グローバル異分野共創プログラム(Kobe LL. M./KIMAP in Global Business Law)

１．グローバル異分野共創プログラム(Kobe LL. M./KIMAP in Global Business Law)
本プログラム（詳細はこちら）は、従来のグローバルマスタープログラム（GMAP in Law）の後継プログラムです。本プログラムは、法学・経済学・経営学の３研究科の連携により新設した Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program (KIMAP)の一環として、法学研究科では 2023 年 4 月に開始されました。
1. What is KIMAP in Global Business Law?
KIMAP in Global Business Law is the successor program of the former GMAP in Law. It
is a part of the brand-new Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program (KIMAP)
which is offered by the collaboration of the Graduate Schools of Law, Economics andBusiness Administration. KIMAP in Global Business Law has started in the spring of2023.
２．入学試験と入学時期
出願期間

入学試験

入学時期

2024 年 5 月 20～31 日

2024 年 6 月下旬

2024 年 10 月

2024 年 6 月

2024 年 8 月

2025 年 4 月

2. Entrance Examination and Enrollment
Application Period

Entrance Examination

Enrollment

May 20 to 31, 2024

June 2024

October 2024

June, 2024

August 2024

April 2025
1３．プログラムの目的と求める学生像
今日、ビジネスの世界はますますグローバル化しており、日本企業に勤めていても海外赴任は多くなっています。また、日本国内で勤務していても、社内で英語が用いられる場面が増えています。そのため、単に国際ビジネス法を（日本語で）学ぶだけではなく、英語を用いて実践的に専門知識を活かすことが求められています。また、国内外のサプライチェーンを通じ環境基準や人権基準の遵守を確保することを求められるなどビジネス上の課題は極めて複雑化しています。本プログラムは、国際ビジネス分野で活躍する人材を育成することを目的としています。そのため、本プログラムで求める学生は、国際ビジネス法をすべて英語で学習するのに相応しい優れた能力と英会話力を有し、また、複雑化するビジネス上の課題に関し、学際的に学ぶ意欲を有する学生です。
3．Educational Objectives and the Ideal Students Qualities Sought by the Program
In the field of international business, the ability to do everything in English isrequired in addition to having specialist knowledge. Moreover, challenges ininternational business are becoming more and more complicated as it is required toensure compliance, among others, with environmental as well as human rights
standards throughout the domestic and overseas supply chains. In response, theobjective of this program is to provide interdisciplinary knowledge in businessadministration and economics as well as specialist skills and knowledge in law. In
addition, the program is to help students acquire practical skills in English and toproduce people who are able to flourish in their lives as international business legal
practitioners.
This program seeks applicants who wish to play an active role in the field ofinternational business and to acquire English communication skills and basic experienceof working abroad in addition to interdisciplinary knowledge in business administrationand economics and specialized and advanced knowledge in law.
４．カリキュラム：6 つの特徴
学生が高度なスキルを修得することができるように、本プログラムは特徴のあるカリキ
ュラムを採用しています。
①すべての講義が英語で提供されます（2023 年度開講科目）。講師は神戸大学の教員に加え、多くの講義を招聘外国人教員が担当します。国際ビジネス法の科目が数多く展開されますので、これらの科目を履修することにより、英語によるビジネス法基礎教養が身に付きます 。 選 択 必 修 科 目 に は 、 International Investment Law や International BusinessTransactions などがあります。さらに、英語力に関し継続的にサポートを受けることがで2きます。
「法律英語入門」 (Introduction to Legal English) 及び「上級法律英語」（AdvancedLegal English）が通年で開講されます。また、学生の英語力に応じた追加的指導により英語力の底上げが可能です。

②経済学研究科及び経営学研究科の提供する社会科学基礎科目（必修）及び異分野共創科目（選択必修）を履修することができます（いずれも英語科目）。これにより、法律の観点だけでなく経済学及び経営学の観点からも、国際ビジネスについて学際的に学ぶことができます。一定の要件をみたせば、「持続可能な開発と公共政策」フィールドなどの認定証を受けることができます。フィールドについては下記 5（英語説明）及び KIMAP ウェブサイトもご覧ください。
③海外及び国内法律事務所等でインターンシッブが可能です（選択必修）。1 ヶ月のインターンを経験して、法律実務能力を身に付けます。また、インターンシップを通じて、大学院で学んだことがどのように実務の世界で活かされるのかを実体験することができます。さらに、インターンを通じて人脈を広げ、将来の就職に繋げていくことが可能です。

④修士論文又はリサーチペーパーを英語で執筆します。国際ビジネスの世界においても、最終的には会話能力（聞く話す）よりも文書能力（読み書き）が求められます。そのため、大学院においても十分に論理的な英語論文を執筆することが求められます。また、海外インターンの経験を踏まえ、アカデミックな問題関心を深めるだけでなく、実務的な関心からの論文執筆が求められます。

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⑤サマースクールに参加が可能です（参加の可否は状況に応じます）。アジアの多くの大学から、教員と学生が神戸大学の一堂に集結します。最先端の国際ビジネス法の講義を受講できると同時に、他大学の学生との交流が可能です。
⑥模擬仲裁大会への参加が可能です（参加の可否は状況に応じます）。模擬商事仲裁等に参加した場合、単位を取得することができます。

4. Curriculum: Six key characteristics(1) All courses are offered in English. Lecturers (See the lists of the courses offered inAcademic Year 2023) include not only those from Kobe University but also many foreign
experts in the relevant fields who are specifically invited from external institutions. By
choosing from a wide selection of courses in global business law, students can acquire asolid foundation in business law in English. For example, International Investment Law
and International Business Transactions are offered as elective courses. Furthermore,students can receive support on their English language development continuouslythrough the program. Introduction to Legal English and Advanced Legal English courses
are offered throughout the academic year. Additional support is offered to students
starting with a weaker level of English ability at the beginning of the program as wellas to all students on their writing skills throughout the program(2) Students are required to take at least one Social Science Basic Course (compulsory)and can also take interdisciplinary courses (elective). These are offered by the Graduate
Schools of Economics and Business Administration. By taking them, students can study
global business interdisciplinarily, from not only the legal viewpoint but also those ofeconomics and business administration. If students satisfy the requirements forcompleting courses in specific fields such as “Sustainable Development and Public
Policy”, they can obtain a certificate confirming their achievement in the specified field.

See also 5 below and the KIMAP website.
(3) Students can join internships in domestic or overseas law firms, etc. (elective). By
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experiencing an internship of one month, students can develop practical legal skills.
Through the internship, they can also experience how their knowledge learned at thegraduate school can be used in the real business world. In addition, the internship cancultivate students’ personal networks and improve their employability.
(4) Students are required to write their master’s theses in English (compulsory). In
global business, writing ability is needed more than conversational ability. For thispurpose, students are required to write logically constructed theses in English. Utilising
their internship experience, students are required not only to explore academic issues ata deeper level but also to deal with them from a practical perspective.
(5) Students can join the summer school, depending on the situation. Professors andstudents from a large number of universities in Asia get together in Kobe. Participants
can take front-line lectures in global business law and enjoy exchanges with students
from other universities.
(6) Students can join mooting competitions, depending on the situation. They can obtain
credits by participating in international commercial or investment arbitration mootingcompetitions.

55. 修士（法学）＋KIMAP フィールド認定証で就職活動での競争力をアップ！
Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program (KIMAP) は、経営学、経済学及び法学の 3 つの研究科の緊密な連携によって提供される博士課程前期課程（修士）プログラムです。そのうち法学研究科のグローバル異分野共創プログラム（KIMAP in GlobalBusiness Law）に所属する学生は、修了要件を充足することで修士（法学）が取得できるだけでなく、1 つ又は複数の専門フィールドの認定要件を満たすことでフィールド認定書を受領することができます。
KIMAP には、以下の 3 つのフィールドが存在します。
(1) International Business Field(2) Entrepreneurship & Finance Field(3) Sustainable Development & Public Policy Field

例えば、このうちの(3) Sustainable Development & Public Policy Field は、公共政策決定やコーポレート・ガバナンスにより、いかに持続可能な開発を促進するかに焦点を当てます。
同フィールドの指定科目には、例えば以下の科目が含まれます（他のフィールド指定科目は次頁参照）。
(Law)

International

Environmental

Law;

International

Law

for

SustainableDevelopment; International Labor Law; Global Business and SDGs; Comparative
Constitutional Law; Public International Law(Business Administration) Sustainability Accounting and Reporting; Supply ChainManagement; Advanced Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Tourism(Economics)

EnvironmentalEconomics;

TopicsofDevelopment

Economics;

Macroeconomic Analysis I; Public Finance; Monetary Policy and Financial Frictions
フィールド認定要件は以下の通りです。
① 入学時にフィールド登録、及び② 各フィールド指定科目から 14 単位履修
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5. Improve Your Employability with “MA in Law + Certificates of KIMAP Fields”!
Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program (KIMAP) is offered under acollaboration of the three graduate schools: Business Administration, Economics andLaw. Students enrolled in the KIMAP in Global Business Law can not only obtain theMaster’s Degree in Law by satisfying the graduation requirements but also receive
certificates by completing one or several specialized fields.

Three Fields of KIMAP are:(1) International Business Field;(2) Entrepreneurship & Finance Field; and(3) Sustainable Development & Public Policy Field.
(1) International Business Field
In this field, students can study international business not only from legal point of views
but also from the viewpoints of business administration and economics.
Followings are example of the designated courses:(Law) Private International Law, International Business Transactions; International
Arbitration; WTO Law; International Investment Law; Comparative Competition Law(Business Administration) KIMAP Introduction to Marketing; International Trade;
Advanced International Business; Strategic Management; Supply Chain Management;
WTO and IPR (intellectual property rights)(Economics) Comparative Economic History; Microeconomic Analysis I; Macroeconomic
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Analysis I; Econometric Analysis I(2) Entrepreneurship & Finance Field
This field focuses on how to promote entrepreneurship and utilize finance.
Followings are example of the designated courses:(Law) International Corporate Law and Practice; Law and Practice of InternationalFinance; Intellectual Property Law; Comparative Competition Law(Business Administration) KIMAP Introduction to Finance; Corporate Finance;
Financial Management; Advanced Entrepreneurship; Technology Entrepreneurship(Economics) Finance; Monetary Economics; Microeconomic Analysis I; EconometricAnalysis I(3) Sustainable Development & Public Policy Field
This field focuses on how to promote sustainable development by public policy making
and corporate governance.
Followings are example of the designated courses:(Law)

International

EnvironmentalLaw;

International

Law

forSustainableDevelopment; International Labor Law; Global Business and SDGs; Comparative
Constitutional Law; Public International Law(Business Administration) Sustainability Accounting and Reporting; Supply ChainManagement; Advanced Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Tourism(Economics)

Environmental

Economics;

TopicsofDevelopment

Economics;

Macroeconomic Analysis I; Public Finance; Monetary Policy and Financial Frictions(4) Requirement for the completion of fieldsi) Registration in the first semesterii) 14 credits from courses designated for each field.

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