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Kobe University

National university · Hyōgo

UniversityFounded 1949
Kobe University campus
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About

Kobe University (神戸大学, Kōbe daigaku), also known in the Kansai region as Shindai (神大), is a national 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. It comprises 14 graduate schools and 11 undergraduate faculties, and has a total enrollment of about 16,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. International students accounted for 1,179 members of the student body as of 1 May 2021. The university has 3,102 staff members, including professors, associate professors and administrative officials.

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Key facts

Type
National university
Founded
1949
Students
16,214
Also known as
Kobe U, Kōbe daigaku