Kobe University Explained

Kobe University
Native Name:神戸大学
Latin Name:Kobienasis Universitas
Native Name Lang:ja
Motto:真摯・自由・協同
Motto Lang:ja
Mottoeng:"Integrity – Freedom – Cooperation"
Established:March 1902 (as the Kobe Higher Commercial School)
President:Masato Fujisawa
Faculty:1,288 full-time [1]
Students:15,870
Undergrad:11,426
Postgrad:4,444
Doctoral:1,580 [2]
Other Name:Shindai (神大)

, also known in the Kansai region as, is a public research university located in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan.

The university was established in 1949, but the academic origins of Kobe University trace back to the establishment of Kobe Higher Commercial School in 1902, which was renamed as Kobe University of Commerce in 1929, and Kobe University of Economics in 1940.[3]

It comprises 14 graduate schools and 11 undergraduate faculties, and holds about 16,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. International students accounted for 1,179 members of the student body as of 1 May 2021.[4] It also has 3,102 staff members, including professors, associate professors and administrative officials.[5]

The university is known to be the sole university in Japan to have a faculty dedicated to maritime sciences. It was also the first university to establish a faculty dedicated to business administration in the country.[6]

History

The roots of the university can be traced back to 1902, when the was established. Its first president was . In 1929 this school was renamed,[7] and it was further renamed in 1944, .

In 1949, under Japan's new educational systems, the university was merged with Hyogo Normal School, Hyogo Junior Normal School, Kobe Technical College and Himeji High School, all of which were in Hyōgo Prefecture, leading to the creation of Kobe University.

The university has since been expanded and has created new faculties to complement its main academic foundations, which have been strongly established in the fields of economics and commerce.

Organisation

Graduate schools

Research institutes

Campuses

The university comprises four campuses: Rokkodai, Kusunoki, Myodani, and Fukae. Rokkodai Campus is the main campus of the university, and nine out of the eleven faculties are located there.

Rokkodai area

Law, Economics, Business Administration (2-1, Rokkodai, Nada-ku, Kobe)

Letters, Science, Agriculture, Engineering (1-1, Rokkodai, Nada-ku, Kobe)

Intercultural Studies (1-2-1, Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe)

Human Development (3-11, Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe)

Kusunoki area

Medicine (7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chūō-ku, Kobe)

Myodani area

Health Sciences (7-10-2, Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe)

Fukae area

Maritime Sciences (5-1-1, Fukaeminami, Higashinada-ku, Kobe)

Academic reputation and rankings

Tsu N:10
Kawai N:11
Jpu N:13
Tr N:14
We N:18
Nikkeibp K:6
Gbudu N:A1
Line 1:0
Qs A:76
The A:140
Arwu A:44–68
Line 2:0
The W:601–800
Qs W:465
Arwu W:501–600
Ensmp W:25

QS World University Rankings ranked the university 395th in the world in 2023.[8]

In 2023, THE World University Rankings categorised the university within the 601-800th tier globally, without specifying an exact rank.[9]

Popularity and selectivity

Shindai is a popular university in Japan. Its admission process is usually considered as selective. It is ranked in top 20 in Japan.[10] [11]

International education

Scholarships for international students

Kobe university encourages international students to study at the university through a number of scholarships for eligible students. Some of them are:[12]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kobe University. Japanese College and University Portraits (JPCUP). NIAD-QE. 29 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230129041349/https://jpcup.niad.ac.jp/institute/0304.html. 29 January 2023.
  2. Web site: 入学者数・収容定員・在籍者数. Disclosure of educational information. Kobe University. PDF. 29 January 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230129233930/https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/documents/campuslife/edu/education_info/2023/511_number-students_2022.pdf. 29 January 2023.
  3. Web site: 沿革年表 . 2024-03-11 . 国立大学法人 神戸大学 (Kobe University) . ja.
  4. Book: 神戸大学概覧2021. Kobe University. 2021-11-02. 2021-10-31. 22–23. 2021-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102002543/https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/documents/info/outline/outline/2021/2021_all.pdf. live.
  5. Book: 神戸大学概覧2021. Kobe University. 2021-11-02. 2021-10-31. 17–18. 2021-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102002543/https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/documents/info/outline/outline/2021/2021_all.pdf. live.
  6. Web site: 国立大学法人神戸大学学則 . 2024-03-11 . www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp.
  7. http://www.econ.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/about/history.html Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kobe University
  8. Web site: World University Rankings 2020 . 2024-03-11 . Top Universities . en.
  9. Web site: 2021-11-05 . Kobe University . 2024-03-11 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  10. e.g. Yoyogi seminar published Hensachi (the indication showing the entrance difficulties by prep schools) rankings Web site: Archived copy . 2016-07-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110422110816/http://yozemi.ac.jp/rank/gakubu/index.html . 2011-04-22 .
  11. Web site: 【2024年度入試対応】東進の大学入試偏差値一覧（ランキング） . 2024-03-11 . 【2024年度入試対応】東進の大学入試偏差値一覧（ランキング） . ja.
  12. Web site: KOBE UNIVERSITY - MARITIME SCIENCES (KUMS) AT KOBE, HYOGO, JAPAN. EduMaritime.com. 15 July 2015.

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