Exchange FACT Sheet 2022/2023
Kobe University
Contact Information
Name of Institution

WebsiteGlobal Studies Program(GSP) Office Contact

Postal Address

Kobe University
Faculty of Global Human Sciences
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.html
https://www.fgh.kobe-u.ac.jp/en
http://web.cla.kobe-u.ac.jp/group/Kouryu/for-incoming-students.html
Naoko Mizuno, Associate Professor & Coordinator
Yoko Maeda, Assistant Staff (Inbound)
Kazuko Okano, Assistant Staff(Outbound)
Tel: +81-78-803-7601
Email: gsp-info@fgh.kobe-u.ac.jp
Global Studies Program (GSP) Office
Faculty of Global Human Sciences
Kobe University
1-2-1 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 657-8501, Japan

Admissions Information
Nomination Deadline forSpring Semester (April) Enrollment:

October 20thPartner Universities

Fall Semester (October) Enrollment:

April 10th

Application Deadline forSpring Semester (April) Enrollment:

November 10th

Students

Fall Semester (October) Enrollment:

Application Procedures

April 30th
1. Exchange program applicants must be nominated by home university
before submitting the application.
2. All application materials must be submitted by email attachment by
nominated students to: gsp-info@fgh.kobe-u.ac.jp

Required Documents
1. Exchange Program Application Form

Please fill out and send via email by excel format.
(not in PDF)

2. Official academic transcript from your home university
3. A photocopy of the Japanese proficiency certificate (if obtained)
4. Application for the “Certificate ofEligibility” (CoE)
5. Letter of Financial Support

Please fill out Pages 1 ~ 3 and send via email by excel format.
(not in PDF) Please refer to the sample.
*Handwritten cannot be accepted.
To be completed by your financial supporter

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A. Latest bank statement and copies of most recent bankbook.
OR
B. Certificate of employment of sponsor and a certificate of
his/her annual income.
*Please submit document A or B that can prove the "Method of
support to pay for expenses while in Japan” (Section 26 ofApplication for CoE).
NOTE: At least 100,000 JPY/month will be required to stay at Kobe
University as an exchange student. Please be aware that these arevery important documents for CoE screening.

6. A copy of the statement fromyour sponsor showing his/her
financial income

7. A photocopy of your passport page
where your name and valid date isprinted

8. A digital photo of the applicant

The photocopy should be in its original size.
If your passport is not yet issued, send us a photocopy as soon
as issued. This is required as well in applying for CoE.
The photo will be used for your CoE Application and student card.
Please email us your digital photo.
*Scanned photo cannot be accepted.
*The photo should be taken within 3 months.
For detailed information, please refer to the “Photo Requirements
for the Application” of the second/third page of the "Sample CoE
application form" that is posted on our website: http://web.cla.kobeu.ac.jp/group/Kouryu/for-incoming-students.html

Schedule for April (Spring Semester) Enrollment
October 20, 2021

Nomination deadline from home university

November 10, 2021

Application deadline from student

Late December, 2021

Notification of application result/ receiving pre-arrival information

February, 2022

Receiving Admission Certificate and CoE

Early March, 2022

Announcement of your dormitory allocation

Early April, 2022

Orientation

Early April, 2022Classes begin

Schedule for October (Fall Semester) Enrollment
April 10, 2022

Nomination deadline from home university

April 30, 2022

Application deadline from student

Late June, 2022

Notification of application result/ receiving pre-arrival information

Middle August, 2022

Receiving Admission Certificate and CoE

Early September, 2022

Announcement of your dormitory allocation

Late September/Early October,2022 Orientation
October 1, 2022
Classes begin

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Academic Information (2022-2023)
Spring semester 2022 (April 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022)
Academic Calendar
Dormitories open: Late March/Early April
Orientation for Exchange Students: Early April
Classes begin: April 8 (Tentative)
Class Registration period: Early April (TBA)
Exam period: August 1 - August 8 (Tentative)
Fall semester 2022 (October 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023)
Dormitories open: End of September
Orientation for Exchange Students: Late Sep or Early Oct (TBA)
Classes begin: October 3 (Tentative)
Class Registration period: Late Sep or Early Oct (TBA)
Exam period: February 3 - February 10 (Tentative)
Course Language

Syllabus

Course Registration

Student Visa Obligations

Japanese Language Course

Academic Record issued by Kobe
University

Most classes offered at Graduate School of Intercultural Studies / Graduate
School of Human Development and Environment / Faculty of Global
Human Sciences are taught in Japanese.
For classes taught in English, please refer to the timetable “Language”
marked “E”.
http://web.cla.kobe-u.ac.jp/group/Kouryu/for-incoming-students.html
Undergraduate exchange students are not eligible to enroll in graduatelevel courses. Upon your academic supervisor’s permission, graduate
exchange students may audit undergraduate level courses without official
registration. (Non-credit awarded, no record on the transcript).
https://kym-syllabus.ofc.kobe-u.ac.jp/campussy
Please click “Faculties/Schools” or “Graduate Schools” and select theaffiliation. Other Faculties’ or Departments’ courses are not always
available for exchange students under our agreement.
No pre-registration.
Detailed information in regard to class registration will be notified at theorientation (early April and late September/early October)
Undergraduate Students: Must take more than 10 hours of lecture whichequals to 6 classes per week.
Graduate Students (Master/Doctor): Must have more than 10 hours ofresearch hours including at least 1 class per week.
Japanese Language Courses
The Center for International Education (CIE) offers Japanese language
courses for exchange students. Students who wish to take these courses
are required to take the online level check test prior to the semester.
http://www.kisc.kobeu.ac.jp/english/leaning_japanese/laboratory_course.html<Non-credit bearing courses>
1. Integrated Japanese Course: open to all exchange students.
2. Intensive Japanese Course: developed for MEXT (Japanesegovernment) scholarship students. Exchange students can be enrolled
in this course on an availability basis only.
<Credit bearing course>
3. Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Course: (advanced level)
for undergraduate students only.
Student’s academic transcript will be sent to the partner university AFTER
completion of his/her exchange period. (At the end of September or at theend of March.)
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Evaluation Standard

The evaluation standard and method may vary for each course. Pleaserefer to the “成績評価方法” of each course’s syllabus in Japanese and“Evaluation Method” in English.

Grading Scale

S: 100-90, A: 89-80, B: 79-70, C: 69-60, F: 59-

Housing & General Information
Kobe University AffiliatedAccommodation

Exchange students are given priority for room allocations in the university
dormitories. The room type is single only.
https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/campuslife/housing/accommodation.html

Housing Application

Fill in the section “4. Accommodation” of the Exchange Program
Application form. We will do our best to arrange your accommodationaccordingly when you are accepted as an exchange student. However,please note that this does not guarantee the availability of yourpreferences.

Notification of Housing

Spring Semester (April) Enrollment:

Early MarchAllocation

Fall Semester (October) Enrollment:

Early September

Housing Application Deadline

Same as the Exchange program application deadline

VISA

After acceptance, Kobe University will apply for the student’s CoE(Certificate of Eligibility) that is required for the “College-Student VISA”.
CoE is usually issued one month prior to enrollment. (Please note that we
do not guarantee 100% successful result of CoE application. The final
decision rests in the hands of the Immigration Bureau of Japan andJapanese Embassy.)
Students will need to apply for “College-Study VISA” from the Embassy ofJapan or the Consulate-General of Japan before entrance.
It is strongly advised to enter Japan via Narita, Haneda, Chubu, or KansaiInternational Airports in order to have your Residence Card issued by theImmigration Bureau of Japan upon your arrival. In order to process yourstudent status and course registration at Kobe University, it is mandatory
to have your Residence Card information.
No pick-up service available. Please note that exchange students are fully
responsible for arranging accommodation on the arrival day.
However, each exchange student will have a student tutor who supports
dormitory check-in and other necessary administrative arrangements.

Entry to Japan

Airport Pick up

Insurance

National Health Insurance:
The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare now requires all College
Student Visa holders to become a registered member of the Japan National
Health Insurance. All exchange students must enroll. Students will pay
monthly premiums (Approximately 2,400 JPY per month). Upon joining thissystem, students will be charged only 30% of the incurred medical cost.
Kobe University PAS :PAS (Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursing Education andResearch) is a nationwide system to indemnify students for the number ofdays that medical treatment is needed for injury incurred during regularcurricular activities and while commuting to or from University (1,000JPYup to 1 year). All students are required to participate in this insurance plan.
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Estimated Living Expenses

Average Monthly Costs for Kobe University Students
Books and materials
University Accommodation
Utility(Electricity, Gas, Water)
Board & Living expense
Transportation
National Health InsurancePAS

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Undergraduate Course: 50,000JPY /year
Japanese Language Course:
30,000JPY /year4,700~21,000JPY /month
10,000~15,000JPY /month
25,000~30,000JPY /month
15,000~20,000 JPY /month
2,400 JPY /month
1,000 JPY /year
1,500~10,000JPY /year (depending on

Comprehensive Insurance forStudent’s Lives Coupled withPAS

the type of coverage)

Others / Entertainment

10,000 JPY /month

TOTAL

Approximately 100,000 JPY /month

Study in Japan
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/
Feel Kobe (Official Kobe Tourism Site)
https://www.feel-kobe.jp/
Hyogo Prefecture Tourism Guide
https://www.travelhyogo.org.e.aas.hp.transer.com/

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