Kobe University

Kobe University

神戸大学
Latin: Kobienasis Universitas
Motto	Integrity - Freedom - Cooperation 真摯 - 自由 - 協同
Type	National university
Established	1949
President	Takeda Hiroshi
Academic staff	1,589
Administrative staff	1,957
Students	16,391 (May 1, 2015)
Undergraduates	11,696
Postgraduates	2,763
Doctoral students	1,596
Location	Kobe, Japan
Campus	Urban
Nickname	Shindai (神大)
Website	www.kobe-u.ac.jp

Kobe University (神戸大学, Kōbe daigaku^?), also known in the Kansai region as Shindai (神大^?), is a leading Japanese national university located in the city of Kobe, in Hyōgo. It 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, and Kobe University of Economics. Kobe University is one of the oldest and largest national universities in Japan, as well as one of the highest ranking national universities in the country. It comprises 14 graduate schools and 11 undergraduate faculties, and holds about 16,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution welcomes overseas students, which accounted for a total of 1,108 students, as of 2011. It also has 3,300 staff members, including professors, associate professors and administrative officials.

Located beside the foothills of Mount Rokkō, the university provides a view of the city and port of Kobe, providing a privileged environment for the pursuit of academic studies, especially in social science areas.

Kobe Higher Commercial School was one of the oldest institution with business and economics majors in Japan. Especially, the Graduate School of Economics benefits fully from a century of the history and the tradition. Kobe is also the first collegiate business school in Japan. Therefore, Kobe is called the birthplace of Japanese higher education in economics and business administration, and it has always been the center of Japanese business studies.