Message from the President
As the new president of one of the oldest leading universities
in Japan, I would like to extend to you a warm welcome.

Research Project for Membrane Technology, supported bysignificant funding from the Japanese government.

Founded over 110 years ago in a cosmopolitan city, Kobe
University is an academic institution that encourages anenterprising spirit and independent thinking, according to ourphilosophy of “integrity of theory and practice”. While
upholding its traditions, Kobe University has always beencommitted to the creation of knowledge and new values byinterdisciplinary approaches, and to solving the issues facing
our society both internally and globally. We are proud that
Professor Shinya Yamanaka, a Nobel Laureate in Physiology
or Medicine who has made tremendous contributions to theimprovement of human life throughout the world, studied
here during his undergraduate education.

Another key feature of our recent developments is theestablishment of a new Master’s program for S&T Innovationin the fields of bioproduction, advanced IT, advanced
membrane technology, and advanced medicine from theperspective of entrepreneurship. This program will be
implemented in the first independent graduate school inJapan to pursue interdisciplinary research and education.
Furthermore, in order to provide students with global
perspectives so that they can play an active role in society
inside and outside Japan, extensive new programs havebeen developed in the field of social sciences in which all
instruction is conducted in English. We are also proud of beinga partner institution of the University of Oxford, with which wehave jointly implemented the Kobe–Oxford Japanese Studies
Program since 2012.

As one of the most comprehensive universities in Japan, withdepartments covering the humanities, social sciences, naturalsciences, and biomedical sciences, Kobe University promotes
innovative and interdisciplinary research and education incollaboration with other universities, research institutes, andindustry in Japan and abroad. The integrated Research Centerof Kobe University serves as a core base for the pursuit ofadvanced research under the banner of such initiatives. A totalof 10 flagship research projects are being conducted at theCenter, including Integrated Bio-refinery Research and the

By promoting those international research projects andeducational programs, Kobe University is becoming a global
hub campus where talents gather and are dispatched aroundthe world. I extend an invitation to all students, researchers,
the public and private sectors, and all people andorganizations interested in studying at or collaborating with
Kobe University.

TAKEDA Hiroshi
President

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and Interdisciplinary Research/History
Organization Chart for Education and ResearchInternational Research University
Distinctive Researchers
Letters/Humanities
Intercultural Studies
Human Development/Human Development and Environment
Law
Economics
Business Administration
Science
Medicine

TAKEDA Hiroshi
President

Health Sciences
Engineering
System Informatics
Agriculture/Agricultural Science
Maritime Sciences
International Cooperation Studies
Organization of Advanced Science and Technology
Research Institute for Economics andBusiness Administration
University Libraries
University Hospital
Institute for Promotion of Higher Education(College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
Common-use Facilities
Medical Center for Student Health/International Residence
Overseas Offices
International Activities
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A World-class Educational and Research Base Pursuing Advanced
and Interdisciplinary Research
By taking advantage of its traditional strengths in both the socialand physical sciences, Kobe University is promotinginterdisciplinary research and education and endeavoring tobecome an outstanding research university. We intend for
Kobe University to serve as a world-class education andresearch base that will create new values and address thechallenges facing our society.
Kobe University is cultivating and augmenting new areas ofacademic study in collaboration with other universities,
research institutes, and the public and private sector. Throughacademic exchange with major overseas universities involving

joint research and collaborative education, Kobe University will
expand its role as a “hub campus” that attracts talented
personnel from around the world. Moreover, we arestrengthening ties between undergraduate and graduate
studies, and ensuring that students exercise their creativity andpursue knowledge in advanced research fields so that our
graduates can take on leading roles to solve issues on a global
scale.
By achieving these objectives, Kobe University will explore
new academic frontiers.

Celebrating 113 Years of History
Kobe University traces its history back to March 1902, when the
Kobe Higher Commercial School was established. In April 1929,
the School was renamed Kobe University of Commerce, and in
October 1944, it was once again renamed to become Kobe
University of Economics.
In May 1949, Kobe University of Economics, the College
Preparatory Course of Kobe University of Economics, theCollege of Business Administration attached to Kobe Universityof Economics, Himeji High School, Kobe Technical College,
Hyogo Normal School, and Hyogo Junior Normal School were
all brought together to become Kobe University. Initially, Kobe
University began with six faculties, but new faculties andgraduate schools have been added as well as reorganized forthe enhancement of the overall academic environment.

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In October 1992, the Division of Liberal Arts and the Faculty of
Education were reformed, resulting in the creation of theFaculty of Intercultural Studies, the Faculty of Human
Development, and the Research Institute for Higher Education.
At the same time, the Graduate School of International
Cooperation Studies was established.
In October 2003, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine (KUMM)
was integrated into Kobe University. As a result of thisintegration, the Faculty of Maritime Sciences, the Sea Training
Course and the Maritime Science Division were established.
Today, Kobe University has developed into one of the mostcomprehensive universities in Japan with 11 faculties/schools, 14
graduate schools and a great number of educational research
centers/institutions.

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Organization Chart for Education and Research
Faculty/School
Letters

Attached InstituteResearch Institute for Economics and Business Administration

Intercultural Studies
Human Development
Law

University Library

Economics

General LibraryBusiness Administration

Library for Social Sciences

Science

Library for Science and Technology
Library for Humanities

Medicine
University Hospital

Library for Intercultural Studies

Engineering

Library for Human Development Sciences

Agriculture

Library of Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

Maritime Sciences

Library for Medical Sciences
Library for Health Sciences

Graduate School
Humanities
Intercultural Studies
Human Development and Environment

Library for Maritime Sciences

Organization for the Promotion ofInterdisciplinary Integration of Education and Research

Law

Interfaculty Initiative in the Social Sciences

Economics

Integrated Research Center

Business Administration

Centre for EU-Japan Collaborative Education (EJCE)

Science
Medicine
Health Sciences

Common-use Facilities

Engineering

Information Science and Technology Center (ISTC)

System Informatics

Center for Collaborative Research and Technology Development (CREATE)

Agricultural Science

International Student Center (KISC)

Maritime Sciences

Center for Supports to Research and Education Activities (CSREA)International Cooperation Studies

Center for Environmental Management (CEM)
Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering (ECCSE)

Organization of Advanced Science and Technology
Core Research Team
Research Center for Environmental Genomics
Biosignal Research Center
Research Center for Inland Seas
Research Center for Urban Safety and Security
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International Research University
Since its founding in the international port city, Kobe University, as one of the major academic and research institutions inJapan, has been striving to cement its global presence.

Institute of Promoting International Exchange Programs
Kobe University’s international programs form a foundation
for its education and research initiatives. We believe that
rapid yet considered responses to the international
academic scene are vital in order for research and education
to flourish. To this end, Kobe University is further
strengthening its global competitiveness by cooperatingwith three core bodies established by the Institute for
Promoting International Exchange Programs: the Centre for
EU Studies, the Centre for Asian Studies, and the Office of theAmericas. New interdisciplinary collaboration will offer
additional international programs/projects.
Regarding student and researcher exchanges, Kobe
University will not only promote the mutual exchange ofstudents and researchers, but also connect students andresearchers in Europe and Asia/ASEAN at Kobe University asa core base and nexus for such exchanges. Kobe University
also aims to play a role as an interface between overseas
institutions and corporations, as well as public organizations
based in Kobe, with the University serving as a hub tofacilitate such connections. Furthermore, we seek to raise theglobal awareness of our administrative staff, in addition to
our students and faculty, by enhancing the globalization of
our campus.

M e s s a ghe e D i r e c t o rfrom tProf. INOUE Noriyuki

Executive Vice President,
Director, Institute of Promoting
International Exchange Programs“The Institute of Promoting
International Exchange
Programs works tirelessly to
implement the University’s
international strategies, withthe goal of transforming the
University into a major global
educational and research
institution attracting first-ratetalent from across the globe.”

Centre for EU-Japan Collaborative Education (EJCE)
Kobe University has developed a programme to foster humanresources with the goal of deepening relations between Japanand the European Union.
The Centre for EU-Japan Collaborative Education (EJCE) wasestablished on 1 October 2013 with the aim of promotinginterdisciplinary higher education based on collaboration
between Kobe University and universities in the EU. EJCE
organises and promotes the Kobe University Programme forEuropean Studies (KUPES), a unique degree program thatenables learning across multiple academic disciplines. EJCE also
coordinates and organises a double-degree project “EU-Japan
Advanced Multidisciplinary Master Studies (EU-JAMM)” funded
jointly by the Japanese government and the EU.

EU Institute in Japan, Kansai (EUIJ-Kansai )The EUIJ-Kansai, the consortium formed by Kobe University(the coordinating university) and two other universities, wasestablished on 1 April 2005 with financial support from theEuropean Commission in order to contribute to strengthening
ties between Japan and the EU. The EUIJ-Kansai, has been
continuing its activities for more than ten years during which its
EU-related activities were greatly enlarged by concluding
cooperative agreements with an additional five universities.
Our missions are: 1) to be a centre of academic excellence ineducation and research of EU studies, 2) to disseminate
information on the EU, and 3) to increase the level of EUawareness among the general public.
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Integrated Research Center (IRC) on Port Island
The IRC, which has defined computational science as an axisof academic research, has formed an association with the
RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science. The IRC
is also collaborating with various other entities, including a
number of research-related organizations on Port Island, todevelop human resources in the field of computer scienceand promote advanced research projects that integratedifferent disciplines. In April 2014, the Education Center on
Computational Science and Engineering was establishedwithin the IRC to further focus on human resources
development, both within and outside the university.
An annex building was completed in the IRC on March 20th,
2015. The Annex is designed to promote university-wide
interdisciplinary research, and the ground floor houses
cutting-edge, production-capable equipment for thedevelopment of manufacturing technology for
12 On-going Research Projects at IRC (New project as of June, 2015)
Projects

M e s s a ghe e D i r e c t o rfrom t

OGAWA Matsuto

Director
Integrated Research Center

Research Project for Membrane Technology

MATSUYAMA Hideto

Research Project for Structure Based Drug Discovery

TSURUTA Hiroki

3International Research Project on Human Health Scienceand Technology

LUO Zhiewei

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Research Project on Computational Science
and Computer Engineering

TANAKA Shigenori

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Center for Planetary Science

SAITO Masahiko6

Next-Generation Subsurface Imaging System
Research Project

KIMURA Kenjiro

7Peta-Scale Simulation Research Project

YOKOKAWA Mitsuo

8Advanced Institute for Computational Science (AICS)
Joint Research Project

The individual IRC research
projects pursue key subjects intheir respective fields. For the
future, however, it will be
important to further vitalize
cross-disciplinary researchusing the computer and thefield of integrated arts andsciences.

4 Joint Project Themes with AICS

Project Leader

The Main Building

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next-generation bio-drugs according to Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The IRC plans to collect andexpand related projects.

Projects

Research Leader

1

Development and Performance Evaluation of PARMER,
a Plasma Particle Stimulation Code,Using the K Computer

USUI Hideyuki

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Development of Large-scale Direct Numerical Stimulation
Code for Turbulent Flows on the K Computer

YOKOKAWA Mitsuo

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Research, Development, and Utilization of Simulators
for Earthquake and Torrential Rain DisastersIIZUKA Atsushi

4

Study on High-Speed and High-Scalability Iterative Solvers
for Large-Scale Linear Systems in FEM Analysis

YOKOKAWA Mitsuo

The Annex Building

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KONDO Akihiko
10 Creative Research for Multi-Scale Computational Biology KONDO Akihiko
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Integrated Research Project on Natural, Social,and Human Sciences using Three-Dimensional
Visualization Systems

MATOBA Osamu

12 Research Project on Disaster Mitigation Resilient System HOKUGO AkihikoInterfaculty Initiatives in the Social Sciences
Kobe University forms one of the largest and most prominenthubs in research and education of the social sciences in Japan.
It has over 100 years of history and more than 220 faculty
members of social sciences. As economic and social issues
become more and more complicated, it is necessary that
research experts from various fields collaborate and advanceinterdisciplinary research and education. Established by four
graduate schools and one research institute in the field ofsocial sciences in 2012, Interfaculty Initiatives in the Social
Sciences has been conducting advanced, inter-disciplinary andinternational projects such as Global Green Supply Chain
Research and Econo-legal Studies.
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ISHII KeikoSUZUKI Ryuta

Associate Professor
Graduate School of Humanities
Social Psychology, Cultural Psychology

Professor
Graduate School ofBusiness Administration
Organizational Behavior

A Psychological Study on
Culture and Cognition

Management of Workplace RelationshipI have conducted intensive work
regarding culture and cognition.
A series of my studies showedthat Japanese and Filipinos, who
are familiar with high-context
communication practices, aremore likely to pay attention tocontextual information (e.g.,
vocal tone) in comprehension ofemotional utterances, whereas Americans, who are familiar with low-context
communication practices, are more likely to pay attention to verbal
meaning. I have recently extended my findings on the relative emphasis oncontextual information among Japanese people using a specificstimulus-locked component of the electroencephalogram, and found thatthe perceiver’s social orientation modulates the brain’s response toincongruity between verbal meaning and the associated vocal tone.
Moreover, I have recently demonstrated that Japanese people, reflecting
their intense need to adjust to others’ expectations, are more anxious than
Americans in interpersonal contexts and more vigilant for signs of
disapproval, such as the disappearance of a smile from another person’sface. Furthermore, my recent work has examined the relationship between
a gene in the serotonin-transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR)
and cultural differences in sensitivity to the disappearance of positive andnegative facial expressions. This work builds on a framework ofgene–culture interactions in which culture moderates the association
between genes and behavioral or psychological tendencies.

The international
business environment ischanging rapidly. Under
these circumstances, it isimportant for you tocontribute to yourorganization beyond
your defined role. Moreconcretely, it isnecessary to support
your colleagues, avoid
doing harm to others,
and make the best useof innovation in yourworkplace. We believethat workplace management plays a central role inencouraging members of the organization to take suchactions, because the management should act as anintermediary between the organization and individuals,
analogous to the role of communities in society.
We focus on workplace relationships; in particular, westudy and analyze the relationships between specificactions and various factors in the workplace. Moreover,
we are studying how management and offices should
be handled in order to build optimal relationships in theworkplace.

MATSUYAMA Hideto

KANAMORI Akiyasu

Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Director of Center for Membrane
and Film Technology

Lecturer
Graduate School of Medicine
Ophthalmology

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Development of Innovative Membranes for
Water Treatment and CO2 Separation

Visualization of Axonal Degeneration

With the aim of tackling the global issues
such as water shortage and global
warming caused by CO2, my research
focuses on water treatment and CO2
separation using membranes. The research
has five main aspects: 1) membrane forwater reuse and desalination with very low
energy consumption; 2) strong anti-foulingmembranes based on new materials; 3)
CO2 separation membrane with highperformance under a large variety ofconditions; 4) energy production by
membrane process, 5) innovative
separation systems using our newly developed membranes.
In order to further advance this research, we have established theCenter for Membrane and Film Technology (MAFTech Center) in2007, the first and only university-driven membrane research center inJapan. Currently we are collaborating with more than 60 industrial
companies, as well as partnering with seven academic membrane
research centers overseas.
In 2015, the integrated membrane research building (6000m2) finishedits construction and commenced operations. It is a highly diverse
research unit that integrates all aspects of basic and applied research.
Intensive and synergistic research based on many different
backgrounds is carried out in this facility. Our goal is to contribute to
the achievement of a sustainable future society using membranes
and innovations in membrane processes.

Glaucoma and other optic
nerve diseases cause
irreversible visual function
disorders due to an
irreversible optic nerve
disorder called axonal
degeneration. Glaucoma,
which progresses
chronically, is the leading
cause of acquired blindness in Japan. Currently, lowering
intraocular pressure is the only method of treatment for
glaucoma. Clinically speaking, glaucoma is completely
different from other optic nerve diseases, but the final structurechanges (namely, the death of retinal ganglion cells and axonal
degeneration), are the same. Focusing on the differences
between glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases, we areconducting quantitative morphological analyses of the retinal
nerve fiber layer and the inner retina structure using opticalcoherence tomography. We have published numerous study
reports on glaucoma and optic nerve diseases. To visualize
axonal degeneration, we have been conducting research on invivo imaging using animal models, and have been trying toshed light on axonal degeneration caused by optic nerve
diseases including glaucoma, sometimes using molecularbiological methods. Thanks to our past achievements, we won
the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society Young Investigator Award
for academic year 2014.

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Letters/Humanities

Faculty of Letters

Graduate School of Humanities

The Faculty of Letters explores the different fields of thehumanities. In recent years, the world is undergoing significant changes due to globalization and the IT revolution.
However, it is during times like this when the Faculty muststand by its main objective of “humanities” to ceaselessly
explore the fundamentals of humans and to be engaged in
the creation of new values.

The five-year curriculum (two years for Master’s and 3 years
for Doctoral) of the Graduate School is designed to enable
its students more in-depth research and study in their fields.
Practical courses are offered in both the Master’s andDoctoral Degree Programs to cultivate students capable ofanalyzing the social significance of the humanities andreturning the research results to the society.

The Faculty has one department (Department of Humanities)
consisting of five principal research divisions, which arefurther divided into fifteen areas. During the first year of theundergraduate course, students take a wide variety of
introductory classes. Then they move on to study their major
subjects. There is an outstanding student-to-teacher ratio at
the Faculty; the number of students in each undergraduatelevel is approximately 120, and 60 faculty members are
assigned to teach them.

The Graduate School consists of two departments: Human
Cultural Studies and Human Social Dynamics. The former
encompasses two divisions: Philosophy and Literature, andthe latter three divisions: History, Cognitive Studies andSocio-Cultural Studies. Through this system, students canconduct more detailed research into their areas of expertise.

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Altria Lauren Victoria

Associate Professor
Japanese and Chinese Art History

International Student
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland

I am an art historian with a particular interest in Japanese
Buddhist paintings from the tenth to twelfth centuries. My own
research seeks to compare Chinese Tang and Sung dynasty
paintings with Japanese works. For art historians, the mostimportant process in the study of painting is the careful, direct
observation of as many masterpieces as possible. Therefore,
during the course of my research, I have often needed totravel around Japan and China in search of paintings. In our
teaching program within the Art History Department at Kobe
University, we offer our students numerous opportunities todirectly observe major works of art. Thanks to the close
proximity of our university to two of the ancient capitals ofJapan, Nara and Kyoto, students enjoy regular study visits toimportant temples and museums. If you are interested inJapanese art, I am confident that the Faculty of Letters at Kobe
University is the ideal place to pursue this line of research.

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improving my Japanese language skills.
The Faculty of Letters has facilitated my studies by
providing many social events and cultural trips,
assisting with personal or bureaucratic issues, andoffering a diverse environment with many
Japanese and international students.
It has been an immensely enjoyable year in Japan!

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Chinese Language and Literature
British and American Literature
German Literature
French Literature

HistoryJapanese History
Asian History
European and American History

Cognitive Systems

Psychology
Linguistics
Art Theory

Social Culture

Sociology
Art History
Geography

Doctoral Program (three years)
and Master’s Program (two years)
Departments
Human Cultural
Studies

Divisions
Philosophy

Areas
Philosophy
EthicsLiterature

Japanese Language and Literature
Chinese and Korean Literature
British and American Literature
European Literature

Human Social
Dynamics

HistoryJapanese History
Asian History
European and American History

Cognitive Systems

Psychology
Linguistics
Art Theory

Socio-Cultural
Studies

Sociology
Art History
Geography
Cultural Resources (Doctoral Course Only)

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Courses
Undergladuate

Studies in American Literature
Seminar in American Literature
Seminar in English LiteratureStudies in English Linguistics
Seminar in English Linguistics
Studies in Global Humanities
Seminar in Global Humanities
Seminar in Global Communication

Master's Program

Advanced Studies in British and American Literature Ⅹ, Ⅸ
Seminar in British and American Literature Ⅹ, Ⅸ
Advanced Studies in English Linguistics Ⅰ, Ⅱ
Advanced Studies in Global Humanities
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Intercultural Studies is not a single discipline. Rather, it is a
new research area focusing on the coexistence of diverse
cultures and investigating new paradigms for understanding
human culture across various disciplines. The Faculty andGraduate School of Intercultural Studies are committed to
exploring different aspects of both change and stability inthe contemporary world from the viewpoint of culture.

Faculty of Intercultural Studies
The Faculty fosters the ability to understand the many issues
that face our increasingly globalized society from thisintercultural perspective. To this end, the Faculty's
interdisciplinary curriculum is carefully designed to help
students develop both international understanding andintercultural communication skills through small-group
instruction, a range of language programs, active
international exchanges, and advanced
information-processing education.

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The Graduate School of Intercultural Studies is committed tocultivating the advanced field of cultural studies with the aimof promoting intercultural harmony, as well as to constructing
new paradigms for understanding human culture. The
Graduate School is organized into two main departments.
The Department of Cultural Interaction fosters interdisciplinary studies of intercultural relations based on the study ofregional cultures, whereas the Department of Culture andGlobalization conducts a broad range of research into
languages and cultures in the context of accelerating
globalization.

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Professor
Cultural Anthropology

International Student
Republic of Korea

My specialized field of study is cultural anthropology,
focused on one group of Aboriginal people innorthern Australia. In anthropology, it is indispensable
to do fieldwork, which means living with the people
on a daily basis for over a year. I went hunting andgathering with my subjects, observed the nursing ofbabies, and participated in ritual dancing. In lectures, I
explore the meanings of human cultures based onthese fieldwork experiences. Our department
contains a wide variety of wonderful scholars frommultiple fields. If you choose to study here, I am surethat you will learn a new way to understand the worldfrom a broader perspective.

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Graduate School of Intercultural Studies

I am a first-year doctoral student in Area Studies. My research
theme is `Why South Korean society shows an evasive attitude
toward defectors from North Korea`. The Graduate School ofIntercultural Studies values diverse viewpoints. In addition, thevarious members of our department encourage me to keep an
open mind every day. Of course, the professors are also diverse,
and their ideas are very thought-provoking. These aspects of the
program are the main reasons why I choose to study here. In thisresearch environment, I have become a more flexible personthan I was before, and I have acquired the skills of thinking
neutrally and in a circumspect manner. Another aspect that was
important to my choice was the beautiful natural environment inwhich the school is located. If you have the opportunity to comehere, you will also experience the surrounding sights, such as Mt.
Rokko and Osaka Bay. The colourful students and great naturalenvironment contribute to an enjoyable academic life.

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Departments
CulturalInteraction
Culture andGlobalization

Divisions
Area Studies
Intercultural Communication
Contemporary Culture and Society
Human Communication and Information Science
Second Language Education

Doctoral Program(Three-year Program after the Master’s Degree Program)
Departments
CulturalInteraction
Culture andGlobalization

Divisions
Area Studies
Intercultural Communication
Contemporary Culture and Society
Human Communication and Information Science
Second Language Education
Advanced Communication (Joint Research Group)

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Undergraduate

Master's Program

Doctoral Program

Courses
Aspects of EU Culture and Society（Lecture）
Aspects of EU Culture and Society（Seminar）
Cultures and Societies in Japan Ⅰ，Ⅱ，
Ⅲ，Ⅳ（global specialized education）
Studies in African Societies and Cultures
Media Studies（global specialized education）
Basic Seminar for Intercultural Communication Ⅰ，
Ⅱ，
Ⅲ，Ⅳ（global specialized education）
Basic Seminar
Sociology of Gender
Seminar in Intercultural Studies
Society and Economy in East Asia
Environmental Ethics
Speech Communication
Academic Communication (English)
Seminar in Contents in Second Language Education
Seminar in Systems of Second Language Education
Research Guidance Seminar Ⅰ，
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Second Language Pragmatics
Aspects of EU Culture and Society (Advanced Seminar)
Aspects of EU Culture and Society (Advanced lecture)
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Human Development/Human Development and Environment
What does human development mean? It means discoveringand extending the various abilities that a human or a grouppotentially possesses to achieve the well-being of each andevery person. Established in 1992, the Faculty of Human
Development has assumed the long tradition of the Faculty of
Education. It was the first Faculty in Japan launched to conduct
education and research on issues concerning humandevelopment. To promote this research, the Graduate Schoolof Human Sciences was reorganized in 2007 and the Graduate
School of Human Development and Environment wasestablished. With over one hundred faculty members, theFaculty and the Graduate School is a pioneering academic
community pursuing the free exchange of various scholarly
knowledge.

Undergraduate Program
The Faculty consists of four departments and one acrossdivision: the Department of Human Development and
Education for the comprehensive study of human developmentfrom the perspective of lifelong education; the Department of
Human Behavior for researching human development from the
aspect of body, health, action and behavior; the Department of
Human Expression which hopes to unravel human behavior bystudying expressions; the Department of Human Environmental
Science for creating and sustaining a new environment tosupport human development; and the Division of Support forM e s sageFa c ult y
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There are approximately 1,200 students enrolled in the Facultyof Human Development. A bachelor’s degree will be awarded
after four years of study and approval of the diploma thesis.
The characteristics of the Faculty are: a) a curriculum that helps
students acquire the ability to understand issues
comprehensively, b) small-group education that encourages
discussion, and c) an educational program that gives students
the ability to solve practical issues.

Graduate Programs
The Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
consists of two departments: the Department of Human
Development which consists of Psychological Development
and Health Promotion, Human Expression, Human Behavior,
Education and Learning; and the Department of Human
Environmental Science which consists of Natural Environmental
Science, Mathematics and Informatics, Living Environment, andSocial Environment.
There are approximately 200 students enrolled in the master’s
program and 70 students in the doctoral program. The master’s
program is a two-year program, and the master’s degree isawarded after the course work is completed and the thesis has

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TSUDA Eiji

Kuureta Toakai

Professor
Community Education and Disability Studies

International Student
Republic of Kiribati

Communities must work together to deal withdisability issues. With this philosophy in mind, weare studying how to build community awarenessand involve more people in seriously addressing
such issues. From this perspective, our action
research is concerned with the essence of human
life, including human relationships, abilities, andfamily functions. Cultural settings affect how
communities deal with disability issues. To better
understand this, we have been conducting collaborative research with universities and institutions in
Korea to realize an East Asian style of inclusive
society, as well as action research in the local
community of Kobe.

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Human and Community Development for conducting action
research where research and education take place in the field.

I'm an international student at the Graduate Schoolof Human Development and Environment, currently
undertaking a research project on the developmentof island communities. Previously, I completed amaster thesis, and I am now continuing by taking
doctoral courses. Based on my experience, Kobe
University offered a truly world-class education anddynamic approach, hosting new ideas and experiences from different parts of the globe — in otherwords, the things that one needs to succeed in thishighly competitive world. Off campus, I use myspare time to learn Japanese traditions and culture
while also enjoying some sports. It is a wonderful
and memorable life experience.

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been approved. The doctoral program continues after the
master’s program for three-years, and the doctoral degree isawarded after successfully defending one’s dissertation. The
defining characteristic of the Graduate School is to acquire anadvanced academic ability to build up an identity in one’s
specialty by capturing multifaceted, comparative
phenomenon. The Graduate School offers an advanced
research environment where students take the initiative inpursuing fundamental, applied and practical education,
activities to foster eminent professors and researchers, and theOverseas Study Tour to conduct practical education andresearch.

International Academic Exchange:
Academic Exchange Weeks
The Graduate School holds Academic Exchange Weeks every
fall. Many researchers are invited from overseas, and a seriesof research meetings are held during this period. Not only
faculty members but also graduate and undergraduate
students take an active role in the events. It is a great
opportunity for participants to discuss problems beyond theirfield of research.
Undergraduate Program
Departments

Divisions
Developmental Psychology

Human Development
and Education

Child Development
Science of Education
Elementary Education

Human Behavior

Health Promotion and Education
Behavioral Development
Sport Sciences

Human Expression

Human Expression

Human Environmental
ScienceNatural Environmental Science
Mathematics and Informatics
Living Environment
Social Environment(Across Division)

Support for Human and Community Development

Research Areas Covered by the Graduate School
Departments

Divisions

Human Development

Psychological Development and Health Promotion
Human Expression
Human Behavior
Education and Learning

Human Environmental
ScienceNatural Environmental Science
Mathematics and Informatics
Living Environment
Social Environment
Advanced Human Environmental Science(Adjunct) (Doctoral program only)

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Undergraduate

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Master's Program

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The Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law aims to provide its students with a broad
cultural background, combined with specialized knowledge
in law and political science, through a systematic curriculum
presented in an environment that is both open andinternationally minded. We provide a comprehensive
education to students who are planning to enter the legal
profession, or become public administrators, diplomats, or
specialists in the private sector.

The Graduate School of Law
Through their systematic and in-depth curricula, theDepartment of Legal Studies and the Department of Political
Science endeavor to provide students with the most current
academic knowledge in the areas of law, political science,
international relations, and political and diplomatic history.
In so doing, we intend to develop future scholars in thesefields, while fostering a culture in which professionals
trained in these departments will acquire the complex
problem-solving skills necessary to maintaining acompetitive edge in society. Moreover, we also strive toprovide continuing education to current legal professionals
and others with work experience, who face new challenges
on a daily basis in this rapidly changing society.

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GMAPs
Kobe University offers Global Master’s Programs (GMAPs)
in the fields of Law, Economics and Business Administrationin April 2015. In GMAPs, all course work and researchsupervision are conducted in English. Global field researchand practicum are incorporated in the curriculum in order tobridge research with practice in the global context. The
objective of the program is to assist students in acquiringexpert knowledge, as well as achieving a high level ofEnglish competence, thus equipping students with the skills
necessary to play an active role in the arena of international
business and law.

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Intellectual Property Law

International Student
Republic of Serbia

Intellectual property (IP) law grants the right tocontrol intangible assets such as inventions, literaryworks, and trademarks. Recent developments
concerning new technology and rapid changes insociety have upset the balance between IP owners
and users, requiring us to develop new andappropriate rules for IP. To meet this demand, myresearch is aimed at providing a better understanding of the mechanism of the IP system and determining whose interests are truly relevant. This is a
hard but rewarding task that requires a wide rangeof perspectives and knowledge.

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The Department of Professional Legal Education (Kobe
University Law School) aims to train knowledgeable andskillful lawyers for the future by providing students with acarefully systematized curriculum for advanced legal
expertise. In recent years, Kobe University Law School has
attained one of the highest bar exam success rates inJapan: On the basis of the bar exam record from 2006 to
2011, Kobe University Law School ranked fifth out of 74 law
schools in Japan.

I am Aleksandra Babovic, currently in the first year of the
PhD course, specializing in the historical and legal aspects
of international criminal tribunals. The Graduate School of
Law has offered me the opportunity to grow intellectuallyand challenge myself in a multi-disciplinary, multi-lingual,and innovative environment.
As a Kobe University student, I have been fortunate toreceive assistance from renowned professors andresearchers in the field, as well as to work independently,
freely express my creativity, and improve my networking
skills.
The friendly, supportive, and relaxing surroundings at the
University are crucial for each student to have awell-balanced life, and therefore provide additional
value. If this is the university profile you are looking for,
Kobe University is the place to be!

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Sociology of Law
Public Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Commercial Law
Social Law
International Law
International Relations
Political Theory
Political Process

Professional Degree Program
Department
Professional Legal Studies

Divisions
Professional Transaction Law
Professional Public Law
Advanced Legal Areas

Doctoral Program
Departments
Academic Legal Studies

Political Science

Divisions
Academic Transaction Law
Academic Public Law
Theory and History of Law
Political Theory
International Policy Analysis
Analysis of Contemporary Politics

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Courses
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Aspects of EU Law and Politics(Seminar)
Academic Writing
Model Diplomatic Communications
International Relations Theory
Model United Nations
Global Arbitration PracticeⅠ
Arbitration MootⅠ，
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Japanese Legal SystemⅠ，Ⅱ
Introduction to Common LawⅠ，Ⅱ
Global PoliticsⅦ
ASP: History & PoliticsⅠ(Southeast Asia and the World: An Introduction)
ASP: History & PoliticsⅡ(Politics of Emerging Countries)
ASP: History & PoliticsⅢ(Vietnam and ASEAN)
Public law in France and in the United States.
A comparative analysis
Human Rights Law: Origins and Evolution
ASP:Doing Business（European Private international lawⅠ)
ASP:Social Cultures and Religions（European Private international lawⅡ)Special Lectures on Modern Political Analysis Ⅰ
Master's Program
Academic Writing
Model Diplomatic Communications
Special Lectures on International Relations
Special Lectures on Global Politics Ⅳ, Ⅵ
International Relations Theory
Model United Nations
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The Faculty of Economics, Kobe University, which was
founded in 1902, is the second oldest faculty of economics
among national universities in Japan. After half a century,
the Graduate School of Economics was instituted in 1953.
Since then, it has produced a significant number ofoutstanding graduates, thereby earning a prestigious
position in education and research in economics in Japan.
The Faculty has more than 50 professors, and has expanded
its international collaboration in education and researchwith overseas universities. Currently, it offers
double-degree programs with several European and Asianuniversities.

Undergraduate Study
Students in the Faculty take a set of common core courses,
and also choose optional courses from a variety of subjects
in economics and the liberal arts. In addition, a range of
special programs are offered: (1) the Advanced Course, forstudents who plan to proceed to graduate studies; (2) the
IFEEK (International Five-Year Economics Education at Kobe)
Program, an integrated Bachelor–Master’s degree programwith a built-in period of study abroad; (3) the KUPES (Kobe

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We offer Ph.D. and various Master’s programs in
Economics. In particular, the five-year Master–Doctor
program aims to educate and train students for future
research. In addition, we offer the following types ofMaster’s programs: (1) The General Research Program, forstudents who want to study specific issues deeply; (2) The
Skill-Up Program, which focuses on advanced empiricalanalysis; and (3) The Recurrent Program, for professional
workers who want to improve their economics knowledge.
Moreover, programs in which all teaching is conducted in
English are also offered: (1) the International Master's
Program; (2) the International Doctoral Program; and (3) the
Global Master's Program, an inter-disciplinary program
combining Business Administration and Law.

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Anton Frederik Paul Gabriel Peersman

Associate Professor
Industrial organization

International Student
Kingdom of Belgium

My research concerns markets involving corporatetransactions. The resources required for companies
to operate can be obtained in different ways. For
example, companies can produce the resources
themselves, purchase them from third-party sellers,or acquire companies that produce the desired
resources. The boundary that separates the interior
and exterior of the corporation can be determined
once the characteristics of the corporatetransaction’s competitive environment have been
identified. Corporate transactions are an interesting
research theme that helps us to understandcompanies’ characteristics.

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University Program for European Studies), anotherintegrated Bachelor–Master’s program with a focus oninterdisciplinary EU studies; (4) the Education for Sustainable
Development Program; and (5) the Econo-Legal Study
Program.

At 30 years old, I am very grateful to be given theopportunity to pursue further education at Kobe
University. While enrolled in the doctoral programat its Faculty of Economics, I face many academic,
linguistic, and intercultural challenges. However,my academic supervisor, the university staff, andmy labmates are always there to help. Moreover,
Kobe University has proven to be a highly stimulating environment, in which learning is fun andpersonally rewarding. Finally, eye-opening
exchanges with both Japanese and international
students and professors have broadened my viewof the world and leave me wanting more.

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Divisions
Theoretical Analysis
Historical Analysis
Statistics and Econometric Analysis
Technological and Environmental Analysis
Industrial and Social Policy
Monetary and Public Policy
International Economic Policy
Comparative Economic Policy

Doctoral Program (three years) and
Master’s Program (two years)
Department
Economics

Divisions
Theoretical Analysis
Historical Analysis
Statistics and Econometric Analysis
Technological and Environmental Analysis
Industrial and Social Policy
Monetary and Public Policy
International Economic Policy
Comparative Economic Policy

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Undergraduate

Graduate Program

CoursesIntermediate Microeconomics
Advanced Environmental Economics
Seminar on European Economy
Current Issues Worldwide1
American Society and Economy in the Cold War Era
Japanese Economy
International Finance
Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
Advanced Econometrics
Advanced Financial management
Advanced Japanese Legal SystemⅠ，
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Advanced Financial Accounting
Aspects of EU Economics(Lecture)
Advanced Comparative Economics Seminar
EU-Japan Comparative SeminarⅠ, Ⅲ
Intermmediate Macroeconomics
Current Issues Worldwide 2
Inequality and Social Stratiﬁcation in America
IFEEK English Seminar
Aspects of EU Economics(Seminar)
EU-Japan Comparative SeminarⅡ
Global Economy
Environmental Economics
MacroeconomicsⅡ
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Econometrics
Population Economics
Labor Economics
Business Economics
Ficancial Accounting
Financial Management
Japanese Legal SystemⅡ
Comparative Economic Seminar
Comparative Economy
Input-Output Analysis
Japanese Legal SystemⅠ
Applied International EconomicsⅠ
English Composition
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Exercises in Microeconomics

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Kobe University was the first university in Japan to have a
School with the name “Business Administration.” The Schoolis proud to be the birthplace of business administration
studies in Japan, and enjoys an excellent reputation among
both the business and academic communities.

Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate curriculum consists of three areas:
management, accounting, and commerce. The educational
goal is to cultivate young leaders for business andprofessional societies by equipping them with practicalknowledge based upon a strong foundation in the social
sciences.

Ph.D. Program
Kobe University has one of the most respected graduate
schools of business administration in Japan. In their first 2
years at the graduate school, with the goal of developing
the core research skills necessary for the final 3 years of the
program, each student, under the supervision of theiradvisor, selects coursework from nine core courses andthree research methodology courses. Over the following 3
years, students concentrate on writing a Ph.D. thesis, inclose discussion with the members of their Ph.D.
dissertation committee.

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MBA Program
In 1989, the School established an MBA program forpracticing managers and professionals in response to theneeds of the professional community. The School has
developed a unique pedagogy of Research-Based
Education. Under this method, students who share similarinterests in resolving contemporary business problems
form a project team, develop and refine a research theme,
and develop a resolution through theoretical modeling aswell as by conducting field research. The MBA program has
been accredited and rated Excellent by ABEST21.

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Professor
Game Theory

International Student
Federal Republic of Germany

Kobe University supports a full range of management studies, ranging from clinical and appliedresearch to the basic science of management. My
research field belongs to the latter category, andfocuses on the discipline called game theory. Game
theory is the mathematical science that looks at
individual behaviors from the perspective of
rationality and intelligence in human interactions. As
demonstrated by awarding of the 1994 Nobel Prizein economics to three game theorists, game theory
has made great contributions to the development of
economics. I use game theory to study organizational behaviors including cooperation, leadership,
and teamwork in business organizations.

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As of April 2015, Kobe University offers Global Master’s
Programs (GMAPs) in the fields of Business Administration,
Economics and Law. In GMAPs, all coursework and researchsupervision are conducted in English. Global fieldresearch/practicum is incorporated into the curriculum tobridge research with practice in a global context. For
instance, the GMAP in management is the SESAMI (Strategic
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Alliance Management
Initiatives) Program, which emphasizes entrepreneurshipand sustainability along with strategic and marketing
management. The SESAMI Program offers the Ph.D. as wellas the Master’s degree.

Located on top of Mt. Rokko, with a stunning view over thecity and the sea, Kobe University's School of Business
Administration is the perfect place to create, pursue, andaccomplish your dreams in the exciting world of business.
With excellent professors from all over the world, a high levelof education, and a wide range of courses, Kobe University
lives up to its reputation as the first—and one of the best—
business schools in Japan. The graduate school offers theclassical program, as well as the new and experimental
SESAMI program; for the adventurous, these can even be
combined. The beautiful campus, in harmony with the natural
beauty of Kobe, provides you with inspiration, and thefriendly international team of Kobe University always is there
to offer support, help, and advice. Kobe University ischallenging but motivating and definitely worth it, so comeand enjoy an excellent life as a student of Kobe University!

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Subjects
International Accounting
Administrative Management
Tax Accounting
Management Strategy
Cost Accounting
Business Statistics
Corporate FinanceSocial and Environmental Accounting
Human Resource Management Marketing
International Business Management Money and Financial Institutions
Industrial Management
Transport Economics and Management
Strategic Management
Distribution System
Business-Government Relations Marketing Management
Game Theory
Customer Relationship Management
Information Systems for Organization Financial Institutions
Risk Management
Bookkeeping
Securities Market
Financial Accounting
International Trade
Management Accounting
International Transportation
Auditing

FieldsManagement

Accounting

Commerce

Research Areas
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Utility
Human Resource Management
Corporate FinanceGame Theory
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Decision Sciences
Business History
Business Statistics
Technology Management
International Business Management
Management Strategy
Environmental Management
Auditing
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Accounting History
Nonproﬁt Accounting
International Accounting
Tax Accounting
Social and Environmental Accounting
Financial System
EntrepreneurshipMarketingTransportation Economics
Customer Relationship Management Business Economics
International Trade
Distribution System

MBA Program
Pedagogy
ResearchBased
Education

Categories
Course WorkGroup Projects
Dissertation Research

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
SESAMI Program

Undergraduate

Graduate

Subjects
Statistics
Financial Management
Financial Accounting
Marketing Management
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital and Private Equity
Organizational Behavior / Human Resource Management
Corporate Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Economics of Public Sector and Network Industries
Strategic Management
Service Management and Servicizing
Global EntrepreneurshipIntellectual Capital
Advanced Entrepreneurship
M&A and Corporate Restructuring
Corporate EntrepreneurshipResearch Methodology in Management
Advanced Supply Chain Management
Advanced International Business
Sustainability Management
Environmental Economics and Management
Advanced MarketingTechnology EntrepreneurshipResearch Topics in Strategic Management
Research Topics in Sustainability Alliance Management
Research Topics in Strategic Entrepreneurship
Operations Strategy
Business Communication Ⅰ
Academic Reading and Writing for Business Ⅰ
Global Communication
Business Presentation and Case Study
Business Communication Ⅱ
International Business Law Ⅰ
Academic Reading and Writing for Business Ⅱ
Financial Management for the Small Business
Advanced Operations Strategy
Studies in market Analysis(Market Equilibrium and Industrial Organization)
Current Topics of Accounting
Advanced Supply Chain Management
Advanced Marketing

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Faculty of Science

are granted the degree of Doctor of Science or Doctor ofPhilosophy.

The Faculty of Science consists of departments ofmathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and planetology.
We conduct education and research on fundamental issues
in the field of the natural sciences, and try to foster each
student’s creative attitude toward research as well as his/herability to contribute to society. Over 110 teaching staff
members provide the education for a full quota of 140
undergraduate students every year.

The Graduate School of Science collaborates closely withthe following research centers: Kobe University Organizationof Advanced Science and Technology, Biosignal ResearchCenter, Research Center for Environmental Genomics,
Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Research Center
for Inland Seas, and Research Center for Urban Safety andSecurity.

Graduate School of Science

Center for Planetary Science

The Graduate School of Science offers a 2-year Master’s anda 3-year Doctoral program. The School, consisting of
departments of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology,
and planetology, currently has 240 students studying for the
master’s degree, and 90 students studying for the doctoral
degree. The doctoral program aims at training future
researchers who will work at universities or research
institutes. After completing the doctoral program, students

The Center for Planetary Science aims to promote
cooperation in education and research activities between
planetary scientists from different institutions worldwide. It
provides an environment for multidisciplinary communities
where people can assemble, exchange, and accumulateinterdisciplinary knowledge to promote their research inplanetary science.

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Anthony Eritano

Professor
Experimental Planetary Science

International Student
United States of America

Our solar system has a variety of planetary
bodies, including terrestrial and Jovian planets.
The origin and evolution of these bodies havebeen studied based on planetary exploration. I
am interested in simulating the physical processes
related to the planetary formation in the laboratory. In particular, my research focuses on highvelocity impacts between planets. The Japanese
asteroid exploration mission “Hayabusa 2” plans
to conduct an impact experiment on an asteroid
using a small carry-on impactor (SCI), and our
research group in Kobe is responsible for thescientific aspects of the SCI project.

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I am currently studying in the Department of
Biology and earning my Ph.D in Developmental
Biology. I came to Kobe University after earning
my Master’s degree in the USA. The staff andfaculty at Kobe University have gone above andbeyond their duties to help me adjust and feel
welcomed to graduate life in Japan. Kobe
University and Japan have given me opportunities
that I could not have in the US. Studying at Kobe
University has given me a chance to mature as ascientist and make an impact in the field of
biology.

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Divisions
AnalysisAlgebra and Geometry
Applied Mathematics
Theoretical Physics
Particle Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biomolecular Organization
Biosignal Transduction
Biodiversity
Fundamental Planetology
Frontier Planetology

Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)
and Master's Program (Two-year Program)
Departments
Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Planetology

Divisions
AnalysisAlgebra and Geometry
Applied Mathematics
Theoretical Physics
Particle Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Materials Structure Science
Theoretical Biochemistry
Biomolecular Organization
Biosignal Transduction
Biodiversity
Developmental Biology
Bioregulatory Science
Fundamental Planetology
Frontier Planetology
Evolutionary History of the Planets and the Earth
Atmosphere-Ocean Environment Sciences

Courses Offered in English(AY2015)
Undergraduate

Master's
Program

Doctoral
ProgramCourses
Introduction to Mathematics
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Chemistry
The mathematics of music
Origin and Evolution of Solar System Bodies
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅰ-１
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅰ-２
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅰ-３
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅰ-４
English for Science（M）
English for Science（Ph)
English for Science（C）
English for Science（B）
English for Science（Pl)
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅱ-１
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅱ-２
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅱ-３
Advanced Science and Technology Ⅱ-４
English for Science
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School of Medicine
The School of Medicine consists of the Faculty of Medicine andthe Faculty of Health Sciences.
The Kusunoki Campus-based Faculty of Medicine emerged
from the re-organization of the Prefectural Technical College ofMedicine established in 1944, which subsequently became the
Hyogo Prefectural College of Medicine (1946), and the Kobe
Prefectural College of Medicine (1952). It provides students with
opportunities to acquire knowledge of medical ethics as well asbasic clinical and medical techniques, while encouraging them tobe competent, conscientious medical doctors.
The Myodani Campus-based Faculty of Health Sciences wasborn from the School of Nursing attached to the Hyogo
Prefectural College of Medicine, which was originally establishedin 1959. The Department has 4 major courses: Nursing, Medical
Technology, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Graduate School of Medicine
The Graduate School of Medicine aims to drive advanced andcreative interdisciplinary research and train the future leaders ofbiomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and medical
administration. It focuses on training specialists who can identify
the cause of medical problems out of complex factors andmanage them for the health and welfare of humanity.

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Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine established theCenter for Infectious Diseases (CID) in April 2009 by re-reorganizing
ICMRT. The purpose of CID is to become a comprehensive hub for
research and education about infectious diseases, dealing withboth basic biomedical science and clinical science at the molecular,
cellular, individual, and global levels. Infectious diseases being
studied here include herpesvirus, viral hepatitis, influenza, andnorovirus.
Also, the project, “Collaborative Research on Emerging andRe-emerging Infectious Diseases in Indonesia” will carry out
cooperative activities with Airlangga University, Indonesia starting in
April 2015, supported by the Japan Agency for Medical Researchand Development (AMED).

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Shaymaa Mohamed Mohamed Badawy

Professor
Clinical Virology

International Student
Arab Republic of Egypt

Primary infection of human herpesvirus-6B(HHV-6B) causes exanthema subitum in children.
Serious complications, such as febrile seizures andfebrile seizure epilepticus, can arise from primary
infection with HHV-6B. In our studies of HHV-6B
entry, we have identified its entry receptor, CD134,
and the viral ligand, glycoprotein(g)H/gL/gQ1/gQ2. We also have defined thedetailed binding process and elucidated thebinding domains of a novel receptor/ligand pair.
We hope our findings will contribute to theelucidation of HHV-6B pathogenesis (Proc Natl
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The Department of Biomedical Sciences offers an
opportunity for students who have majored in various fields otherthan medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine to acquire thecore aspects of genome science and its applications. Ultimately
such individuals will become researchers or teachers who willcontribute to yet further advancement in these fields. It is also
expected that our graduates of the program will become leaders
in biosciences, environmental studies, medicine, pharmacology
and related fields.

Considering pursuing a PhD degree in Japan wasa turning point in my life. As a second year student
in biochemistry, graduate school of medicine, I
was able to acquire not only experimental skills
but also basic techniques of scientific research,such as hypothesis formation, experimental
design, and data analysis, with support from mykind supervisor and cooperative labmates. In
addition, Kobe University provides the international students with safety rules in the case ofnatural disasters, so please do not worry. Furthermore, Kobe University is located in one of themost beautiful tourist areas. I hope these aspects
will increase your interest in Kobe University.

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Established in 2014, the Center for Advancement of Community
Medicine (CACM) aims to train health-care professionals who canprovide regional medical services within Hyogo Prefecture.
Through collaboration with Hyogo Prefecture, the Center offers
coherent educational training to medical doctors and staff
members before and after graduating from the Kobe University
School of Medicine.
The Center also collaborates closely with the Hyogo
Regional Medical Support Center (HRMSC), which has its officeadjacent to the CACM. For health-care specialists and prospective
specialists receiving scholarships from Hyogo Prefecture (students
and graduates of not only Kobe University but also related
universities), both centers work together to provide support for
research, education and careers in regional medical services
within Hyogo Prefecture, including remote area hospitals. The
goal for both centers is to improve the uneven distribution ofhealth-care specialists within Hyogo Prefecture.

Undergraduate Program
Department
Medicine

Division*Lectures are given by faculty membersof the Graduate School.

Master’s Program (Two-year Program)
Department
Biomedical Sciences

Divisions*Physiology and Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Pathology
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Social/Community Medicine and Health Science*Each Division consists of 4 to 12 Research Areas

Doctoral Program (Four-year Program)
Department
Medical Sciences

Divisions*Physiology and Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Pathology
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Social/Community Medicine and Health Science
Internal Medicine
Internal Related
Surgery
Surgery Related*Each Division consists of 4 to 12 Research Areas

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Subjects
Graduate

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Health problems for societies in the 21st century have changed
dramatically against the backdrop of dwindling birthrate indeveloped countries, aging population, changing lifestyle
habit, and the coming of globalization. The role health sciencesplay in solving these problems is becoming ever greater.
Social demands for graduate schools to foster advanced
healthcare specialists, educators, researchers, and R&D areever increasing.
Reflecting these needs, the former Department of Health
Sciences of the Graduate School of Medicine was reorganized
into the Graduate School of Health Sciences in April 2008.
With well-rounded education, rich human qualities and morality
as its common base, the newly established Graduate School
aims to train the following:(1) researchers with the originality and creativity to establish
total health care,(2) advanced healthcare specialists with abundant clinicalexperience, a research-focused outlook, leadership andmanagement ability,(3) university teaching staff competent in clinical practice,research and training, and(4) advanced healthcare specialists with the communication
ability and multi-cultural understanding to promoteinternational healthcare.
For those ultimately wishing to undertake the Doctoral degree,
we regard our 2-year Master’s Program and 3-year Doctoral
Program as one consecutive course.

International Course for Health Sciences (ICHS)
We also offer an International Course for Health Sciences (ICHS)
which allows students to complete their Master's and Doctoral
Programs by taking classes offered in English.

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Yi Qinqiuzi

Professor
Pathokinesiology, Rehabilitation Science

International Student
People’s Republic of China

Rehabilitation science studies how to support
people lead a better life from multiple viewpoints,
by promoting rehabilitation and the improvementof physical and psychological functions, for the
purpose of allowing people to achieve the best
quality of daily life. Among other themes of study
in this field, I specialize in medical rehabilitation,
which aims at recovering physical functions, i.e.,
movements and locomotion. We study preventive
and therapeutic methods, both in order to prevent
impairments of mobility caused by injury anddiseases and to promote more rapid recovery
from such impairments. We also conduct joint
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I’m a first-year master degree candidate at the Kobe
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at Kobe University makes me feel very comfortable, and I
really enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the university.
Before entering the Master’s courses, I spent one and ahalf years studying my chosen subject as a research
student. During this period of time, I learned a lot of things,
not only about my research, but also about interesting
aspects Japanese culture. Thanks to those one and a halfyears, I am able to participate in both domestic andinternational academic conferences by presenting myown research findings. In addition, I can also use
Japanese to communicate fluently with my Japanese
friends. I believe that I will look back at the experience ofstudying at Kobe University as one of the most amazingtimes in my life. Therefore, I highly recommend studying
at Kobe University.

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Nursing

Medical Technology
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Basic Allied Medicine

Master’s Program (Two-year Program)
Divisions

Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing
Maternal Nursing and Midwifery
Community Nursing
Basic Medical Technology
Applied Medical Technology
Basic Physical Therapy
Applied Physical Therapy
Basic Occupational Therapy
Applied Occupational Therapy

Department
Health Sciences

Divisions*
Nursing
Biophysics
Rehabilitation Science
Community Health Science
International Health*Each department consists of 2 to 4 Areas.

Doctoral Program (Three-year Program)
Department
Health Sciences

Divisions*
Nursing
Biophysics
Rehabilitation Science
Community Health Science
International Health*Each division consists of 2 to 4 Areas.

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Division
All Division

Nursing
Biophysics
Rehabilitation
ScienceCommunity
Health Science
International
HealthMaster's Program

CoursesAdvanced lecture on the Methodology
in the molecular biological studies Ⅰ
Bioscience Special Lecture Ⅰ
International Health Communication Special Lecture Ⅰ
Interprofessional work Special Lecture Ⅰ
International Practices Special Lecture Ⅰ
International Practices Fieldwork Ⅰ
Transcultural Family Health Care Nursing
Family Health Care Nursing Special Lecture Ⅰ
Biophysics Research Ⅰ
Advanced lectures in lifestyle related diseases Ⅰ
Advanced practice in lifestyle related diseases Ⅰ
Human Anatomy and Physiology Research Ⅰ
Motor Disability Rehabilitation Research Ⅰ
Occupational Disability Analysis, Complementary Studies Research Ⅰ
Neurological Rehabilitation Research Ⅰ
Psychiatry Rehabilitation Research Ⅰ
Rehabilitation Sciences Research Methodology Special Lecture Ⅰ
Rehabilitation Sciences Research Methodology Seminar Ⅰ
Community Practical Activities Special Seminar Ⅰ
Community Health Sciences Research Ⅰ
Infectious Disease Special Lecture Ⅰ
Bacteriology Seminar Ⅰ
Parasitology Seminar Ⅰ
Virology Seminar Ⅰ
International Health and Disaster Medicine Special Lecture Ⅰ
Infectious Diseases Control Research Ⅰ
International Health Cooperation Special Lecture Ⅰ
International Health Cooperation Support Seminar Ⅰ
Disaster Management Special LectureⅠ
Disaster Management Seminar Ⅰ
Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics Special Lecture Ⅰ
Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics Seminar Ⅰ
Corporative Activities for International Health Research Ⅰ
Public Health Special Lecture Ⅰ
Public Health Seminar Ⅰ
Epidemiology Special Lecture Ⅰ
Environmental Health Special Lecture Ⅰ
Medical Anthropology Special Lecture Ⅰ
Health Issue of International Health Special Lecture Ⅰ
Demography Ⅰ
International Health and Development Research Ⅰ
International Health Preservation Methodology Special Lecture Ⅰ
International Health Fieldwork Ⅰ

Doctoral Program
Division
All Division

Nursing
Biophysics
Rehabilitation
ScienceCommunity
Health Science
International
HealthCoursesAdvanced lectures on the methodology
in the molecular biological studies Ⅱ
Bioscience Special Lecture Ⅱ
Interprofessional work Special Lecture Ⅱ
International Prectices Special Lecture Ⅱ
International Practices Fieldwork Ⅱ
International Practices Fieldwork Seminar Ⅱ
Family Health Care Nursing Special Lecture Ⅱ
Biophysics Research Ⅱ
Advanced lectures in lifestyle related diseases Ⅱ
Advanced practice in lifestyle related diseases Ⅱ
Rehabilitation Sciences Research Methodology Special Lecture Ⅱ
Rehabilitation Sciences Research Methodology Seminar Ⅱ
Rehabilitation Sciences Research Ⅱ
Community Practical Activities Special Seminar Ⅱ
Community Health Sciences Research Ⅱ
Infectious Disease Special Lecture Ⅱ
Bacteriology Seminar Ⅱ
Parasitology Seminar Ⅱ
Virology Seminar Ⅱ
International Health Cooperation Special Lecture Ⅱ
International Health Cooperation Support Seminar Ⅱ
Disaster Management Special Lecture Ⅱ
Disaster Management Seminar Ⅱ
Community Disabilities Cooperation Seminar Ⅱ
Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics Special Lecture Ⅱ
Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics Seminar Ⅱ
Public Health Special Lecture Ⅱ
Public Health Seminar Ⅱ
Epidemiology Special Lecture Ⅱ
Environmental Health Special Lecture Ⅱ
Medical Anthropology Special Lecture Ⅱ
Public Health Special Practice Ⅱ
Infectious Disease Seminar Ⅱ
Demography Ⅱ
International Health Preservation Methodology Seminar Ⅰ
International Health Fieldwork Research Ⅱ
Fieldwork Seminar Ⅱ
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Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering was established in 1949, growing outof the former Kobe Technical College, which was established in
1921. Since then, the Faculty has contributed to thedevelopment of modern industrial society in the latter half ofthe 20th century through its education and research. The aim of
the Faculty in the new millennium is to educate future
researchers and engineers to be able to contribute to thewelfare of humankind through cutting-edge technologies.
The Faculty now has six departments: Architecture, Civil
Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, Chemical Science and Engineering, and Computerand Systems Engineering, each of which consists of several
divisions dedicated to specific purposes of education andresearch. Approximately two-thirds of students continue on to
the Master's Program.

Master's Program

Graduate School of Engineering

The Graduate School of Engineering is committed to training
researchers and engineers to become specialists in their fieldwith the ability to utilize interdisciplinary perspectives. As a
research university, we also place great importance on
producing first-rate researchers and engineers. Students
receive a Master of Engineering upon completion of thisprogram.

Established in April 2007 as an educational and research
institute, the Graduate School of Engineering aims to educate
researchers and engineers in fundamental and applied
technologies directly related to a symbiosis between humans
and nature and sustainable development. Departments in thisGraduate School are arranged in a similar way to the Faculty ofEngineering in order to offer a consistent educational system

Features:• Highly specialized main courses established through further
development and deepening of the undergraduate
engineering courses.
• Education with respect to the integration of engineering
programs and science programs from four graduate schools:

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SOUMA Satofumi

Muhammad Haziq Asyraf Bin Moho Tohir

Associate Professor
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

International Student
Malaysia

Research activities in our electrical and electronicengineering department are categorized into two
divisions: “physical electronics” and “computerand information engineering”. My research theme,in the former category, is “computational nanoelectronics”. In particular, I am working on proposing an innovative design for nano-scale “transistors”, the smallest building block of computer, andpredicting their performance with extensive use oftheoretical quantum physics and computer
simulations. Such studies are important in innovating new information/communication devices. We
welcome students who are interested in physics,
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from undergraduate to graduate school.
The Graduate School of Engineering comprises thefollowing five departments in both the Master's and Doctoral
Programs: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical
Science and Engineering. By covering a wide range ofinterdisciplinary academic fields (e.g., environment,
nanomaterials, information and telecommunications, life
sciences, energy, robotics, and safety), the five departments
will create new technologies for the betterment of society.

I am a first-year undergraduate programs studentof mechanical engineering at the Faculty ofEngineering, Kobe University. Studying abroad in
Kobe, Japan has been a new life experience. It
was not easy to get used to the new environment,
in which different languages are used, but with thesupport of Japanese friends and teachers, I
somehow made it through. The friendliness andkindness of other Kobe University’s students, aswell as the teaching staff’s attention and willingness to help, really made me feel at home. I amvery grateful to be accepted and to be given theopportunity to further my studies here.

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• Fostering of human resources educated through multi-major
course (a major and several sub-majors).
• Health, Welfare and Medical Engineering Course

Doctoral Program
Requiring the completion of more developed and deeper
work assignments than in the Master's program, the Doctoral
program is designed to foster researchers, academic membersof higher education and research institutions, as well as highly
specialized professionals who are creative,
internationally-minded, and have an excellent ability to identify,
explore, and solve problems by themselves. Either a Doctor ofEngineering or a PhD will be granted upon completion of the
program.
Features:• A rigorous program of coursework of research fordissertation.
• Finding problems, designing research plans, conducting
research, organizing research results, finding possible ways
to solve unsolved problems and then organizing andreporting these possibilities.
• Fostering of human resources educated through a multi-major
course (a major and several sub-majors).

Master’s Program (Two-year Program)
Doctoral Program (Three-year Program after the Master’s Program)

Undergraduate Program
Departments

Divisions

Divisions

OutlineArchitectural Planning, History and Theory

Architectural Planning, History and Theory

Engineering of Building Structures

Engineering of Building Structures

A study to create a social living space richin amenity, convenience, and harmony withthe environment.

Spatial Design

Architecture

Departments
Architecture

Architectural Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering

Engineering of Human Safety
Engineering of Environmental Symbiosis

Electrical andElectronic Engineering

Physical Electronics

Mechanical Engineering

Thermo-Fluid Dynamics

Computer and Information Engineering
Mechanics and Physics of Materials
Design and Manufacturing

Chemical Scienceand Engineering

Applied Chemistry

Computer and
Systems Engineering

Systems Science

Chemical Engineering
Information Science

Spatial Design

Architectural Environmental Engineering
Civil
Engineering

Engineering of Human Safety
Engineering of Environmental Symbiosis

Electrical and Physical Electronics
Electronic
Engineering
Computer and Information Engineering
MechanicalEngineering

Thermo-Fluid and Energy
Mechanics and Physics of Materials
Design and Manufacturing

ChemicalScience andEngineering

A study to improve the safety of city andurban space, and the promotion ofenvironmental symbiosis.
A study to develop new technologies tosupport information society (e.g., electronicmaterial/information devices, and information
processing technology).
A study to apply principles of physics toanalysis, design, manufacturing, andmaintenance of mechanical systems.

Applied Chemistry

A study to create functional substances,and the identiﬁcation of their mechanisms.

Chemical Engineering

A study to create and advance substanceproduction process.

Computational Science

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Courses
Master's Program

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English for Science & Engineering
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Graduate School of System Informatics
The Graduate School of System Informatics (which consists ofthree departments: Systems Science, Information Science, andComputational Science) was established on April 1, 2010.
System Informatics strives to contribute to thedevelopment, processing, and utilization of “system
information”. What is system information? It is meaningful
information that exists within a large-scale, complex “system”
based on high-speed, large-capacity computing technology.
The term “system” used here does not refer to the so-called
information system, but rather to a broad “system” covering avariety of areas, from engineering to nature and society,including people, living organisms, social activities, artificial
products, space, and earth.
The Graduate School of System Informatics offers
Master’s and Doctoral programs in System Science, Information
Science, and Computational Science. Students can continue in aconsistent program from Master’s to the Ph.D. degree. Uponcompletion of the Master’s program, students receive a
Master’s degree in System Informatics or in Engineering. Those
who continue will receive a Doctor of Philosophy, a Doctor ofPhilosophy in System Informatics, a Doctor of Philosophy in
Engineering, or a Doctor of Philosophy in Computational
Science. Moreover, students who pursue and complete theM e s sageFa c ult yfrom

Master’s Program
The Master’s program is geared toward educating highly
creative, advanced professionals possessing aninterdisciplinary perspective as well as a broad knowledge ineach departmental field.
The program provides students with a highly professional
education in the student’s main department through basic
departmental courses and departmental application
courses. It also enhances the student’s multidisciplinary
education by giving students the opportunity to take courses
offered by other graduate schools such as Engineeringand Science.
Features:• Constructing a new academic and educational systembeyond the framework of old disciplines• Constructing an education and research promotion system
based on collaboration with other research facilities anduniversities• Fostering human resources related to the development ofemerging areas and areas of integration based on theutilization of next generation supercomputing technology

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International Student
Islamic Republic of IranVery large-scale integration (VLSI) systems ubiquitously
contribute to our lives as key enabling components of mobile,
automotive, robotic, medical, and many other cutting-edge
applications. The Information Systems research group in the
Graduate School of System Informatics has pursued circuit
techniques and design methodologies for VLSI systems, withparticular emphases on security, connectivity, electromagnetic
compatibility, and analog / radio-frequency (RF) / digitalmixed integration with advanced packaging technologies. As
the complexity in VLSI systems increases, such studies can nolonger be conducted without international collaborations andpartnerships. Therefore, our graduate students are joining
web-based conference calls and face-to-face meetings with
our international collaborators, including IMEC (Belgium),
Telecom ParisTech (France), and technology companies in the
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Computational Science Intensive Course are mainly awarded aDoctor of Philosophy in Computational Science.

I first came to Kobe Univ. in Oct. 2014 as a research
student, I entered the doctoral course in April
2015. My research focuses on Energy Management
Systems (EMSs) on hybrid vehicles. The professors
are very approachable; the quality of teaching ishigh, and the research facilities are new andmodern.
The student service system here is excellent. At
the International Student Centre, I have not only
improved my Japanese skills, but also acquired
other abilities.
I really enjoyed my life here. I would recommend
studying at Kobe Univ. to anyone looking for an
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The Doctoral program is designed to promote education andresearch by fostering researchers, faculty members of higher
education research facilities and professionals who haveadvanced independent research skills, high creativity, and aninternational mindset for identifying, exploring and resolving
problems.
The program establishes rigorous courses related to thestudent’s Doctoral thesis. Students are required to givepresentations over a length of time in investigational research,
problem excavation, research planning, research
implementation, research result organization, and methods forsolving unresolved issues.
In addition, this program introduces a system of
professional courses taught by multiple faculty members aswell as cross-graduate school courses. As a result, humanresources gain advanced expertise and a wide perspective.
Features:• A strict coursework of research for dissertation: finding
problems, designing research plans, conducting research,organizing research results, finding possible ways to solve
unresolved problem and then organizing and reporting these
possibilities• An education and research promotion system based oncollaboration with other research facilities and universities• Computational Science Intensive Course to aid our students inestablishing careers as researchers specialized incomputational science, which provides the students with acoherent education from the Master’s program through theDoctoral program

Master’s Program (Two-year Program)
Doctoral Program (Three-year Program Following the Master’s Program)
Departments
Systems
Science

Divisions

OutlineA study to provide a foundation for the
analysis and integration of large-scale,complex systems through the developmentof basic theories and methodologies ofsystem analysis and integration, and thedevelopment of problem-solving
methodologies based on a systems
approach.

Fundamentals of Systems Science

Innovation of Systems Science
Information
Science

A study to contribute to the development,
processing, and utilization of system
information by developing new application
related technologies and methodologies
from the theoretical constructs of
information and computation, and theconstructs of information processing andinformation media.

Foundation of Information Sciences

Intelligent Informatics
Computational
Science

Fundamentals of Computational Science

Innovation of Computational Science

A study to develop methodologies related
to the quest for science and technology
based on a computational approach andthe basic technologies ofhigh-performance computation, taking into
consideration utilization of next
generation supercomputers.

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Agriculture/Agricultural Science
The mission of the Faculty of Agriculture and the Graduate
School of Agricultural Science is to develop students’intellectual foundations and endow students with the skills theyneed to contribute to a sustainable society that coexists withnature. In light of these objectives, we impart wide knowledge
about agricultural sciences and conduct research concerning“Food, Environment, and Health/Life from Farm to Table.” Basic
and applied research is aimed at the production and utilizationof natural and agricultural resources, as well as current issues inbiotechnology and environmental conservation. Agricultural
Science has great potential to find solutions in these fields, andour students acquire strong abilities to advance agricultural
technology in this rapidly changing world.
The Graduate School of Agricultural Science consists of three
departments: the Department of Agricultural Engineering andSocio-Economics, the Department of Bioresource Science, andthe Department of Agrobioscience. Each department has two
divisions, and thus a total of six divisions are available tostudents: Agricultural Engineering, Food and Environmental
Economics, Animal Science, Plant Science, Applied Chemistry in
Bioscience, and Agroenvironmental Biology. We provide ourstudents with a coherent educational system for theconsecutive obtainment of bachelor, master’s, and doctoral
degrees. There are 87 members in the teaching staff, and a

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Resources Education and Research Center is located in Kasai
City, 70 km west of the Rokko-dai Campus. This center has a 40
ha field and facilities for the production of rice, vegetables,
orchards, grasses and Japanese Black cattle, whose meat is
globally famous as Kobe Beef, as well as lodgings for students
conducting fieldwork. The Center for Regional Partnershipcollaborates actively with various local sectors, such as the
Hyogo Prefectural Government and Sasayama City
Government. The Research Center for Food Safety and Security
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Le Phuong Quynh

Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering of Bioproduction

International Student
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Agricultural machinery is a classical branch of agricultural engineering. International projects and programs
based on mechanization over the past century in Japan
now contribute to stable food production in many
Asian and African countries. Domestically, informationand communication technology plays essential roles inlarge-scale farming, whereas basic uses of thismachinery are being reevaluated in the context ofenvironmentally beneficial agricultural practices. These
new missions lead, for example, to crop yield/quality
monitoring and mechanical weeding research carriedout on campus. Students with engineering, agronomy,
or socio-economic disciplines are welcomed to "think
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combined total of 998 undergraduate and graduate students(including 50 international students as of May 2015). In the
Graduate School of Agricultural Science, students can acquire
not only advanced knowledge and skills in specialized fields,
but also develop diverse viewpoints and deep insights into
integrated agricultural science. The faculty members help
students become competent researchers with original, creativeand compelling skills; teachers in higher education; andprofessional leaders possessing specialized knowledge andskills needed for local and international society.

I am glad to have the opportunity to study at
Kobe University. When I first started, I was very
concerned about my ability to handle the difficulties of taking classes in Japanese. However, thetutor system offered here gave me a lot of help
and encouragement.
Staying in Kobe is to me a very pleasant experience. Small as it is, this port city is a nice place not
only for visiting but also for living, and from here itis easy to access other famous places of the
Kansai region. The people are nice, and international students will surely find coming here a great
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augment food safety and traceability. The Graduate School of
Agricultural Science also collaborates with other graduate
schools, such as Engineering and Medicine, on areas such as
renewable energy, bio-resources, and bio-functional products.
The promotion of educational and academic exchanges as wellas collaboration with overseas universities, is important to the
Department. Academic agreements have been concluded withmany overseas universities and research institutes in Asia,
Europe, and Africa. We provide educational and research
opportunities to overseas students and young researchers in
the fields of agricultural science.
The Faculty of Agriculture originated from Hyogo Prefectural
School of Agriculture established in 1949. In 1966 it was
integrated into Kobe University. We have conducted our own
educational programs and continued to improve the academic
environment for students and researchers. We are proud ofmany outstanding research projects currently being carried out
by faculty members and students. Because agricultural scienceis based on nature, and humanity has learned a lot from nature
to establish agricultural technologies over the course of history,
we need to continue learning from nature as we look toward
the future. If you wish to study and do research in our faculty or
graduate school, come and join us so that you can develop
your career in the fascinating fields of agricultural science.

Undergraduate Program
Departments

Divisions

Agricultural Engineeringand Socio-Economics

Agricultural Engineering

Bioresource Science

Animal Science

Food and Environmental Economics
Plant Science

Agrobioscience

Applied Chemistry in Bioscience
Environmental Biology

Master’s Program (Two-year Program)
Doctoral Program (Three-year Program after the Master’s Program)
Departments

Divisions

Agricultural Engineeringand Socio-Economics

Agricultural Engineering

Bioresource Science

Animal Science

Food and Environmental Economics
Plant Science

Agrobioscience

Applied Chemistry in Bioscience
Agroenvironmental Biology

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Subjects
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NEXT VOYAGE from Kobe
The Faculty of Maritime Sciences and the Graduate School of
Maritime Sciences are located on the Fukae campus. A uniquemaritime curriculum is offered here.

Brief History
The predecessor of the Faculty of Maritime Sciences was Kobe
University of Mercantile Marine whose origin can be traced
back almost 100 years. Kobe University of Mercantile Marine
had long contributed to the education of top-levelprofessionals in the maritime industries. With such a long
tradition and high reputation it was decided that Kobe
University of Mercantile Marine would integrate into Kobe
University in 2003. The mission of the Faculty of Maritime
Sciences is to foster experts who possess both acomprehensive knowledge of the marine sciences and areable to use this knowledge to contribute to the field of global
transportation and logistics.

Faculty of Maritime Sciences
In April 2013, the Faculty of Maritime Sciences embarked on a
new chapter with restructured departments in response to theuniversity’s globalization goals. The Department of Global

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We offer a 2-year Master’s program and a 3-year Doctoral
program. The interdisciplinary research themes, embracing
both the natural and social sciences, are investigated in threedivisions. The division of Maritime Management Sciences isrelated to the planning and management of maritime systems
with a focus on safe global transportation. The division of
Maritime Logistics Sciences focuses on the creation of efficientand environmentally low-impact systems of global cargotransportation, designing safety management systems forshipping, and the gathering and analysis of logistics
information. The division of Marine Engineering engages
mainly in the development of maritime mechanics and solutions
for environmental and energy-related issues.

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Min Han Htet

Associate Professor
International Transportation

International Student
Republic of the Union of Myanmar

I belong to the Department of Global Transportation
Sciences and mainly study transportation activities
that are conducted at the global level. Nowadays,
with the globalization of the economy, the construction of an efficient, environmentally friendly transportation network has become an urgent matter.
At the Department of Global Transportation Sciences,
we carry out up-to-date education/research activities
by taking account of the global flow of people,
products, and information by land, sea, and air.
Come and work with us on future logistics in theinternational atmosphere of the Graduate School ofMarine Sciences, Kobe University!

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Transportation Sciences provides students with the educationnecessary to be marine logistics engineers and management
specialists in international logistics and transportation. The
Department of Ocean Safety Systems Science trains specialists
in marine safety and marine environments who can contributeto the establishment of safe and secure social environments.
The Department of Marine Engineering educates students tobecome engineers who can undertake advanced work in
specialized areas as well as marine engineers for large vessels.

I am studying at the Thermal Engineering Laboratory of the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences,
Kobe University, as a second-year doctoral
student. Our laboratory has wonderful boilingheat transfer facilities with respect to advanced
liquid cooled technologies for applications insuch as nuclear fuel rods, electronic devices, andmarine engine systems. In those facilities, I studied
both theory and experimental practice. With myProfessor's patient guidance, I had many opportunities to present my research findings at academicorganizations in Japan and international conferences. I am glad to study in Kobe University, and I
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from Asia and other regions. We are one of the original
members of International Association of Maritime Universities(IAMU) founded in 1999, and play an important role within theorganization, including sending students to the annual
assembly of International Association of Maritime University
Students (IAMUS).

Worldwide Employment Opportunities
Our students have obtained positions in companies,
universities and research institutions, both inside and outside
Japan, due to the expertise in global academic research fields
they gain in our faculty. Our alumni also work in a wide range offields including shipbuilding, logistics and electronics, and in
private companies as well as public institutions including the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Undergraduate Program
Departments
Global Transportation Sciences
Ocean Safety Systems Science

CoursesNautical Science
Logistics

Ship Management
Mechatronics

Marine Engineering

Sea Training Course
Departments
Nautical Science
Marine Engineering

Master’s Program
Department
Maritime Sciences

Divisions
Maritime Management Sciences
Maritime Logistics Sciences
Marine Engineering

Doctoral Program
Department
Maritime Sciences

Divisions
Maritime Management Sciences
Maritime Logistics Sciences
Marine Engineering

Courses Offered in English (AY2015)
Undergraduate

Master's Program
Doctoral Program

Subjects
Communication English 1
Communication English 2
Writing English 1
Writing English 2
Basic Seminar 1
Basic Seminar 2
Special Study
Maritime Practical English
Introduction to Maritime Sciences, Ⅰ
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International Cooperation Studies

The Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies(GSICS) was established in 1992 and offers four academic
programs: International Studies, Development andEconomics, International Law and Institution Building, andPolitical Science, providing a number of courses taught inEnglish. Currently, international students from over twenty
countries account for about forty percent of our students.
One of our aims is to train graduate students who areinterested in pursuing international careers. Academic
activities at GSICS, therefore, encourage our students toacquire expertise and multidisciplinary knowledge through aflexible curriculum. For the international exchange ofknowledge, GSICS often convenes international conferences
and symposia and invites leading specialists from all over
the world to deliver special lectures and seminars.

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Cintia Kawasaki

Associate Professor
Macroeconomics

International Student
Federative Republic of Brazil

I am an alumnus of GSICS, as well as being on theteaching staff. In this program, I learned economics from the foundations. After working for a
research institute for some years, I returned to thisschool as an associate professor. As can beobserved from my experience, students can study
economics in GSICS at any level, from the basics
to advanced research. The teaching staff of ourprogram understands not only economic theories
but also the actual situation in developing economies, allowing students can learn about both. The
provision of knowledge about both economics
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We also encourage our students to participate in internships
and placements in domestic and international organizations,and recognize the importance of these activities byawarding credits for them, as well as partially subsidizing
students' travel costs. A number of students have so far taken
part in internships at the World Bank, Inter-American
Development Bank, JICA, JBIC (Japan Bank for International
Cooperation), and a number of United Nations agencies. For
students seeking employment in Japan, GSICS arranges
guidance and information sharing, and for those pursuing
careers in international organizations, development
agencies, and private firms, GSICS organizes a series ofseminars on job seeking skills. We welcome international
students who wish to join our vibrant academic community.

My experience in GSICS has been truly valuable
to me, not only because it has given me
indispensable theoretical and practical knowledge in my research field, but also because it has
allowed me to build competence and skills for myprofessional career. Moreover, I count myself
lucky to have an exceptional academic adviser
who has closely guided me through my academic
advancement. I also had the unique opportunity
to be exposed to a diverse blend of cultures andstudents’ backgrounds. I can assure you that
GSICS offers the ideal atmosphere and thenecessary resources for you to thrive in a truly
international multicultural environment.

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Master s Courses in English
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Monetary Theory
Public FinanceInternational Economics
Mathematics for Social Sciences
Statistics
Econometrics
Growth Theory
Economic Development Studies
Socio-Economic Development Theory
Environmental Economics
Development Management
International Development Cooperation
Human Capital Development
Social Research Methods for Development
Special Lecture on Development Economics
Special Lecture on Development Policy
Special Lecture on Development Planning
Special Lecture on Development Management
International Cooperation Law
Law of the International Civil Service
International Human Rights Law
Law of International Organizations
International Environmental Law
International Criminal Law
Law and State Building
Law and Economic Development
Law and Social Development
Japanese Politics
Comparative Politics
Political Development
Public Policy Studies
Institutional Design for Public Administration
Local Government
Local Development
Local Government Finance
Local Government Management
International Relations
Issues in Peace and Development Ⅰ
Issues in Peace and Development Ⅱ
Comparative and Quantitative Political Analysis
Japanese ODA
Special Lecture on International Cooperation Law
Special Lecture on Transnational Relations
Special Lecture on Political and Social Development
Special Lecture on Institution Building
Special Seminar
Academic Writing
Readings in Social Sciences
Multilateral Treaty Negotiation•Internship•International Field Work

Master s Courses in JapaneseInternational
StudiesDevelopment
and Economics

International
Law/Law andDevelopment

Politics andArea Studies

Transnational Relations
Global Politics Ⅰ
Global Politics Ⅱ
Global Environmental Engineering
International Security Studies
Aid Administration
Special Lecture on Transnational Relations
Seminar on Transnational Relations
Development Management
Project Appraisal and Policy Evaluation
Human Resource Development
Sub-Saharan African Economies
African Politics
Development Anthropology
History of Trans-Paciﬁc Relations
Project Cycle Management
Social Survey Methods in Developing Countries
Special Lecture on Development Management
Seminar on Development Management
Development Economics Ⅰ
Development Economics Ⅱ
Economic Cooperation Studies
Finance and Development
Special Lecture on Economic Development
Seminar on Development Economics
Social Development
Regional Development
Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
Special Lecture on Development Policy
Seminar on Development Policy
Development Microeconomics Ⅰ
Development Microeconomics Ⅱ
Development Macroeconomics Ⅰ
Development Macroeconomics Ⅱ
International Cooperation Law
International Human Rights Law
Law of International Organizations
Multilateral Treaty Negotiation
International Environmental Law
Special Lecture on International Cooperation Law
International Economic Law
International Law in Diplomacy
Seminar on International Cooperation Law
Comparative Law
International Investment Law
Special Topics in International Cooperation Law
Political Development
Comparative Politics
Comparative Public Administration
Research Methods in Political Science
Comparative Political Culture
Comparative Area Studies

Comparative Educational Planning
Comparative Analysis of Educational Development
Educational Development
Evaluation of Educational Development
Seminar on Education and Development
International Public Health: Theory and Method
Study of Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology and Public Hygiene
Seminar on Public Health: Theory and Method
Change in International Relations
International Assistance Policy
Seminar on Change in International Relations
Urban and Regional Planning
Global Challenge of Disaster Reduction
History of City and Architectural Environment
Planning of Hydrospheric Environment
Post-disaster Reconstruction
Seminar on Urban Environment
Statistical Methods
Econometric Analysis
Special Lecture on Development Planning
Seminar on Development Planning
International Structural Adjustment Theory
International Monetary Theory
Seminar on International Structural Adjustment
Comparative Economic Development
Seminar on Comparative Economic Development
Regional Economics
Special Lecture on Regional Economics
Seminar on Regional Economics
Japanese Economic Development
Socio-Economic Development of Japan
Seminar on Japanese Economic Development
Seminar on Comparative Law
Human Rights Law and Development
Economic Law and Development
Social Law and Development
Asian Environmental Law
Human Rights of Women and Children
Legal Cooperation in Japan
Islamic Law and Society
Society and Culture in Development
Special Lecture on Institution Building
Seminar on Institution Building
Comparative and Quantitative Political Analysis
Special Lecture on Political and Social Development
Seminar on Political and Social Development
Comparative Democracy
Foreign Relations of Japan
Seminar on Contemporary Politics•Careers in International Organizations
Doctoral Courses in English/Japanese•Advanced Research•Advanced Research Presentation•Workshop Ⅰ •Workshop Ⅱ •Internship•Advanced Overseas Research•International Organization Management

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The Organization of Advanced Science and Technology(OAST) was established in April of 2007 on the occasion of
the reorganization of the Graduate School of Science andTechnology. At the beginning, OAST was based on the four
graduate schools for Science, Engineering, Agricultural
Science and Maritime Sciences. The Graduate School of
System Informatics was then included as one of the graduate

schools upon its establishment in April of 2010. OAST is aninterdisciplinary entity consisting of a Core Research Division
made up of 19 core research teams, and five associatedResearch Centers. Serving as a base for cooperation among
the five graduate schools, OAST aims to promote frontierresearch in science and technology at Kobe University.

Graduate School ofEngineering

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Engineering

Organization ofAdvanced Science and Technology
Molecular
Photoscience
Research Center

Graduate School of
ScienceResearch CenterforEnvironmental
Genomics

Graduate School of
System Informatics

Core Research
Division
Research Centerfor
Urban Safety
and Security

Education Program
Courses in Advanced
Science and Technology•Center for Supports to
Research and Education
Activities

Biosignal
Research Center•Information Science andTechnology Center•Center for Collaborative
Research and Technology
Development•Center for Environmental
Management

Research Center
for Inland Seas

Faculty of
Maritime Sciences

Graduate School of
Maritime Sciences

Graduate School of
Agricultural Science
Faculty of Agriculture

Cooperation
with Other
Academic Fields

Cooperation
with Other
Research institutes

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Research Theme

LeaderNo.

1

Geometric Aspects of Mathematics

Rossman Wayne

12

Systems Design and Operational Strategy

KAIHARA Toshiya

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Experimental Particle Physics for Exploring Space-time
Structure

KURASHIGE Hisaya

13

A Cyber-Physical System Technology for Smarter
World Realization

YOSHIMOTO Masahiko3

Molecular Systems Assembled by Non-covalent Bonds

TOMINAGA Keisuke

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Development and Integrity of Multicellular Organisms

INOUE Kunio

14

Study on Rural Design toward Load Reduction andDisaster Mitigation

TANAKAMARU Haruya

5Integrative System Between Aquatic Environments andPhotosynthetic Organisms

MIMURA Tetsuro

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Integration and New Horizons in Plant Health Sciences

MAETO Kaoru

16

Health Bioscience

MIZUNO Masashi

6

Water in the Solar System: Its Origin and Role in thePlanetary Evolution

TATSUMI Yoshiyuki

17Studies of Signal Transduction Mechanisms for theDevelopment of Bioresource Animals

KIKKAWA Ushio

7

Smart Materials Science and Engineering

KITA Takashi

8

Biomaterials and Medical Engineering

MUKAI Toshiji

18

Analysis of Tsunami Disaster Impact and Developmentof Safety Management System

NISHIO Shigeru

19

Research and Development of Marine Renewable
Energy and Hydrogen Engineering

TAKEDA Minoru

9Next-generation Infrastructure

YAMAZAKI Juichi

10Construction of Next-generation Eco-production System

OHMURA Naoto

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Disaster Prevention and Mitigation for Earthquakes andHeavy RainIIZUKA Atsushi

Research Theme

LeaderResearch Center for Environmental Genomics
The Center primarily conducts basic and applied research projects on environmental genomics
related to interactions between organisms and their environmental factors.
■ The Present Research Projects• Mechanism of intracellular signal transduction induced by extracellular stimuli• Molecular functions of non-coding RNAs and small peptides• Study on drug-metabolizing enzymes and model systems of biological membranes• Monitoring and remediation of environmental contaminants with genetic engineering• Cell signaling via protein kinase in photosynthetic organisms
http://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/rceg/indexe.html

Biosignal Research Center
The Biosignal Research Center was founded in June 1990 as project-oriented researchlaboratories in the University focusing on the mechanisms of intracellular signal transduction.
The Center expanded gradually, and was reorganized into a new research center in April
2000, with 12 faculty members and two visiting professors. It conducts research on thesignaling network for the control of cellular functions (including proliferation, differentiation,
motility, and death) in response to various stimuli, nutrient starvation, and genotoxic stresses,
which involves post-translational modifications (including phosphorylation and ubiquitination),degradation, and cleavage of proteins.
http://www.biosig.kobe-u.ac.jp/english/index.html

Research Center for Inland Seas
The Center, founded in 1963 and reorganized in 1995 and 2003, is located at the easternend of the Seto Inland Sea, facing Osaka Bay. Our mission is to understand the origin of thecharacteristic environment found in inland seas, to elucidate the mechanisms of their functions,to investigate the diversity and behavior of all marine organisms living there, and to contributeto the preservation of these environments. The Center has a “Marine Site” at Iwaya in northAwaji Island, with a dormitory for about 30 students, and the research boat “Onokoro”. Kobe
University Macroalgal Culture Collection (KU-MACC) belonging to the Center, holds about
2,000 seaweed strains, and distributes them for research and educational purposes.
http://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/rcis-kurcis/e.html

Research Center for Urban Safety and Security
The Research Center for Urban Safety and Security (RCUSS) was established on May 11, 1996,
about one year after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The mission of RCUSS is to makecontributions in building safe and secure urban societies by developing visions toward suchsociety and by conducting research and education on suitable methodologies andframeworks. The RCUSS was re-organized on April 1, 2012 to promote interdisciplinary
researches on the disaster prevention and mitigation, and has seven research fields in threedivisions: Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication; and six research
fields in three cooperative divisions.
http://www.rcuss.kobe-u.ac.jp/English/index-e.html

Molecular Photoscience Research Center
The Center aims at developing state-of-the-art laser spectroscopy and its application tomolecular science. Three major projects are currently in progress. (1) Optical control andtime-resolved study of the molecular excited state and chemical reaction dynamics bycoherence of laser light. Doppler-free high-resolution laser spectroscopy to investigate
structures and dynamics of excited molecules. (2) Ultashort-pulsed laser spectroscopy toinvestigate molecular dynamics of chemical reactions and relaxation phenomena incondensed phases. (3) Coherent laser spectroscopy to investigate spin dynamics, atomic
and molecular interactions, and magnetic properties of solid states.
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Research Institute for
Economics and Business Administration
Established in 1919 as theCommercial ResearchInstitute of the Kobe
Higher Commercial
School, the ResearchInstitute for Economics andBusiness Administration(RIEB) boasts the longest
history of all social science
research institutes affiliatedto national universities inJapan. It is also the only research institute within all
universities in Japan that focuses on the dual fields of
economics and business administration.
Our primary objective is to advance the frontier of academic
research in the fields of economics and businessadministration, emphasizing publications in internationalrefereed journals.
In pursuit of our primary objective, RIEB has vigorously
involved itself in cutting-edge research activities. Areas ofparticular focus where notable results have been achieved
include: (i) the development of global economy withdiversity; (ii) finance and macroeconomic dynamics; (iii)
technology management and international competitiveness;and (iv) theoretical and empirical studies on accounting
systems.
In 2011, RIEB launched The
Japanese Accounting
Review (TJAR), currently the
only international refereed
journal in accounting
based in Japan. TJAR
welcomes innovative
works in all areas ofaccounting related not
only to the Asia-Pacific region, but all parts of the world.
Along with the regular publication of TJAR, the annual TJAR
International Conference is held every year. The 6th TJAR
International Conference (to be held on December 19th,2015) is now calling for submissions. In addition to the TJAR
conferences, RIEB hosts various seminars and symposia at
both national and international levels throughout the year.
Another important
objective of RIEB is tocollect and maintainhistorically valuable
materials. The affiliatedIntegrated Center for
Corporate Archives
collects and maintains
historical documents
pertaining to businessadministration. Ourcollections include highly-regarded archives such as the“Kanebo Collection” and the “Kanematsu Collection.” In2014, the RIEB Business
Mechanization
Exhibition was certified
as a ‘Satellite Museumof Historical
Computers’ by the
Information Processing
Society of Japan for its
collection of earlycomputing machines
including the first
punch-card sorter manufactured in Japan, which wasdeveloped through cooperation between Kobe University
and Kanegafuchi Jitsugyo in the 1940s. The one displayed
here is the only punch-card sorter produced in Japan thathas survived until today.
In addition to our academic objectives described above, we
also seek to contribute to society through educational
activities that are founded upon our academic achievements
as well as industry-academia collaborative projects.
For further details regarding RIEB, please visit our website at:

http://www.rieb.kobe-u.ac.jp/index-e.html

Organization of RIEB
Research Units
Global Economy Unit
Corporate Competitiveness Unit
Research Division

Global Finance Unit

Director
Faculty Meeting

Corporate Information Unit

Research Fields•International Economy•Emerging Market•Innovation Management•Corporate Governance•Accounting Information Analysis•Corporate Records Analysis•International Monetary Policy•International Monetary System•Regional Integration•Economic Development Strategy•Industrial Organization•International Management•Disclosure•Corporate Finance•Microeconomic Policy Analysis•Macroeconomic Policy Analysis

Visiting Researcher
Integrated Center for Corporate Archives (ICCA)
Oﬃce of Promoting Research Collaboration
United Nations Depository Library
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University Libraries
Library for Scienceand Technology

Library for
Medical Sciences

Library for Social Sciences

Kobe University Library has a collection of approximately
3,700,000 volumes. The Library is comprised of the General
Library and 9 subject-specific branches located across ourfour campuses.
Each library provides a comprehensive range of books andjournals to both students and staff members to assist with
their education and research. Computerization of the librarysystem in cooperation with the Information Science andTechnology Center and the establishment of networks with
non-university institutions, such as the National Institute ofInformatics, is further extending the library network, helping
to provide a better service to all users.
In 1999, Kobe Digital Library was launched. It provides
digitized collections for users both on and off campus via theInternet (http://www.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/dlib/e-index.html).
The library for Social Sciences stores 50,900 volumes related
to the Great Hanshin Earthquake. These materials, also
accessible to the public at the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake Disaster Materials Collection, aim to contribute toboosting emergency restoration, earthquake research, anddisaster-prevention measures.

General Library
Library for Social Sciences
Library for Science and Technology
Library for Humanities
Library for Intercultural Studies
Library for Human Development Sciences
Library of Research Institute for Economics and Business
Administration

Kusunoki Campus

Library for Medical Sciences

Myodani Campus

Library for Health Sciences

Fukae Campus

Library for Maritime Sciences

E-mail: www-admin@lib.kobe-u.ac.jp

As of March 31, 2015

Japanese andChinese Books

Foreign
Books

Total

General Library, Library for Intercultual Studies

362,290

140,872

503,162

Library for Social Sciences

645,335

711,269 1,356,604

Library for Science and Technology

260,129

235,094495,223

Library for Humanities

192,492

112,720305,212

Library for Human Development Sciences

261,866

76,294

338,160

Library of Research Institute for Economics andBusiness Administration

123,803

157,385

281,188

Library for Medical Sciences

67,301

82,413

149,714

Library for Health Sciences

50,037

8,651

58,688198,340

57,561

255,901

Library

Library for Maritime Sciences

2,161,593 1,582,259 3,743,852

Total

Library Hours
Library

During the Semester
Mon.-Fri.

During Vacations

Sat.

Sun.

Mon.-Fri.

Sat.-Sun.

10:00˜18:00

Closed8:45˜17:00

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10:00-18:00

Library for Humanities 8:45-21:00 10:00˜18:00

8:45˜17:00

Library for Human8:45˜21:00
Development Sciences
Library of ResearchInstitute for Economic 8:45˜12:15
13:00˜17:00
and Business
Administration
Library for Medical
Sciences
Library for Health
Sciences
Library for Maritime
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8:45˜21:00

8:45˜20:00

ClosedClosedClosed8:45˜12:15
13:00˜17:00

9:00˜17:00

8:45˜21:00

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Sunday10:00˜18:00

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Closed• Closed on Sundays (except the Library for Social Sciences), holidays, the anniversary of theestablishment (5/15) and 12/28-1/4.
• The Libraries extend the hours of operation during the examination period of the ﬁrst and second
semesters.
*Opened on Sundays except the ﬁrst Sunday of every month.

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University Hospital

Kobe University Hospital began as Kobe Hospital which first
opened its doors in 1869. In 1944, Kobe Hospital became
known as the Prefectural Kobe Hospital, affiliated with thePrefectural Medical College. In 1967, it was renamed once
again as Kobe University Hospital, becoming the affiliatedhospital of Kobe University School of Medicine. In 1994, it
became an advanced treatment facility, and an international
Patient Center was established in October 2001 for the
purpose of accepting international patients who wish toreceive medical consultation and treatment. Since 2004, it has
been operating as part of the National University
Corporation and in 2007 it was designated a regional cancer
treatment hospital. The inclusion of a heliport allows the
hospital to function as a disaster-base hospital, supporting
the local residents’ emergency care needs. Over time, it
evolved into a national university hospital, consisting of 36
clinical divisions with 934 beds.
Our hospital has always been strongly rooted in the local
community and has made it one of its missions to contributeto community medicine. Another vital mission as a training
facility is the nurturing of good physicians who are rich incompassion and humanity, and to further its development as
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One of the primary principles of this hospital ispatient-focused medical care. Physicians, nurses, andmedical staff of various disciplines work together as a teamto provide caring and highly advanced medicine to ourpatients. In addition, we attempt to keep our system easy forour patients to understand, to improve our patient services,and to fortify strategies to ensure medical safety. Moreover,
we have attempted to update our facilities with the mostrecent equipment possible, in order that we can provide
both the best possible personnel and facilities to enhance
the quality of medical care.
In April, 2014, new ward facilities in minimally invasive
medicine (Department of Surgical Care, Cancer Center,
Department of Endoscopic Medicine, Center for Perinatal
Care, Center for Radiology and Radiation Oncology,
Department of Diagnostic Pathology, etc.) became
operational.
Our goal is a Kobe University Hospital that boasts aworld-class level of care, while maintaining an open ear toour patients. We, together with our entire staff hope tocontinue our efforts towards these objectives.

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Institute for Promotion of Higher Education(College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)

The Institute for Promotion of Higher Education (IPHE) at Kobe
University is responsible for all academic programs at both theundergraduate and graduate levels and has the remit of fulfilling
four university-wide educational goals, namely, the fostering of 1)
humanity, 2) creativity, 3) internationality, and 4) expertise andcompetence in major fields.
The Committee for Promotion of Higher Education (CPHE) wasestablished as the decision-body of the IPHE in 2010. CPHE has
three sub-committees, namely, the Committee of Academic
Affairs (CAA), the Committee on Academic Evaluation and Faculty
Development (CAEFD), and the Educational Committee of Liberal
Arts and Sciences (ECLASS). The CAA and ECLASS are responsible
for managing the academic affairs of undergraduate andgraduate education, whereas the CAEFD is responsible forassuring and improving academic quality and standards at Kobe
University.
The IPHE was reorganized into the following four divisions in 2015:
1) Headquarters for Promotion of Higher Education, 2) College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences, 3) School of Languages andCommunication, and 4) Research Institute for Higher Education.
・The Headquarters for Promotion of Higher Education
coordinates all academic programs for the 11 undergraduate
colleges and 14 graduate schools. After our program of Projectfor Promotion of Global Human Resource Development was
adopted by MEXT, the Committee for Promotion of Global
Education was established in 2012 to implement projects aimed
for fostering “global talents” who have a high degree of
specialization, global viewpoints, and excellent communication
skills, and can exert a “problem-finding style of leadership”.
・The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLASS), which was
newly reorganized in 2015 and consists of 21 departments, is
responsible for providing general education in the Liberal Arts
and Sciences to all undergraduate students.
・The School of Languages and Communication (SOLAC) is
primarily responsible for developing and delivering innovative
curricula and methodologies to support the university's foreign
language courses. The School also provides language-related
assistance to the wider university community, including theLanguage Hub room, CALL rooms, short-term study abroad
programs, and the Kobe University Academic Language andCommunication Support (KALCS) program. In addition, SOLAC
plays an active role in conducting research and education at the
postgraduate level in the fields of language, culture, andcommunication in the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies.
・The Research Institute for Higher Education is responsible forcontributing to education at Kobe University through researchand development of higher education.

Supporting the Developmentof Global HRs Who Shape the Futureof Our Economy/Society: Summary of the Plan
In light of the educational goals expressed in Kobe University's
Educational Charter – "education of the whole person," "education topromote originality," "education to promote international awareness,"and "education to promote expertise" –six participating faculties in thehumanities and social sciences will collaborate in a joint educational
program aimed at producing "global talents," who possess a profoundeducation, advanced expertise, global perspective, and outstanding
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Information Science andTechonology Center(ISTC)
This Center provides the ICT(Information and Communication
Technology) infrastructure to support the education andresearch of all members of the university, including students,
faculty and staff.
Services provided include the issuance and managementof user IDs, email accounts and the use of PCs and servers foreducational, research and business purposes. Following thereorganization in July 2010, the Center plays the leading role in
the planning and execution of ICT strategy at Kobe University.
http://www.istc.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Center for Collaborative
Research and Techonology
Development (CREATE)The Center for Collaborative Research
and Technology Development (CREATE) was established in
2005. Our task is to foster university–industry–government
collaboration, establish a fertile environment for prospering
partnerships among these parties. CREATE has been engaged
in many activities: collaborative/sponsored research planning,
research fund assistance, patent application support andlicensing management, and development of innovative andglobal talent via projects and lectures such as “Regional
Innovation,” “Kansai Life Innovation,” “Hyogo Water Business
Innovation,” and “Essentials for Next Global Leaders”. In
addition, CREATE has developed the Project of Structure-Based
Drug Discovery involving regional pharmaceutical companies,
the RIKEN SPring-8 Center and Hyogo Science and Technology
Association, and international collaborations via meetings suchas “Workshop on Innovation and Pioneering Technology”.
http://www.innov.kobe-u.ac.jp/create/index.html

International Student Center(KISC)

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Center for Supports to
Research and Education
Activities (CSREA)This center, founded as a core to
support research facilities in Kobe University, assists education
and research activities in the field of natural science in Kobe
University. The center is composed of two offices: theManagement office for research facilities, which promotes thecommon use of the research facilities of the entire university;and the Research support office, which in turn consists of thefollowing four divisions:- Radioisotope (RI) Division, which supports education andresearch using radio isotopes- Instrumental Analysis Division, which supports education andresearch through the common use of various analysis tools- Cryogenic Division, which supports education and researchusing refrigerants- Accelerator Division, which supports education and researchthrough the common use of accelerators.
http://www.csrea.kobe-u.ac.jp/index-e-pl20120201.html

Center for Environmental
Management (CEM)
The Center is responsible for theenvironmental management of the
University including waste treatment and disposal. For instance,
wastewater containing harmful chemical substances (e.g.,heavy metals, such as mercury) used in research activities iscarefully treated to avoid damage to the environment. The
Center plays a significant role in Kobe University’senvironmental activities, including staff education concerning
pollutant release, transfer and registration (PRTR). Energy
saving and reduction of solid waste are also managed with theassistance of the Center.
http://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/cema/

Education Center on
Computational Scienceand Engineering (ECCSE)

The International Student Center was
established as a university-wide
research/teaching facility in April 1993.
The Center assumes overall responsibility for international
students, including the provision of Japanese language
instruction, Japanese studies courses, advising on studying andliving in Japan, career advice, and alumni networking. The
Center also undertakes research and development aimed atpromoting international study exchange programs, such assupporting Japanese students at Kobe University wishing tostudy overseas. In addition, the Center actively promotesinternational exchange programs in the local community,
working with regional government agencies, local volunteer
organizations, schools and companies.

ECCSE was established in 2014 to promote education andresearch in computational science and engineering fields inwhich computer simulations are commonly applied.
PI-Computer, a Fujitsu FX10 supercomputer, is managed andoperated as a large-scale computing resource, and an
immersive virtual reality environment (PI-CAVE) is provided foranalysis and visualization of simulation results. Remoteinteractive classes on computational bioinformatics,
international cooperative education, and domestic andinternational simulation schools are also provided to develop
simulation techniques and promote their wide adoption.
Through these activities, ECCSE aims to foster future advanced
researchers in computational science and engineering.

http://www.kisc.kobe-u.ac.jp/english/i_topics.html

http://www.eccse.kobe-u.ac.jp/

Medical Center for Student Health
The Medical Center for Student Health was established in
April 1970. Services provided by the Center include an annual
medical checkup for all students and staff, special checkups
for people working with X-ray, radioisotope and otherharmful substances, as well as a medical checkup for new
international students. Emergency medical treatment is alsoavailable. There are doctors and nurses as well as counselors
to provide consultation and advisory services on physical andmental well-being.

The Medical Center for Student
Health also plays an importantpart in creating a safe andhygienic educational
environment, through Health and
Safety activities administered byqualified doctors.
http://www.health.kobe-u.ac.jp/

International Residence
Kobe University has several dormitories for international
students and scholars located within commuting distance.
These are: Kobe University International Residence,
SUMIYOSHI International Student House, SUMIYOSHI
Residence, International House at Fukae Campus, HAKUO
Dormitory and KOKUI Residence. Kobe University International

Residence and International House are exclusively forinternational students and scholars, however, other dormitories arefor both international and Japanese students of Kobe University.
The resident fees vary by room type. There are also boarding
houses run by public and private organizations available forinternational students and scholars.

Residential Facilities for Students and Researchers
Residence

CommuteMap

To Rokkodai Campus, 30-40 min.
by Port-liner and Hankyu train

1 International Residence

To Rokkodai Campus, about 50 min.
by train and bus

2 International House(Fukae area)

To Fukae Campus, about 8 min. on
footSumiyoshi
3 International Student House(students only)

To Rokkodai Campus, 40-50 min.
either on foot or by bus and train

To Rokkodai Campus, 40-50 min.
either on foot or by bus and train

4 Sumiyoshi Residence(male students only)

To Rokkodai Campus, about 50 min.
by train and bus

HAKUO Dormitory
5 (Fukae area)

To Fukae Campus, about 10 min. on
foot(students only)

6

To Rokkodai Campus, 30 min.
by bus and on foot

KOKUI Residence(students only)

Rent Subsidy System
Kobe University has a rent subsidy system for eligibleinternational researchers who agree to live in one of the
public-run apartments designated by the University in theevent there is no room available in either the International

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Residence or International House. Under this system, theUniversity will pay for approximately one half the monthlyrent. However, residents themselves must pay utilities.

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Overseas Offices
Kobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC)
Kobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC) wasestablished in September 2010 with the aim of promotinginternational and multilateral collaboration with universities andinstitutions in Europe. In July 2015, KUBEC was relocated in theInternational Building of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Pleinlaan 5, 1050
Brussels) to promote activities and initiatives in Europe as a key
institution based in Brussels, the central nexus for international
collaboration between Europe and Japan. The main activities
are: 1. Promoting academic and educational collaboration with
universities and research institutions, organizations, andindustries; 2. Acquiring and disseminating information about
education and research in Europe; 3. Supporting networking forstudents and researchers in Europe, including alumni groups.
Seminars,training
opportunities,
education fairs,
and trial lessons
for those whowish to study at
Kobe University
will be held at
KUBEC.

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Info rma■ Recent Activities:

Symposium
Oct. 13, 2014

Workshops

5th Kobe University Brussels European Centre
Symposium: “Innovation, Environment, andGlobalisation—the Latest EU-Japan Research
Collaboration”

Jun. 22-23, 2014 KUBEC IR Research Seminar 2014: A follow-up of Kobe
Sakura Mtg.
Kobe-Leuven workshop on Geometry and Integrable
Jul. 7, 2014
Systems
Aug. 25, 2014 International Workshop on Maritime Academic Research
Database (MARD) ProjectAug. 27, 2014 KUBEC International Workshop on Dark Matter Searches
Kobe University Brussels European Centre held aOct. 13, 2014
workshop titled Varieties of “Mitate”: Fiction, Social
Reality, and Symbolism
BALTIC - KOBE University Engineering Graphics
Nov. 3, 2014
Education Seminar 2014
Nov. 14, 2014 The fourth meeting on integration of spatial computable
general equilibrium and transport modelling -Joint
seminar of TU Delft and Kobe UniversityKobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC)
Dec. 8, 2014
Workshop “Leading Edge Research on Machine Tools
in Japan”
Global Career Development SeminarMar. 5, 2015

E-mail: intl-kobe_u_bxl@office.kobe-u.ac.jp

www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/ipiep/kubec/index_en.html

Kobe University China Office
Kobe University China Office was established in January 2008.
The Office is promoting academic and research collaborationin the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
and Biomedical Sciences with universities, institutions,organizations and industries in Asia. The Office is also
developing a network between Kobe University and its
alumni and former researchers living in China. For prospective
students who wish to study at Kobe University, useful
information about admissions and tuition is available uponrequest. It also participates in Japan Education Fairs in China
and provides useful information about studying at Kobe
University. As of
September 2015,
the Office will be
relocated intoanother building(A404, China
Foreign Language
Mansion, No.89
West 3rd Ring
North Rd., Haidian
District, Beijing
100089).

■ Recent Activities

Symposium/Conference
Nov. 8, 2014

Nov. 17-18, 2014

Nov. 28-29, 2014

Workshop: A Dialogue Toward Collaboration
Between Taiwanese Law and Japanese Law in the
21st Century in Taipei, Taiwan
2nd Annual Conference: The Asian Forum for
Leaders of Japan Studies (AFJAS) in Awaji and
Kobe, Japan
East Asian Knowledge and the Sun Yat-sen’s
Pan-Asianism Memorial Symposium in Kobe, Japan

Japan Education Fair
May. 23, 2014
Jun. 6, 2014
Jun. 7, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Nov. 13, 2014
Nov. 15, 2014
May. 16, 2015

Dalian University of Technology
Shandong University
Shandong Normal University
Fudan University
Northeastern University
Northeast Normal University
Shandong Normal University

International Education Exhibition
Mar. 21-22, 2014

China International Education Exhibition Tour 2015

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E-mail: opie-chinaoffice@office.kobe-u.ac.jp

www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/ipiep/chinaoffice/index_zh.html

International Activities
Oct. 14, 2014
5th Kobe University Brussels
European Centre Symposium
On October 14, Kobe University hosted
the 5th Kobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC)
Symposium, entitled “Innovation, Environment, andGlobalization—the Latest EU–Japan Research Collaboration.” The
Symposium addressed five topics of common interest to Japanand the EU: a) Bio-production, (b) Membrane engineering, (c)Climate change and water resources management, (d)Aquaphotomics, and (e) Forefront Studies in Japanese Culture
and Society. The event attracted over 150 attendees.

Nov. 14, 2014
Seminar in London on
Education’s Role in Restoring
Disaster Affected Areas
On November 14, Kobe University,
in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, London, andthe Miyagi University of Education, held a seminar entitled“Education and Its Responsibility for the Reconstruction of
the Tohoku and Kobe Regions” at the Japan Foundation,
focused on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Nov. 17-18, 2014
2nd Annual Conference:
The Asian Forum for Leadersof Japan Studies (AFJAS)
in Awaji and Kobe, Japan
Kobe University hosted the Forum, where a total of 14
researchers, including seven distinguished leading
researchers and seven young researchers of Japan Studies
from prestigious Asian universities, gathered to present anddiscuss the role and significance of Japan Studies within
Asia. Nearly 50 people participated in the Forum. The 2-day
Conference provided an opportunity to encourageknowledge sharing, exchange, and the establishment of
networks among researchers.

Nov. 28-29, 2014
East Asian Knowledge and the
Sun Yat-sen’s Pan-Asianism
Memorial Symposium in Kobe,Japan
The Center for Asian Studies hosted the Symposium incommemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Sun Yat-sen’s
Pan-Asianism speech, given in Kobe. During the 2-Day event,which attracted more than 150 people, impressive lectures were
given by five distinguished researchers. The Symposiumprovided an opportunity to explore the academic significance ofEast Asian Knowledge through a considered interpretation of themessage of Sun Yat-sen’s speech, and to re-affirm the political andcultural value which he bequeathed to future generations.

Kobe University actively promotes international activities.
Here are a few of the events held in Japan and abroad lastyear.

Dec. 5-6, 2014
5th Kobe University
Global-Link Forumin Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Kobe University hosted the 2-day forum under the themes“Regional & Local Collaboration on Disaster Risk Reduction” and“Econo-Legal Studies for Advancing Market Societies -Possibilities
of Interdisciplinary Explores-.” The Kobe University International
Alumni Networking Meeting was also held here, with alumni from
Malaysia, Taiwan, and Singapore in attendance. Moreover, Kobe
University signed memorandums of understanding with Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and the Universiti Tunku Abdul
Rahman (UTAR), the first such agreements between Kobe
University and institutions in Malaysia.

Feb. 4, 2015
JEUPISTE Academic
Workshop
On February 4, a JEUPISTE
academic workshop entitled“Biobased Chemical production”-Japan-Europe academic
workshop for sharing ideas and experiences towards strategic
partnership building-, was held at Kobe University. This
workshop was conducted as one of the activities of JEUPISTE,
which was adopted in September 2013 as a part of the Bilateral
Coordination for the Enhancement and Development of S&T
Partnerships (BILAT) under the 7th Framework Programme (FP7)of the European Commission.

Feb. 5, 2015
UC San Diego ×
Kobe University
Joint Research Kick-off
Symposium
Kobe University and the University of California, San Diego (UCSan Diego) started the collaborative research related tointer-university academic exchange. On Feb. 5, tocommemorate this collaboration, Kobe University hosted the
UC San Diego × Kobe University Joint Research Kick-off
Symposium.

Mar. 7, 2015
Student Exchange Forumin Europe: “Looking Ahead”
in Brussels, Belgium
On March 7, a student exchange forum was held at theInternational School of Brussels (ISB) campus in Brussels,
Belgium. The event was co-organized with ISB, the oldest
and largest English-speaking school in Belgium. A lively
discussion took place among the students, taking the theme“Viewing Japan from the Outside.”45

Statistics
Kobe University Academic Calendar 2015/2016
Semester 1/Spring (April-September)
April

1 7

May

June

July

8

August23

September

7 830

Number of Staff and Students
Number of Staff

Number of Students

Total

Total

2,580

16,391(As of May 1, 2015)

Teaching Staﬀ
Administrative Staﬀ
(Including technical staﬀ and nurses)
Faculty Staﬀ in Attached Schools

International Students

1,318

1,152

(As of May 1, 2015)

1,142
120

Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students(As of May 1, 2015)

Undergraduate Students

11,696 (1,555)
4,695 (4,025)*() Number of female students

Regional Distribution (International Students)

Countries/Regions

85.4% Asia 984

1,152International students
enrolled

1

China

2

Republic of Korea

3

Indonesia

4

Vietnam5

Malaysia

6

Taiwan7

Germany8

Lao P.D.R.

9

U.K.

10

Bangladish

11

Philipin

12

France13

Cambodia

1,011 1,043

665
90
42
40
27
26
18
14
13
11
11
10
8

1,146 1,108 1,132 1,123 1,096 1,152

Category

Number1000

Based on Exchange Agreements

800

Language Training Program

119
77
1
22
79
427
725

600

963 954 951

470 505

633

Summer Program
Internship400

Privately-Financed

200

Others0
1990

46

Enrolled International
Students

Number of Outbound Students

Trends in Number of International Students Enrolled
1200*() Number of female students

Top 13 Countries and Regions (International Students)

0.8% North America 90.5% Oceania 6

1.6% Latin America 18
2.1% Africa 24
9.6% Europe 111

95 (42)
1,057 (613)

Graduate Students

1995

2000

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Total

Semester 2/Fall (October-March)
OctoberNovember

December

1

January25

7

February

21

March

10

2425 31

Number of Visiting Researchers/Faculty Members

Number of Outbound Researchers/Faculty Members(Apr. 1, 2014 through Mar. 31, 2015)(Apr. 1, 2014 through Mar. 31, 2015)

2.0% Malaysia 14 2.0% Taiwan 14
2.2% Italy 15
2.8% Australia 19

2.3% Italy 56 2.3% Canada 56
2.3% Singapore 56
2.3% Netherlands 58

3.2% Belgium 79

2.8% Thailand 19

26.4% Other 182

2.9% Indonesia 20
3.5% France 24

3.6% Taiwan 89

30.4% Other 757

4.3% U.K. 106690

4.3% Germany 30

6.4% U.K. 44

2,487

4.4% Indonesia 109

Visiting Researchers/
Faculty Members

8.1% Republic ofKorea 56

4.9% Germany 121

21.2% China 146

Outbound Researchers/
Faculty Members

5.5% Republic ofKorea 136

21.1% U.S.A 526

5.8% France 144

15.5% U.S.A 107

7.8% China 194

Financial Highlights(As of March 31, 2015)

Expenses (Unit: Million JPY)
2.7%
General and
Administrative
Expenses
1,950

Income (Unit: Million JPY)

-0.5% Others -357

12.1%
Instructional andResearch Expenses
8,657

71,064
Million JPY

50.8%
Salaries andBenefits
36,487

28.8%
Clinical RelatedExpenses
20,656

2.5%
Reversal of Liabilities
for Property
Management Grants
1,765

2.2% Others 1,584

29.5%Management Expenses
Grant from MEXT
20,962

10.2%
External Funds
7,275

71,064
Million JPY

41.5%
Income from
University Hospital
29,526

14.0%
Tuition, Admission,
and Examination Fees
9,952

5.1%
Contracted Programs
Expenses
3,671

47

Academic Exchange Agreements
Kobe University is conducting intensive exchanges for education and research with partner universities and institutions
overseas, which enriches the academic environment on campus. Kobe University has currently 249 partner institutions in 53
countries/regions. Agreements with those marked "★" have a mutual tution waiver clause, which makes it possible toimplement student exchanges and promote students' mobilities.

Inter-University Agreements (125 institutions)
Area

Country/
RegionYear ofConclusion

Overseas University/InstituteBangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural University
China
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing Normal University
China Agricultural University
China Medical University
Dalian Maritime University
Dalian University of Technology
East China Normal University
Fudan University
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Nankai University
Ocean University of China
Peking University
Renmin University of China
Shangdong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Maritime University
Sun Yat-Sen University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tsinghua University
Wuhan University
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xiamen University
Zhejiang University
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Indonesia
Airlangga University
Bogor Agricultural University
Gadjah Mada University
Institu Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
Syiah Kuala University
University of Indonesia
Korea
Chonnam National University
Hanyang University
Jeju National University
Korea Maritime University
Korea University
Kunsan National University
Kyungpook National University
Mokpo National Maritime University
Mokpo National University
Pusan National University
Seoul National University
Sungkyunkwan University
Laos
National University of Laos
Malaysia
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
National University of Malaysia
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar University
National University of Mongolia
Myanmar
Yangon Institute of Economics
Philippines University of the Philippines Los Baños
University of the Philippines Diliman
TaiwanNational Chengchi University
National Taiwan Ocean University
National Taiwan University
Thailand
Mahidol University
Thammasat University
Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
Vietnam
Foreign Trade University
Hanoi University of Technology
National Economics University
The University of Danang
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
TurkeyHaｒran University
MiddleEast
Istanbul Technical University
Egypt
AfricaCairo University
Australia
Oceania
Australian Maritime College
The University of Queensland
The University of Western Australia
University of South Australia
California Maritime Academy
North America USA
Asia

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★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

★

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(As of May 1, 2015)

2013
2008
2005
2012
2000
2003
2010
2000
2008
2011
2015
2008
2006
2000
2014
2000
2009
2003
2000
2013
2009
2008
2008
2015
2008
2001
2013
2012
2014
2003
2010
2004
2005
2001
2004
2003
2012
2003
1999
2003
2002
2001
2009
2002
2001
2014
2014
2001
2014
2015
2006
2014
2014
2003
2002
2012
2000
2014
2007
2005
2007
2013
2014
2012
2004
2009
2003
2010
2010
2015
2003

Area

North
AmericaCountry/
RegionYear ofConclusion

Overseas University/Institute

USA

City University of New York Queens College
Emory University
Maine Maritime Academy
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Florida
University of Texas at Austin
University of Washington
CanadaUniversity of Ottawa
Federal Center of Technological Education of Parana
BrazilRio de Janeiro State University
State University of Londrina
MexicoThe University of Guadalajara
Paraguay
Universidad del Norte
Austria
University of Graz
BelgiumGhent University
Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenSaint-Louis University
University of Liège
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Universities and Institutes of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Soﬁa University St. Kliment Ohridski
CzechCharles University
Republic
Denmark
University of Aarhus
FranceEcole Normale Superieure - Lyon
l'Ecole Centrale de Lyon
Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis
Université de Paris X-Nanterre
Université de Strasbourg
Université Lille3
Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris Ⅱ)
Université Paris 13
Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7
Germany
Universität Hohenheim
IrelandNational University of Ireland, Galway
Italy
Bocconi University
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
University of Ferrara
LatviaRiga Technical University
Netherlands Leiden University
PolandJagiellonian University
University of Warsaw
RomaniaBabeş-Bolyai University
Moscow State Pedagogical University
RussiaSwedenLinköping Univeristy
World Maritime University/IMO
UK
Middlesex University
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
The University of Dundee
The University of Sheﬃeld
University of Birmingham
University of Essex
University of Glasgow
University of Oxford
★

★

★

★

★

Latin
America★

★

★

Europe

★

★

★

★

★

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★

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2015
1983
2003
2009
2011
1998
2003
2015
2002
2004
2002
2007
2011
2012
2009
2010
2014
2014
2010
2010
2005
2012
2006
2000
2015
2004
2000
2006
2013
2013
2005
2010
2011
2010
2005
2015
2011
2001
2015
2009
2013
2008
1998
2012
2011
2003
1995
2007
2013
1989
1999
2001
1999
2011

Inter-Faculty/Graduate School Agreements (196 institutions)
Area

Asia

Country/
RegionOverseas University/Institute

Faculty/Graduate School

Bangladesh Chittagong Medical College

School of Medicine

IUBAT - International University ofBusiness Agriculture and Technology(As of May 1, 2015)

Kobe University

Year ofConclusion

Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

2013
2013

Graduate school of Science

2014
2012

North South University
International University

School of Health & Life Science

Cambodia
China

Beijing Forestry University

The college of Forestry ofBeijing Forestry University

The college of Forestry of Beijing Forestry University

2013

Central South University ofForestry and Technology

Resource andEnvironmental College

Resource and Environmental College

2003

Chengdu University of Technology

State Key Laboratory of
Geohazards Prevention, College ofEnvironment and Civil Engineering

Research Center for Urban Safety and Security

2008

Faculty of Science
Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

1988
2008
2009
2010

School of Education Science

Faculty of Human Development,
Graduate School of Cultural Studies and Human Science

1998

Harbin Institute of Technology
Jiangnan University

School of Civil Engineering
School of Design

Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2011
2005

Jilin University

School of Economics

Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration,
Graduate School of Economics

2014

School of Economics
School of Economics

Graduate School of Economics
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies

2009
2007
2014

Graduate School of Science
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2011
2013

College of Agronomy
College of Plant Protection
Department of Law
The School of Economics

Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Facultyｆof Law

2010
2013
1996
2013

The Aﬃliated Hospital of
Qingdao University

Kobe University Hospital

2015

College of Law

Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Science

2014
2009
2009
2009

Research Center for Urban Safety and Security,
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
China University of Political Science and Law
Chongqing University★

College of Law
College of Civil Engineering
College of Architectureand Urban Planning

East China Normal University★

★

Lanzhou University
Minzu University of China★

School of Ethnology andSociology, School of History
The Medical School

Ningbo University
Northeastern University★

College of Resources andCivil Engineering★

Northwest A&F University★

Peking University

Qingdao University
Shantou University
Southeast University★

School of Material Science &Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering

Graduate School of Engineering

School of Civil Engineering,
School of Architecture

Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,Research Center for Urban Safety and Security

The University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities, Faculty of Intercultural Studies,
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Human Development,
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

2008

Tianjin University

School of Architecture,
Planning and Policy Development

Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2014
2008
2007

★

Urban Planning & Design InstituteResearch Center for Urban Safety and Security

School of Humanities, College ofMedia and International Culture

Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Human
Development, Graduate School of Cultural Studies and Human Science

Law School
College of Economics
Department of Fine Arts

Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Economics

Andalas University
Bogor Agricultural University
Diponegoro University
Gadjah Mada University

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Economics and Business
Faculty of Engineering

Hasanuddin University
Indonesia University of Education
Insitut Teknologi Bandung

Faculty of Medicine

Graduate School of Medicine,School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine,School of Medicine
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Graduate School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

2013
2011
2014
2014
2006
2007
2009
2007
1991
2006

Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Graduate School of Medicine,School of Medicine
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science

2007
2014
2004
2006
2007

Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law
Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law

2014
2008

Tsinghua University
Zhejiang University★

Zhengzhou University

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Faculty of Industrial Technology
School of Architecture,
Planning and Policy Development

Kartanegara University
Padjadjaran University
University of Indonesia

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Economics★
★

University of Lampung
Korea

Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration,
Graduate School of Economics

Southwest Jiaotong University★

Indonesia

Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Mathematic ans
Natural Sciences

Catholic University of Korea
Chonbuk National University★
★

Faculty of International Relations
College of Law

Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities
and Social Sciences

2008
2009
2006

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Academic Exchange Agreements
Inter-Faculty/Graduate School Agreements (196 institutions)
Area

Asia

Country/
Region

Korea

Overseas University/Institute

Faculty/Graduate School

Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration

2014

Daegu University

College of Engineering and
Graduate School(department of Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2013

Dong-A University

College of Medicine

School of Medicine

1992

Faculty of Human Development,
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

2009

Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
Faculty of Science
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

2010
2009
1989
1996

College of Agriculture andLife Science

Faculty of Agriculture

2003

Sogang University
Yonsei University Wonju CampusInternational Medical University
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Nepal Medical College
Ateneo de Manila University
San Beda College
University of the Philippines Manila
Nanyang Technological University

School of Economics
Department of Economics

Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics
Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
School of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

2011
2011
2015
2008
2003
2009
2014
2014
2013

National University of Singapore

Faculty of Medicine

Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

2014
2007

National Chengchi University

College of Law
College of Liberal Arts

National Kaohsiung
Marine University

College of Management,College of Maritime,
College of Ocean Engineering

Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law
Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies
Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences

2010
2013
2010

Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law

2009
2013

★

International University of Korea
Korea Nazarene University
Kyungpook National University

Division of Social WelfareCollege of Natural Sciences★

Economic and Management
Research InstituteSeoul National University★

★

★

School of Medical Sciences★

★

Singapore

TaiwanDivison of Economics, School of
Humanities and Social Sciences

Institute of Economics,
Academia Sinica★

★

National Taipei University
Taipei Medical University★

ThailandBurapha University
Chiang Mai University★

★

Chulalongkorn University★

Kasetsart University
King Mongkut's University ofTechnology Thonburi★

College of Medicin andCollege of Nursing

Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine,
Graduate School of Health Sciences

Faculty of Logistics
Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Graduate School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration
Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science

2013
2011
2011
2013
2003
2005
2012
2013
1999
2009

Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine

2007

Graduate School of Engineering

2013

Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agricultural Science

2005
2011
2013

Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Intercultural Studies

2002
2005
2011

Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science2015

Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science2014

Graduate School of Business Administration

2014

Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

2010
2006

Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

2009
2009
2009

Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of System Informatics
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences

2014
2003
2011

Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Economics
Chulalongkorn Business School
Faculty of Agriculture
School of Bioresources andTechnology

National Research Council ofThailandRajamangala University ofTechnology Isan
VietnamYear ofConclusion

College of Economics andManagement★

Gongju National Universityof Education

Nepal
Philippines

Kobe University

Chungnam National University★

Malaysia(As of May 1, 2015)

Faculty of Science and Liberal Arts

Hanoi Agricultural University
Hanoi Medical University
Hue University of Agriculture
and Forestry
Nong Lam University
Course of Tropical Agriculture
Vietnam National University,
Ho Chi Minh City

University of Social Sciencesand Humanities

Vietnam National University,
Ho Chi Minh City

International University★

★

Vietnamese Academy ofAgricultural Sciences
MiddleEast

TurkeyKoc University

Graduate School of Business,
College of Administrtive Sciencean Economics

University of Adiyaman

AfricaYemen

Ministry of Education in the
Republic of Yemen

Egypt

Al-Azhar University (Assiut Branch)Assiut University
Cairo University★

Electronics Research InstituteSuez Canal University★

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Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Economics andPolitical Science
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Inter-Faculty/Graduate School Agreements (196 institutions)Area

AfricaCountry/
RegionOverseas University/Institute

Faculty/Graduate School

Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

2007
2008

Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

2008

Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies
Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Science
Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of System Informatics
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of Engineering

2012
2014
2012
2010
2014
1995
1980

Graduate School of Economics
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

2012
1997

School of Medicine
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies

1983
2011
2014

Faculty of Intercultural Studies
School of Medicine
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies
Faculty of Engineering
School of Business Administration
Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies

2015
2014
2013
1980
1996
1983
2012

Economic Growth Center
Instituto de Economia

Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration

2007
2010
2010

Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Research Institute for Symbolic
Computation (RISC)

Graduate School of Human Development and Environment,
Graduate School of Science

2007
2015

Faculty of Science

Tanzania
UgandaUniversity of Dar es Salaam
Makerere University

Economic Research Bureau

Australia

Centre for Educational Research
and Training
College of Business andmanagement Sciences

Curtin University of Technology
The University of New South Wallse
The University of Sydney
Brock University
Huron University College
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto

Division of Humanities

Boston College
Brandeis University

Department of Economics

Emory University
FHI360School of Medicine★

★

Sydney Law School
Institute for Scientiﬁc Computation

★

North
America

Canada★

★

USA

Institute of Asian Research
Faculty of Applied Scienceand Engineering
Graduate School of International
Economics and Finance

The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville★

University of Georgia
University of Hawaii
University of Maryland
University of Washington★

John A. Burns School of Medicine
College Park
College of Engineering
School of Business Administration
College of Engineering

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★

★

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Utah State University

College of Humanities andSocial Sciences

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Latin
America

BrazilChile

Yale University
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
The United Nations EconomicCommission
for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

EuropeCosta Rica
Austria

University for Peace
Johannes Kepler University Linz★

Medical University of Graz
Vienna University of Economics
and Business Administration★

Belgium
FinlandFranceBruegelUniversité catholique de Louvain
Tampere University of Technology
BRGM (Geological Survey of France)
Côte d'Azur Observatory
ESCP EUROPE
Groupe Kedge Business School
Institut National des Sciences
Appliquées de Lyon

Health Sciences

★

★

★

★

Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration

2012
2012

Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Medicine, The Biosignal Research Center
Faculty of Engineering
Research Center for Urban Safety and Security
Graduate School of Science
School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration

2013
2013
1989
2006
2012
1982
2014
2013

Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,
Graduate School of System Informatics★

Pierre-Mendès-France University
Laboratoire National des Champs
Magnétiques Pulsés

The Law Faculty

Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Molecular Photoscience Research Center

2013
2003

Université de Rennes 1
Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Berlin School of Economics and Law
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel

IGR-IAE de Rennes

Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies
Faculty of Science
Graduate School of Economics
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Economics

2011
2010
1990
2010
2000
2014

Faculty of Business,
Economics and Social Science

Graduate School of Business Administration

2014

EBS University of Business and Law
Freie Universität Berlin

Business School

Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies

2013
2013

Georg-August-University Gottingen

Faculty of Economics Science
Faculty of Microbial Physiology

School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration

2013
2014

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★

★

★

Germany

Year ofConclusion

2012
2006

Maseno University
University of Malawi

Ministry of Education and Sports
in the Republic of Uganda
Oceania

Kobe University

Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

Kenya
Malawi★

(As of May 1, 2015)

Faculty of Biology★

★

Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Business,
Economics and Social Science

★

★

★

Department of History andCultural Studies, Academic
Division Art History of East Asia

Molecular Photoscience Research Center

2013

Faculty of History,arts and Oriental Studies

Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies

2013

Asien-Afrika-Institut,
Fakultät für GeistwissenschaftenFaculty of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Letters, Graduate School ofIntercultural Studies, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment,
Graduate School of Humanities

2013

Institute of Solid State Research at the
Leibniz Institute for Solide State andMaterials Research Dresden
Leipzig University★

Universität Hamburg★

Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Engineering,
Graduate School of Science51

Academic Exchange Agreements
Inter-Faculty/Graduate School Agreements (196 institutions)
Area

Country/
RegionEuropeGermany

Overseas University/Institute

Faculty/Graduate School

University of Osnabrück
WHU - Otto Beisheim School ofManagement

School of Law★

★

(As of May 1, 2015)

Kobe University

Year ofConclusion

Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Business Administration

2014
2006

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ｅｅｋ

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Ⅰ

Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,Research Center for Urban Safety and Security

2013

IrelandItaly

Dublin City University
IASI-CNR(Institute for Systems
Analysis and Computer
Science-National Research Council)

Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of System Informatics

1992
2013

ITIA-CNR (Institute of Industrial
Technologies and Automation National Research Council)

Graduate School of System Informatics

2010

★

University of Bologna

Faculty of Engineering
Scuola Superiore di Lingue
Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori,
Dipartimento di Studi Interdisciplinari
su Traduzione, Lingue e Culture

Graduate School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies

2002
2014

University of Parma
University of Naples Federico Ⅱ
Orientale University of Naples
University of Milan

Department of Economis

School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Law, Faculty of Law
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Intercultural Studies
Graduate School of Law, Faculty of Law

2013
2015
2014
2015

University of Florence
University of Groningen

Department of Industrial Engineering
Groningen Biomolecular Sciences
and Biotechnology Institute (GBB)

Graduate School of Engineering
Organization of Advanced Science and Technology
Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Graduate School of Business Administration

2015
2010
2014
2004

Oslo and Akerschus University
College of Applied

Faculty of Education andInternational Studies

Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

2013

Portugal

Jagiellonian University
University of Gdansk
University of Coimbra

Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Economics
Facultyｆof Law, Graduate School of Law

Republicof Lithuania

Vilnius Gediminas
Technical University

Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Fundamental Sciences

2012
2014
2010
2014

RussiaPenza State University ofArchitecture and Construction

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★

★

Netherlands
NorwayPolandDepartment of Private Law and History of Law,
Department of Italian and Supranational Public
Law and Department of Legal Sciences 'Cesare
Beccaria'

Norwegian School of Economics
and Business Administration
★

★

★

★

Graduate School of Engineering,
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

2011

General Physics Institute
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Molecular Photoscience Research Center
Graduate Scool of Agricultural Science
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies

2003
2011
2015

Universitat AutÒnoma de Barcelona

Faculty of Translation andInterpreting and Graduate schoolof( Department of Translation &Interpreting)

Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies

2013

SwedenUniversity of Barcelona
University of Gothenburg

Faculty of Economics and Business Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration
School of Business,
Economics and Law

2014
2012

UK

Cardiﬀ University

Cardiﬀ Business School
Cardiﬀ Business School,
Cardiﬀ Scool of Social Sciences,
Cardiﬀ School of Engineering

Graduate School of Business Administration, School of Business Administration
Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology

2004
2005

Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

2007

Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Faculty of Intercultural Studies
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies

2015
2013
2010

SerbiaSpain

Russian Academy of Sciences
University of Belgrade★

Barcelona Centre forInternational Aﬀairs
★

★

★

★

Institute of Education,
University of London
University of East Anglia
University of Manchester
University of Sussex★
★

★

School of Development Studies
Faculty of Humanities
School of Education andSocial Work

Memorandum of Understanding
Center for Collaborative Research and Technology Development (CREATE) has concluded Memorandum of Understanding
with the following universities on International Technology Transfer and Research Collaboration.
Area

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Country/
Region

Asia

China

EuropeTaiwanBelgium

Overseas University

The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
National Tsing Hua University
University Catholic de Louvain
University of Leige
University of Namur
University of Mons

CenterTechnology Transfer Center
Knowledge Transfer Center
Operation Center for Industry Collaboration

Year ofConclusion

2010
2010
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012

Access

Kobe City
The City of Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, which islocated in the western part of Honshu, the main island ofJapan. It is accessible by land, sea, and is a hub for otherdomestic and international destinations. From Tokyo it is just
160 minutes by the Nozomi Shinkansen (bullet train), and 75
minutes by plane. Himeji, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka are allwithin easy reach of Kobe City.
Ever since it was opened to the world, Kobe City has
been known as a cosmopolitan port city where people,
goods, and information travel to and from the world. In 2008,
Kobe City was granted the title ‘City of Design’ by UNESCO.

Sandwiched by Mt. Rokko in the north and the Seto Inland
Sea in the South, Kobe is blessed with a mild climate
averaging 17.1°C (62.8F) with four seasonal changes. The
population of Kobe is over 1.5 million including 43,000
foreign residents from as many as 115 different countries.
With diverse population of foreign residents and theresulting facilities and amenities established by and for suchforeign communities, Kobe is uniquely qualified to support a
comfortably refined lifestyle for any individual from any
country.

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