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Kobe University’s measures against
the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) ・・・・・・１
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(2) Physical and Mental Health

Consultations and Emergency②Nearby Hospitals③Control and Prevention of Infectious
Diseases(1) Submission of a certificate demonstrating
inoculation and an antibody test against
measles and rubella(2) Submission of a certificate demonstrating
inoculation and an antibody test against
epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox(3) Database Registration and Issuance ofRegistration Card
(4) Students with Registration Card
④Prevention of other Infectious Diseases

Procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・・２①Notification-of-Moving-in Form
②National Health Insurance③ Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Education and Research (PAS)Comprehensive Insurance for Students’
Lives Coupled with PAS For International
Students offers④National Pension Plan
⑤Opening Post Office Account⑥Opening Bank Account

2. Procedures for Residing in Japan ・・・・４①Extension of Period of Stay
②Change of Status③Temporary Leave and Re-Entry④Notification of an Affiliated Organization⑤Activities Other than those Authorized
Under the Visa Status
3. Student Life・・・・・・・・・・・・・・６①Academic calendar②Student ID Card and Identification Card
③Tuition Fees and Tuition Fee Exemption④Registering for Classes⑤Libraries⑥Annual Medical Checkup⑦Various Notifications (Leave of Absence,
Reinstatement, Withdrawal, etc.)⑧How to Obtain Certificates(1) Certificate of University Registration(2) Certificate of Academic Records(3) Commute Certificate and Student
Discount Tickets(4) Certificate to Purchase Commuter Pass
(Full-time students)(5) Certificate of Graduation or Completion of
Course(6) Certificate of Status for Japanese
Government Scholarship Students(7) Letter of Guarantee for Japanese
Government Scholarship Students⑨Rules to follow when Classes (including
Final Exams) are Cancelled due toSuspension of Public Transportation and/or
Weather Warnings(1) Suspension of Public Transportation(2) Issue of weather warnings(3) Issuance of evacuation advisories/orders⑩Extra-curricular Activity⑪Account Issued by the Information Scienceand Technology Center (ISTC) and Wireless
LAN (WLAN) Service on Campus⑫Kobe University CO-OP⑬Other Warnings⑭Career Support⑮Harassment Consultation Desk
⑯Support for students with disabilities
4. Health・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・１３①Medical Center For Student Health Services(1) Medical Examination

5. Residence・・・・・・・・・・・・・１９①Kobe University Residential Facilities(1) Kobe University International Residence(2) Kobe University Sumiyoshi International
Student House(3) Kobe University Sumiyoshi Residence(men’sdormitory)(4) Joshi-Ryo (women’s dormitory)(5) International House (Fukae area)(6) Hakuo Dormitory (Fukae area)(7) Kokui Residence②Private Dormitories and Residences③Private Housing④Glossary of Words used in regards toRenting an apartment⑤When Moving within Japan(1) Contact the Landlord(2) Notification of moving out/in(3) National Health Insurance(4) Mail
6. Scholarships・・・・・・・・・・・・２４①Various Private Scholarships②Japanese Government Scholarship(“Monbukagakusho” Scholarship)③Extension of Japanese Government
Scholarship
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Support System forInternational Students ・・・・・・・・・３４①Tutors②Advice Service for International Students③Japanese Language Course④The Foreign Student Assistance Fund
⑤Truss⑥KOKORO-Net in KOBE
⑦Mitsui Volunteer Network Center

8. Leaving Japan・・・・・・・・・・・・３６①Application for Travel Allowance②Before Leaving Japan③Departure Procedures④After Graduation⑤Overseas Alumni Associations
9. Other Consultation Services・・・・・・３７

Kobe Universityʼs measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Preventing infection:
・Wear a non-woven mask when indoors.
・Use hand sanitizer both before and after the class. Whenever possible, please wash yourhands with soap, as this is more eﬀective against the virus.
・Check your body temperature regularly when at home.
What to do if you feel unwell:If you experience any discomfort (including a cough, fever, sore throat, arthralgia (joint pain),sense of fatigue, diarrhea, dysgeusia (distorted sense of taste), or dysosmia (distorted senseof smell)), you should refrain from coming to the university. In addition, you must inform theAcademic/Student Aﬀairs Oﬃce of your Faculty/Graduate School by telephone or email.
How long to avoid coming to the university
Please stay at home and refrain from coming to the university for 8 days counting from the
day after you ﬁrst experience symptoms. If you are taking medicine to reduce your symptoms,
please stay at home for an additional three days after you are no longer taking medicine andall your symptoms have gone (For fever and fatigue as well, please stay at home for 3 days
after your ﬁrst symptom-free day without medicine）.
If you need to go to a hospital, please call your local GP/family doctor to discuss it withthem beforehand. Do not go to a medical establishment without contacting them ﬁrst. If you
are not sure where to go, please ring one of the hotlines below for advice.
Novel Coronavirus Hotline

Kobe City

TEL:078-322-6250（24 hour）

Novel

Hyogo Prefecture

TEL:078-362-9980（24 hour）

Kobe City

TEL: 078-322-6829（24 hour）

Available in multiple languages
Coronavirus

CallCenterAdvice Center for Returnees
and those in contact with
Infected Persons
Ministry of Health, Labour

TEL:0120-565653（9:00-21:00）

and Welfare Hotline

Available in multiple languages

For more details or updated information, please check Kobe University website.
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.html－1－1. Procedures
Notification-of-Moving-in FormThose who have a student visa with a permission of at least six months must submit a
notification-of-moving-in form to their new local municipal office within 14 days every time theychange their address (You will need to present your passport and your Residence Card when
doing this). If you have not been issued a Residence Card at your port of entry, it will be mailed to
you after you submit a notification-of-moving-in form to the local municipal office. This card is theofficial form of identification for foreign residents and must be carried at all times.
After submitting a Notification-of-Moving-in, your municipality will send a notification card
showing your 12-digit Individual Number (nicknamed My Number) to the address in your resident
record. All individuals with a residency certificate in Japan (including foreign residents) will beassigned a My Number. My Number is used for procedures related to social security, taxationand natural disaster countermeasures. Please be sure to keep your notification card in a safe
place.
National Health Insurance
The National Health Insurance System in Japan is an insurance system to reduce individuals’
medical costs. International students who reside in Japan must become a member of the National
Health Insurance scheme.
Registration procedures are carried out at the city/ward office. After enrollment, you will pay
monthly premiums. Upon joining the system, you will be issued a National Health Insurance
Certificate. If you show this at the reception desk when you receive medical treatment, you willneed to pay only 30% of the incurred medical costs.
If you have to change to another insurance system because of employment or if you are going toleave Japan, be sure to file for withdrawal at the local ward or city office.
*Reimbursement of High Cost Medical Fees
If you paid over 35,400 yen to the same medical institution within the same month, you are
eligible for a refund. Take the receipt, bankbook, and an inkan (personal seal) to the city/ward
office and file for a refund.
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research(Gakkensai)
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research is a nation-widemutual aid system for students to provide insurance for physical injuries caused by accidents
during regular courses, official programs, and extracurricular activities on and off campus. All
students are required to join the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education
and Research Plan for which an application form must be submitted at time of matriculation.
For further details, contact the International Students Section of each faculty.
Comprehensive Insurance for Students’ Lives Coupled with “Gakkensai” For
International Students
This insurance offers expanded coverage for international students. Kobe University requires all
International students to sign up for this comprehensive insurance at the time of matriculation.
For more details, please contact the Service Counter which is listed on the back side of thepamphlet.

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If you reside in Japan and are 20 years of age or over, you are obliged to join the National
Pension Plan. This duty also applies to international students. If you enter Japan at the age ofover 20 years old, you must join the National Pension Plan when you submit a
notification-of-moving-in form to the local municipal office. If you enter Japan at the age of below
20 years of age, you must join the National Pension Plan when you turn into 20 years of age.
For those who have financial difficulties to pay national pension premiums, premium exemption
programs are available such as Special Pension Payment Exemption for Students (SPPES). If
you wish to apply for SPPES, you must apply to your local municipal office at the time when you
register for your National Pension Plan. You need your student ID card to apply for this program.
SPPES or exemption programs are valid for 1 year. If you wish to renew, you must re-apply
annually.
For more information, please visit the Japan Pension Service website
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/english/nationalpension/nationalpension.html
Opening Post Office AccountIf you are entitled to receive Japanese Government Scholarship or JASSO Honors Scholarship,
you need to open a Japan Post Bank account at a post office since your funds will be deposited
directly into that account. To open an account, you need to bring your Student ID card, passportand Residence Card with you.This process will proceed more smoothly if you fill out the following online application form in advance (available in different language).
https://jp-bank-kaisetsu.japanpost.jp/account_open/0010.php
If your Residence Card does not carry your address, you need to take it to the local municipal
office and have the address included on the card beforehand.
For more information, please visit the Japan Post Bank website:
https://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/kaisetu/kat_gaikokujin.html
Opening Bank AccountIf you are here on a scholarship from a private foundation or you have to pay a monthly rent foryour apartment, it is strongly recommended that you open a bank account to simplify payment
arrangements. To open an account, you need to fill in an application form and take your passport,
the Residence Card, and your student ID card with you to the bank.
If your Residence Card does not carry your address, you need to take it to the local municipal
office and have the address included on the card beforehand.

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2. Procedures for Residing in Japan
Extension of Period of Stay
The authorized period of stay in Japan for a student visa is shown under Period of Stay on your
Residence Card. Students staying for longer than this period must obtain an extension from the
Osaka Immigration Office, Kobe Branch. Application can be made three months prior to the
expiration date. The following documents must be submitted when applying for an extension of
period of stay:(1) Application form
(available from the website of Ministry of Justice or at the Osaka Immigration Office, Kobe
Branch)Your faculty or department should fill in the “For organization” pages of application form.
(2) Certificate of University Registration(3) Certificate of Academic Records (Issued at the International Student Section of eachfaculty/graduate school. Research students may submit a certificate from their academic
advisor specifying area of research).
*Audit students may submit a copy of their study program specifying the details and hours ofsubjects taken.
(4) Passport (to be shown to the official in charge).
(5) Residence Card (Certificate of Alien Registration Card).
(6) Renewal fee ¥4,000.
(7) One ID photo (4 cm×3 cm, taken within three months prior to the date of application)
The Immigration Office may request for the submission of documents verifying your living expenses
in Japan. Please also have the following document(s) to hand.
Japanese Government Scholarship students can obtain a Letter of Guarantee from theInternational Student Section of each faculty/graduate school.
Self-Supporting students must submit documents proving financial support received fromtheir home country or any other source in Japan.
Change of Status
Students who are intending to stay in Japan after graduation or expulsion, for goals such as
working in Japan, must change their status of residence immediately. If a family member of aninternational student enters Japan, and if they enroll at a university, they must change theirstatus of residence to student visa at the Osaka Immigration Office, Kobe Branch.
Temporary Leave and Re-Entry
If you wish to temporarily leave Japan, you must notify us via GEMs (Global Education
Management System) in advance.
If you wish to temporarily return to your home country, you must get approval from yourprofessor/supervisor and submit a "Notification of temporary return to home country".
If you wish to travel to foreign countries for studying, training, or traveling, you must submit an"Overseas travel notification".
GEMs is accessible off-campus via computers and smartphones. Please log in with the log-in ID
and password issued by the Information Science and Technology Center.
Students in possession of a valid passport and residence card who will be re-entering Japan
within 1 year of their departure to continue their activities in Japan will, in principle, not be
required to apply for re-entry permit. (Special Re-entry Permit System) If you leave Japan with aSpecial Re-entry Permit, present your valid passport, residence card and your Embarkation Cardfor Re-entrant (ED card) to the immigration officers at the port of departure/re-entry. Be sure totick the box indicating "Departure with Special Re-entry Permission" on your ED card.
However, if your period of stay expires within 1 year after your departure, please ensure that you

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re-enter Japan before the expiration of your period of stay.
Notification of an Affiliated Organization
You must report to the Immigration Bureau of Japan within 14 days of leaving Kobe University(e.g., graduation or withdrawal), or transferring to another university (e.g., continuing youreducation). You can either bring the notification form in person to a Regional Immigration Office,mail it to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, or register online through the Immigration
Bureau’s Electronic Notification System. For more information visit the Ministry of Justice.
website: http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri10_00014.html
Activities Other than those Authorized Under the Visa Status
Students residing in Japan on a student visa are not permitted to work. However, thosestudents wishing to engage in part-time work or any other activities for which financial
remuneration is received must apply to the Osaka Immigration Office, Kobe Branch to obtain
permission. Engaging in such activities without permission is subject to penalty. Students foundto be engaged in full-time employment may be subject to deportation and/or other penalties.
Working part time in the adult entertainment, amusement industries (including any business serving
alcohol) and pachinko parlor are not permitted and subject to penalties. Foreign nationals,
granted permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under the status ofresidence previously granted at the port of entry, do not need to reapply for permission at the
Immigration Office
Any part-time work must not interfere with studies and/or research, which is the main purposeof your being in Japan.
If you wish to engage in part-time work, apply to the Osaka Immigration Office, Kobe Branch
Application for Permission to Engage in Activities
directly with the following documents:
Residence
Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted,
Passport. After receiving permission from the Immigration Office, contact theCard,respective faculty/graduate school.
*You can download the application form from the following website:
http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-8.html

FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Permitted to work up to 28 hours per week (or 8 hours per day during spring, summer andwinter vacation)(Unless you work part-time as a SA, TA, STA, RA, or Tutor contracted with Kobe University
official permission will be required.)
For the part-time job information, please visit the website: https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/campuslife/
support/proposal/index.html

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3. Student Life
Academic Calendar
Academic Year: April 1 to March 31
First Semester: April 1 to September 30
Second Semester: October 1 to March 31
The academic calendar is divided into quarters, with two quarters in each semester:First and Second Quarters/ First Semester
Third and Fourth Quarters/ Second Semester
The first semester is from April to September, and the second semester is from October to March.
There are long vacation periods in summer (early August to end of September) and winter (lateDecember to early January).
NOTE: The class registration and acquisition of credits will continue to operate by the academic
semester system.
Holidays and Vacations
Sundays, Saturdays and National Holidays:*If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will also be a holiday.
Summer Vacation: August 12 to September 30
Winter Vacation: December 28 to January 6
Student ID Card and Identification Card
Regular international students are issued a Student ID Card, and research students andexchange students are issued an Identification Card at the International Student Section of
their respective faculties. Students are required to carry their Student ID or ID card at all times,
as it is required when using university facilities (e.g. libraries and Medical Center), purchasing
train and/or bus passes, and attending certain lecture and/or taking examinations.
Tuition Fees and Tuition Fee Exemption
Tuition Fee
Undergraduate¥535,800 (per annum)Students
Graduate Students¥535,800 (per annum)
Research Students¥29,700 (per month)

Admission Fee

Entrance Examination Fee¥282,000¥17,000¥282,000¥84,600¥30,000¥9,800Tuition Fee Exemption
A. Undergraduate Students
In principle, there is no tuition fee exemption for students enrolled in FY2021.
B. Graduate Students
If self-financed international students (Degree-seeking students only) cannot pay their tuition
due to financial hardship, Kobe University will consider their situation with a possibility of
exempting full or half of their tuition if their academic skills meet or exceed the standard.
This process is performed once every semester, around January for the first semester, andaround August for the second. For details on how to apply, check with the university website.

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Registering for Classes
Information about class registration is listed in the student handbook you received from yourfaculty/graduate school. Use it to plan your class schedule accordingly and register to the Deanof the Department.
(1) Period to Register for ClassFirst and Second Quarters/First Semester
Apr.2(Fri.)13:00 - Apr.23(Fri.)FY2021
Third and Fourth Quarters/Second Semester
Sep.27(Mon.)-Oct.14(Thu.) FY2021
If you wish to register via the Internet at the Computing Seminar Room on campus, available dates
and times set by the Department/Division/School may vary, so check the bulletin board of yourparticular faculty/graduate school for details.
Check which classes you have registered for carefully. You can change, omit or add classes during
the registration period. However, you must register by the deadline or you will not be able to attend
the class. Once the registration period has passed, no addition or subtraction of classes is allowed. If
you do not register for a class, even if you attend every lecture and take the final exam, you will not
be given any credit for the class.
(2) Course Cancellation
Class registration for each quarter can be canceled only during the certain period. Further
details regarding this rule can be obtained from either your faculty/graduate school or theInternational Student Division.
Period to cancel ClassFirst Quarter/First semester
Apr.26(Mon.) - May6(Thu.) FY2021
Second Quarter/First semester
Jun.28(Mon.) - Jul.4(Sun.) FY2021
Third Quarter/Second semester
Oct.15(Fri.) - Oct.21(Thu.)
FY2021
Dec.16(Thu.) - Dec.22(Wed.) FY2021
Fourth Quarter/Second semester
Libraries
Kobe University has nine libraries: General Library / Library for Intercultural Studies, Library forSocial Sciences, Library for Science and Technology, Library for Humanities, Library for Human
Development Sciences, Library of Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration,
Library for Medical Sciences, Library for Health Sciences, and Library for Maritime Sciences. For
details, check the ‘Library Guide’.
Degree-seeking (undergraduate/graduate) students may borrow books with their student I.D. card.
Non-degree seeking (research/exchange) students must show their identification card at thecounter and have a library card issued first.
To use the PC in the libraries, one must first get an I.D. and password from the Information Scienceand Technology Center. Ask the International Student Section of your respective faculty if you do
not know the I.D. or the password.
Annual Medical Checkup＊In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, some changes have been made to theschedule and the conduction of the FY 2021 Annual Medical Checkup. Please make sure tocheck the information on the Kobe University Medical Center for Student Health website below.
URL：http://www.health. kobe-u.ac.jp/ (Japanese only)
Kobe University carries out an Annual Medical Checkup in spring every year. Please check theannouncement from your faculty/graduate school or the Medical Center for Student Healthwebsite for details, and make sure that you take the examination. The Annual Medical Checkupin spring is carried out for both Japanese and international students on the same days. New
students enrolled after the Annual Medical Checkup in spring must take the medical checkup
performed for international students in fall. The medical certificate required for scholarship
applications, official sport events, etc., are issued free of charge by the Medical Center for Student
Health at Kobe University. Students who do not take the free medical checkup at Kobe University
must take an equivalent medical checkup at another hospital or a clinic, for which it will benecessary to pay a fee for both the examination and certificate, and then must present thecertificate to the Medical Center for Student Health. Students failing to take both the medical
checkup and to submit the certificate may lose their credits and/or be deregistered from classes.

－7－⑦ Various Notifications (Leave of Absence, Reinstatement, Withdrawal, etc.)
Who to Submit
Types
When to Submit
Additional Information
toWhen the occasion
For a period longer than 3 months
Leave of Absence
occurs(a doctor’s certificate is required)
AffiliatedWhen a leave of
If recovering from an illness, you must
Department,
Reinstatement
absence is no
have the doctor of Medical Center fill
Appropriate
longer necessaryout the designated certificate.
Section at
When the occasion
Research
Withdrawal
A doctor’s certificate is required.
occursDepartment
When the occasion
Temporary Absence
For a period longer than 2 weeks
occurs
Notification of
When temporary
via GEMs
temporary return to return toMust re-enter within 1 year of thehome country
home country
departure or before the expiration of
When travel tothe period of stay if it is less than 1
Overseas travel
foreign countries for
year.
notification
studying, training or
traveling
When name or
Change of surname
Necessary when someone needs
Affiliatedaddress, phoneor change ofto contact you, so do not forget to
Department,
number, e-mailaddress
notify us in good time.
Appropriate
address changes
Section at
Report traffic
If you are involved in a traffic accident
Research
accidents of in case
When it happened
on/off Campus. If you are assaulted,
Departmentof a burglary
injured, or burglarized.
How to Obtain Certificates(1) Certificate of University Registration
The Certificate of University Registration, required when applying for visa extensions andscholarships, can be obtained from an automatic machine located in designated areas.
(2) Certificate of Academic Records
The Certificate of Academic Records, which is required when applying for scholarships andother situations, can be obtained from the automatic machine located in designated areas. If
you require a sealed certificate, please inform the International Student Section of yourfaculty/graduate school for special issuance.
(3) Commute Certificate and Student Discount Tickets (Degree-seeking students)
JR Railways offers a special 20% discount for students traveling over 100 kilometers oneway (excluding Non-degree seeking students such as research students and exchange
students). A certificate for the purchase of these tickets can be obtained from an automatic
machine located in designated areas. These student discount certificates are valid forthree months from the date of issue and each student is entitled to a maximum of 15
certificates per year. It is recommended that you plan ahead regarding how you will use
them. Please contact the Student affairs section of your faculty or graduate school, or theStudent Center, if you require more than 15 certificates. (One student discount certificate
is required in order to purchase a round-trip ticket.)(4) Certificate to Purchase Commuter Pass (Degree-seeking students)
Degree-seeking students are eligible for a student commuter pass between the nearest
station to their current residence and school. (Non-degree seeking student such as
research students and exchange students are NOT eligible for a student commuter pass.)
To purchase a commuter pass, take the following items to the ticket desk at the relevanttransportation office.
・Student ID
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faculty/graduate school.)・Application Form for Commuter Pass (obtained at the ticket desk at the relevanttransportation office
In order to obtain the Certificate to Purchase Commuter Pass, fill out the Application forCommuter Pass Certificate form, which is issued at application form machines located on
campus and submit to a member of staff in your faculty/graduate school or to the Student
Affairs Section. In some cases, the transportation company may require a “Commuter RouteCertificate.” In this case ask your faculty/graduate school to provide you with this certificate.
(5) Certificate of Graduation or Completion of Course
Students requiring a copy of the statement of degree in English should inquire at theInternational Student Section of each faculty (undergraduate).
For all students who have completed graduate courses, a copy of the statement ofdegree in English will also be issued.
A certification of (expected) graduation or completion of course can be obtained from an
automatic machine located on campus.
Research students returning to their respective countries after completion of research will,
upon request, be issued a Certification of Enrollment in both Japanese and English at theInternational Student Section of each faculty.
(6) Certificate of Status for Japanese Government Scholarship Students
A Certificate of Status, required for passport extensions and to invite family members tolive in Japan, can be obtained at the International Student Section of each faculty.
(7) Letter of Guarantee for Japanese Government Scholarship Students
A Letter of Guarantee for Japanese Government Scholarship Students required when
applying for a visa extension can be obtained at the International Student Section of eachfaculty.
Rules to follow when Classes (including Final Exams) are Cancelled due toSuspension of Public Transportation and/or Weather Warnings(1) Suspension of public transport services
All classes, including final exams, will be cancelled if one of the following two cases applies:
If two of the following lines are suspended at the same time: JR West (Kobe Line: between
Osaka and Himeji stations), Hankyu Railways (Kobe Line: between Osaka-Umeda andKobe-sannomiya stations) and Hanshin Electric Railways (between Osaka-Umeda andHanshin stations).
If Kobe City Buses Route 16 and Route 36 services are suspended at the same time
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:
1. If transport services resume by 6 am, class will be held from the first period
2. If transport services resume by 10 am, class scheduled after 1pm will be held
3. If transport services resume by 2 pm, class scheduled after 5pm will be held(2) Issue of weather warnings
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day if Kobe
City issues a weather warning for gales/storms, heavy snowfall, blizzards, or an emergency
warning.
This also applies if a weather warning is issued covering a wider area that includes Kobe City.
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:
If the weather warning is lifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first period
If the weather warning is lifted by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
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(3) Issuance of emergency evacuation advisories/orders and disaster announcements
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) in the applicable campuses will becancelled for that day if the Kobe City authorities issue disaster announcements, emergency
evacuation advisories or evacuation orders for areas that include campus locations (Rokkodaiarea, Kusunoki area, Fukae area or Myodani area). However, if the disaster announcements or
emergency evacuation advisories/orders are lifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first
period.
Note:1. You can use information from the television, radio or internet to confirm the issuanceand lifting of weather warnings, disaster announcements or emergency evacuation
advisories/orders.
2. This only applies to the general education classes. For details on your particularfaculty/graduate school, read the appropriate section in the "Gakusei-Binran".
Extra-curricular Activity
In addition to the numerous authorized extra-curricular activities, there are also various student
clubs and circles, recommended for those who wish to enrich their student life. For details, pleasecall the Student Support Division (078-803-5223).
Here is a partial list of the clubs and circles.
<Culture Clubs>
Noh Drama Club, Japanese Chess (Shogi) Club, Tea Ceremony andFlower Arrangement Club, Rakugo Club, etc.
<Sports Clubs>
Kendo Club, Japanese Archery Club, Judo Club, Karate Club, Aikido
Club, etc.
<Cheering Squad>
Cheer Group, Wind Orchestra<Student Association>
Society for International Studies, Calligraphy, Computer Club, Truss, etc.
For the information of clubs, please visit the following website:
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/campuslife/sports/index.html
Account Issued by the Information Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and Wireless
LAN (WLAN) Service on Campus(1) AccountAn Account Notification Letter will be distributed to you in early April (or October) by the
Academic Affairs Section at your affiliated faculty/graduate school. The letter will include yourpersonal account information. Using these IDs, you will gain access to the following services:
・Email service (with a stu.kobe-u.ac.jp address)
・University WLAN (Wi-Fi) service (Wi-Fi is available in most campus locations)・Access to Computer Labs (iMacs are accessible in campus Computer Labs and PCs areaccessible in University Libraries)
For more information visit the ISTC website: https://www.istc.kobe-u.ac.jp/(2) Important Reminders
・Do not share your account information with others as it is used to authenticate you as aregistered user not only at the ISTC but also in the Academic Affairs Section, library system,and others.
・Do not share your password with others. Do not leave your Account Notification Letter or
passwords written on a piece of paper in a location accessible to others.
・Do not utilize any of the services for activities other than research, academic, or educational
purposes.
* ISTC will monitor sites that are being accessed on a regular basis. If inappropriate use isdetected it may result in limitation or termination of your account. Be aware that in some cases, it
can lead to disciplinary action.

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・Prohibition of downloading malicious programs Caution*Do not download "illegal license-free software products" or "illegally uploaded music data".
*When downloading free software, download it from the official distribution site. If the site is
malicious, malicious software containing computer viruses may be installed along with thesoftware.
(3) WLAN Service on Campus
You can access the university network using a WLAN connection through WLAN access points
installed on campus. Certification is available with your network ID and password.
Please configure your PC’s settings as below. For more information visit the connection setting
page (accessible only on the campus network) at the ISTC website:
https://www.istc.kobe-u.ac.jp/services/StandardService/WirelessLAN/wireless_lan_manual/
Network

Configuration

SSID

KUW ifi-x

Encryption Method

WPA2-AES

Kobe University CO-OP
The university CO-OP provides students with various services. You can buy books and daily
necessities at one of its stores; eat at one of its cafeterias; ask for assistance in finding an apt. ora part-time job; make travel arrangements and apply for insurance at the CO-OP. You must firstpay 5,000 yen to become a member of the university CO-OP. This money will be reimbursed to
you when you file for severance before returning to your home country. As a member, you will get
a discount when purchasing books and PCs. You can join at any of the CO-OP operated storeson campus. For more information visit the website: http://www.kucoop.jp/index.html
Other Warnings
1. Prohibited to possess drugs, etc.
It is a serious crime in Japan to possess, use and sell any type of drug, e.g., marijuana and
MDMA (ecstasy). Drug abuse will not only ruin your student life but possibly your entire life.
Drug abuse may cause such psychoneurotic disorders as hallucination, delusion, andabnormal behavior. It has a devastating impact on your personality. Please never have any
contact with prohibited drugs.
2. Cults
As you may have read in the newspapers, there are some cults who pretend to be friendly
sports or art clubs operating on or near our campus. They behave in a friendly manner andask you to join their “activities” without revealing what they really do. They wait for an
opportunity to take you to their office and gradually brainwash you. Once you join such cults,
you waste your precious time and may have to bear tremendous mental, physical andeconomic burden. Please be aware of such solicitation. When you realize that they are cultmembers, refuse them firmly and immediately inform the Academic/Student Affairs Office ofyour Faculty/Graduate School, the International Exchange Division of the International
Affairs Department, or the Student Support Division of the Student Affairs Department.

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3. Traffic Accident Notification
Please obey traffic rules and try not to get into traffic accidents. If you do get into a traffic
accident, please notify the office of your Faculty/Graduate School as soon as possible.
4. Drinking and Smoking
Drinking and smoking under the age of twenty are prohibited in Japan. Incidents of acutealcohol poisoning in particular are increasing. Do not force others or allow yourself to drink
alcohol excessively.
Career Support
The University provides employment support for students; mainly at the Career Center, and ateach Faculty/Graduate School. The Center for International Education (CIE) offers BusinessJapanese Classes. In addition, the center also holds a Global Job Fair, where international
students can receive information from Japanese companies, and a Global Career Seminar series,
where students can learn about job hunting activities. We also provide the latest recruitment
information.
Feel free to visit the Career Center or the appropriate section of each Faculty/Graduate School
where various materials related to career formation and employment are available. For further
information, please visit the following webpage:
http://www.career.kobe-u.ac.jp/international.html【CAREER SUPPORT DESK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS】
Register to receive information on recruitment, internship, seminars,
guidance sessions, etc.
http://www.career.kobe-u.ac.jp/contents/international/international_form.html
Harassment Consultation Desk
If you feel you have been harassed in any way, we encourage you to consult a counselor at theHarassment Consultation Desk. You may also talk to the “Mental Health Consultation Desk” at the
Medical Center for Student Health. There is also an Advice Service for International students at
the Kobe University Center for International Education (CIE), for details read section 7- .
Whatever the problem is, you should not take it all on yourself. Your privacy is ensured whenusing the services listed above.
For Harassment Consultation Desk (Counselor), please visit:
http://www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/gnrl-kensyu/etc/harassement.html (Japanese only)
Support for students with disabilities
At the University each faculty, school, graduate school and the Student Affairs Department
provide support services for students with disabilities during entrance examinations andadmission to the University as well as during the post-admission period.
We aim to provide on-campus parking spaces and create an environment that enables students
with disabilities to move around campus and freely engage in various activities.
Each faculty, school and graduate school also aims to establish a supportive educational
environment by conducting classes in rooms that are easily accessible, securing appropriateseating, and providing in-class support when necessary.
If you wish to apply for learning support services, please fill out the "Application form for disability
support" and submit it to the Academic Affairs Section at your affiliated faculty, school or graduate
school.

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4. Health
Medical Center for Student Health
Medical Center for Student Health is open to students for a medical examination, first aid,
consultation of problems related to both physical and mental health. In case of emergency,
students can use the emergency push button phone lines on campus to call the Medical Center
for Student Health, 119 (ambulance), academic affairs section and the guard’s room.
＊In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, some changes have been made toschedule and conduction of the Annual Medical Checkup, as well as Physical and Mental
Health Consultations in FY 2021. Please make sure to check the information on the Kobe
University Medical Center for Student Health website below.
URL：http://www.health. kobe-u.ac.jp/ (Japanese only)(1) Medical Examination
Medical Center for Student Health conducts the following Medical Checkups with the aim ofprotecting the health of all students and staff through early detection / early cure.
If the Checkup detected an ailment, Medical Center for Student Health will consult with you andrefer you to a hospital for further examination.
<Annual Medical Checkup>
In Japanese universities, all students (including international students) are required by law
to have an annual medical checkup.
If you miss the Annual Medical Checkup, you must present the results of an equivalent
medical checkup performed at a private clinic or hospital to the Medical
Center for Student Health. If you fail to present this, you may not get credits for your classes.
The Medical Center for Student Health can issue medical certificates, which may berequired for scholarships, official sport events, etc., based on the results of the Annual
Medical Checkup.
<Special Checkup for people working with X-rays, radioisotope and other harmful substances>
This is for students and researchers who work with X-rays, radioisotope, organic solvent andspecified chemical substances. The Medical Center for Student Health provides these
persons with a special checkup for eyes, skin, blood conditions, etc.
(2) Physical and Mental Health Consultations and Emergency<Physical Health Consultation and Emergency>
Students can receive first-aid treatment when injured, and consult medical doctors, when
they feel under the weather.
<Mental Health Consultation>
Students can talk to counselors and psychoneurological doctors about various worries they
may have, at the center.
To ensure availability, especially if you wish to consult a psychoneurological doctor or acounsellor, we do recommend that you make an appointment in advance before coming in.

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Consultation Hours for each Center
Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Physical Health
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Medical Center for
Consultation
Student Health
Mental Health(Rokkodai)
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Consultation
Physical Health
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Medical Center for
Consultation
Student Health
MentalHealth○(Fukae Branch)
Consultation(9:00～12:00)
Physical Health
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Medical Center for
Consultation
Student Health
MentalHealth○○○○(Kusunoki Branch)
Consultation (13:30～18:30) (14:00～18:00) (18:00～19:00)(14:00～18:00)
Physical Health
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Physical and Mental Health Consultation
Consultation OfficeMental Health○(Myodani campus)
Consultation (9:00～12:00)

The Medical Center for Student Health (including Fukae and Kusunoki Branches ) and The
Physical and Mental Health Consultation Oﬃce (Myodani campus) are open from Monday throughFriday from 9:00 to 12:00 (reception ends at 11:30) and 13:00 to 17:00 (reception ends at 16:30) . In
case of emergency, do not hesitate to call the Center between 9:00 and 17:00.
Please be aware that the available days and times for Mental Health Consultations at the Fukae
and Kusunoki Branches and Myodani campus Consultation oﬃce are limited. All students at Kobe
University are eligible for Physical Health Consultations and Mental Health Consultations on any of its
campuses.

神戸大学保健管理センター
楠分室
Medical Center for Student Health
Kusunoki Branch, Kobe University
7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017
TEL 078-382-5006 FAX078-382-6747

神戸大学名谷地区保健管理室
Physical& Mental Health Consultation Office
Myoudani campus, Kobe University
7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142
TEL 078-796-4537
TEL 078-796-4537

TEL 078-382-5006, FAX 078-382-6747－ 14 －

Nearby Hospitals
We recommend that you are insured by the Japanese National Health Insurance or someother type of health insurance so that you may receive a refund for part of the cost incurred
for medical treatment or hospitalization.
Specialty
ClinicHours
Phone
Address
Holidays
Internal Medicine

Kawara Iin

9:00-13:00
16:30-19:30

078-851-2
206

2-12-3 Sumiyoshi
Honmachi, Higashi
Nada-kuInternal Medicine

Ogawa
Naika Clinic

9:00-12:00
16:00-19:00

078-805-3
282

10-1-3-101
Nadakitadori
Nada-ku

Gynecology

Kawaguchi
Ladies Clinic

9:30-12:30
16:00-19:00

078-881-8
208

La merveille Building
2F 7-1-30 Iwaya Kita
Machi Nada-ku

Plastic Surgery

HaginoSeikeiGeka

9:30-12:30
15:30-18:30

Ophthalmology(Eyes)

Uyama
Gan-ka9:00-12:00
15:30-19:00

078-871-9
875

Otorhinolaryngology

IwakuraJibi-inko-ka

9:00-12:30
16:00-19:00

078-822-3
387

Dermatology(Skin)

NishinoHifuka Clinic

9:30-12:30
16:00-19:00

078-806-1
112

Dentistry

Takahashi
Shika

9:00-12
14:30-18:30

078-871-6
545

All Areas

Rokko
Hospital

8:00-11:30
Internal Medicine;
Surgery
13:00-16:00

078-851-8
558

9:00-12:00
16:00-19:00

078-821-4
151

8:30-11:00

078-791-5213

Internal Medicine/
Surgery/
Plastic Surgery/
Brain Surgery

Nishi
Hospital

All Areas

Kaisei
Hospital

All Areas

Kobe
University
Hospital

All Areas

Kobe
MedicalCenter078-842-7
576

3bangai 1bankan 3F
4-1-1-301-3 Bingo-cho,Nada-kuRokko Eki-mae Building
3F,3-3-1 Miyayama-cho,Nada-ku
WeLv Rokko-michi
1bangai 1F 5-3-1
Bingo-cho, Nada-ku
Rokko Eki-mae Building
5F 3-3-1 Miyama-cho,Nada-ku
3-3-29 Miyama-cho
Nada-ku
5-1 Tsuchiyama-cho,Nada-kuTue, Thu
PM of SatThu. PM of Sat
Femaledoctor,Englishavailable
Wed, PM of Sat
Femaledoctor,Englishavailable
Wed, Sat PM
The last Wedof each monthThu,Sat PM

Thu,Sat PM

Thu,Sat PM
Thu, Sat PM
Sat

Call before going. Time may vary byclinical specialty,

3-2-18 Bingo-cho
Sat PM
Nada-kuCall before going. Time mayvary by clinical specialty,
078-871-5 3-11-15 Shinohara Kita*
201
Machi, Nada-ku
8:30-11:30
Call before going. Time may vary by clinicalspecialty,
078-382-5111
International
7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho,Sat
Patient
8:30-11:00
Chuo-ku
Center078-382-6598
3-1-1Nishi-Ochiai,
Suma-kuSat*Also search Hyogo Pref. Medical Institution Information System for medical services in otherforeign languages (http://web.qq.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/hyogo/ap/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx)*More useful information can be found on page 37.

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Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases(1) Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against measles
and rubella:
Kobe University has implemented the Measles and Rubella Registration Policy, and all
newly enrolled Kobe University students must submit one of the following three certificates( , , or ) to prevent a possible outbreak of measles and rubella on campus.
Please note that students admitted into the following schools should submit either
orSchool of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences),the Graduate School of Medicine, or the Graduate School of Health Sciences.
A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated against measles andrubella (twice each after one year of age).
A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated with measles and rubellavaccines each within the last five years (since April 2016).
An antibody certificate verifying that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood(refer to the chart next page) to prevent the development of measles and rubella,based on the results of an antibody test performed within the last five years (sinceApril 2016).
For
and , it can be a combined vaccine of measles and rubella vaccines (e.g., MR
vaccine).
Forand , the certificate must be issued by an accredited medical institution,and state
the type of vaccine and the date of inoculation.
For , the certificate must specify the measuring method and the measured values ofantibody titer in your blood (refer to the next page), and it must satisfy the judging standard
listed in the chart. A blood test report sheet itself can be accepted for submission.
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive the necessary vaccination,and submit eitheror .
You may submit a combination of , , and(e.g.,
for measles, andfor rubella).
If the antibody titer level is below requirements, yet you cannot be inoculated with vaccines
for some reason (e.g., illness or body composition), please submit an official document (forexample, a certificate issued by the doctor) explaining why.
<Submission Period and Place of Submission>・All successful undergraduate and graduate applicants enrolling in April (except the Graduate
School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School of
Maritime Sciences):
Submit the certificate when you register at the Medical Center for Student Health(Rokkodai) during your routine medical check-up scheduled for early April.
・All successful graduate applicants enrolling in April (the Graduate School of Medicine and the
Graduate School of Health Sciences :Submit the certificate by April 16 to the following:
Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center
for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physicaland Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
・All successful graduate applicants enrolling in April (the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences):
Submit directly to the reception at the time of the medical check-up for Maritime Sciences
students, which will be held at Fukae campus in late April.
Please note that medical check-ups for students enrolling in the following schools in April
take place on different dates on their own campuses than the aforementioned routine
medical check-up schedule. The schools are the Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate
School of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences.
・Successful applicants enrolling in October:
Submit the certificate when you register at the Medical Center for Student Health(Rokkodai) during the routine medical check-up scheduled for mid-late October.
(2) Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against epidemic
parotiditis and chickenpox (Only for successful applicants enrolling in the School of Medicine
including both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences; the Graduate
School of Medicine; and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
In addition to the measles and rubella certificate, successful applicants enrolling in the
School of Medicine (the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences), theGraduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences, are also
required to submit a certificate regarding epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox. A designatedform for the certificate is available at the Academic Affairs Section.
The certificate must state that either you were inoculated against epidemic parotiditis andchickenpox (twice each after one year of age), or verify that you have sufficient antibody titer15－ 16 －

in your blood to prevent development of epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox based on an
antibody test performed within the last five years (since April 2016).
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive a necessary vaccination(twice each after one year of age), by the due date for the certificate submission.
If the antibody titer level is below requirements, yet you cannot be inoculated with vaccines
for some reason (e.g., illness or body composition), please submit an official document (forexample, a certificate issued by the doctor) explaining why.
<Submission Period and Place of Submission>・Successful undergraduate and graduate applicants enrolling in April(Only for the School of Medicine including the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health
Sciences;the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
By the end of July of your first year, submit the certificate to the following:
Students of the School of Medicine (both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health
Sciences) should submit directly to the Medical Center for Student Health (Rokkodai).
Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center
for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physicaland Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
(Attention: For those who are enrolled in the School of Medicine but miss the submission
deadline, you may not be able to participate in the initial on-site clinical training programetc.)
・Successful graduate applicants enrolling in October(Only for the Graduate School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
Submit the certificate by end of December of your first year to the following:
Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center
for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physicaland Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
Measuring Methods and Judging Standards for Protective Antibodies in Blood
Measuring
MethodIgG EIA method

Measles

PA method
NT method

RubellaEpidemic Parotiditis(Mumps)Chickenpox

HI method
IgG EIA method

Judging Standard

8.0
（16.0

positive
）

256x
（256x
4.0x
(8x

positive）
positive）

Positive result by one of these three methods.
For the School of Medicine (both the Facultyof Medicine and the Faculty of Health
Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine,and the Graduate School of Health Sciences:
Positive result by one of these three methods,
and must achieve values shown in brackets.

32x
8.0

positive
positive

Positive result by one of these two methods. (HImethod is recommended)

EIA method

4.0

positive

IgG EIA method
IAHA method

4.0
4-foldpositive
positive

NT method
Antigen skin test

4-fold5mm

positive
positive

IgG

Remarks

Only for the following schools:
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Facultyof Health Sciences)，
Graduate School of Medicine, and Graduate
School of Health Sciences
Only for the following schools:
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Facultyof Health Sciences), Graduate School of
Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences
Positive result by one of these four methods（IgG EIA method is recommended）

Make sure the above methods are followed when the antibody titer is measured in your blood.
The protective antibody value differs according to the measuring method used. Please note thatthe judging standards are higher than the usual standards used at medical institutions.
Students who wish to enter the School of Medicine (the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of
Health Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences
should be aware that they are required to have an even higher level of protective antibody values
listed in brackets against measles.

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When you visit a doctor at a medical institution, make sure you present this guidebook so yourdoctor can issue the necessary certificate(s). (Please make sure you confirm with your doctor themeasuring methods and judging standards when measuring the antibody titer in your blood.)
Points to Consider when Submitting a Certificate:
Please submit the original certificate and one set of copies (A4 size).
If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, please attach adocument that shows either a Japanese or English translation.
(3) Database Registration and Issuance of Registration Card
All students who submit one of the three certificates listed above will be registered in the
Kobe University Measles and Rubella Database and will be issued a Registration Card (cardsize).
(4) Students with the Registration Card
Students who have this Registration Card may come on campus and attend classes even if
there is a threat of a measles or rubella outbreak or its spreading on or in the vicinity of Kobe
University which leads to suspension of classes (including warnings to stay off campus). This
card also entitles students to participate in activities outside the curriculum including practicaltraining and athletic events even during the outbreak of measles or rubella.
For further information, please refer to:
Medical Center for Student Health, Kobe University
Tel: 078-803-5245
Student Support Division, Student Affairs Department, Kobe University Tel: 078-803-5219
Prevention of other Infectious Disease(1) Tuberculosis

The number of tuberculosis cases has decreased today in Japan. However if it is not detected
in time, there is a great risk that family and others around the patient may be infected. Left
untreated, it can be fatal. It is important to have a checkup once a year.
The Medical Center for Student Health provides an annual medical checkup. Students are
required to undergo the checkup when they are notified by the Medical Center for Student
Health.

(2) Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually Transmitted Diseases affect not only the infected person but also his or her family
and descendants. Local public health centers and medical institutions provide services forearly detection of such diseases. Free, anonymous, confidential telephone counseling andtesting for HIV infection and disease are available at the local public health centers.
HIV Telephone consultation
The consultation is in Japanese. If you do not understand Japanese, you should engage
an interpreter or contact the Hyogo International Association Information(Tel 078-382-2052).
・Consultation Time:
2nd Thu.13:00 -17:00
・Place:Hyogo Prefecture Consultation Center
・Telephone Number:
078-360-4946
HIV test
The public health centers in Hyogo Prefecture give free and anonymous HIV testing.
People who are uncertain if they may be infected with HIV (or have reason to believe theyare) should undergo an examination.

(3) Vaccination

If you wish to get vaccinations including diphtheria, pertussis, measles, and Japanese
encephalitis, please consult with a medical institution which provides vaccinations.

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5. Residence
Kobe University Residential Facilities
The permitted period of residence is limited to 1 year for single rooms and 3 years forcouple and family rooms.
(1) Kobe University International Residence
The Kobe University International Residence, located on Port Island, was built in March 1981
as a residence hall for international students and researchers. In March 1986, a new annex
was built. In March 2014 both buildings were totally renovated.
The five-story reinforced concrete facility has 109 single rooms, 8 married couple rooms, and 4
family rooms. All rooms have unit bath, toilet, sink, and air-conditioner.
The monthly fees for the International Residence (as of April 2021) are as follows:
Single room D type: ¥18,000 Single room E type: ¥21,000
Married couple’s room: ¥45,000
Family room: ¥49,000
Additional costs are required for utilities, electricity, water, and a cleaning fee to ready theroom for the next occupant.
Common facilities: Common room, laundry, library, Japanese-style (tatami) room, meeting room
Individual facilities for:(Single)Bed, wardrobe (except D type), desk, chair, shoe box, desk lamp, IH hob,mini-refrigerator.
(Married couple) Bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, shoe box, desk lamp, refrigerator, IH hob, microwave,
cupboard, dinner table and chairs, living room sets, washing machine, dryer.
(Family)
Bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, shoe box, desk lamp, refrigerator, IH hob, microwave,
cupboard, dinner table and chairs, living room sets, washing machine, dryer,
child bed, child desk and chair.
Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50min. (on average) using theCommute:port-liner and train.
Application:
Apply at the International Exchange Division and your respective facultyin July and January.
(2) Kobe University Sumiyoshi International Student House
The Kobe University Sumiyoshi International Student House was built in March 1997 toprovide a good environment for study and to promote international exchange.
The five-story reinforced concrete facility is a residence where Japanese and international
students live and study together. There are 65 single rooms in the residence available forinternational students only. The monthly fee is 4,700 yen (as of April 2021); however,additional costs are required for utilities, electricity, water, gas, a cleaning fee to ready theroom for the next occupant and resident council membership.
Common facilities:
Meeting room, kitchen, shower and bath, laundry.
Individual facilities:
Desk, chair, bookshelf, bed, locker, shoe box, toilet, air-conditioner, IH hob,mini-refrigerator, internet socket.
Commute:Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50min (on average) either
on foot or by bus and train.
Application:
Apply at the International Exchange Division and your respective
faculty in July and January.
(3) Kobe University Sumiyoshi Residence (men’s dormitory)
The Kobe University Sumiyoshi Residence was built in October 1960 to provide a
study-friendly environment for residents. The renovation of all the rooms was completed in
March 2014. All rooms have unit bath, toilet, sink, and air-conditioner.
The four-story reinforced concrete facility is a residence where Japanese and international
students live and study together. There are 18 single rooms in the residence available forinternational students only. The monthly fee is 18,000 yen (as of April 2020); however,additional costs are required for utilities, electricity, water, gas, a cleaning fee to ready the room
for the next occupant and resident council membership.
Common facilities: Study room, training room, laundry, library, meeting room.

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Individual facilities:
Commute:Application:

Desk, chair, folding bed, wardrobe, IH hob, mini-refrigerator shoe box,
intrenet socket.
Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50min (on the average)
either on foot or by bus and train.
Apply at the International Exchange Division and your respective facultyin July and January.

(4) Joshi-Ryo (women’s dormitory)
The Kobe University Joshi-Ryo was built in October 1960 to provide a good environment forstudying. It was renovated in 2012. All rooms have unit bath, toilet, and air-conditioner.
The four-story reinforced concrete facility is a residence where Japanese and international
students live and study together. It includes 4 rooms for international students.
The monthly rent costs 18,000 yen as of April 2021. In addition to the rent, a common-areacharge, utilities, a resident council membership fee, and an entrance charge (a one-off
payment made when first entering the dormitory) are required.
Common Facilities: Study room, laundry room, meeting room
Room Furnishings: Desk, chair, folding bed, wardrobe, mini-kitchen (with induction heating
cooktop and mini-fridge), shoe box, plug socket for internet connection
Commute:40-50 min. either on foot or by bus and train
Application:
Apply at the Academic/Student Affairs Section of the respective
faculties in July and January.
(5) International House (Fukae area)
There are 8 couple rooms and 3 family rooms for international students. Each room has aunit bath, toilet, sink, and air conditioner.
The monthly fee is as follows (As of April 2021):
Married couple room: ¥9,500 Family room: ¥11,900
Students must pay the charges for electricity, water, gas, and cleaning fee to ready theroom for the next occupant.
Individual facilities for:(Married couple) Refrigerator, dryer, cupboard, washing machine,
bed, dinner table and chairs(Family)
Refrigerator, dryer, washing machine, cupboard, telephone,
bed, childbed, dinner table and chairs, desk, chair, child desk and chair.
Commute:50 min to Rokkodai campus by train and bus. 8 min walk to Fukae campus.
Application:
Apply at the International Exchange Division and your respective faculty in
July and January.
(6) Hakuo Dormitory (Fukae Area)
There are 15 single rooms in the residence available for international students only (10 rooms
for male ,5 rooms for female). One unit consists of four separate rooms.
The monthly fee is 5,900 yen. (As of April 2021) Additional costs are required for utilities,
electricity, water, gas, and resident council membership.
Common facilities (inside of the unit): Meeting room, kitchen, bath, washroom, laundry
Individual facilities: Desk, bookshelf, chair, bed, bedclothes, wardrobe, air-conditioner,
toilet, internet socket
Commute:50 min to Rokkodai campus by train and bus. 8 min walk to Fukae campus.
Application:
Apply at the International Exchange Division and the respective facultyin July and January.

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(7) Kokui Residence
Kokui Residence was built in 1966 as the Japanese male students’ residence. It has been
reinforced with earthquake-resistant construction and reopened as the international andJapanese students unisex residence in October 2011.
The five-story reinforced concrete facility has 100 rooms for international students.
The monthly fee is 18,000 yen (as of April 2021); however, additional costs are required for
utilities, electricity, water, gas, a cleaning fee to ready the room for the next occupant
Common facilities: Study room, meeting room, Japanese style room, laundry
Individual facilities: Bath, toilet, air-conditioner, folding bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, shoe box,
IH hob, mini-refrigerator, internet socket
Commute:30~ 40 min to Rokkodai campus on foot or by bus.
Application:
Apply at the International Exchange Division and your respective facultyin July and January
Private Dormitories and Residences
The following are dormitories and residences managed by private organizations for international
students. These are usually determined by evaluating submitted documents and by conducting aninterview. Because of the popularity of these residences, not all applicants are accepted.
Name of Dormitory(Location)

No. of
Rooms

Kobe University
Tsurukabuto House(A shared house)(Nada-ku, Kobe)

5 Single
Rooms for
Male

Hyogo International
Students House(Chuo-ku, Kobe)

38 Married
Couple’s
Rooms
159 Single
Rooms

Kinoshita Kinen Jigyo
Kobe Students’Dormitory(Motomachi, Chuo-ku,
Kobe)

64 Single
Rooms forMale,
80 Single
Rooms forFemaleKinoshita Kinen Jigyo
Ashiya Female
Residence(Hirata-cho, Ashiya)
Kinoshita Kinen Jigyo
Ashiya-Hama Male
Residence(Hirata-cho, Ashiya)
Kinoshita Kinen Jigyo
Koshien Female
Residence(Koshien, Nishinomiya)
Kinoshita Kinen Jigyo
Shogaku Male
Residence(Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe)

Eligibility
International undergraduate, graduate, or
research students
International students
registered at universities,
junior colleges, technicalcolleges, and special training
colleges in Hyogo
Prefecture.
International undergraduate and graduate
students registered at Kobe
University, and otherdesignated universities.
*except kokuhi andseifu-haken

Rent
Single Room:
29,000 ～35,000Common service fee
8,000(utilities included)
Cleaning fee
10,000
Couple’s Room: ¥35,000
Single Room: ¥35,000
Admission fee:+ ¥70,000 (couple),¥35,000 (single)

Gratis8 Single
Rooms

Same as above

Gratis12 Single
Rooms

Same as above

Gratis

18 Single
Rooms

Same as above

Gratis20 Single
Rooms (2for eachcountry)

Same as above¥23,000, + ¥50,000 as Entrance
charge on admission
Utilities (actual cost)* kokuhi: Japanese government scholarship student*seifu-haken: home country’s government scholarship student20－ 21 －

Private Housing
To check for housing information on the Internet, visit the Kobe University Coop homepage:(https://www.kucoop.jp/travel/room-info.html) or go directly to a real-estate agency nearby.
To rent a private apartment in Japan, one may have to first pay a security deposit and key money(2 to 3 months rent) in addition to the monthly rent. In Japan, a guarantor is usually required
when renting private housing. Kobe University does not serve as an institutional guarantor for
housing lease agreements. If it is necessary to have a guarantor for a lease contract, students
are required to use a private guarantor company specified by the real estate agencies, etc.
Glossary of Words used in regards to Renting an apartment(1) Security deposit (S h ik i- k in)
S h ik i- k in is a security deposit paid on renting an apartment. When you vacate the apartment,
the landlord usually takes a certain amount of S h ik i- k in, which is called S h ik i- bik i, and therest of S h ik i- k in will be returned to you. If you fall behind in your rent payment, or you
destroy/damage something in the apartment, a greater amount will be deducted from
S h ik i- k in.
The amount which will be returned after vacating the apartment S h ik i- k in S h ik i- bik i repairing fees(2) Key money (Rei- k in)
Rei- k in or “gratitude money” is the amount paid to the landlord when you first rent theapartment. It is usually equivalent to one or two months’ rent and will not be returned when
you vacate the apartment.
(3) Deposit (T etsuk e- k in)
T etsuk e- k in is a deposit when you rent an apartment. Once you pay a deposit on theapartment no one else can rent it. If you officially sign the lease agreement, T etsuk e- k in will
be incorporated in the S h ik i- k in. If you do not sign the agreement, you forfeit the T etsuk e- k in.
(4) Common-area charge (K youek i- h i)
K youek i- h i is a monthly payment for costs of electricity and cleaning of such common area
as the entrance and hallways of the apartment complex.
(5) Commission charge (T esuu- ryo)
T esuu- ryo is a commission for the private real-estate agent who successfully helped you
rent the apartment. The maximum set by the Japanese law is the equivalent to a month’s
rent and this is usually the amount required.
(6) Guarantor (Rentai- H osh onin)
In Japan, a guarantor is usually required to rent an apartment. If any events happen to thedebtor (= renter), the guarantor will bear a full responsibility instead of the debtor (= renter).
Try at all costs to avoid causing problems for the guarantor.
(7) Advanced Deposit (Mae- yach in)
Mae- yach in is to pay the next month’s rent by the end of the previous month. A renter should
be aware that this m ae- yach in (advanced deposit) system is adopted in most of theJapanese private housings. Therefore, the renter needs to inform the landlord of his/herleaving more than a month in advance, otherwise, he/she will be charged for the extra rent.
When Moving within Japan
When you move to a new residence, you must submit a Change-of-Address Notice to the person
in charge of your Faculty/Graduate School and the guarantor.
(1) Contact the Landlord
When you decide to leave an apartment or leave Japan, please inform the landlord one totwo months prior to the moving date. If you delay, you may have to pay another month’s rent.
(2) Notification of Moving out/in
If you move to a new city, you need to fill out a “notification of moving out” at themunicipality where you used to live, and submit it to your new municipality together with your“moving-in” application within 14 days of the move. (If you move within the same ward/city,“notification of moving out” is not needed.)

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(3) National Health Insurance
When you move out of the ward/city, you should return your national health insurance card
to the ward/city office where you lived, and apply for a new card at the ward/city office ofyour new residence within 14 days of your move.
(4) Mail
In order to have your mail forwarded to your new address (within Japan), please submit thechange of address notification to your nearest post office. Be sure to bring some kind of ID
and your seal (ink an) with you.

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6. Scholarships
Various Private Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to privately financed students (excluding Foreign
Government Scholarship Students). Selection for awards is based on academic record,character, and other factors. Information is posted on the notice board of the International
Exchange Division and each faculty. Please visit Kobe University website to obtain information
on scholarships.
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/scholarship/index.html
Please note that you can only apply for one scholarship at a time.

Scholarship

KDDI Foundation

Eligibility

M,D

Hyogo Taiwanese
Association in JapanU, M, D, R
(apply directly toinstitution)

Monthly
Stipend

Duration

81 countries in
Asia, the Middle
East, Pacific& Europe. All¥100,000
countries inAfrica & Latin
America

6 months ～1 yearJul.

0¥120,000/year

1 yearJul.-Sep.

0

Up to 2 years(Shortest
Aug.-Sep.
period until
completion)

11¥145,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Aug.-Oct.

6¥100,000

1 yearAug.-Oct.

0¥50,000"Shortest
period until
completion(withcontinued
examination)

Aug.-Oct.

2

Up to 2 years(withSep.-Oct.
continued
examination)

1

Country

TaiwanRotary Yoneyama
Memorial
Foundation

M, D2, D3,
D3(Medical),D4(Medical)¥140,000

Japan-Taiwan
Exchange
Association (apply
directly to institution)M¥144,000

Heiwa Nakajima
Foundation

Fujii International
Scholarships
Foundation

JT Global
Scholarship

D

TaiwanU, M, DU, M, D

Asia

M, D

79 countries in
Asia, the Middle
East, Africa,
North America,
Latin America,¥130,000and Europe(including New
Independent
States)－ 24 －

Apply inNo. ofStudents

Honjo International
ScholarshipFoundation (April)(apply directly toinstitution)
Honjo International
ScholarshipFoundation(September) (apply
directly to institution)
WatanukiInternational
ScholarshipFoundation

Asia Pacificcountries except ¥150,000
China

ITO Foundation
for International
Education Exchange M1(apply directly toinstitution)
Toyota Tsusho
Corporation
U3, M, DInternational Student
Scholarship
Otsuka Toshimi
ScholarshipFoundation (withrecommendationfrom Univ.)

Business:M,
D
Medical,Engineering:D

Otsuka Toshimi
ScholarshipFoundation (apply
directly to institution)

Above U3,
M, D
(Business,
Medical,Engineering)JAPAN-CHINAFRIENDSHIPASSOCIATION’SARIAKEJAPANSCHOLARSHIP(Formally the Niwa
UichiroScholarship) (apply
directly to institution)"M,D(SocialSciences)

1Apr.-May.

0

Sep.

2

From
Shortest¥150,000 to period until¥200,000
completion

M, D

M, D

Sep.-Oct.

China

1 year¥180,000

Up to 2 years Sep.-Oct.

1¥100,000"Up to 2
years(Shortest
period until
completion)"

Sep.-Oct.

0

Oct.-Nov.

2

Mar.-Apr

2

Nov.-Dec.

0"From¥1,000,000/year to¥2,000,000/year"

1 year¥70,000

1 year－ 25 －

Horita ScholarshipFoundation

U, M, D

Kawashima
Shoji Memorial
Scholarship
Nitori International
ScholarshipFoundation(apply directly toinstitution)¥80,000

Up to 2 years Oct.

0

Above U3,M, D

¥100,000

Up to 2 years(with
Oct.-Nov.
continued
examination)

0

U, M

¥110,000

1 year(with
continued
examination)

Jul.-Oct.

2

The Life Insurance
Association of Japan U3, M1(SEIHO Scholarship)

Asia¥100,000

2 years

Oct.-Nov.

1

JAPAN MATERIAL
International
ScholarshipFoundation

Vietnam¥100,000

1 year

Oct.-Nov.

0

Shortest
period until
completion

Nov.-Dec.

3¥150,000

1 year

Nov.-Dec0¥100,000

Up to 2 years

Nov.-Jan.

0U¥60,000

1 yearU, M, D

¥100,000

1 year

Nov.-Dec.

0

Mitsubishi
Corporation
Scholarship"Above U2,
M, D"

Above U3,
Above
U5(Medical)¥100,000

M, D,
Above
D2(Medical)¥150,000

The Iwatani
Naoji Foundation
M, DInternational Student (Natural
Scholarship (apply
Sciences)
directly to institution)

East Asia,
Southeast Asia

U, M1,
D1, D2,
D1(Medical),
Kyoritsu International
D2(Medical), Asia
Foundation
D3(Medical)

Soroptimist
International
Scholarship for
Female Students－ 26 －

Teraura-Sayoko
Memorial
ScholarshipFoundation

U, M, D

1 year

Dec.-Jan.

3

6 months-

6

Nov.-Dec.

0Jul.-Aug.

0

Up to 3 years Dec.-Jan.

2

Feb.-Mar.

1Mar.-Jun.

0¥120,000"2 years(Shortest
period until
completion)"

Jan.

6

¥100,000

1 yearAug.

2¥50,000

1 year

Jan.-Feb.

2¥100,000

Teraura-Sayoko
Memorial ScholarshipFoundation(Additional)
U3 whotransfers
to theSato Yo International university
from theScholarshipFoundation (Spring) college oftechnology
M1, D1¥150,000
18 countries in
Asia (Except
China, Korea,
Taiwan)Sato Yo International U
ScholarshipFoundation
M, D(Autumn)
Yasuda ScholarshipFoundation (Normal
Entry)JEES/Ishibashi
Foundation
Scholarship (Spring)
JEES/Ishibashi
Foundation
Scholarship(Autumn)
Ichikawa
International
ScholarshipFoundation (Spring)¥180,000"Up to 2
years(Shortest
period until
completion)"¥150,000¥180,000U2(SocialSciences)¥100,000

M, D(Art history)¥150,000

M, D

Up to 2 years

Asia

Ichikawa
International
ScholarshipFoundation(Autumn)U

Kawanishi Memorial
ShinMaywa
Education
Foundation

M2, D2, D3

Asia－ 27 －

Kato Asao
International
ScholarshipFoundation

MD¥130,000
Asia¥150,000

Up to 2 years(Shortest
Jan.-Feb.
period until
completion)

3

Kobe Student Youth
CenterRokko Scholarship
FundU, M, D

Asia

¥50,000

1 year

Jan.-Feb.

0

The Asahi GlassFoundation

M1, D1(except
Medical)Thailand,Indonesia,
China, Korea¥100,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Jan.-Apr.

1

SGH Foundation

U3,
ASEAN
U5(Medical),Counties
M1, D2¥120,000

2 yearsJan.

0¥100,000

1 year(with
continued
examination)

Feb.

11

¥80,000

1 year

Feb.

12

2

1

Senshu ScholarshipU1, M1, D1

Kobe International
Scholarship(Kobe/Sugawara
Scholarship)

Above U3,
M, D

East andSoutheast Asia,
Russian Far
East

Iue Memorial
FoundationM¥50,000

Up to 2 years(Shortest
Feb.-Apr.
period until
completion)

JEES(Japan
Educational
Exchanges
and Services)
Scholarship/
JLPT(Japanese
Language
Proficiency Test)

U,M,D
SufficientJapanese
Ability¥50,000

Up to 2 years Feb.-Apr.

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AEON Scholarship(Normal Entry)

U1,U2,U3,
M1

Malaysia,
Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,
Vietnam,
Cambodia,Laos, Myanmer,
Bangladesh

AEON Scholarship(ASEAN Entry)

JEES (Japan
Educational
Exchanges andServices)
Scholarship/General
JEES (Japan
Educational
Exchanges andServices)
Scholarship/Priority
Countries

China, Korea,
Malaysia,
Thailand,Taiwan,Indonesia,
Philippines,
Vietnam,
Cambodia,Laos, Myanmer,¥100,000
Bangladesh+ tuition

Above U2,
M,D

U,M,D

countries
which send asmall numberof students toJapan (106designatedcountries)

M1(Communication,
JEES/DOCOMO
Asia
International Student Information
Processing
Scholarship
related Major)

3

2 years(with
continued
examination)

Mar.-Apr.

2¥40,000

Up to 2 years Apr.-Jun.

1¥50,000

Up to 2 years Apr.-Jun.

0¥120,000

2 years0－ 29 －

Mar.-Apr.

NishimuraInternational
ScholarshipFoundation

NishimuraInternational
ScholarshipFoundation(Autumn)

U3, M1(living in
Osaka Pref.)D1 (living in
Osaka Pref.
M1 (living in
Osaka Pref.)Up to 2 years

Southwest,
East andSoutheast Asia

Sojitz Foundation

Yasuda ScholarshipFoundation (forathletes)M

Korea, (North,South)¥40,000¥70,000

U3, U4¥70,000

M, D¥100,000U(whobelong to a
Universityauthorizedatheleticclub)¥100,000

U, M, D, R
¥48,000

JASSO/Honors
Scholarship(Employment
Promotion)

M, D

Shimizu ScholarshipFoundation

U, M

0

Feb.-May2¥25,000DJASSO/Honors
Scholarship(Additional)

Sep.

Up to 3 years

Up to 3 years

JASSO/Honors
Scholarship (Spring)
JASSO/Honors
Scholarship(Autumn)

5

Up to 2 years

D1 (living in
Osaka Pref.
U

The Korean
ScholarshipFoundation¥120,000

Mar.-Apr.

¥50,000－ 30 －

1 year(D : Up to 2
years)Up to 2 years(Shortest
Apr.
period until
completion)

1

Shortest
period until
completion

Mar.

0

1 yearApr.

18

6 months

Sep.

13

1 monthSep.

10

3 months

Dec.

-

Shortest
period until
completion

Apr.-May

1The Ushio Foudation(Special Entry)
M, D(apply directly toinstitution)

China¥120,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Apr.-May

0¥100,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Apr.-May

0¥150,000

Up to 2 years Apr.-May

0

Kokudo ScholarshipFoundation

U, M, D

The Ajinomoto
ScholarshipFoundation

M, D(food,
nutrition,
health)Murata Overseas
ScholarshipFoundation

U, M, D
(Economics,
Law,
Engineering)¥150,000/year

1 yearApr.-Jun.

5

Hata Toshiharu
Scholarship Fund

U, M, D

¥30,000

1 yearMay-Jun.

18

Hyogo Prefecture
Private Foreign
Student ScholarshipU, M, D(living in
Hyogo Pref.)Hyogo Prefecture
Private Foreign
Student
Scholarship (forAsian Developing
Countries)

U, M1,
D1, D2,
D1(Medical),D2(Medical),D3(Medical)(living in
Hyogo Pref.)Takikawa
ScholarshipFoundation

M1,D1

arts:¥30,000 Shortest
sciences:
period until¥33,000
completion

Jun.

3

Kobe University
Int' l Student
Support Association
Scholarship

U,M,D,R¥100,000/year

1 year

Jun.

50

JGC-S ScholarshipFoundation

U.M,D,R(Science
andEngineering,
exceptMedical)¥300,000/year

1 yearJul.-Aug.

1

Asia, Africa,
South America

1 yearAsia (except
China, Korea,
Taiwan, Hong
Kong andMacau) andMiddle East

¥30,000

21

May
2 years－ 31 －

5

The Sumitomo
Corporation
Scholarship

U4, M2, D3

JEES (Japan
Educational
Exchanges
and Services)
Scholarship/
Employment
Promotion¥100,000

1 year

Jul.,
Jan.

1

M,D

¥50,000

5 months

Dec.

-

Mizuho International
Foundation

U2, U3, M,
D1¥100,000

Up to 2 years(Shortest
Nov.
period until
completion)

1

Hattori International
ScholarshipFoundation

U, M, D

¥100,000

Up to 2 years Jan.

1

¥150,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Feb.

2

1 year(with
continued
examination)

Mar.

1

Shortest
period until
completion

Mar.

1

KobayashiFoundation

Above U3,
Above
U5(Medical)

Vietnam

ASEAN
Counties

Asia

M, D
Hirose International
ScholarshipFoundation

The Mitsubishi UFJ
Trust ScholarshipFoundation¥180,000U
M, D, R

¥150,000
Asia¥200,000

M,D
ASEAN(SocialCounties
Sciences,
Engineering)¥100,000

U: Undergraduates M: Master’s course students D: Doctoral course students R: Research students*Based on data from FY2020 (including the number of those who continue to receive the scholarship),the amount and availability is subject to change without notice.

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Japanese Government Scholarship (" Monbukagakusho" Scholarship)
the Japanese government has announced that they will not accept applications at the moment.
Applications for Japanese Government Scholarships can be made through Japanese embassies
and consulates abroad or on the basis of a recommendation by a Japanese university.
Privately-financed students in Japan can also apply in the following way:
Notification:
Notices posted in all faculties
Application time:
Around October to November
Qualifications:Self-financed students with excellent academic records.
(excluding students granted other scholarships, including by foreign
governments.)
Undergraduate students: Students under 26 years old (Medical majors: under 28), who areproceeding to their last academic year.
Graduate students:
Students under 35 years old, currently on a master' s or
doctor' s course, or those proceeding to these courses in Aprilof the following academic year.
Scholarship Amount:
Undergraduate students¥120,000*(AY 2015)
Research students¥146,000*(AY 2015)
Graduate students
Non-degree students
Master’s course¥147,000*(AY 2015)
Doctoral course¥148,000*(AY 2015)* Subject to change. AY: academic year
Extension of Japanese Government ScholarshipIf a current recipient of Japanese Government Scholarship is willing to go on to higher education,
his/her status may be extended under specific conditions and through proper extension procedures.
Notification:
Notices posted in all faculties
Application time:
Around November to December (note: April for those who wish to go
on to a more advanced degree that October.)
Qualifications:Japanese Government Scholarship students with excellent academic
records who hope to study in a higher level program.
Please note that application conditions vary depending on which
program applicants want to go on (research student
master’s/doctoral student, master’s doctoral student, undergraduate
master’s student, medical undergraduate doctoral student).
Selection is highly competitive, so not all applications will be successful.
For more information, please check the application guideline.

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7. Support System for International Students
TutorsEach international student is supported by a tutor with the aim of helping and improving theeffectiveness of study and research. The tutors are recommended by the academic adviser, andare chosen from students with background knowledge in the field of study of the international
student. The period of tutoring is the first two years for undergraduate students and one year for
research students. Ask your faculty/graduate school for further information.
Advice Service for International Students
In the counseling room within the Center for International Education International Student Section,
full-time teaching staff will listen and give advice to international students with problems arising intheir study at Kobe University and daily life in Japan. Counseling covers a wide range of issues
including administrative procedures, relations with teaching staff, scholarships, tuition fees,
accommodation, immigration and residence procedures, family issues and health. Most
departments at Kobe University also have special staff to conduct international student
counseling.
Japanese Language Course
The Center for International Education at Kobe University offers a wide range of Japanese
language classes with different levels and content, enabling international students to study
Japanese according to their diverse needs for supporting their study and daily life in Japan.
Every international student accepted to study at Kobe University is eligible to take Japaneseclasses, without the need for any extra fees other than for textbooks .
Whilst credits are given for some of the Japanese classes offered, grades are given for allclasses for which students register. (Postgraduate students cannot register for classes that areprovided for undergraduate students, and research students cannot register for any types ofclasses. However, in both cases, they can audit classes.)*Exchange students need to check with their home university whether or not the grades given forJapanese language classes in Kobe University can be converted into credits.
Outline of the Japanese language classes
・Levels
We provide classes for 5 levels: beginners (introductory), upper beginners, intermediate,
upper intermediate, advanced. We strongly recommend that you take an online level test sothat you are able to choose classes that meet your level.
・Types of Japanese Language Classes
The following 3 types of classes are available.
A. Integrated Japanese Language ClassB. Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Class
C. Intensive Japanese Language Class
The conditions for registering for classes, whether or not they bear credits from Kobe
University, and the way of applying for classes, depends on the type of classes being taken.
You can register for a combination of classes, made up from the different types. Please referto the details of each type of class below.
A. Integrated Japanese Language ClassAny international students, at either undergraduate or postgraduate levels (including
exchange students) registered at Kobe University are eligible to register for these Japanese
language classes. (Kobe University will not give credits for these classes). There are classes
from Beginners to Advanced levels. Please register for courses that suit your individual leveland needs.
1. From Beginners to Upper Intermediate Levels
We offer the following classes for each level. Unless otherwise stated, all classes areavailable once a week for each of our 4 quarters.
Classes based on learning basic vocabulary and grammar: there are 2 to 4 classes per31－ 34 －

week at each level (it is possible to take as few as one class per week)
Skill-based classes:
Listening & Speaking
Reading
WritingKanji/Vocabulary*The beginners’ class ' Reading and Writing' is a combined class working on both skills.
Class for learning about Japanese simple phrase and Japanese lifestyle (Introductory andbeginners)
An introductory seminar for communication with Japanese people on campus (Beginners)
Q1 & Q3
Class for learning about Japanese culture (Upper beginners)
Classes for preparing for JLPT examinations:N1 preparatory classes (Upper Intermediate) Q1~ Q3,
N2 preparatory classes (Intermediate) Q3
Class for learning about international exchange in regional Japan (Intermediate) Q3 & Q4
A seminar for learning basic research methodology in Japanese (Upper Intermediate) Q1 &Q2
2. Advanced(Superior)Level
There are 3 classes at the advanced level. For other advanced level classes please refer to' B. Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Class' .
Class for discussing intercultural communication (Advanced)
Class for learning Business Japanese (Advanced) (Superior)
B. Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Class
Only undergraduate students (including exchange students) can enroll for these courses, forwhich Kobe University will issue credits. These classes are all at advanced level. They areavailable once a week each quarter.
Skill-based classes in ' Composition' , ' Grammar' , ' Listening/Conversation' and ' Reading'Japanese Studies
C. Intensive Japanese Language Course
This is a course intended for international students who need intensive training in Japanese,in order to carry out studies and research using Japanese language. We offer courses at
beginners through to upper intermediate level, and they are held for either 8 or 10 periods aweek depending on the class.
This course is based on a semester system (15 weeks) and students are required to attend
class every day. Also, due to class size limitations, students must apply in advance. In theselection process, students with MEXT scholarships will be given preference.
Students wishing to take this classStudents wishing to take this class must read the guidelines thoroughly, and after consultingwith their supervisor, ask him/her to apply via e-mail by the required date. (Exchange
students should check with their faculty about their supervisor.)
The Foreign Student Assistance Fund
The Foreign Student Assistance Fund was established to give support to international students
studying at Kobe University. Students wishing to apply for financial assistance should contact
the International Student Division or the International Student Section in each faculty.
Truss
Truss is an extracurricular activity group officially approved by Kobe University. Under thephilosophy of “think and act with international students”, Truss offers support to international
students and manages international exchange activities.
https://truss-newhp.jimdofree.com/
KOKORO-Net in Kobe
KOKORO-NET in Kobe is a volunteer group that works toward offering enjoyable and fulfilling
experiences for international students, international researchers and their families.
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Mitsui Volunteer Network Center
Mitsui Volunteer Network Center is a volunteer network formed by present and former
employees of Mitsui Group companies. Members of the Network offer one-on-one support tointernational students.
http://www.mv-net.com/index.html

8. Leaving Japan
Application for Travel Allowance (for Japanese Government Scholarship recipients only)
Japanese Government Scholarship students wishing to return to their home, after the completionof their course, will be provided with an economy class ticket to the closest international airport totheir home address. Normally, Kobe University students will be provided with a ticket departingfrom Kansai International Airport.
An application must be submitted to JASSO through the International Student Section of eachfaculty by the due date.
Before Leaving JapanYou must complete the following procedures before leaving Japan.
(1) At the University
Please return all cards including a student ID, a library card and a co-op card, to each office.
(2) Other procedures
Cancel agreements for telephone, electricity, gas, water, internet and apartment.
Contact to your cosigner
Return your National Health Insurance Card and Notification of Moving Out of Japan to thecity/ward office
Request a lump-sum withdrawal refund of National Pension Plan (if you joined the plan)
Close your bank/post office account (for those who receive monthly stipend or JASSO
Honors Scholarship, make sure to close your account after receiving the final deposit)
Send a letter to the scholarship foundation to say thank you and inform them of your homeaddress.
Departure Procedures
At Kansai International Airport or other international airports, your passport must be officiallystamped at the immigration section. You should also return your Residence Card to theimmigration officer.
After Graduation
Kobe University would like to keep in touch with you after graduation, so please notify us of yourname,address and/or e-mail address if you change them. Please send yourfaculty/graduate school,
graduating year,
instructor’s name,home address,
current
e-mail address to kisc-koryu@ edu.kobe-u.ac.jp.
employment, andInformation will be stored in the university’s database. Based on this data, we will send you yearlygreeting messages and information about events, such as reunion parties so be kind enough tokeep us up-to-date.
Please visit the website and check the information for graduates:
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/alumni/index.html
Overseas Alumni Associations
The Kobe University has established Overseas Alumni Associations in 14 countries and regions,
including the Kobe University International Student Alumni Network in Japan.
Please visit the website and check the information for graduates:
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/alumni/index.html

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9. Other Consultation Services

Service OfficeInformation and Advisory
Service Center(Hyogo International
Association)
https://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/shi
setsuannai/infocenter/index.
html
078-382-2052

Type of service

Open

GeneralMon.-Fri

Legal(prior appointment
necessary)Mon
Mon.-Fri

Kobe International
Community Center (KICC)(Kobe International Centerfor Cooperation andCommunication)
https://www.kicc.jp/ja/aboutkicc078-291-8441

Immigration Services Agency
General Information Center
for Foreign Residents
0570-013-904
The AMDA International
Medical Information
https://www.amdamedicalcen
ter.com/
03-6233-9266Center for Multicultural
Information & Assistance
Hyogo
http://www.tabunka.jp/hyogo/
078-453-7440

Daily life

Consultation on
Immigration andresidency (byappointment only)Fri.
Tue.& Thu.
Thu.
Mon.&Wed.
Wed.
Mon.
Tue.
Fri.
1st & 3rdWed.
2nd Fri.

Consultation on
Immigration andresidency

Mon.-Fri.

Medical(Phoneconsultation)

Mon.-Fri.

Medical and HealthFri.

Languages
English,Chinese,SpanishandPortuguese
EnglishandChineseKoreanSpanishPortuguese
Vietnamese
Filipino
NepaliThai
IndonesianEnglish andChineseEnglish andChineseEnglish,Korean,ChineseSpanishEnglish,Chinese,Spanish, Thai,
Portuguese,
Filipino andVietnamese
English,Spanish,PortugueseHours
9:00-17:00

13:00-15:00

10:00-12:00
13:00-17:00

13:00-16:00
13:30-16:30
8:30-17:15

10:00-15:00

15:00-20:00

Contents
Days
LanguageTime
Useful information on living inMon.
KoreanMultilingual FM
Kobe
Japan,
Tue.
Chineseradio station
Mon,Tue,Wed.
fun events in Hyogo/Kobe
FM COCO-LO
Wed.
English,Thu.
and news from the Hyogo(76.5MHz)
20:20-20:40
Thu.
Spanishprefectural government / theFri.
Portuguese
Kobe municipal administration*Important information is frequently updated on the Kobe University website. Please visit:
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/ (top page, Japanese website)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/topics/visitor/sd/index.html (For current students)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/index.html (For current international students)
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/procedure_for_stay/index.html (Procedure for Staying
in Japan)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.html (top page, English website)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/study_in_kobe/for_international_students.html（For International
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