Kobe University

Location

Kobe is one of the largest cities in Japan. It is most famous for Kobe beef and the Arima hot springs. The city is a hub for cosmopolitanism and fashion. This is evident in the Japanese phrase” if you can't go to Paris, go to Kobe”. The city has an exotic atmosphere, due to the fact that it is a port city. Kobe holds the honor of having the first golf course ever made in Japan. The Kobe golf club was built by Arthur Hesketh Groom. Some notable city attractions include the Ikulta Shrine and the Kobe Port Tower.

Campus

The university is split up into four different campuses, which are Rokkodai, Kusunoki, Myodani, and Fukae. Rokkodai is considered the main campus. They have a very extensive book collection consisting of 3.7 million print material and 27,000 pieces of electronic material, the library is split into 9 different branches separated by subject matter. Kanematsu Hall is a building that was erected in 1934. It was named after a pioneer who established trade between Japan and Australia. That building is home to The Research Institute for Economic and Business Administration.

Residing Options

A student can choose either a private residence or a public residence. The university’s dorms were built for new and current international students. The private residences are not managed by the university, but a private company. Applications can be submitted to the university's administrative department.

Faculty

As of 2018, the university has a total of 3,685 staff including 1,704 teaching staff and 1,981 administrative staff. The student population is at 16,256. This number includes 1,303 international students. The university has a faculty to student ratio of 1:10. The relationship better teachers and students in the university are quite impressive.