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Kobe Gakuin University

Hyogo

Private

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The Largest Private University in Kobe City to Offer Programs, Combining the Humanities with Sciences

Kobe Gakuin University was established in 1966 under Shigeki Mori as the first President. It initially offered a single course of study with 100 students, in the Faculty of Nutrition, having the school philosophy of “shinri-aikō kosei-sonchō”(love of truth and respect for individuality). Today, more than half a century later, the university has expanded to become the largest private university in Kobe City to offer programs, combining the humanities with sciences with multiple distinctive campuses, ten faculties and eight graduate schools, and a total of more than 11,000 students. Nearly 90,000 students have graduated from the university or completed graduate school courses, who are taking on an active role in various fields.

Active Learning that Prioritizes Practice

Student visit corporations, government agencies, NPOs, and other organizations, and emphasis is placed on active training for problem solving based on field studies. They learn by thinking and acting on their own, and investigating what is necessary in order to solve problems. In addition, active participation in volunteer activities and internships will allow students to develop independence and the ability to action.