Kobe University: Statistics

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# 360 of 14,131 In the World
# 41 of 5,830 In Asia
# 13 of 719 In Japan
# 143 of 1,491 For Astrobiology
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Acceptance rate

35%

Enrollment

16,214

Languages

Japanese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment16,214

We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Kobe University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Kobe University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Kobe University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kobe University.

Faculty : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Biological and Life Sciences Botany Environmental Studies Food Science Natural Resources

Faculty : Business Administration

Accountancy Banking Behavioural Sciences Business Administration Finance Government Human Resources Industrial and Organizational Psychology Insurance International Business Management Marketing Taxation Transport and Communications Transport Economics Transport Management

Faculty : Economics

Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economics International Economics Social Policy

Faculty : Engineering

Applied Chemistry Architecture Building Technologies Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Information Technology Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Thermal Engineering

Faculty : Human Development

Behavioural Sciences Child Care and Development Cultural Studies Development Studies Developmental Psychology Educational Sciences Environmental Studies Health Education Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Resources Primary Education Social Sciences Sports

Faculty : Intercultural Studies

Communication Studies Cultural Studies Information Sciences International Studies Regional Studies Social Studies

Faculty : Law

Civil Law Commercial Law Criminal Law History of Law International Law International Relations and Diplomacy Labour Law Law Political Sciences Public Health Sociology

Faculty : Letters

American Studies Art History Arts and Humanities Chinese Cognitive Sciences English Studies Fine Arts French Studies Geography History Japanese Linguistics Literature Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences Sociology

Faculty : Maritime Sciences

Environmental Management Marine Engineering Marine Science and Oceanography Marine Transport Transport Management

Faculty : Medicine

Health Sciences Medical Technology Medicine Nursing Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy

Faculty : Science

Applied Mathematics Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemistry Earth Sciences Inorganic Chemistry Mathematics Molecular Biology Natural Sciences Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Physics

Graduate School : Agricultural Science

Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Agrobiology Applied Chemistry Biological and Life Sciences Botany Environmental Studies Food Science Natural Resources Zoology

Graduate School : Business Administration

Accountancy Banking Behavioural Sciences Business Administration Business and Commerce Engineering Management Finance Government Human Resources Insurance International Business Management Marketing Operations Research Taxation Transport and Communications Transport Economics Transport Management

Graduate School : Economics

Comparative Politics Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economic History Economics International Economics Social and Preventive Medicine Statistics

Graduate School : Engineering

Applied Chemistry Architectural and Environmental Design Architecture Architecture and Planning Building Technologies Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Physics Production Engineering Safety Engineering Thermal Engineering

Graduate School : Health sciences

Biophysics Community Health Health Sciences Nursing Rehabilitation and Therapy

Graduate School : Human Development and Environment

Behavioural Sciences Child Care and Development Cultural Studies Development Studies Education Educational Sciences Environmental Studies Health Education Health Sciences Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Psychology Social Studies Sports

Graduate School : Humanities

American Studies Art History Arts and Humanities Chinese Cognitive Sciences Cultural Studies English Studies Ethics European Studies Fine Arts Geography History Japanese Korean Linguistics Literature Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences Social Studies Sociology

Graduate School : Intercultural Studies

Communication Studies Cultural Studies Foreign Languages Education Information Sciences International Studies Regional Studies Social Studies

Graduate School : International Cooperation Studies

Comparative Law Development Studies Economic and Finance Policy Economics Education Environmental Studies International Economics International Law International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Political Sciences Regional Studies Social Sciences Urban Studies

Graduate School : Law

Commercial Law Comparative Literature History of Law International Relations and Diplomacy Law Political Sciences Public Law

Graduate School : Maritime Sciences

Environmental Studies Marine Engineering Marine Science and Oceanography Marine Transport Transport Management

Graduate School : Medicine

Biochemistry Biomedicine Cell Biology Health Sciences Immunology Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Pathology Physiology Social and Preventive Medicine Surgery

Graduate School : Science

Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Astronomy and Space Science Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth Sciences Environmental Studies Inorganic Chemistry Mathematics Meteorology Molecular Biology Natural Sciences Organic Chemistry Pharmacology Physical Chemistry Physics

Graduate School : System Informatics

Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Computer Science Information Sciences

Research Division : Biosignal

Biological and Life Sciences

Research Division : Economics and Business Administration

Business Administration Economics

Research Division : Environmental Genomics

Environmental Studies Genetics

Research Division : Inland Seas

Marine Science and Oceanography

Research Division : Molecular Photoscience

Physics

Research Division : Urban Safety and Security

Protective Services Urban Studies

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kobe University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Shushi

Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemistry Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics

Hakase

Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemistry Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics

Research profile

Kobe University is a world-class research university with 85,338 scientific papers published and 1,841,807 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Genetics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
53,372 / 1,382,584
Chemistry
49,550 / 1,310,308
Engineering
42,357 / 867,824
Physics
40,648 / 853,950
Medicine
38,869 / 882,932
Genetics
30,626 / 922,162
Environmental Science
30,354 / 639,272
Biochemistry
29,298 / 943,072
Computer Science
27,455 / 534,932
Quantum and Particle physics
27,325 / 564,050
Organic chemistry
24,070 / 656,769
Materials Science
22,510 / 466,949
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,387 / 399,281
Pathology
17,188 / 383,248
Geology
16,938 / 390,104
Psychology
16,708 / 343,902
Surgery
14,740 / 249,200
Optics
12,537 / 276,242
Geography and Cartography
12,528 / 221,858
Mathematics
12,394 / 231,240
Radiology
10,679 / 182,313
Ecology
10,631 / 234,727
Philosophy
10,396 / 153,461
Paleontology
10,295 / 268,582
Statistics
9,848 / 200,226
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,734 / 132,893
Immunology
8,960 / 228,245
Psychiatry
8,826 / 166,975
Business
8,761 / 113,851
Metallurgy
8,585 / 227,981
Anatomy and Physiology
8,487 / 205,048
Electrical Engineering
8,418 / 164,168
Neuroscience
7,522 / 171,427
Oncology
7,264 / 186,528
Mechanical Engineering
7,225 / 91,678
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6,988 / 160,447
Political Science
6,955 / 91,512
Botany
6,666 / 159,089
Nuclear Physics
6,662 / 218,735
Law
6,637 / 90,894

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

17 Notable alumni

Masao Miyazaki

1. Masao Miyazaki

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Masao Miyazaki is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Ryosuke Nunoi

2. Ryosuke Nunoi

1909-1945 (aged 36)
tennis player
Ryosuke Nunoi was a tennis player from Japan.
Tomoko Sasaki

3. Tomoko Sasaki

1955-. (aged 71)
prosecutor lawyer politician
Tomoko Sasaki is a Japanese lawyer, politician, novelist and former prosecutor.
Keiji Uematsu

4. Keiji Uematsu

1947-. (aged 79)
performance artist conceptual artist illustrator sculptor photographer
Keiji Uematsu is a Japanese sculptor and contemporary artist.
All 17 notable alumni
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names 神戸大学
Founded 1902
Motto Integrity - Freedom - Cooperation
Academic calendar April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 657-8501 Japan
City Population 1,522,000
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