation

Global Social Dynamics

Global Communication

We engage in research and educationthat equips students with an accurate
understanding of how today’s diverse
cultures and value systems wereformed and how they have changed
over time. This area of study will
deepen their understanding of othercultures, which includes comparisons
made with Japan.

We engage in research and education
with the aim of identifying andcommunicating solutions to various
problems faced in today’s world,
particularly within the context of rapid
internationalization through thetransmission of information, capital,people and things.

We engage in research and educationthat explores both the potential andproblems of language-based
communication, and diverse methodsof information processing using ICT.

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Environmental Science Foundation

Environmental Formation

We educate students on the basic science necessary toanalyze the formation of the environment and to discoverand debate related issues.

We educate students on technologies and systems forenvironmental improvement, the policies of national andlocal government, citizen education and participation, andthe activities of businesses, NPOs and NGOs.

The education offered by this department encourages active education and research combined with cutting-edge scientificexperiments, domestic and international fieldwork and a variety of surveys while emphasizing high-quality academic practice.
We are also unique in our aims to equip students with practical skills by creating opportunities for them to become involved in
the environmental activities of NPOs and NGOs and a range of environmental improvement projects.

Department of Child and Education

Human development and the creation of communities that support this development

Towards child education that respects the cultural diversity of today’s society

Degree Programs

Degree Programs

This department aims to foster individuals with the skills to create diverse communities
where people can live better lives. We provide education and research related to thevariety of ways in which humans develop, as well as the communities that supportthem, aiming for the realization of a sustainable shared global society where people
respect diversity. With these goals in mind, this department has established thefollowing two areas of research and education.

The education offered in this department is unique in its practical approach to active research that incorporates fieldwork,
on-site practical studies and study tours both within Japan and overseas, combined with an interdisciplinary and integrated
approach that maps human development from multiple perspectives.

The Global Studies Program is a practical-oriented education program, in which all students take part in overseas studies andhands-on field experiences in order to develop a thorough understanding of the global issues relevant to their fields. Throughnumerous field experiences at both home and abroad, students participate in programs that enable them to work together withpeople from diverse backgrounds, to address global society-related problems, and at the same time, develop their leadership skills.
GPS forms a compulsory element of our degree program, as we believe that undertaking experiential learning overseas cultivates aninternational mindset that is essential preparation for a successful career.

This department aims to equip students with the necessary skills to identify, discussand solve various issues related to the environment in its broadest sense, from ourimmediate surroundings to the global environment. The ultimate aim is to realize asustainable shared global society rooted in harmony between humans and theenvironment. Based on these goals, the department has established the following twoacademic areas.

Department of Human Development
and Community
Social Empowerment, Psychology, Active Life, Music Communication, Art Communication

Global Studies Program (GSP)

Ikuta Shrine

Kitano Ijinkan (Former Foreign Residences)

School Education, Early Childhood Education

Aiming to realize a shared global society through educating the next generation, thisdepartment fosters primary-level educators who possess a broad, inclusive perspective on global society and the skills to recognize and practically solve issues amongchildren and schools from various viewpoints. The department has established thefollowing two academic areas to achieve these aims.

Arima Onsen (Arima Hot Springs)

Kobe Port Tower

For both areas, by combining pedagogy with practical training in schools, we cultivate the fundamental research abilities
needed to explore childhood education, while at the same time, foster practical leadership skills in a primary educator.
Rokkosan Pasture

Nankin-machi (Kobe China Town)