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Kobe University Graduate School of Business Administration


Kobe University, working in a spirit of integrity, freedom, and cooperation in keeping with its open and cosmopolitan culture and environs, aims to contribute to the global community through the creation of knowledge founded on universal values and the fostering of rich understanding and strong leadership skills.

Kobe University, working in a spirit of integrity, freedom, and cooperation in keeping with its open and cosmopolitan culture and environs, is committed to achieving Global Excellence by 2015.
Excellence in Research
Kobe University strives to achieve continuing international recognition as an institution for its outstanding work in designated core research areas founded on traditional disciplines and incorporating newly created inter-disciplinary initiatives.
Excellence in Education
Kobe University, in keeping with its Charter on Education and through its outstanding educational program, strives to achieve international recognition as an institution of higher learning, fostering individuals with deep insight, global perspective, rich understanding and strong leadership skills.
Excellence in its Contribution to Society
Kobe University strives to achieve local and international recognition for its contribution to society through the dissemination of research findings, provision of highly qualified human resources working globally in a wide range of fields, and the promotion of advanced medical and therapeutic technology.
Excellence in University Management
Kobe University strives, through the realization of the Kobe University Vision 2015, to ensure that all members of the university community have opportunities for self-fulfillment and to respond to the expectations of its stakeholders.
Kobe University Vision 2015 will be realized through the following three phases. Phase I: Change (2006-2009), Phase II: Challenge (2010-2012), Phase III: Excel (2013-2015). Global Excellence will be accomplished through the achievement of specific goals for each phase.
Phase I: Change (2006-2009)
Making changes toward global excellence
Phase II: Challenge (2010-2012)
Striving for global excellence
Phase III: Excel (2013-2015)
Achieving global excellence and moving on to new challenges

Brief history
Kobe University's inception can be traced back to March 1902 with the establishment of Kobe Higher Commercial School.
In April 1929, the School was renamed Kobe University of Commerce, and in October 1944, it became Kobe University of Economics.
In May 1949, Hyogo Normal School, Hyogo Junior Normal School, Kobe Technical College, Himeji High School, and Kobe University of Economics were brought together to form Kobe University. In the initial stage, Kobe University began with six faculties. Since then, new faculties and graduate schools were added, as well as reorganized for the enhancement of its academic environment.
In October 1992, the Division of Liberal Arts and the Faculty of Education were reformed, resulting in the creation of the Faculty of Intercultural Studies, the Faculty of Human Development, and the Research Institute for Higher Education. At the same time, the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies was newly established.
In October 2003, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine (KUMM) was integrated into Kobe University. In April 2004, Kobe University was incorporated in accordance with the Japanese government's National University Corporation Bill.
Today, each faculty has its own graduate program, which promotes a better academic environment for students and researchers.
Source: Kobe University / About Kobe University / Graduate Schools / Graduate School of Business Administration

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MBA Program
In 1989, the School established the program for practicing managers and professionals, bearing upon the needs of the industrial community. It was the first such school in Japan among government-owned universities. Prior to its establishment, we organized a series of meetings comprised of Human Resource Managers in diverse companies, together with our selected faculty members, to come up with a brand new concept of building the business school of our own. We have been keenly aware that MBA students from the real business world tend to have diverse work experiences and even a different awareness. We wove our conception of the business school of Kobe Style into the "Project System" of our MBA program. In the project system, students who share the same interests covering various aspects of business subjects form a group and find a resolution of a problem through joint study. Core faculty members assume the role of both offering coursework and facilitating process of group efforts. As the name of the program, e.g., Management Theory in Practice (MTP), as well as the founding mission of Kobe University, e.g.,"the fusion of academic insight and reality in practice," clearly denote, it is our deeply seated belief that linking the ties between theories and practices is most crucial in our program.
PhD Program
To be a scholar one needs an advanced and special training. Kobe University has one of the most respected Graduate Schools of Business Administration in Japan. PhD is awarded to those who complete five years of courses with excellent records and pass examinations and with a doctor thesis of a high standard. In their first two years at the graduate school, students study nine core courses and three methodological sciences in order to develop research skills. In the last three years, students concentrate on writing papers and keeping in close discussion with a dissertation committee.