Contents
1.

Procedures
1①Notification-of-Moving-in Form
②National Health Insurance③ Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Education and ResearchComprehensive Personal Liability and
Accident Insurance for Students (CPLAIS)④National Pension Plan
⑤Opening Post Office Account⑥Opening Bank Account

2. Procedures for Residing in Japan①Extension of Period of Stay
②Change of Status③Temporary Leave and Re-Entry④Activities Other than those Authorized
Under the Visa Status

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3. Student Life
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①Academic calendar②Student ID Card and Identification Card
③Tuition Fees and Tuition Waiver④Registering for Classes⑤Libraries⑥Annual Medical Examination⑦Various 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) Bad Weather⑩Extra-curricular Activity⑪Wireless LAN Service⑫Kobe University CO-OP⑬Other Warnings⑭Career Support⑮Harassment Consultation Desk
4. Health9①Medical Center For Student Health Services②Nearby Hospitals③Measles and Rubella - Control andPrevention(1) Submission of Certificate(2) Database Registration and Issuance ofRegistration Card
(3) Students with Registration Card

④Prevention of Infectious Disease(1) Tuberculosis(2) Sexually Transmitted Diseases(3) AIDS(4) Vaccination
5. Residence
12①Kobe University Residential Facilities(1) Kobe University International Residence(2) Kobe University Sumiyoshi International
Student House(3) Kobe University Sumiyoshi Residence(4) International House (Fukae area)(5) Hakuo Dormitory (Fukae area)(6) Kokui Residence②Private Dormitories and Residences③Public and Private Housing(1) Private Housing(2) Guarantor(3) Comprehensive Renter's Insurance for
Foreign Students Studying in Japan④Glossary 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. Scholarships①Various Private Scholarships②Japanese Government Scholarship(“Monbukagakusho” Scholarship)③Extension of Japanese Government
Scholarship7.

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Support System for International Students
22①Tutors②Advice Service for International Students③Japanese Language Course(1) Integrated Japanese Language Course(2) Japanese Language and Japanese Studies
Course(3) Intensive Japanese Language Course④The Foreign Student Assistance Fund
⑤Truss⑥KOKORO-Net in KOBE
⑦Host Family Program⑧Mitsui Volunteer Network Center

8. Leaving Japan①Application for Travel Allowance②Before Leaving Japan③Departure Procedures④After Graduation

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9. Other Consultation Services24

1. Procedures① 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 timethey change their address (You will need to present 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.
② 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, youwill need to pay only 30% of the incurred medical costs.
If you have to change to another insurance system because of employment or if you aregoing to leave 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.
③ Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research
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 Personal Liability and Accident Insurance for Students (CPLAIS)
Comprehensive Personal Liability and Accident Insurance for Students (CPLAIS) is avoluntary insurance for those who wish to expand insurance coverage. Kobe University
strongly recommend our students to purchase CPLAIS insurance when joining Personal
Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research, which all students are
required to join.
For more details, please contact the Consulting Desk for Student Life and Insurance which islisted on the back side of the pamphlet.
④ National Pension Plan
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 yearsof 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 thetime 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(http://www.nenkin.go.jp/n/www/service/detail.jsp?id=3896).

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⑤ Opening Post Office AccountIf you are entitled to receive a stipend 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 passport and Residence Card with you
and fill in the application form .
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.
Once you open an account, please submit a copy of your bankbook (front and back page) toyour Student Affairs Section or the International Student Exchange Division.
⑥ Opening Bank AccountIf you are here on a scholarship from a private foundation or you have to pay a monthly rent
for your 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 takeyour 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.

2. Procedures for Residing in Japan①Extension 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) ID photo.
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.
②Change of Status
Students who are intend to stay in Japan after graduation or being expelled, for 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.

2③Temporary Leave and Re-Entry
When students leave Japan temporarily (e.g., during vacation), they must submit a Temporary
Leave Report to the Student Section at their faculty and to their academic advisor.
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.
However, if your period of stay expires within 1 year after your departure, please ensure that you
re-enter Japan before the expiration of your period of stay.
Be sure to present your residence card at departure.
④Activities 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
directly with following documents; ①Application for Permission to Engage in Activities Other
Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted, ②Residence Card,③Passport. After receiving permission from the Immigration Office, contact the respective
faculty/graduate school.
*You can download the application form from the following website:
http://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION /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 TA, RA, or Tutor contracted with Kobe University official
permission will be required.)
For the part-time job information, please visit the website: http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/campuslife/
support/proposal/index.html

3. Student Life
①Academic Calendar
Academic Year: April 1 to March 31
First Semester: April 1 to September 30
Second Semester:
October 1 to March 31
Holidays and Vacations
Sundays, Saturdays and National Holidays:*If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will also be a holiday.
University Anniversary Day:May 15
Spring Vacation:
March 27 to April 5
Summer Vacation: August 8 to September 30
Winter Vacation: December 25 to January 7

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②Student 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.

③Tuition Fees and Tuition Waiver
Tuition Fee
Admission Fee
Entrance Examination Fee
Undergraduate¥535,800 (per annum)¥282,000¥17,000
Students
Graduate Students¥535,800 (per annum)¥282,000¥30,000
Research Students¥29,700 (per month)¥84,600¥9,800Exemption of Tuition
If self-financed international students (full-time student only) cannot pay their tuition due tofinancial hardship, Kobe University will consider their situation with a possibility of exempting 1/2of their tuition if their academic skills meet or exceed the standard.
This process is performed once every semester, January for the first semester, and July for thesecond. For details on how to apply, check with the International Student Section at each faculty
and the University Website.
④Registering 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 (via the Internet).
(1) Period to Register for Class (via the Internet)
1st semester
Apr.15 (Tue.) - Apr. 23 (Wed.) FY2014
2nd semester
Oct. 3 (Fri.) - Oct. 14 (Tue.) FY2014
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 vary, so check the bulletin board of your particularfaculty/graduate school for details.
Check which classes you have registered for carefully. You can change, omit or add classes (via
the Internet) during the registration period. However, you must register (via the Internet) by thedeadline 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 academic semester can be canceled only during the certain period.
Further details regarding this rule can be obtained from either your faculty/graduate school or
the International Student Division.
Period to cancel Class (via the Internet)
1st semester
May.18 (Sun.) - May. 31 (Sat.) FY2014
2nd semester
Nov. 17 (Mon.) - Nov. 30 (Sun.) FY2014⑤Libraries
Kobe University has nine libraries: General Library, Library for Cross-Cultural Studies, Library forSocial Sciences, Library for Science and Technology, Library for Humanities, Library for Economics
and Business Administration, Library for Medicine, Library for Health Science, and Library for
Maritime Sciences. For details, check the ‘Library Guide’.
Full-time (undergraduate/graduate) students may borrow books with their student I.D. card.
Non-full time (research/exchange) students must show their identification card at the counter andhave 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.

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⑥Annual Medical Examination
Kobe University carries out an annual medical examination in April every year. When notified byyour department or institution, you should take the examination. Newly arrived students must takethe examination either in spring or fall, whichever is earlier. The spring examination is carried out
for both Japanese students and international students in April. The medical certificate, issued freeof charge by the Medical Center for Student Health at Kobe University, is required for scholarship
applications. Students who do not take the free medical examination at Kobe University must takean equivalent medical examination at another hospital or a clinic, for which it will be necessary to
pay a fee for both the examination and certificate, and then must present the certificate to theMedical Center for Student Health. Students failing to submit a medical examination report may
lose their credits and/or be deregistered from classes.
⑦Various Notifications (Leave of Absence, Reinstatement, Withdrawal, etc.)
Who to Submit
Additional Information
Types
When to Submit
toFor a period longer than 3 months
When the occasion
Leave of Absence(a doctor’s certificate is required)occursWhen a leave of
If recovering from an illness, you
Reinstatement
absence is nomust have the doctor fill out thelonger necessary
designated certificate.
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A doctor’s certificate is required.
occursAffiliatedWhen the occasion
Department,
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For a period longer than 3 weeks
occursAppropriate
When it isMust re-enter within 1 year of theSection at
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departure or before the expiration of
Research
Japan
Japan temporarily
the period of stay.
Department
When name or
Change of surname
Necessary when someone needs
address, phoneor change ofto contact you, so do not forget tonumber, e-mailaddress
notify us in good time.
address changes
Report traffic
If you are involved in a traffic accident
accidents of in case
When it happened
on/off Campus. If you are assaulted,
of a burglary
injured, or burglarized.
⑧How 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 (Full-time students)
JR Railways offers a special 20% discount for students traveling over 100 kilometers oneway (excluding research students and exchange students). A certificate for the purchase of
these tickets can be obtained from an automatic machine located in designated areas.

5(4) Certificate to Purchase Commuter Pass (Full-time students)
Full-time students are eligible for a student commuter pass between the nearest station totheir current residence and school. To purchase a commuter pass, take the following items
to the ticket desk at the relevant transportation office.
・Student ID
・Certificate to Purchase Commuter Pass (issued at the Student Affairs Section of yourfaculty/graduate school.)・ Application Form for Commuter Pass (obtained at the ticket desk at the relevanttransportation officeCommuter Pass Availability for International Students
Commuter Pass Eligibility
HankyuWest
Railway
Kobe Municipal
Japan
Port-Liner,
Hanshin
Subway/Kobe
Railway
Rokko-Liner
Electric
City Bus
Company
Railway
Undergraduate○○○○
Students
Graduate Students○○○○
Research Students
×××○*
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×
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Language*Only international students enrolled for more than one academic year are elegible＊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
Route Certificate.” In this case ask your faculty/graduate school to provide you with thiscertificate.
(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 extension of visas and to invite family members to livein 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.
⑨Rules to follow when Classes (including Final Exams) are Cancelled due to Suspensionof Public Transportation and/or Weather Warnings(1) Suspension of Public Transportation
All classes, including final exams, will be cancelled if one of the following three cases applies:① JR West (Kobe Line) suspends service due to accident.
② Hankyu Railways (Kobe Line) and Hanshin Electric Railways suspend service at once due
to accident.

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③ Kobe City Bus #16 and #36 suspend service at once due to accident.
However, if the public transportation resumes operation, the following rule applies:① Resume operation by 6 amclass will start from the 1st period② Resume operation by 10 amclass will start from the 3rd period (afternoon)(2) Bad Weather
All classes, including final exams, will be cancelled if the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
releases a "Thunderstorm", “Snow Storm” or “Storm” Warning for Kobe city or wide area
including Kobe city.
Please note that heavy rain warning does not apply to cancellation of classes. However, if thewarning is lifted, the following rule applies:① When lifted by 6 amclass will start from the 1st period② When lifted by 10 amclass will start from the 3rd period (afternoon)
Note:1. Watch the TV news or listen to the radio news for the latest update.
2. This only applies to the general education classes. For details on your particularfaculty/graduate school, read the appropriate section in the "Gakusei-Binran".
⑩Extra-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 (078-803-5224).
Here is a partial list of the clubs and circles.
<Culture Clubs>
Noh Drama Club, Japanese Chess (Goh) 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.
<Others>
University Press, Broadcasting Club, School Festival ClubFor the information of clubs, please visit the following website:
http://home.kobe-u.com/dantai/⑪Wireless LAN Service
If you wish to use the Internet on campus, configure your laptop’s network setting through one of
the wireless LAN access points on campus. Certification is available with your network ID andpassword. Your ID and password will be provided by the Academic/Student Affairs office of yourFaculty/Graduate School in early April (or early October). Follow the guidelines below if you need
Windows XP web authentication. For further detail, go to (on campus only):
http://www.istc.kobe-u.ac.jp/services/StandardService/WirelessLAN/wireless_lan_manual/index.
html

Network

Configuration

Name (SSID)

KUSTUDENT-x

Encryption Method

WPA2-AES

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⑫Kobe 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.html⑬Other 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 Student Exchange Division of theInternational Affairs Department, or the Student Support Division of the Student Affairs
Department.
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.
⑭Career Support
The University provides employment support for students; mainly at the Career Center, and ateach Faculty/Graduate School. In addition, the International Student Center (KISC) holds a
Global Career Seminar once a year for international students.
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 (Japanese only)⑮Harassment 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 International Student Center (KISC), for details read section 7-②.
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, please visit:
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/activities/campus-manners/toward-prevention.htm

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4. Health①Medical Center For Student Health Services
The Medical Center for Student Health Services is located on the second floor of the administrationbuilding. The center is open for medical examinations, first aid, consultations on problems related
to both physical and mental health for students and university staff members. For further
information, please contact the reception desk at the center. (extension 5245)②Nearby Hospitals
Specialty
ClinicInternal
Medicine

Kawara Iin

Internal
Medicine

Ogawa
Naika Clinic

gynecology

Kawaguchi
LadiesClinicPlastic Surgery

HaginoSeikeiGeka

Ophthalmology(Eyes)

Yamanaka
Gan-kaDermatology(Skin)

NishinoHifukaClinicTakahashi
Shika

Hours

Phone

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

078-8512206

Address
2-12-3 Sumiyoshi
Honmachi, Higashi
Nada-ku

078-8053282

10-1-3-101
Nadakitadori
Nada-ku

078-8818208

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

078-8427576

3bangai 1bankan 3F
4-1-1-301-3 Bingo-cho,Nada-ku

10:00-12:30
Mon, Wed, Fri
14:30-18:00

078-8510705

2-10-13 Takaha-cho,Nada-ku

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

078-8061112

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

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

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

Rokko Eki-mae Building
5F 3-3-1 Miyama-cho,Nada-ku
3-3-29 Miyama-cho
Nada-ku

HolidaysTue, Thu
PM of SatThu, Sat PM
Femaledoctor,Englishavailable
Wed, Sat PM
Femaledoctor,Englishavailable
Wed, SatPM
The last
Wed ofeach monthTue, Thu,
Sat PMThu, SatPM

9:00-12 078-871Thu, Sat
14:30-18:30
6545
PM
8:30-11:30
Internal Medicine;
5-1 Tsuchiyama-cho, Sat
SurgeryNada-kuRokko
078-851All Areas
13:00-16:00
Byouin8558
Plastic Surgery
Call before going. Time may vary
(Only Thu)by clinical specialty,
13:00-16:30
9:00-12:00 078-821Internal Medicine/
16:00-19:00
4151
3-2-18 Bingo-cho
Surgery/
Nishi
Sat PM
Nada-ku
Plastic Surgery/
ByouinCall before going. Time may
Brain Surgery
vary by clinical specialty,
078-871- 3-11-15 Shinohara Kita*
5201
Machi, Nada-ku
KaiseiAll Areas
8:30-11:30
ByouinCall before going. Time may vary by clinicalspecialty,
078-382-5111
KobeInternational 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho,
All Areas
University
8:30-11:00
Sat
Patient Center Chuo-ku
Hospital
078-382-6598*Also search the Hyogo International Association website for medical services in other foreign
languages: http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/living_guide/en*Please also see more useful information on the page 24.
Dentistry9③Measles and Rubella - Control and Prevention
To prevent a possible outbreak of Measles and Rubella on campus, Kobe University requires all
students to submit one of these three certificates. (Students entering in April must submit either
one of the certificates directly to Medical Center for Student Health at the routine medical
check-up scheduled in early April, while students entering in October must do so at the routine
medical check-up scheduled in mid-October.)
Successful applicants for the Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences
and the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences will be given a separate medical check-up on
their own campuses (Graduate School of Medicine: June 6, Graduate School of Health Science:
May 28, Graduate School of Maritime Science: April 30); therefore certificates must be submitted
to the Medical Center for Student Health (Kusunoki branch), the Graduate School’s Academic
Affairs Section, and the Medical Center for Student Health (Fukae branch) respectively, by April
10.
(1) Submission of Certificate
All Kobe University students must submit one of the following certificates issued by anaccredited medical institution. [Note: Students admitted into the School of Medicine (Facultyof Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine, and the
Graduate School of Health Science should submit ① or ③.] :① Vaccination Certificate to prove that you were inoculated against measles and rubella(or a combined vaccine including measles and rubella vaccines, for example, MR
vaccine) twice each since birth. The Certificate must be issued by an accredited
medical institution and state the type of vaccine and the date of inoculation.
② Vaccination Certificate to prove that you were inoculated with measles and rubellavaccines (or a combined vaccine including measles and rubella vaccines, for example,
MR vaccine) within the last five years. The Certificate must be issued by anaccredited medical institution and state the type of vaccine and the date of
inoculation.
③ Antibody Certificate verifying that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood (referto the chart below) to prevent development of measles and rubella, based on the
results of an antibody test performed within the last five years. The Certificate must be
issued by an accredited medical institution and state the measuring method and themeasured values.
If the antibody titer level is below the requirement, yet you cannot be inoculated with one ofthe vaccines listed for some reason, please present an official document (for example, acertificate issued by the doctor) explaining why.

The Measuring Methods and Judging Standards
Judging Standard
Other
than thoselisted on theright

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

IgG-EIA method

8.0≦*(16.0≦)PA method

128≦*(256≦)NT method

4≦

*(8≦)

Measuring Method

Measles

RubellaIgG-EIA method
HI method

8.0≦
32≦

Remarks

Positive result
by one of thesethree methods
Positive result
by one of these
two methods

The protective antibody value differs according to the measuring method used. Please note that the
judging standards are higher than the usual standards considered to be positive.
Students who wish to enter the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine and Health
Sciences are required to have an even higher level of protective antibody values against measles.
If your antibody titer level is below these values, please take the required vaccination and submit
the Vaccination Certificate.

10[Note] In addition to the above mentioned certificate for measles and rubella, if you are entering into
the School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) or the Graduate School of
Medicine and Health Sciences, you must also submit a certificate to prove that ① you havereceived two inoculations of vaccines for mumps and chickenpox (epidemic parotitis) or ② you
have the required antibody titer level (4.0≦ by IgG-EIA method for both mumps and chickenpox).
Take the designated form which was sent to you when you successfully passed the entrance exam
to the medical institution and have the doctor fill it out. Hand this certificate into the designatedcenter or office by the deadline listed below. If the antibody titer level is below the requirement yet
you cannot be inoculated with one of the vaccines listed above for any reason, please present the
document (for example, a certificate issued by the doctor) explaining why.
・ Please ask the doctor to issue the necessary certificate on presenting this guidebook.
・ When submitting the certificates, bring the original and an A4-size copy.
・ Certificates written in languages other than Japanese or English should beaccompanied with the Japanese or English translation.
(2) 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.
(3) Students with 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 (including warnings to stay off campus). This card also entitles the students toparticipate in club activities and athletic games on or off campus.
④Prevention of Infectious Disease(1) Tuberculosis
The number of tuberculosis cases has decreased today, but it is still the biggest infectious
disease in Japan. If it is not detected in time there is a great possibility that family andacquaintances may be infected. It is important to have a checkup once a year. A health checkis available at the Medical Center for Student Health Services, and housewives andself-employed people should have a health check organized through their municipal office.
(2) Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (also known as social or venereal diseases) affect not only
the infected person but also the family and descendants of the infected person. To preventthe spread of such diseases, public health centers and some medical facilities provide
services such as examinations for syphilis by serodiagnosis.
When people get married or become pregnant, they can receive this examination free ofcharge.
(3) AIDS①Telephone consultation
The consultation is in Japanese. If you do not understand Japanese, you should engage aninterpreter or contact the Hyogo International Association Information.
Advisory Service.
(Tel (078) 382-2052).
Consultation Time:
2nd Thu.13:00 -17:00
Place:
Hyogo Prefecture Consultation Center
Telephone Number:(078)360-4946① 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 AIDS (or have reason to believe theyare) should undergo an examination.
(4) 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. Residence① Kobe University Residential Facilities
The permitted period of residence is limited to 1 year. for single room and 3 years forcouple and family rooms. Students who have lived in one of the dormitories cannot
apply again for a room in any of the university dormitories.
(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 2014) 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.
Commute:Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50min. (on average) using theport-liner and train.
Application:
Apply at the International Student Division and your respective faculty in
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 41 single rooms in the residence available forinternational students only. The monthly fee is 4,700 yen (as of April 2014); however,additional costs are required for utilities, electricity, water, gas 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.
Apply at the International Student Division and your respective faculty
Application:
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 5 single rooms in the residence available forinternational students only. The monthly fee is 18,000 yen (as of April 2014); however,additional costs are required for utilities, electricity, water, gas, and resident council
membership.

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Common facilities: Study room, training room, laundry, library, meeting room.
Individual facilities: Desk, chair, folding bed, wardrobe, IH hob, mini-refrigerator shoe box,
intrenet socket.
Commute:Commuting to Kobe University requires 40-50min (on the average)
either on foot or by bus and train.
Application:
Apply at the International Student Division and your respective faculty in
July and January.
(4) 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 2014):
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, television, cupboard, washing machine,
bed, dinner table and chairs(Family)
Refrigerator, dryer, washing machine, television, cupboard, telephone,
bed, childbed, dinner table and chairs, bookshelf, desk, chair, child deskand chair.
Commute:50 min to Rokkodai campus by train and bus. 8 min walk to Fukae campus.
Application:
Apply at the International Student Division and your respective faculty in
July and January.
(5) Hakuo Dormitory (Fukae Area)
There are 20 single rooms in the residence available for international students only (16 rooms
for male ,4 rooms for female). One unit consists of four separate rooms
The monthly fee is 5,900 yen. (As of April 2014) Additional costs are required for 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, cable TV (3,980yen/month)Commute:50 min to Rokkodai campus by train and bus. 8 min walk to Fukae campus.
Application:
Apply at the International Student Division and the respective faculties
in July and January.
(6) 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 109 rooms for international students.
The monthly fee is as follows (As of April 2014):
Rent ¥18,000, Entrance charge ¥20,000, Utilities ¥3,400. Additional costs are required forelectricity and water.
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 Student Division and your respective faculty in
July and January13②Private 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

Hyogo International
Students House(Chuo-ku, Kobe)

38 Married
Couple’s
Rooms
159 Single
Rooms

Kobe International
Student Center Housing(Nishi-ku, Kobe)

15 Married
Couple’sRooms
77 Single
Rooms

Kobe PortIsland
Ryugakusei Jutaku (PortIsland,Kobe)

10 Family
Rooms

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

80 Single
Rooms forMale,
64 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 students
registered at universities,
junior colleges, technicalcolleges, and special training
colleges in Hyogo
Prefecture.
International undergraduate, graduate, or
research students registered atuniversities in Kobe City areencouraged to take an active
part in International Exchange.

Same as above
International undergraduate and graduate
students registered at Kobe
University, and otherdesignated universities.

Rent
Couple’s Room: ¥40,500
Single Room: ¥37,300
Admission fee:+ ¥40,500 (couple),¥37,300 (single)
Couple’s Room:(shihi) ¥39,000, (kokuhi) ¥45,000
Single Room(shihi) ¥24,000, (kokuhi) ¥30,000(utilities included) + ¥ 20,000(single) or ¥25,000 (couple) as amanagement fee on admission¥40,000 (shihi), ¥49,000 (kokuhi)(utilities included) +¥ 30,000 as amanagement fee on admission

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*except kokuhi andseifu-haken¥23,000, +¥50,000 as Entrance
charge on admission
Utilities (actual cost)*shihi: self-supporting students *kokuhi: Japanese government scholarship student*seifu-haken: home country’s government scholarship student

Other company dormitories and residences, such as those provided by the Corporate
Friendship Network for Foreign Students, are also available. Information on housing availability
is sent to the International Student Division and the respective faculties.
③Public and Private Housing(1) Private Housing
To rent a private apartment in Japan, one may have to first pay a security deposit and key money(2 to 4 months rent) in addition to the monthly rent. A guarantor is also required. To check forhousing information on the Internet, visit the Kobe University Coop homepage:(http://www.kucoop.jp/travel/room-info.html) or go directly to a real-estate agency nearby.
KOBE UNIVERSITY Student Apartment Search System
This is the information retrieval system operated by National Student Information Center (Nasic)
for Kobe University's international students.Please visit the website through Kobe University’s
homepage:
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/guidebook/section-4-c.html.
They can respond to inquiries in four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.)All Information available in this system is attributed to Nasic and has no relation to Kobe University.
For any inquiries concerning apartments or applications, please contact Nasic.

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(2) Guarantor
If a guarantor cannot be found, the chief of International Student Division will serve as an
institutional guarantor, provided that the student enrolls in [Comprehensive Renter’s Insurance
for Foreign Students Studying in Japan] (※2) and Covenant* is added to the lease contract. If
you are considering requesting this service, first ask your real-estate agency whether an
institutional guarantor is acceptable, and contact the office of International Student Division
before signing a lease contract.
*<Covenant>
1. The Joint Guarantor shall take all responsibilities based on the accompanying rental
agreement for the enrolled period of the foreign student who is the lessee named in the rental
agreement and who also belongs to Kobe University, and who has a study visa.
2. The Joint Guarantor shall serve notice to the Lessor when the above-mentioned status offoreign student is no longer valid. With such notice having reached the Lessor, allresponsibilities of the Joint Guarantor shall cease.

(3) Comprehensive Renter's Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan(※2)
To acquire the institutional guarantee, students must enroll in Comprehensive Renter’sInsurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan. The enrollment procedure is conducted at
International Student Division, the fees are ¥4,000 for one-year-term, and ¥8,000 for
two-year-term. Half-year-term extension is available at ¥2,000 (should be paid within
indemnity period).For more information, please visit the Japan Education Exchange andServices website (http://www.jees.or.jp/crifs/).

④Glossary of Words used in regards to Renting an apartment(1) Security deposit (Shiki-kin)
Shiki-kin is a security deposit paid on renting an apartment. When you vacate the apartment,
the landlord usually takes a certain amount of Shiki-kin, which is called Shiki-biki, and therest of Shiki-kin 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
Shiki-kin.
The amount which will be returned after vacating the apartment＝Shiki-kin－Shiki-biki－repairing fees(2) Key money (Rei-kin)
Rei-kin 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 (Tetsuke-kin)
Tetsuke-kin 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, Tetsuke-kin will
be incorporated in the Shiki-kin. If you do not sign the agreement, you forfeit the Tetsuke-kin.
(4) Common-area charge (Kyoueki-hi)
Kyoueki-hi 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 (Tesuu-ryo)Tesuu-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-Hoshonin)
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-yachin)
Mae-yachin is to pay the next month’s rent by the end of the previous month. A renter should
be aware that this mae-yachin (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.
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⑤When 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.)(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 (inkan) with you.

6. Scholarships② 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
Student Division and each faculty. Please visit Kobe University website to obtain information on
scholarships.
. http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/international/student/guidebook/section-5-a.html
Please note that you can only apply for one scholarship at a time.
Monthly
Apply
No. ofScholarship
Eligibility
Country
Duration
StipendinStudents
KDDI Foundation
M,D¥100,000
0.5～1 yearJul.
1
Rotary Yoneyama
Up toMemorial
Sep.
10
M, D
¥140,000
2 years
Foundation Inc.
Scholarship
Honjo International
Shortest
ScholarshipM, D¥180,000
period until Sep.
1
Foundation (apply
completion
directly to institution)
Teijin Kumura
Scholarship
Heiwa Nakajima
Foundation
Fujii International
Scholarships
Foundation

D (Natural
Science)¥100,000

M (Natural
Science)Sep.

0¥80,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Feb.

0

U, M, D

¥100,000

1 yearOct.

0

U¥30,000

Shortest
period until
completion(Evaluatedeach year)

Oct.

Asia
M, D

¥50,000

1601

Interchange
Association
Scholarship (apply
directly to institution)M¥147,000Oct.

11¥148,000

Shortest
period until
completion¥150,000

1 yearOct.

1

TaiwanD

WatanukiInternational
ScholarshipFoundation

M, D

Horita Ikuei Zaidan

U, M, D¥80,000

Up to
2 years

Oct.

0

Kawashima Shoji
Memorial
Scholarship

Above U3,M, D

¥100,000

Up to
2 years

Nov.

1

Above U3,
M

¥110,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Nov.

4

M

¥180,000

Up to
2 years

Oct.

0

Soroptimist
International
Scholarship for
Female Students

M, D¥100,000

1 yearNov.

0

Yonex Sports
Foundation(for athletes) (apply
directly to institution)

U, M, D

¥50,000

1 year

Nov.

0

JT Asia Scholarship

M, D

Asia

¥150,000

Up to
2 years

Nov.

1

Europe,North
America¥150,000

Up to
2 yearsNov.

0¥100,000

2 yearsNov.

0¥60,000

1 year¥80,000

1 yearNov.

1

Nitori International
ScholarshipFoundation (apply
directly to institution)
ITO Foundation forInternational
Education
Exchange(apply directly toinstitution)

IshibashiFoundation

M, D(Art history)

Kyoritsu
International
Foundation

U, M, D

Asia- PacificregionAsia

U

Yamagishi Hachiro(Fujicco)
Scholarship Fund

M2

Vietnam,Thailand,
Malaysia

Yasuda ScholarshipFoundation

U3¥100,000

Up to
2 years

Dec.

0

Yasuda ScholarshipFoundation(for athletes)

U1~3¥100,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Mar.

0

The Iwatani Naoji
Foundation
International Student
Scholarship (apply
directly to institution)

M, D(Natural
Science)¥150,000

1 yearDec.

0

East andSoutheast
Asia

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Toyota Tsusho
Corporation
International Student
Scholarship
Ichikawa
International
ScholarshipFoundation (Spring)
Ichikawa
International
ScholarshipFoundation(Autumn)
Mitsubishi
Corporation
Scholarship
Kato Asao
International
ScholarshipFoundation
Sato Yo
International
ScholarshipFoundation (Spring)
Sato Yo
International
ScholarshipFoundation (Autum)
Fuji Xerox Setsutaro
Kobayashi Memorial
Fund Scholarship(apply directly toinstitution)
Kawanishi Memorial
Shin Maywa
Education
Foundation
Kobe Student Youth
CenterRokko Scholarship
Senshu Scholarship
Hattori Zaidan
Scholarship
Sagawa Scholarshipfor International
Students
Kobe/Sugawara
Scholarship
KobayashiInternational
ScholarshipFoundation
Asahi Glass
Company
Scholarship Society

AEON ScholarshipU3¥100,000

2 yearDec.

0U, M, D

Asia

¥100,000

2 years

Dec.

1

U, M, D

Asia

¥100,000

1 yearJun.

2¥150,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Dec.

3

Asia

¥100,000

Up to
2 years

Dec.

3

Asia (Except
China, Korea,
Taiwan)¥120,000
2 yearsDec.

0

2 yearsJun.

0

Above U3,
M, D
M,
Above D2U
M, DU¥180,000¥120,000

M, D

Asia (Except
China, Korea,
Taiwan)¥180,000D(Humanities,
Sciology)

Asia PacificCountries

Up to¥1,200,000/year

1 yearDec.

2

M2, D2, D3

Asia(Except
China,
Korea)¥50,000

1 yearJan.

2

U, M, D

AsianRegion¥50,000

1 yearJan.

1¥100,000

1 yearJan.

20¥100,000

Up to
2 yearsJan.

4

U, M, D

East andSoutheast
Asia
Southeast
Asia

U3, M1, D2Southeast
Asia¥100,000

2 years

Feb.

0

Above U3,
M, D

Developing
Countries¥80,000

1 yearFeb.

20¥120,000Feb.

2¥150,000

Shortest
period until
completion¥100,000

Up to
2 yearsFeb.

0¥100,000＋tuition

2 years

Feb.

6

U1, M1, D1

U3

Asia

M, D
M1, D1, D2

U, M

Thai,
Indonesia,
China, Korea
China,
Malaysia,
Thailand,Taiwan,Indonesia,
Philippines,
Vietnam,Laos,

Myanmar18

Hirose International
ScholarshipFoundation
The Korean
ScholarshipFoundation
Yamaoka
ScholarshipFoundation
DocomoScholarshipfor International
Students
NishimuraInternational
ScholarshipFoundation (Spring)NishimuraInternational
ScholarshipFoundation(Autumn)
Iue Fundamental

U, M, D

Above U2
M
D
M1, D2(Engineering,
Agriculture)
M1(Information
Processing
relatedMajor)
U2.3, M1
(living in
Osaka Pref.)D1 (living in
Osaka Pref.)U2.3, M1
(living in
Osaka Pref.)D1 (living in
Osaka Pref.)Asia¥150,000

Korean(both Northand South)
residents ofJapan
East Asia,
Southeast
Asia
East Asia,
Southeast
Asia,
South Asia

Southeast
andEast Asia

1 yearFeb.

2

1 yearFeb.

0¥100,000

2 yearsMar.

1¥120,000

2 years

Mar.

0

Mar.

6

Oct.

0

¥25,000¥40,000¥70,000¥120,000

Up to
2 years
Up to
3 years

Southeast
Asia¥120,000

Up to
2 years
Up to
3 yearsM¥50,000

2 yearsMar.

1

JEES Scholarship(Japanese Language
Proficiency Test)

SufficientJapanese
Ability¥50,000

Up to
2 yearsMar.

0

JEES Scholarship(Japanese Language
Teaching
Competency Test)

Certificate
of Japanese
Language
Teaching
Competency
Test¥50,000

Up to
2 yearsMar.

0¥50,000

2 yearsMar.

1¥55,000

3 years

The Japan
Securities
ScholarshipFoundation

JASSO/Honors
Scholarship

M1
D1

East Asia,
Southeast
Asia

U¥48,000

M, D, R

¥65,000

11
1 year

19

Apr.
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JGC-S ScholarshipFoundation（3）M,D(Natural
Science, except
Medical)JGC-S ScholarshipFoundation（2）U, M, R
(Natural
Science, except
Medical)The Ushio
Foundation(apply directly toinstitution)

M, D

oil-producing
countries of
the Central
Asia,
Middle East
and Africa

China¥180,00
0

Shortest
period until
completion

Apr.

0

¥250,00
0/year

1 yearJul.

4¥120,00
0

Shortest
period until
completion

Apr.

0

Up to
2 years

Apr.

0

Sojits Foundation forInternational
Exchange

U3, U4¥70,000

M, D¥100,00
0

Teraura ScholarshipU, M, D

¥40,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Apr.

1

Up to
2 yearsApr.

0

1 yearApr.

2

1 yearMay

1

Ajinomoto
ScholarshipFoundation
Otsuka Toshimi
Foundation (withrecommendationfrom Univ.)
Otsuka Toshimi
Foundation (apply
directly to institution)
Sawanotsuru“Akaneiro” Subsidy
temporary research
grantsZonta International
Jane M. Kausman
Women in Business
Scholarship
Murata Overseas
ScholarshipFoundation
Fuji Seal Packaging
Education and
ScholarshipFoundation
Takikawa
ScholarshipFoundation
The Sumitomo
Corporation
Scholarship

M, D(Nutrition,
Health Science)

Asia, SouthAmerica¥150,00
0

M, D (Business,
Medical )Asia, Middle
andNear
East, Africa,
Brazil,Russia,Chezh
Republic¥125,00
0Vietnam¥100,00
0/year

1 yearApr.

2

Above U2, M(Economics,
Business)

US$100
0~
7000
/year

1 yearApr.

0U, M, D
(Economics,
Law,
Engineering)¥12,500

1 yearApr.

5

U3(Engineering)¥100,00
0

2 years

Apr.

0

M1,D1

¥30,000～¥33,000

Shortest
period until
completionMay2¥100,00
0

1 year

May

1

M,D,R

U4, M2, D3

Vietnam20

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Private Foreign
Student Scholarship¥30,000

1 yearJun.

54

U, M, D

Asia (except
China, Korea,
Taiwan,Hong Kong),
Near
and
Middle East

¥30,000

2 yearsJun.

1

Miki Takizo
ScholarshipFoundationi

U1

China, Korea,
Hong Kong,
India, Taiwan,
Russia, UAE¥30,000

Shortest
period until
completion

Aug.

5

Kashiyama
ScholarshipFoundation

D¥100,00
0/year

1 yearOct.

1

Hyogo Prefecture
Private Foreign
Student Scholarship(for Developing
Countries)

U, M, D

U:Undergraduates M:Master’s course students D:Doctoral course students R:Research students*Based on data from FY2013 (including the number of those who continue to receive thescholarship), the amount and availability is subject to change without notice.
②Japanese Government Scholarship ("Monbukagakusho" Scholarship)
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:
October (Subject to change)
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.
※The government may not call for applications depending on the 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 2013)
Research students¥146,000*(AY 2013)
Graduate students
Non-degree students
Master’s course¥147,000*(AY 2013)
Doctoral course¥148,000*(AY 2013)*Subject to change. AY: academic year
③Extension 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:
October (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.

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7. Support System for International Students①Tutors
Each 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.
②Advice Service for International Students
In the counseling room within the International Student Center, full-time teaching staff will listen
and give advice to international students with problems arising in their study at Kobe Universityand 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.
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/international-students/international-student-center/student-counseling-service.htm③Japanese Language Course
International Student Center offers the following Japanese Language course. Interested persons
must first take a placement test at the International Student Center at the beginning of thesemester.
(1) Integrated Japanese Language Course
This course is for international students enrolled at the university who want an introduction to
Japanese or to improve their existing level of Japanese. There are 5 levels available frombeginners to advanced, students can choose classes to suit their needs and level from a
range of classes including Japanese practice, Japanese for special purposes and individual
skills classes.
(2) Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Course
This course is for undergraduate students who wish to learn advanced level Japanese andJapanese studies. A range of classes has been created for not only improving Japanese
language proficiency in everyday life but also for acquiring knowledge in Japanese on Japan
itself by looking at these issues from different perspectives. (It is possible to gain credits for thiscourse as a foreign language subject.)(3) Intensive Japanese Language Course
This course is mainly for research students who have been selected by their embassies,
teacher training program students, and the Japan-Korea Technical Undergraduate Program. It
is a 6-month course for students who need intensive training in the Japanese language,. This
course is designed for students at the entry/beginner level who need to learn basic Japanesefor everyday life in Japan and for carrying out their research activities. For students who alreadyhave a certain amount of knowledge of the Japanese language, the aim is to build on their
existing knowledge and competence in order to become proficient enough in the language toeffectively carry out their research. If there is room, self-financed international students andexchange students may also join the course.
④The 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.
⑤TrussTruss 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.
http://home.kobe-u.com/truss/⑥KOKORO-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.
http://www.geocities.jp/kokoronetinkoube/index.html

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⑦Host Family Program
The Host Family Program is available to international students living in Japan. Its purpose is to help
students to both integrate and become accustomed to Japanese society and lifestyle.
This is a private organization program through which individual students are introduced to hostfamilies. Students participate in activities to further cultural understanding.
For further information, please contact the following organization:
Host Families for Foreign Students Communication Center(c/o Kobe Asian Plaza) Shoes plaza 4F, 7-1-9 Hosoda-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe 653-0835
Tel (078)646-8127 Fax (078)646-7200⑧Mitsui Volunteer Network Center
Mitsui Volunteer Network Center is a volunteer network formed by present and former employees ofMitsui Group companies. Members of the Network offer one-on-one support to international
students. They provide a variety of support from daily life assistance, Japanese language lessons,to help in understanding of Japanese society, economy, culture and customs.
http://www.mv-net.com/index.html

8. Leaving Japan①Application 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, as it is more economical than departing from Narita
International Airport .
An application must be submitted to JASSO through the International Student Section of eachfaculty by the due date.
②Before 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 proceduresz Cancel agreements for telephone, electricity, gas, water, internet and apartment.
z Contact to your cosignerz Return your National Health Insurance Card and Notification of Moving Out of Japan to thecity/ward officez Request a lump-sum withdrawal refund of National Pension Plan (if you joined the plan)z 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)z Send a letter to the scholarship foundation to say thank you and inform them of your homeaddress.
③Departure 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.
④After Graduation
Kobe University would like to keep in touch with you after graduation, so please notify us of youraddress and/or e-mail address if you change them. Please send your ① name, ②faculty/graduate school, ③ graduating year, ④ instructor’s name, ⑤ home address, ⑥
company address, and ⑦ e-mail address to kisc-koryu@edu.kobe-u.ac.jp (international
Alumni-Net).
Information will be stored in the university’s database. Based on this data, we will send you yearly23greeting cards and information about events, such as home-coming day so be kind enough tokeep us up-to-date.
Please visit the international Alumni-Net website and check the information for graduates(www.kisc.kobe-u.ac.jp/alumni/Top.html).

9. Other Consultation Services
Service OfficeInformation and Advisory
Service Center(Hyogo International
Association)
http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/
information_center/
Tel: 078-382-2052

Type of service

Open

Languages

Hours

GeneralMon.-Fri

9:00-17:00

Legal(prior appointment
necessary)

Mon

English,Chinese,Spanish andPortuguese

Mon.-Fri
Kobe International
Community Center (KICC)(Kobe International Centerfor Cooperation andCommunication)
http://www.kicc.jp
Tel: 078-291-8441

Immigration Office
General Information Center
for Foreign Residents
0570-013-904
The AMDA International
Medical Information Center
Kansai
http://amda-imic.com
06-4395-0555
Center for Multicultural
Information & Assistance
Hyogo
http://www.tabunka.jp/hyogo/
jigyou/hokenjp.shtml
078-453-7440

Fri.
Tue. andThu
Mon.
and Wed.

Daily life

Consultation on
Immigration andresidency (byappointment only)
Consultation on
Immigration andresidency
Medical(Phoneconsultation)

Medical and Health

English andChineseKoreanSpanish andPortuguese

13:00-15:00

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

Vietnamese

1st & 3rd
Wed.

English andChinese13:00-16:00

Mon.-Fri.

English,Korean,ChineseSpanish8:30-17:15

Mon.

English,SpanishPortuguese

10:30-14:30

Tue.

Chinese10:00-13:00

Fri.

English,Spanish,Portuguese

15:00-20:00

Mon.-Fri.

9:00-17:00

Contents
Days
LanguageTime
Useful information on living inMon.
KoreanMultilingual FM
Kobe
Japan,
Tue.
Chineseradio station
20:20-20:40
fun events in Hyogo/Kobe
FM COCO-LO
Wed.
Englishand news from the Hyogo(76.5MHz)
Hyogo
Thu.
Spanishprefectural government / the20:40-21:00
Fri.
Portuguese
Kobe municipal administration*Important information is continually 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)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.htm (top page, English website)
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/international-students/current/index.htm（Current Students）

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